Israeli police raid Palestinian bookstores in East Jerusalem and detain owners
Israeli authorities have seized any books relating to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from the Educational Bookshop in East Jerusalem and detained its owners amid allegations they were “selling books containing incitement…
‘Perfect storm’ of crises threatening EU’s security and economic models, report warns
The multipolarisation of the international order is challenging the EU’s liberal vision with Donald Trump’s return to the White House likely to accelerate the trend, a key report found. Read…
Ed Sheeran hits the wrong note in India as police stop surprise street performance
The British musician was filmed performing on a busy street in Bengaluru when a police officer approached him and unplugged his microphone. Read more at Read More
Historic Stradivari violin made in 1714 sells for $11.3M at New York auction
A rare 1714 Stradivarius violin, once played at the premiere of Brahms’ Violin Concerto in D Major, sold for $11.3 million (€10.96m) at Sotheby’s – falling short of a record-breaking…
Ukraine: Russian drone attack on a residential area of Sumy
A residential area of the town in north-east Ukraine was hit on Sunday night. Read more at Read More
North Korea to expand nuclear weapons programme, says Kim Jong-un
The warning came after Kim accused the US of escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula through its alliance with South Korea and Japan. Read more at Read More
Yrjö Kukkapuro, visionary Finnish designer of Postmodern chairs, dies at 91
His iconic designs, including the Experiment chair, grace homes, offices, and museums like New York’s MoMA and London’s V&A. Read More
Exceptional vehicles, F1, anniversaries and women: the best of Rétromobile 2025
It’s been a record breaking year for entries and sales at the Rétromobile show at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. The 49th edition was marked by the 70th anniversary of…
Austrian coalition talks expected to hit snag over control of interior ministry
The far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) has been tasked with leading negotiations to form a new government after previous negotiations fell apart in January. Read More
Santorini earthquakes: What to know if you have a holiday booked to the popular Greek island
A state of emergency has been declared in Santorini as tremors continue. Read More