Flight cancelled to the Middle East? Here are your passenger rights and travel insurance advice
Major carriers including Emirates, Lufthansa, Air France, United, and Delta have suspended flights to the Middle East region. Read More
Japan conducts first surface-to-ship missile test on its own territory in Hokkaido
Around 300 soldiers took part in the exercise by the Ground Self-Defence Force’s 1st Artillery Brigade with a missile fired at an unmanned boat around 40 kilometres off of the…
At least 25 killed after Israeli army opens fire near aid trucks in Gaza, hospitals say
The Israeli military fired near Palestinians waiting for aid in Gaza, killing 25 and wounding 146. Read more at Read More
Portugal tightens citizenship rules, doubles residency requirement for most foreigners
Citizens from Portuguese-speaking countries such as Brazil must wait seven years for citizenship while those from other nations face a 10-year wait. Read more at Read More
Seven Iranians appear in UK court on assault charges after embassy protest
The defendants were charged with grievous bodily harm after two people were allegedly attacked during a protest near Tehran’s embassy in London. Read more at Read More
State of emergency declared as Bulgaria searches for dangerous black panther in Shumen region
The authorities have enforced a state of emergency in the country’s north-eastern Shumen region after a video and prints were discovered last week pointing to an escaped predator. Read More
Fleeing airstrikes, Iranians seek relief in neighboring countries
Fearing further conflict, many Iranians are fleeing toward neighboring countries, seeking temporary refuge. Read more at Read More
Syringe attacks during France’s music street festival leave 145 jabbed and several hospitalised
Renewed fears of syringe attacks come as 145 people across France reported being stabbed with needles at annual street music festival, La Fête de la Musique. A spokeswoman for the…
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s wedding sparks protests in Venice
Greenpeace on Monday joined the smattering of protests in Venice against the upcoming wedding of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez. Read more at Read More
Botched selfie: Tourist damages 18th-century painting at Uffizi Gallery in Florence
The museum’s director said that “the problem of visitors coming to museums to make memes or take selfies for social media is rampant.” The tourist was identified and “will be…