Gaza’s Eid al-Adha celebrations shadowed by war, shortages and soaring prices
In the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, Palestinians are struggling to uphold Eid al-Adha traditions as displacement, hunger, and soaring prices overshadow the Islamic holiday. Read more at Read More
Australian woman weighed fatal dose of mushrooms ahead of deadly lunch, prosecutors allege
Erin Patterson is charged with the murder of three of her ex-partner’s relatives and the attempted murder of a fourth. Read more at Read More
New James Bond game ‘007 First Light’ unveiled
The veil has finally been lifted on a long-gestating James Bond game, ‘007 First Light’. It’ll follow an “original standalone” story in which Bond earns his designation as 007 –…
Fragrance-free toiletries and lots of snacks: The ultimate packing list for the Hajj pilgrimage
The annual pilgrimage to Mecca, the holiest city for Muslims, can often fall during one of the hottest periods of the year. Read More
D-Day veterans return to Normandy to honour the fallen 81 years on
On the shores of Normandy, where Allied forces landed 81 years ago, a small group of World War II veterans gathered to remember those who never came home. Read more…
Danish PM seeks to extend religious full-face veil ban to educational institutions
Mette Frederiksen said on Thursday she was seeking to extend the 2018 niqab ban to educational institutions and remove prayer rooms, citing concerns about social control and oppression. Read More
Forever chemicals: Brussels’ mission to clean up Europe’s water
The European Commission plans to support water treatment to eliminate forever chemicals (PFAS), according to the European Water Resilience Strategy, adopted in Brussels on Wednesday. Read More
Planning a holiday in Europe this year? All of 2025’s tourist taxes, bans and restrictions explained
To save you trawling sites for the latest regulations and fines, we’ve compiled a comprehensive summary for visiting Europe this year. Read More
China issues arrest warrants for 20 Taiwanese accused of hacking missions
China refuses to deal with Taiwan’s pro-independence government and has been pressing its diplomatic campaign to isolate the island. Read more at Read More
Smoke from Canada’s wildfires reaches Europe amid extreme start to the 2025 fire season
About 200 fires are actively burning in Canada and have consumed about 19,900 square kilometres of terrain, most of it in the last week.Read More