EU to simplify visa process for Kazakhstan, fostering closer cooperation
Brussels has launched steps to simplify visa requirements for Kazakh citizens as both sides deepen cooperation, with Kazakhstan supporting a €12 billion investment package for Central Asia. Read more at…
France’s First Lady visits panda breeding research center in China
Brigitte Macron visited a panda breeding research center in Chengdu on the final day of President Emmanuel Macron’s fourth state visit to China. Read more at Read More
Belgian drug chief warns illegal vapes could hook children on opioids
The majority of illegal refillable vape capsules seized in Belgium are laced with synthetic opioids, Belgium’s drug commissioner warned. This risks addiction from a young age. Read More
Milan bans self-check-in key boxes for short term rentals starting in 2026
From 2026, Milan is cracking down on short-term rentals with a ban on key boxes on public land. Read More
How decades of deforestation turned Asia’s floods into one of the deadliest weather events of 2025
As renewed rainfall threatens even more devastation across parts of Asia, calls to fight deforestation are getting louder.Read More
Exclusive: Poland sees new influx of refugees arriving from western Europe
Polish ambassador Jan Tombiński reports a new trend of refugees arriving from western Europe as Warsaw reviews its asylum regulations and border controls with Germany. Read more at Read More
‘Stand by Bond’? Oasis reportedly in talks for next James Bond theme song
The new James Bond bosses are reportedly eyeing up Oasis to record the theme song for the next 007 film. Read More
‘It prolongs the trauma’: French woman allegedly drugged by official decries slow pace of justice
More than 240 women accuse Christian Nègre, a former senior official in the Culture Ministry, of secretly drugging them with diuretics during job interviews, then deliberately placing them in situations…
Google’s Year In Search: What were the most googled terms in 2025?
Google has revealed its global ranking of this year’s most searched terms, topics and people. From Charlie Kirk to ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty,’ here is what people were googling…
European Commission hits Elon Musk’s social network X with €120 million fine
The European Commission targeted the tech billionaire’s social network with its first-ever fine under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The account tick marks and advertising policy do not respect EU…