Sweden charges man for coercing wife into providing sexual services to over 120 men
In addition to being charged with aggravated pimping, the 62-year-old suspect was also charged with eight rapes. Read More
France puts Freemason lodge ‘mafia’ on trial over murders and hit squads
Twenty-two people, including intelligence and police officers, are on trial in France over an alleged Masonic lodge assassin squad and mafia-style crimes. Read more at Read More
What are Ukraine’s new Gulf defence deals? Here is what Zelenskyy signed
Ukraine signed 10-year defence partnerships with three Gulf countries as Zelenskyy toured the region over the weekend. What is there for the Gulf and what will Ukraine get in return?…
EU-Australia trade deal: What does business between the two look like?
The trade between the EU and Australia is expected to climb as much as 33% over the next decade after they signed a landmark deal. But how has their trade…
Watch: ‘No Kings’ movement is spreading — why are Europeans protesting?
Millions of Americans took to the streets this weekend for the “No Kings” protests against US President Donald Trump. But this movement did not stop at the US border. What…
A decade in the making: Will Eurovision Asia take place in 2026?
Eurovision Asia was first announced in 2016. Ten years later, a website popped up (and was subsequently taken offline), seemingly confirming that the contest will be held in Bangkok in…
No licence to steal: Original Bond girl fortune found in Italy among villas, vineyards and artworks
Italian authorities have seized up to €20 million worth of property, artworks and financial assets allegedly bought from money stolen from Ursula Andress, the original Bond girl who starred opposite…
China resumes flights to North Korea after a six-year pause
Air China resumed direct flights to North Korea on Monday after a six-year pause. Following the return of rail services, the move signals a major step in reopening the isolated…
US tourism is experiencing a ‘Trump slump’. Will the FIFA World Cup reverse the trend?
The event was expected to see football fans streaming to the US, but proposed ESTA changes and social media scrutiny may see visitor figures much lower than hoped for. Read…
Missile debris ignites pesticide plant fire in southern Israel
Heavy black smoke rose over an Israeli industrial plant after intercepted Iranian missile debris hit a pesticide tank, as Israel and Iran trade cross-border strikes. Read more at Read More