Celebrities pay tribute to neo-soul pioneer D’Angelo, dead at 51
Tributes have flooded in for Grammy-award winning R&B and soul singer D’Angelo, who died aged 51, following a “prolonged and courageous battle with cancer.” Read More
Human Rights Watch reject donations from comedians who appeared at Riyadh Comedy Festival
The two-week entertainment event has been criticised due to the Saudi government’s alleged human rights abuses. Several comedians who attended have offered to donate part of their performance fees from…
Star Wars, Blade Runner, Indiana Jones: Iconic film poster artist Drew Struzan dies aged 78
You may not recognize the name, but Drew Struzan was the supremely talented artist behind countless iconic movie posters – from the original Star Wars and Back To The Future…
Press conference cancelled as Germany’s ruling coalition disagrees over military service
The CDU and the SPD had previously backed a proposal to combine voluntary conscription with a lottery system. Read More
Are barcodes that begin with ‘729’ products from Israel, as BDS advocates claim?
In a bid to encourage a boycott against Israeli goods, online users, including French MEP Manon Aubry, have relayed a claim alleging that barcodes beginning with the digits “729” are…
NATO defence ministers meet to talk plans on tackling drone incursions
NATO defence ministers are meeting to address recent drone and jet incursions in European airspace. The alliance aims to create a “drone wall” with the EU to protect member states.…
Dutch far-right lawmaker Wilders resumes campaign after suspected terror plot
Geert Wilders had suspended his election campaign after being identified among the alleged targets of a suspected terror cell in Belgium. Read more at Read More
US Senate rejects bill to end government shutdown as it enters third week
The US Senate rejected a bill to reopen the government for the eighth time, extending the shutdown into its third week amid a stalemate over health care funding. Read more…
How does gender inequality affect people with disabilities?
People with disabilities face discrimination in all areas of life. However, disabled women face especially bigger challenges, according to Inclusion Europe. Read More
Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with police before Italy-Israel World Cup qualifier
Thousands of Pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched in Udine ahead of the match between Italy and Israel int he 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Read more at Read More