US says Israel-Syria agree to ceasefire as Druze minority, Bedouin clans continue to clash in Sweida
The agreement comes after intense clashes displaced tens of thousands of people and contributed to a worsening humanitarian crisis in a region still recovering from over a decade of brutal…
Brussels, my love? Is von der Leyen ready for bruising budget battles?
In this week’s edition, panellists discuss Ursula von der Leyen winning a no-confidence vote, the recent migration flows from Libya to Greece and the upcoming EU-China summit in Beijing. Read…
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Belgium’s Tomorrowland festival opens after massive fire destroyed main stage
The first music sets opened the festival on Friday, as workers laboured around the clock to clear out the debris and build a new, scaled down main stage. Read More
At least three killed in explosion at Los Angeles training facility for sheriffs
Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a post on X that it “appears to be a horrific incident” and said federal agents are at the scene to learn more. Read…
Trinidad and Tobago imposes state of emergency after prison plot to kill officials uncovered
Under the state of emergency, police can conduct searches and make arrests without a warrant. A curfew has not been put into effect. Read more at Read More
Czech President Petr Pavel signs law criminalising communist propaganda
The changes come following calls from some Czech institutions, including the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes, to correct what they said was an imbalance in the legal system.…
UK sanctions Russian spies over deadly Ukraine theatre strike and cyber campaigns
The British Foreign Office also linked Russia’s intelligence agency to a cyber sabotage campaign across Europe and the US, targeting institutions, elections and public health programmes. Read More
Will the new EU budget turn cohesion policy into regional ‘Hunger Games’?
The EU’s proposed 2028–2034 budget risks turning the bloc’s cohesion policy into a high-stakes competition for funding by merging it with other major spending areas, sparking concerns over reduced local…
Man accused of crimes against humanity at Libyan prison arrested in Germany, ICC says
The United Nations Security Council called on the ICC to open an investigation in Libya in 2011 amid violence that led to the toppling of Muammar Gaddafi and morphed into…