For the first time in 14 years, Syria resumes oil exports with a shipment of 600,000 barrels
Before 2010, when the protests against Bashar al-Assad led to a civil war in the country, oil provided more than half of Syria’s income. Read more at Read More
Mexico’s new Supreme Court takes office amid legitimacy concerns
Mexico inaugurated a new Supreme Court on Monday, the first to emerge from a landmark judicial reform that introduced popular elections for top judges in the country’s history. Read more…
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un takes his signature train to Beijing ahead of military parade
Kim left Pyongyang with an entourage of senior officials on Monday. What do we know about his famous armoured train? Read more at Read More
Will Smith responds to backlash for AI-generated concert video – with new clip featuring AI cats
You’ve gotta be kitten me… Will Smith has responded to the backlash for his AI-generated video of audience members with a new clip, which pokes fun at his detractors. However,…
French PM Bayrou’s marathon talks unlikely to avert no-confidence vote
French PM François Bayrou is meeting political leaders to avoid a no-confidence vote on 8 September, but opposition remains strong, casting doubt on his success. Read more at Read More
Demonstration in Belgrade marks ten months since Novi Sad collapse
Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Belgrade on Monday as riot police surrounded the headquarters of Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic. Read more at Read More
Loopholes in ship flagging system undermine sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea – report
As unchecked flagging of ships continues to enable global sanctions evasion, governance must be “radically improved,” says a new report by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). Read more at…
Paint thrown at Sagrada Familia in protest of Spanish government’s inaction to devastating wildfires
Activists from the organisation Futuro Vegetal (Vegetable Future) threw red and black dyed powder against the façade of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona in protest against the management of politicians…
The Hogwarts Express arrives in Madrid: A magical back-to-school experience with ‘Harry Potter’
The ‘Harry Potter’ experience, organised by HBO Max and Warner Bros. at the Madrid Railway Museum has been celebrating the return to Hogwarts. The event recreated Platform 9 and ¾…
Taylor Swift has already broken a Spotify record before the release of her new album
The pop star’s 12th album is out next month but calendar release dates don’t seem to apply when it comes to Taylor Swift… Read More