French justice minister wants to make prisoners pay for their time behind bars
The announcement follows a series of violent attacks that targeted prisons and prison guards over a two-week period in April. Read More
India closes dozens of Kashmir tourist resorts after deadly attack
The decision to temporarily shut 48 holiday resorts came a week after gunmen killed 26 people, most of them Indian tourists, in the restive region. Read more at Read More
Child killed in Russian strike on Dnipropetrovsk as villages are evacuated
As Russian troops advance near the border with Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk governor issued an evacuation order for four villages in the region’s east. Read more at Read More
Controversial Cardinal Becciu won’t join conclave to choose Pope Francis’ successor
The cardinal, who was convicted of embezzlement in 2023 by a Vatican court of first instance, decided not to attend the proceedings after days of controversy. Read More
EU Commission seeks to bridge generation gap with ‘fairness index’
As part of its upcoming 2026 Strategy on Intergenerational Fairness, the European Commission is developing an Index of Intergenerational Solidarity to measure how well countries are protecting the future of…
Thousands stranded as power outage hits Iberian Peninsula
Emergency services handed out food, water and blankets to stranded travellers at Madrid’s Atocha station on Monday evening, after a widespread blackout brought much of Spain and Portugal to a…
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Armenian Haik Kazazyan wins top prize at inaugural Classic Violin Olympus competition in Dubai
From 12-to-1, Armenian violinist Haik Kazazyan has triumphed at the first-ever Classic Violin Olympus competition at Dubai’s Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, beating a world leading collection of classical music performers to…
Rap group Kneecap apologise to families for ‘kill your MP’ remarks
A clip of the band allegedly calling for the death of Conservative MPs is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police’s counter-terror unit. The daughter of a murdered MP has spoken…
Malta’s golden passport scheme rejected by EU top court
The controversial system allowing foreigners to effectively buy EU citizenship raised security concerns. Read More