Belgium to follow Dutch example and introduce voluntary military service
To increase reservists, 18-year-olds in Belgium will soon receive letters informing them about voluntary military service, following a recently announced initiative in the Netherlands. Read More
Von der Leyen discusses trade disruption with China amid tariff barrage
Amid escalating trade war with the US, the EU reached out to China on Tuesday in a telephone exchange between Ursula von der Leyen and Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Read…
French anti-racism group files complaint over far-right flyers distributed near Le Pen rally
Observers say the flyers could violate France’s hate speech laws, which ban public incitement to discrimination or violence. Read More
Big Tech probes non-negotiable in US trade talks, Brussels warns
Investigations into Big Tech and value-added tax will not be up for negotiation during trade talks with the United States, the European Commission has said. Read More
Some airlines are banning power banks on flights. Here’s what travellers need to know
The aviation industry’s heightened caution around power banks comes after several incidents of fires caused by malfunctioning batteries. Read More
South Korea fires warning shots after North Korean troops cross border
The incident on Tuesday afternoon in the eastern section of the Demilitarised Zone may well have been accidental, according to South Korean media reports. Read more at Read More
Turkey arrests 38 customs officers in graft probe at Europe’s busiest land border
Arrest warrants were also issued for 350 people suspected of paying bribes. Read more at Read More
Macron urges flow of aid into Gaza on visit to Egyptian humanitarian workers near Strip
The French President called for the reopening of aid crossings into the Strip and a new ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Read more at Read More
Meet Zen, the border collie teaching rescue dogs as climate change compounds avalanche risks
When things go wrong, the only weapon Alpine rescuers have to search is dogs.Read More
What are the biggest-selling vinyl releases of 2025 (so far) and the last decade?
How many to do own / celebrate on a daily basis / wish were higher in the rankings? Read More