What are the EU’s ‘safe country’ proposals for asylum seekers?
The European Commission has put forward two plans to overhaul asylum processes amid a charged political atmosphere over irregular migration. Read More
Spain fails again to secure unanimity to make Catalan, Galician and Basque official EU languages
The Spanish request fell short of the necessary majority, as countries like Finland, Sweden and Austria voiced their reservations. Read More
North Korea says US ‘Golden Dome’ missile defence system risks nuclear war in space
Pyongyang’s warning comes a week after US President Donald Trump gave more information about the initiative. Read more at Read More
‘Disrespectful to Everest’: Nepal vows to protect Himalayas from overcrowding and climate change
11 tonnes of garbage, four dead bodies and a skeleton were removed from Everest during the last climbing season.Read More
Licence to leak: Has watchmaker Omega just revealed the identity of the new James Bond?
Hello Mr. Bond. We’ve been expecting you… Could Aaron Taylor-Johnson becoming Omega brand ambassador be the James Bond confirmation we’ve all been waiting for? Read More
No more samba on the strand? Rio de Janeiro aims to curb unauthorised vendors and noise on beaches
Set to come into force at the beginning of June, the new rules restrict live music, food and drink sales, chair rentals and even the name of kiosks. Read More
Verdict expected on Wednesday in landmark French mass child sex abuse case
The public prosecutor in the case has previously called for 74-year old former surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec who is accused of raping or abusing 299 victims, to be handed a…
Iran summons French diplomat over praise of Palme d’Or-winning film ‘It Was Just An Accident’
Iran’s Palme d’Or-winning director Jafar Panahi was cheered as he arrived home after his Cannes win. However, the national press and political reaction has been more muted. Iran has also…
EU countries ‘losing patience’ as Hungary grilled on Pride march and rule of law
Several EU member countries demanded strong EU actions on Hungary after what they see as a rule of law backsliding, but Hungary has said political hysteria surround the meeting. Read…
Several Russian airports suspend operations over Ukrainian drone raids
Several airports in Russia suspended operations overnight on Tuesday amid drone alerts. Over the past weeks, Kyiv has intensified its drone attacks on Russian cities, including Moscow, causing significant disruptions…