Spain orders removal of more than 65,000 Airbnb tourist rentals it says violate regulations
Many Spaniards blame short-term rentals on platforms like Airbnb for worsening housing shortages. Read More
Cambodia commemorates victims of Khmer Rouge genocide on its 50th anniversary
Hundreds of Cambodians marked the Day of Remembrance by attending a ceremony honouring victims of the Khmer Rouge at one of the “killing fields”. Read more at Read More
Salvadoran lawyer and Bukele critic Ruth López arrested
Rights group have condemned the move and have expressed concern that the attorney’s whereabouts are still not known. Read more at Read More
Artist Stefano Cagol’s SOS Torch display illuminates Day of Light celebration in Tyrol
A spellbinding light show remains talk of the Italian town of Bressanone (Brixen) in South Tyrol. Renowned artist Stefano Cagol ignited series of SOS torches to symbolise a UNESCO global…
Suitcases, stories, and a spiralling staircase: A look inside Rotterdam’s new migration museum
Highlights of the museum include a life-sized NYC bus filled with fabric characters, thousands of donated suitcases, and a sweeping view from a 30-metre-high spiralling staircase. Read More
German police arrest suspect in Bielefeld stabbing attack that injured five people
According to witnesses, the perpetrator attacked his victims indiscriminately with what they called a bladed object. Read more at Read More
Russia is playing for time in Ukraine peace negotiations, Germany says
Europe needs to increase pressure on Russia over its war in Ukraine through more targeted sanctions, said German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius. Read more at Read More
Why are Star Wars fans and SAG-AFTRA angry about Fortnite’s AI Darth Vader?
As soon as Darth Vader was added into the game, players were getting the character to say the word “fuck” and use homophobic slurs. Adding to the controversy, the SAG-AFTRA…
Second man charged over fires at homes linked to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Police have charged 26-year-old Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc with arson with intent to endanger life, and arrested a third man over the fires. Read more at Read More
Sudan’s army chief appoints first prime minister since war’s start
Kamil al-Taib Idris will be responsible for forming the country’s transitional government, two years after the country’s civil war began in 2023. Read more at Read More