Kathmandu bursts into colour as thousands celebrate Holi festival
Thousands in Kathmandu celebrated Holi, widely known as the Hindu festival of colours, with vibrant colours, music, and dance, honouring the arrival of spring and the divine love of Krishna…
Canada’s next PM says he’ll talk trade with Trump if there is ‘respect for sovereignty’
Mark Carney made the comments after Canada this week announced retaliatory tariffs worth 29.8 billion Canadian dollars (€19.1bn) on US imports. Read more at Read More
Thinking of retiring abroad? You might be lonelier than if you stayed home, new study suggests
Older people who retired abroad were more likely to find their social circles lackluster compared with those who stayed home, but their closest relationships were just as fulfilling. Read More
How Rebecca Black reinvented herself as a camp pop icon
As ‘Friday’ singer Rebecca Black is announced as the support act on Katy Perry’s upcoming Lifetimes Tour, we look at the surprising career trajectory of the much-derided child star. Read…
Belgian authorities search Huawei offices in fresh European Parliament corruption probe
According to reports, the Chinese tech giant might have bribed former or current MEPs in Brussels. There have been no searches at the European Parliament so far. Read More
Trump proposes 200% tariff on EU alcohol imports in trade escalation
The move comes in response to an EU tariff on US whiskey imports. Read More
UK PM Starmer announces major healthcare reform as public sector cuts take shape
Reports say that Labour aides are increasingly looking to ‘trim’ the British government and civil service and drawing parallels with Elon Musk’s actions in the US. Read more at Read…
Israeli air force hits terrorist targets in Damascus, defence minister says
Media outlets in Israel, quoting Syrian sources, said Israeli aircraft struck the building on the edge of the Syrian capital. Read more at Read More
Naples struck by 4.4 magnitude earthquake overnight
One woman was injured in the Italian city of Naples after an earthquake shook buildings and disrupted power supplies. Read More
European markets dip as Trump vows to respond to EU’s counter tariffs
European markets respond to escalating tariff anxieties, as Canada and the EU announced countermeasures to the US’ 25% steel and aluminium tariffs. Read More