EU and India aim to sign a free trade agreement by year’s end
The negotiations will not be easy, but India and the EU seem determined to sign a major trade agreement by the end of the year. Read More
Belgian Audi factory closes, leaving thousands of workers without jobs
Audi operations will be moved to China and Mexico due to high costs. Future uses for the site in the Brussels neighbourhood of Forest are being considered. Read More
Illegal hotels, pools and hot tubs: Santorini’s ‘building crimes’ are a disaster waiting to happen
Authorities have released details of dozens of illegal buildings on the Greek island of Santorini, which seismologists say present a future earthquake risk. Read More
From Oscar winners to blockbusters: What are the world’s most cinematic destinations?
While New York and London lead the way, Madrid and Argentina surprisingly rank high as popular filming locations. Read More
Israeli army inquiry reveals IDF failures over 7 October attack by Hamas
The probe, which found Israel’s military had misjudged Hamas’ intentions, is likely to put further pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more at Read More
Human-caused emissions have delayed Earth’s next ice age, study says. But by how long?
The researchers studied Earth’s orbit, tilt and wobble to solve a problem that had stumped scientists for decades.Read More
Countries agree $200bn deal to protect nature at UN biodiversity talks in Rome
A make-or-break second meeting of COP16 delegates finally ended with a landmark agreement in the early hours of Friday morning.Read More
Can Europe build a credible nuclear deterrent without US support?
France and the UK, Europe’s only two nuclear-armed powers, have scaled back their forces since the end of the Cold War, but they are now being called upon to step…
Hungary’s clampdown on Pride march sparks backlash
The Orbán administration has said that the country ‘should not tolerate’ the public event this year. Read more at Read More
Global filmmaking community support Iranian directors before ‘propaganda’ trial starts in Iran
Mohammad Rasoulof, Pedro Almodóvar, Juliette Binoche and other members of the filmmaking community sign a petition supporting ‘My Favourite Cake’ directors Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha as ‘propaganda’ trial starts…