US military base in Italy locked down over ‘security incident’
Personnel working at the Naval Air Station Sigonella in Sicily were instructed to take shelter where they were. Read more at Read More
Western tourists enter North Korea for first time in five years
Besides a number of Russian tourists last year, few sightseers have been allowed into North Korea since the Covid-19 pandemic — until now. Read more at Read More
Emmanuel Macron briefs EU leaders on meeting with Donald Trump
The video conference was convened by António Costa, the president of the European Council, in anticipation of an emergency summit on 6 March. Read More
Which European regions attract the highest number of talents?
Northern and central capital and urban regions have the highest rates of highly skilled people, while the lowest shares were reported in southeastern Europe. Read More
Trump launches probe into copper imports as global trade tensions heat up
The US President’s copper imports investigation has contributed to rapidly escalating global trade tensions. The metal is a vital component in a number of products, and is also important for…
US government tech workers resign rather than help Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative
The staffers refused to use their technical expertise to “dismantle critical public services”. Read More
2,000-year-old Roman gossip book makes UK bestseller charts
A newly translated version of ‘The Lives of the Caesars’, a gossip-filled account of the escapades of Roman emperors, has made it into the UK bestseller charts – 2,000 years…
Glitz, Glam, and Chaos: Tate Modern celebrates the outrageous legacy of Leigh Bowery
Tate Modern’s latest exhibition is celebrating the outrageous genius of Leigh Bowery – artist, fashion designer, clubland icon and muse to Lucian Freud. Read More
BP unveils multi-billion-dollar deal to redevelop Iraq’s oil fields
The energy giant’s announcement of the tie-up comes as it finalises plans to ditch renewables targets set under previous CEO. Read More
Glitz, Glam, and Chaos: Tate Modern celebrates the outrageous legacy of Leigh Bowery
Tate Modern’s latest exhibition is celebrating the outrageous genius of Leigh Bowery – artist, fashion designer, clubland icon and muse to Lucian Freud. Read More