US officials coordinated deportation flights with Iran, emails reveal
The deportation of Iranians to a country whose government has a pattern of violent persecution against women, religious minorities and political dissidents has drawn significant criticism from human rights activists.…
China showcases next‑gen humanoid robots as US curbs push firms abroad
At the World Robot Conference in Beijing on 19 August, more than 300 companies displayed humanoid, industrial and service robots, highlighting the sector’s push into factories and commercial settings. Read…
Will Prime Minister Andy Burnham move the UK closer to Europe?
From trade to defence to youth mobility, London and Brussels are seeking to build on the thaw in their post-Brexit relationship. But tough negotiations lie ahead as an autumn summit…
Nine killed, 33 injured in Russian strikes on Kyiv and surrounding region
US President Donald Trump had authorised Ukraine to obtain licences to manufacture Patriot air defence systems, but later reversed the decision. Read More
NATO 3.0 rebrand is ‘lipstick on a pig’, says former US ambassador
The transatlantic relationship has changed profoundly since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, and the concept of NATO 3.0 epitomises the transformation. But what does it actually mean? Read…
Tourism hit by war fears: Seven EU countries seek Brussels funding for frontline regions
Seven frontline European Union nations want the bloc’s next long-term budget to help their hotels, businesses and operators weather the fallout from Europe’s security crisis — and their proximity to…
Ukraine anti-corruption probes close in on Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s inner circle
Zelenskyy himself has not been a suspect in any of the probes launched so far, but the growing list of people close to him under investigation is quickly becoming a…
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Lebanon extradites ex-Assad military general to Syria for trial over alleged crimes committed during civil war
The move comes as the new Syrian government, led by interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa looks to hold senior members of Assad’s regime accountable for crimes committed during the country’s civil…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to move back to the UK later this month
Harry expressed a desire to reconcile with his father and spend more time with the UK monarch who is being treated for an undisclosed form of cancer. Read More