EU stands in ‘solidarity’ with Euronews following ban in Belarus
The European Union and various leading press freedom organisations have condemned Belarus’ designation of Euronews as “extremist”, calling it part of a broader crackdown on independent media. Read More
Now open: A gorgeous new resort overlooking the waterways of Hoi An
NHAAN Resort & Spa Hoi An has rooms with direct pool access, a rooftop spa and a cocktail bar spotlighting the flavours of the coconut. Read More
Powerful 6.6-magnitude quake rocks Colombia, geological agency says
The Colombian geological service put the magnitude of the quake at 6.6 while its American counterpart USGS put it at 7.4. Read more at Read More
‘Chess player’ Iran says Hormuz stays shut until US pays up
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson shot back that Iranians had “shown they are professional chess players” after Trump said he was “low-keying it” and likened talks with Tehran to a chess…
Saudi factory fire kills 16 Bangladeshis, Dhaka announces
Bangladesh’s foreign ministry reported “the tragic deaths of 16 Bangladeshi nationals in a fire at a sofa manufacturing factory in Riyadh” in its Monday statement. Read more at Read More
The Jason Arday controversy: Explaining the University of Cambridge scandal rocking British academia
A high-profile plagiarism row has led to one of the biggest academic scandals in the UK’s history. It centers on Professor Jason Arday, the new poster boy in an ongoing…
Water levels across the Balkans have fallen to record lows
Record-low water levels are disrupting navigation on Croatia’s Danube and Drava rivers. Read More
Italy-Spain fallout: United by geography, divided by politics
Italy and Spain’s Schengen border spat over Ceuta has exposed a deeper migration rift, as domestic politics and rising far-right rivals harden both sides’ positions. Read More
Days of heavy rain leave at least 13 dead in Philippines, rescuers say
The Philippines is the first major landmass facing the Pacific cyclone belt and the archipelago is hit by an average of 20 storms and typhoons each year. Read more at…
Firefighters battle wildfire in eastern Spain’s Castellón
More than 300 firefighters and 21 aircraft are battling a wildfire in Tírig, eastern Spain, which has burned 810 hectares since breaking out on Friday. Read more at Read More