Russian parliament approves law allowing Putin to invade other countries
Russia’s State Duma approved a law allowing the use of the armed forces “to protect Russian citizens abroad,” which de facto permits Vladimir Putin to invade other countries. Read More
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe hospitalised in Copenhagen with chest pain, royal court says
Hugely popular among Danes for subtly modernising the monarchy, Margrethe has faced multiple health problems in recent years. Read More
Raffles and One&Only head to Courchevel’s slopes with Alpine hotel expansions
The French Alps are about to reach new peaks of hospitality, with Courchevel 1850 set to welcome two new luxury arrivals. Read More
Iran’s World Cup team feted at home with public farewell amid US visa fears
Iran’s football team was given a state send-off in Tehran on Wednesday with Hezbollah flags and anti-US chants from those gathered, as players and officials await US visas for their…
Peace activists rally to protect Palestinians during Jerusalem flag march
Israeli peace activists gathered in Jerusalem on Thursday to support Palestinian residents ahead of the annual Jerusalem Day flag march, an event often marked by nationalist tensions and heavy security.…
Trump and Xi toast each other at Beijing banquet
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping toasted each other during a state banquet in Beijing attended by executives including Elon Musk, Tim Cook and Jensen Huang following high-level China-US talks, where…
Thailand’s prehistoric giant: New dinosaur is biggest ever found in Southeast Asia
Scientists in Thailand have identified a gigantic new long-necked dinosaur that may be the largest ever found in Southeast Asia. The species, named Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, is estimated to have reached…
US cancels planned troop deployment to Poland, Euronews confirms
Confirming the development, a senior NATO military official told Euronews that replenishment forces “do not factor into NATO’s deterrence and defence plans.” The move relates to Washington’s decision to withdraw…
UK health minister Wes Streeting resigns, saying he has lost confidence in Starmer
Streeting is the first Cabinet member to resign as Starmer faces pressure to step down after the Labour Party’s disastrous results last week in local and regional elections. Read More
Pope decries rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilation
Pope Leo XIV has identified AI as one of the most critical matters facing humanity, especially its application in warfare and everyday life. Read More