Welcome to ‘The Odyssey summer’: Visit these locations for a blockbuster set-jetting trip
Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic poem is one of the year’s most anticipated new movies. Here we look at The Odyssey’s film locations and the destinations inspiring a blockbuster…
EU bolsters Red Sea mission amid reports Houthis may shut Bab el-Mandeb
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas visited Djibouti and signed a new security agreement to strengthen Europe’s naval presence, as reports say Tehran has asked the Houthis to shut the…
The Odyssey: From classroom and stage to Christopher Nolan’s epic
Students are asked to analyse Odysseus’s intelligence in relation to his physical strength and to decide whether killing the suitors is a just act. Read More
Sour grapes: Michelin’s first winery ratings draw immediate backlash
Within days of Michelin releasing its inaugural winery guide, one Burgundy estate requested to be removed from it. Read More
Hungary’s Magyar demands migration fine refund from EU
The Hungarian leader argues that the EU’s stance has shifted as other member states pursue similar border policies. He also wants €2 billion in lost recovery funds returned in an…
Merz hosts Macron in Cologne for key defence talks one month after FCAS initiative collapse
Macron and Merz are holding the critical talks in a symbolic setting where President Charles de Gaulle and Chancellor Konrad Adenauer previously met and agreed on establishing friendly Franco-German ties.…
CIA declassifies evidence of alleged Venezuelan election fraud in 2012
CIA documents declassified by Donald Trump confirm that the Venezuelan regime had, from 2012, a system capable of altering up to 1.5 million votes, though they do not prove fraud…
India launches first hydrogen-powered passenger train to cut emissions
India launches its first hydrogen-powered passenger train, NaMo Green Rail, boosting clean rail transport and cutting diesel emissions. Read more at Read More
International flights set to pay carbon costs under EU’s carbon market review from 2029
Under the European Union’s revised carbon market rules, international flights arriving in Europe from destinations within 5,000 km will be required to pay for their CO2 emissions starting in 2029.…
Kim Jong Un hosts top Chinese official in Pyongyang
China has sought to reassert its position in the Korean peninsula in recent years. Chinese President Xi Jinping made his own visit to Pyongyang in June as part of this…