Humanoid robots box and perform at Hong Kong AI and robotics fair
Hong Kong’s InnoEX 2026 fair showcased boxing, musical and rescue robots, highlighting China’s push to integrate intelligent machines into daily life. Read More
Latest news bulletin | April 17th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 17th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Three charged over attempted arson on Persian-language TV channel, UK police say
Iran International is one of several Persian‑language outlets critical of Iran’s clerical leadership operating from abroad. Read more at Read More
Over 430,000 entries later: Sony World Photography Awards 2026 crowns its winners
Citlali Fabián from Mexico has been named Photographer of the Year for her series Bilha, Stories of my Sisters – a project aiming to inspire young girls with positive role…
Philippine president says key suspect in flood defence corruption scandal arrested in Prague
The scale of the anomalies and news reports that showed the lavish lifestyles of some of the suspects sparked anti-corruption protests last year in a country where millions still live…
China and Russia ties driving North Korean economic recovery, Seoul ministry says
China has long been the diplomatically isolated country’s main economic backer, though Pyongyang has also drawn closer to Moscow since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Read…
Listen to Lana Del Rey’s James Bond theme for ‘007: First Light’ video game
Lana Del Rey previously recorded a song for the film ‘Spectre’ but the track was rejected by the Bond producers. Second time lucky… Read More
Four years of Gepard in Ukraine: How the vintage German weapon is proving its worth
Four years after Berlin’s decision to deliver it, it has become clear that the once decommissioned Gepard tank is now a key system in Ukraine’s air defence — and one…
Instagram, TikTok and Facebook: Which European countries want to ban social media for minors?
After Australia banned social media for under-16s in December, European nations are now debating their own restrictions as Brussels mulls a “European solution”. Read More
Escaped wolf “Neukgu” captured after 9-day search in South Korea
A two-year-old wolf that escaped from O-World zoo in Daejeon, South Korea, has been safely recaptured after spending nine days on the loose. The male wolf, Neukgu, was born at…