France says farewell to film star Brigitte Bardot with funeral and public homage in Saint-Tropez
The reclusive French star of the 50s and 60s was buried at her family’s Mediterranean seaside grave following her death aged 91 at her home on 28 December. Read more…
Iran army chief threatens pre-emptive attack over rhetoric targeting Tehran after Trump threats
Tehran’s military chief warned that Iran is now far more prepared and stronger to face any attacks, threatening a “decisive response” to any action it considers a breach of sovereignty.…
From ‘psychedelic’ spiders to European eels: 10 species heading into 2026 on the brink of extinction
Habitat loss, deforestation, the illegal wildlife trade and climate change are pushing these extraordinary species towards extinction.Read More
Ukrainian and US teams tackling ‘most difficult issues’ at Paris peace talks, Zelenskyy says
Zelenskyy’s new chief of staff said on Wednesday “there are already concrete results” but added that “not all information can be made public.” Read more at Read More
Is Havana next? After Maduro’s removal, Cuba loses an ally and fears economic disaster
The Cuban leadership has lost a critical economic ally in Nicolás Maduro, and likely US oil embargo could deepen the island’s economic crisis. But according to an expert, it is…
Venezuela’s sovereignty is not negotiable — and France should rearm
The arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro raises serious concerns because sovereignty is non-negotiable, and therefore it is urgent for countries like France to rearm and focus on security, French…
Georgia marks Orthodox Christmas amid ongoing EU protests
Georgia marked Orthodox Christmas on Wednesday, with religious celebrations taking place alongside protests in the capital calling for EU integration. Read more at Read More
How an information vacuum about Maduro’s capture was filled with deepfakes and AI
A real-time flood of AI-generated images and videos of Maduro’s capture by US forces on Saturday were re-shared by public figures and garnered millions of views across Europe. Read More
Power restored to thousands of Berlin homes after attack on lines caused outage
Authorities were able gradually to reconnect many to the network but several days of work were required to repair the damage. Read more at Read More
Brazil celebrates Three Kings Day with parade in Rio favelas
Brazil marked Three Kings Day on Tuesday with a colourful procession in Rio de Janeiro, where music and dance echoed through a hillside neighbourhood. Read more at Read More