Iran asserts jurisdiction over UAE and Oman waters in new Strait of Hormuz map
Five Gulf states have formally warned shipping companies through the IMO not to comply, as analysts say Iran is deliberately expanding its claimed zone beyond even its own initial boundaries…
How Cubans feel about the US indictment of Raúl Castro
People in Havana reacted after US prosecutors indicted former Cuban leader Raúl Castro over the 1996 shootdown of planes operated by a Miami-based exile group, with several residents calling for…
‘A mythological story’: Lupita Nyong’o responds to racist backlash over ‘The Odyssey’ role
Lupita Nyong’o waved off racist criticism from online users, including Elon Musk, over her casting as Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey.’ Read More
‘He’ll be missed tremendously’: Emotional scenes for Stephen Colbert’s final ‘Late Show’
Fans lined up outside New York’s Ed Sullivan Theater ahead of Stephen Colbert’s final “Late Show,” with many calling the comedian a major voice in political satire and late-night television.…
Jewish raid in Paris: Missing photos finally give victims of the Nazi era a face
85 years after the first major roundup of Jews in occupied Paris, an exhibition at the French Embassy in Berlin is showing 98 photographs that were lost for decades. The…
Slow Food founder Carlo Petrini dies: from fight for sustainability to global success
The world of agro-gastronomy mourns Carlo Petrini, founder of Slow Food and Terra Madre, recognised worldwide for promoting sustainable cuisine and ecology, and closely linked to King Charles and Pope…
Portugal and France in shock: what do we know about the case of the abandoned children
Marine Rousseau was arrested yesterday by the GNR, suspected of abandoning her children in scrubland in Alcácer do Sal. Their stepfather, previously convicted of domestic violence, was also held in…
EU green economy booms as solar energy grows at record pace. What’s the most profitable sector?
EU countries doubled their green-economy output in less than 10 years. Will this continue despite some scaling back of green policies? Read More
Lukashenka offers to meet Zelenskyy as Ukraine warns of Russia’s new offensive through Belarus
Zelenskyy earlier warned Belarus of “consequences” over possible deeper involvement in Russia’s all-out war amid growing concerns that Moscow is seeking to open a new front against Ukraine from Belarus,…
Portugal braces for travel chaos as nationwide strike threatens 500 flights
Holidaymakers heading to Portugal in June are being warned to expect delays and disruption as cabin crew, rail workers and metro staff prepare for a nationwide strike that could affect…