Malaysia slams Norway for revoking export license for naval missile system
The missile manufacturer, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS, said export licensing decisions are handled entirely by Norwegian authorities, according to Malaysian national news agency Bernama. Read More
Trump administration drops $15,000 visa bond for some World Cup fans travelling to the US
The Trump administration is suspending controversial visa bond payments of up to $15,000 (€12,800) for some World Cup supporters travelling to the US after concerns the rules could damage attendance…
Elon Musk brings son X Æ A-Xii to high-level business meeting with China’s premier
Top US business leaders including Elon Musk, Tim Cook and Jensen Huang met Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on Thursday during high-level China-US business talks held alongside President Trump’s…
Hungary’s Orbán-era wartime state of emergency ended, PM Péter Magyar says
The emergency governance framework was first introduced by the government of previous Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in 2020 as part of measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
New book reignites rumours of relationship between French president and Iranian actress
On Wednesday, Paris Match journalist Florian Tardif published his book “Un couple (presque) parfait” about Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron. Read More
Peacocks take over northern Italian beach town
More than 100 peacocks now roam Punta Marina in northern Italy, leaving residents searching for humane ways to manage the birds. Read More
Ship seized near UAE coast headed for Iranian waters, UK maritime agency says
A ship has been taken near the UAE coast and is headed for Iranian waters, the UK’s UKMTO said, in the latest vessel seizure around the Strait of Hormuz. Read…
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Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa announces shock resignation
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa announced on Thursday she will resign, triggering the collapse of the country’s governing coalition ahead of key October parliamentary elections. Read More
Deepfake Meloni clips distort Italy and Israeli relations
Several viral deepfake clips have spread online with misleading claims about Italy’s relationship with Israel. Read More