US judge refuses to overturn Trump’s AP White House ban amid ‘Gulf of America’ row
A federal judge, appointed by US President Donald Trump, denied the request by the news agency after it was barred from presidential events. Read more at Read More
Suspected Hamas members face terrorism trial in Germany over weapons caches
Prosecutors say the suspects established arms depots in Bulgaria and Denmark, and were plotting attacks in Germany and beyond. Read more at Read More
From polar bears to skateboarding rebels: The 2025 Sony World Photography Awards finalists unveiled
The 2025 Sony World Photography Awards Professional competition is showcasing 30 outstanding finalists, whittled down from over 419,000 images. Read More
Living with a chronic health condition in Europe: Which OECD countries are leading the way?
Greece, Portugal and Romania have below-average scores on more than half of the indicators. Read More
Venice’s canals are polluted with plastic. But where does it come from?
Why is plastic pollution so dangerous for our seas? And what’s the most unexpected find in Venice’s canals? We asked Italian researcher Fantina Madricardo, who led a project using high-tech…
Robots and bubble barriers: How Venice and Portugal are tackling ocean plastic
Venice’s famous canals are facing a growing pollution problem. Once plastic litter ends up in the water, it becomes incredibly difficult to remove. Why is this plastic so dangerous, and…
How well are countries in Europe dealing with health issues? New report shows progress is stagnating
How much progress has Europe made on health? Many challenges lie ahead, a new report from WHO Europe says. Read More
Keir Starmer pledges to raise UK defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027
The UK prime minister committed to a bump in the country’s budget for defence ahead of his meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House. Read more at…
Crypto platform Bybit closes $1.5 billion gap following ‘largest crypto heist of all time’
A Dubai-based crypto exchange lost $1.5 billion to hackers in what is being called the biggest digital heist of all time. Read more at Read More
London’s St. Paul’s Cathedral transformed by spectacular sound and light display
St. Paul’s Cathedral is currently hosting ‘Luminous’, a stunning sound and light show running until 28 February, transforming the historic landmark with mesmerising projections and music. Read More