Which EU countries lead in second-home ownership?
In one European country, almost half of all homeowners have a second property. Across the bloc, the appeal tends more to be one of leisure than investment. Read More
Record amount of wildfire destruction marks dark year for Europe
Experts say that the higher temperatures and lower rainfall brought by climate change are making forest fires worse. Read More
Israeli air strikes hit Yemen’s capital Sanaa, Houthi-run media say
Thursday’s strikes come after the Israeli military struck Sanaa on Sunday, killing at least 10 people. Read more at Read More
Scuffle erupts between lawmakers in Mexico’s Senate
A plenary session in Mexico’s Senate descended into chaos on Wednesday after a dispute between senior lawmakers erupted into a physical confrontation in the chamber. Read more at Read More
Plumes of smoke rise over Gaza as Israel prepares expanded offensive
Several plumes of smoke rose behind tents and buildings in Gaza City on Thursday, as Israel prepared for an expanded offensive in the densely populated territory. Read more at Read…
Asian Paralympic leaders gather in Astana to map out future of parasport
The Asian Paralympic Committee met in Kazakhstan for the first time, setting new goals for parasport and honouring athletes at the Asian Awards 2025. Read More
US diplomat Tom Barrack apologises for using word ‘animalistic’ to describe reporters in Lebanon
The American ambassador to Turkey made the comment during a visit to Beirut on Tuesday. Read more at Read More
Five-million-year-old fissure discovered off Portugal could explain Lisbon’s major earthquakes
A fissure in the tectonic plate 200 kilometres off the coast of Cabo de São Vicente (Sagres) may be the cause of major Lisbon earthquakes, like the one in 1755.Read…
Russia chooses ballistics instead of negotiating table, Zelenskyy says in Kyiv attack aftermath
“The strikes are successful, the targets are being destroyed, and the special military operation continues,” the Kremlin stated following Russia’s massive aerial attack against Ukraine’s capital on Thursday, killing at…
Somen makers in western Japan close season with cultural ceremony
Makers of somen noodles in Japan’s western Nara Prefecture have marked the end of this year’s production season with a traditional ceremony at Omiwa Shrine in Sakurai. Read more at…