Colonial ghosts, virgins and Nazi directors: The International Booker Prize 2026 shortlist
This year’s International Booker Prize shortlist of six novels take readers from a Japanese colonial-era Taiwan to the propaganda studios of Nazi Germany. Read More
Spain tilts right under Pedro Sánchez despite progressive credentials abroad
A regional vote in Andalusia points to a rightward shift in Spanish politics, despite Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s international push to position the country at the centre of progressive politics.…
Iran sets up Hormuz transit authority to charge ships for passage
Tehran has launched a formal body to manage and charge ships for transit through the Strait of Hormuz in a highly-contested move as tankers pile up in the waterway and…
Moment two fighter jets collide mid-air during US air show
Two fighter jets collided mid-air during an air show in Idaho, sending both aircraft crashing to the ground as crew members parachuted to safety. Read more at Read More
Macho men: Javier Bardem hits out at Trump, Putin and Netanyahu for ‘male toxic behaviour’
Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem called out world leaders U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel for “male toxic behavior that is creating…
Iran heads to World Cup training camp in Turkey with no US visas issued
Iran’s national football team is flying to Turkey amid fears over visa approvals from the United States, with limited preparation and no top-tier friendly matches scheduled. Read More
Former Google executive Matt Brittin takes reins at scandal-hit public broadcaster BBC
Brittin replaces Tim Davie, who had held the BBC post since 2020. He resigned in November over a lawsuit brought by US President Donald Trump. Read More
‘A lot of masculinity in the room’: Kallas argues for greater female participation in diplomacy
The EU’s top diplomat argues that having more women at the negotiating table during peace talks will result in better outcomes for global conflicts, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Read…
EU honours Merkel as stabilizer in nod to Trump-era turbulence
The former German chancellor receives the new European Order of Merit this week. This will likely revive a debate about her legacy – her accomplishments as well as her dark…
Amid growing hantavirus worries, how prepared is Europe for new health threats?
Although there is still no single European playbook for quarantine measures, the EU has taken steps to be better prepared in the future than it was six years ago. Will…