Macron’s plan to ‘label’ trustworthy media manipulated and taken out of context
Hitting back at the inaccurate portrayals of Macron’s comments, the Elysée shared an X post with the caption “Pravda? Ministry of Truth? When talking about the fight against disinformation leads…
Football players and officials arrested as part of probe into Turkey’s betting scandal
The Turkish Football Federation said in October that it was investigating more than 150 referees in professional leagues for allegedly betting on soccer matches. Read more at Read More
EU to simplify visa process for Kazakhstan, fostering closer cooperation
Brussels has launched steps to simplify visa requirements for Kazakh citizens as both sides deepen cooperation, with Kazakhstan supporting a €12 billion investment package for Central Asia. Read more at…
France’s First Lady visits panda breeding research center in China
Brigitte Macron visited a panda breeding research center in Chengdu on the final day of President Emmanuel Macron’s fourth state visit to China. Read more at Read More
Belgian drug chief warns illegal vapes could hook children on opioids
The majority of illegal refillable vape capsules seized in Belgium are laced with synthetic opioids, Belgium’s drug commissioner warned. This risks addiction from a young age. Read More
Milan bans self-check-in key boxes for short term rentals starting in 2026
From 2026, Milan is cracking down on short-term rentals with a ban on key boxes on public land. Read More
How decades of deforestation turned Asia’s floods into one of the deadliest weather events of 2025
As renewed rainfall threatens even more devastation across parts of Asia, calls to fight deforestation are getting louder.Read More
Exclusive: Poland sees new influx of refugees arriving from western Europe
Polish ambassador Jan Tombiński reports a new trend of refugees arriving from western Europe as Warsaw reviews its asylum regulations and border controls with Germany. Read more at Read More
‘Stand by Bond’? Oasis reportedly in talks for next James Bond theme song
The new James Bond bosses are reportedly eyeing up Oasis to record the theme song for the next 007 film. Read More
‘It prolongs the trauma’: French woman allegedly drugged by official decries slow pace of justice
More than 240 women accuse Christian Nègre, a former senior official in the Culture Ministry, of secretly drugging them with diuretics during job interviews, then deliberately placing them in situations…