Ice cream break for King Charles and Queen Camilla during Rome visit
King Charles III and Queen Camilla made an unexpected stop for Italian ice cream in Rome on Wednesday, greeting crowds gathered near the historic Gelateria Giolitti. Read more at Read…
Kazakhstan discovers rare earths reserve said to be third-largest in the world
A significant rare earth elements deposit has been found in Kazakhstan’s Karagandy, with potential reserves of 20 million tonnes. Further exploration is required. Read more at Read More
China rejects claims it is aware its citizens are fighting in Ukraine as ‘irresponsible’
The rebuke come after Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his government had evidence of at least 155 Chinese nationals fighting alongside Russia on Ukrainian territory. Read More
Why is the remote French archipelago of Saint Pierre and Miquelon making global headlines
From Donald Trump handing the remote islands off Canada’s coast the steepest tariffs in the world, to a French politician calling for foreign prisoners to be sent there, this French…
Argentine unions rally in Buenos Aires ahead of nationwide strike
Argentina’s main trade union federation led mass demonstrations in Buenos Aires on Wednesday in protest against President Javier Milei’s austerity measures, ahead of a 24-hour nationwide general strike. Read more…
Cannes Film Festival unveils 2025 lineup with Julia Ducournau, Wes Anderson and Ari Aster
The 2025 vintage is looking big, bold and star-studded…. Here’s everything you need to know about the line-up of this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Read More
Social media video showing alleged rape of 16-year-old girl sparks backlash in Portugal
Citing the case, one Portuguese MEP has urged the European Commission to take action to prevent the online spread of harmful content. Read More
Could the murderers of Turkish-Italian teenager Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi face adult sentences?
The Minguzzi family is waging a legal struggle for their son’s alleged killers, both of whom are under 18, to be given full sentences — but the law prevents the…
Director James Toback ordered to pay $1.68 billion to 40 women in landmark sexual abuse case
Oscar-nominated writer and director James Toback has been ordered to pay €1.5 billion to victims of sexual abuse and misconduct spanning more than three decades. The case, brought under New…
New novel from reclusive author Thomas Pynchon coming this year
After 12 years away, the famously reclusive writer Thomas Pynchon is set to return this year with his 10th book. Read More