Maldives jails two journalists for reporting on president’s alleged affair
Rights groups condemn jailing of journalists for violating a gag order on allegations against President Mohamed Muizzu.
Europe set for easier train journeys as EU unveils single-ticket plan – Reuters
- Europe set for easier train journeys as EU unveils single-ticket plan Reuters
- EU to force rail operators to sell tickets for rival services Financial Times
- One journey, one ticket, full rights: Simplifying train travel in Europe European Commission
- EU Commission aims to simplify international rail travel in Europe Yahoo
- EU proposes end to ‘five tabs, three apps and a prayer’ for cross-border train bookings The Guardian
Gaza sisters win prize for turning rubble into reusable bricks
Displaced teenagers Farah and Tala wanted to 'turn destruction into something useful'.
Trump faces slew of ‘bad options’ on Iran as diplomacy falters
Trump faces mounting pressure amid stalled Iran peace talks as domestic discontent grows and geopolitical stakes rise.
UN urges independent probes into deadly Nigeria, Chad air attacks
UN rights chief 'shocked' by reports that Nigerian and Chadian forces killed over 100 civilians and seeks inquiries.
Shrinking Milka chocolate bar tricked consumers, says German court
A court in Bremen has found the manufacturer of the classic Alpine Milk chocolate bar guilty of "shrinkflation".
King’s Speech: A guide to Starmer government’s new proposed laws – Reuters
- King's Speech: A guide to Starmer government's new proposed laws Reuters
- King’s Speech Comes at an Awkward Time for Starmer The New York Times
- Absurdity and Ambition in London as Starmer Faces Ouster Bloomberg.com
- From tourist tax to digital ID: BBC correspondents on the key bills in the King's Speech BBC
- PM Starmer's leadership woes overshadow parliament's grand reopening Reuters
Israel bulldozes Palestinian shops to make way for settlement-linked road
Israel bulldozes Palestinian shops to make way for settlement-linked road
Israel bulldozes Palestinian shops to make way for settlement-linked road
Israel bulldozes Palestinian shops to make way for settlement-linked road
Gang violence displaces hundreds in Haiti’s capital
People in Cite Soleil neighbourhood of Port-au-Prince protest as gang violence shuts hospitals and displaces hundreds.
Video: Putin hails test launch of ‘world’s most powerful missile’
Russia has test-fired a new weapon that President Putin has described as the world’s ‘most powerful’ missile.
Video: Putin hails test launch of ‘world’s most powerful missile’
Russia has test-fired a new weapon that President Putin has described as the world’s ‘most powerful’ missile.
Nigerian film star Alexx Ekubo dies from cancer aged 40
The actor was recognised for his contributions to entertainment as well as his humanitarian efforts.
Streeting allies tell BBC they expect him to challenge Starmer for leadership as soon as tomorrow – BBC
- Streeting allies tell BBC they expect him to challenge Starmer for leadership as soon as tomorrow BBC
- King’s Speech Comes at an Awkward Time for Starmer The New York Times
- King's Speech 'surreal' amid PM turmoil, say NI MPs BBC
- 'Bond markets on edge' as King Charles sets out fragile UK government's agenda CNBC
- Live updates: Starmer’s job hangs in the balance as King Charles lays out UK government's agenda AP News
1MDB financier Jho Low seeks pardon from Donald Trump
Fugitive faces charges including corruption and money laundering in US and Malaysia for role he allegedly played in scandal
The fugitive Malaysian financier Jho Low, a central figure in the multibillion-dollar scandal at the state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), is reportedly seeking a pardon from the US president, Donald Trump.
Low faces multiple charges including corruption and money laundering in the US and Malaysia for the important role he allegedly played in the misappropriation of at least $4.5bn (£3.3bn) from 1MDB.
Continue reading...China’s new rules give the West a new headache – DW.com
- China's new rules give the West a new headache DW.com
- Mint explainer: Should India counter China’s supply chain regulations? Mint
- China Tests a Rare Tool in Its Sanctions Arsenal Foreign Policy
- Navigating China’s New Regulations on Countering Unlawful Extraterritorial Jurisdiction: Key Rules and Practical Takeaways chinalawandpractice.com
- Beijing Flexes Its Sanctions Muscle The Wire China
At least eight killed in Israeli drone strikes on Lebanon highway
Two children among those killed after three strikes hit cars on the highway in Jiyeh, south of Beirut.
The class politics of modern outbreaks
The MV Hondius hantavirus scare revived debates about luxury travel, public health and unequal vulnerability to disease.
The class politics of modern outbreaks
The MV Hondius hantavirus scare revived debates about luxury travel, public health and unequal vulnerability to disease.
Russian cargo ship sunk off Spain carried nuclear reactors for North Korea, probe reveals – Euronews.com
- Russian cargo ship sunk off Spain carried nuclear reactors for North Korea, probe reveals Euronews.com
- A Russian ship sank in mysterious circumstances. It may have been carrying submarine nuclear reactors to North Korea CNN
- Russian ship that sank near Spain may have been carrying nuclear reactors to North Korea The Guardian
- Russian ship that sank near Spain in 2024 may have carried nuclear reactor parts Yahoo
- Mysteriously sunken Russian ship may have had nuclear reactors for N. Korea The Jerusalem Post