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UK Parliament rejects proposal to ban social media use for under-16sFIFA says World Cup ‘too big’ to be postponed by Iran warKallas Calls for Faster EU Enlargement ProcessQantas hikes fares on international routes as fuel costs surge on Mideast conflictMEPs move forward with stricter EU return system for irregular migrants
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UK Parliament rejects proposal to ban social media use for under-16s
Lawmakers in the United Kingdom have rejected a proposal to ban children under the age of 16 from using social media platforms, fo...
Synagogue in Belgian city of Liege damaged in explosion
A synagogue in the Belgian city of Liege was damaged by an explosion early on Monday, Belgian broadcasters VRT and RTBF reporte...
Far-right eyes breakthrough in French municipal elections
France’s far-right National Rally is under pressure to secure a strong showing in municipal elections starting Sunday, widely seen...
12 members of money laundering scheme exploiting Ukrainian women arrested in Spain
An international operation in Spain targeting a money laundering scheme resulted in the arrest of 12 suspects. The disrupted crimi...
SIPRI: Europe now world’s biggest arms importer
Europe became the world's biggest arms importer over the last five years as governments reacted to Russia's threat and waning conf...
Hungary’s opposition leader Péter Magyar calls on Russia to refrain from election interference
Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar has urged Russia to refrain from interfering in Hungary’s parliamentary elections after r...
Kosovo president dissolves parliament, calls snap election after failed presidential vote
Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani on Friday dissolved parliament and called snap elections after lawmakers failed to elect a new he...
International crackdown dismantles sprawling drug network spanning Europe, Asia and Australia
An international law-enforcement operation has dismantled key parts of a sprawling drug trafficking and money-laundering network o...
World
Iran says US will regret sinking frigate
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi denounced the US torpedo strike that sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off the coast of Sr...
Intelligence assessment warns of Iranian attacks on US following Khamenei’s death
Iran and its proxies could target the U.S. with attacks in response to the Saturday killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamene...
Journalist deaths reach new high in 2025 — CPJ
Altogether 129 journalists and media workers were killed worldwide in 2025, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said W...
Cuban security forces exit Venezuela as US pressure mounts
Thousands of Cuban security personnel have begun leaving Caracas after nearly two decades in Venezuela, as Washington ramps up eff...
Trump, Tehran trade threats over oil blockade
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday they would not allow "one litre of oil" to be shipped from the Middle East if U.S. and...
US Orders Non-Essential Staff to Leave Saudi Arabia Amid Rising Security Threats
The United States has ordered all non-emergency government employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia, citing growing safe...
EU countries joining US, Israel attacks would become Iran’s “legitimate target”
European Union member states that join the U.S. and Israel attacks on Iran would become "legitimate targets" for Iran, Deputy Fo...
Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father as Iran’s supreme leader
Iran on Monday named Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader, succeeding his father Ali Khamenei, in a move seen as c...
China to build ‘birth-friendly society’, refine social security system
China has announced plans to build a “childbirth-friendly society” over the next five years as it attempts to tackle its declining...
Malaysia police launch probe into alleged plot to topple government
Malaysia's top police official said on Friday authorities were investigating an alleged conspiracy to "topple the government and s...
Regional tensions rise as Pakistan hits Afghan targets and Kabul warns of wider conflict
Pakistan bombed Taliban government targets in Afghanistan's major cities overnight, officials from both countries said on Friday, ...
Indian state of Kerala to be renamed Keralam
The Indian state of Kerala, known as “God’s own country” for its golden beaches and lush tea plantations, is to be given a new nam...
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Kallas Calls for Faster EU Enlargement Process
The European Union must move more quickly to include new members and expand the 27-member club, the bloc’s top diplomat said Monda...
MEPs move forward with stricter EU return system for irregular migrants
A key committee of the European Parliament has adopted its position on proposed reforms to the European Union’s rules governing th...
EU Environment Chief Urges Nations to Use Nature as a Strategic Defence Tool
Countries should consider restoring natural ecosystems along their land borders as part of a broader national security strategy, a...
Ritter set to replace Kovesi as EU chief prosecutor
The Council of the European Union on Monday approved the appointment of Andres Ritter as the new European chief prosecutor, who wi...
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Insights
Does Trump’s new ‘surcharge’ make EU worse off than under trade deal?
The EU has demanded that the United States stick to the terms of a trade deal they agreed last year after the U.S. Supreme Court s...
What are Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities?
Here are some details about Iran's missiles:
WHAT ARE BALLISTIC MISSILES?
A ballistic missile is a rocket-propelled weapon t...
Trump and the State of the Union address
The stage is set for US President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday evening.
The US Capitol in Washington DC...
What are key issues dividing US and Iran in nuclear talks?
he United States and Iran are due to hold crucial talks in Oman on Friday, with President Donald Trump's threat of military action...
Other News
FIFA says World Cup ‘too big’ to be postponed by Iran war
FIFA Chief Operating Officer Heimo Schirgi had said the World Cup is "too big" and that the 2026 tournament will go on as planned ...
Women’s Africa Cup of Nations postponed
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) released a statement on its website on Thursday announcing that the Women's Africa Cu...
El Aida Chaffey claims 60m Winter crown in Athletics Malta showdown
The opening phase of the Maltese athletics calendar drew to a close over the weekend with Athletics Malta’s Winter Championships, ...
Neil Sedaka, singer-songwriter of 1960-70s fame, dies at 86
Neil Sedaka, the hit rock 'n' roll singer and songwriter who achieved fame in the 1960s and 1970s with hits like "Laughter in the ...
