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Pakistan: Many hostages freed after Balochistan train attack

Baloch separatists have taken hundreds of people hostage after attacking a passenger train. Scores have been freed after government forces launched a large-scale operation. Over a hundred train passengers were rescued after being

3 months ago

World

NASA launches space telescope to unveil cosmic secrets

SPHEREx will map the entire sky to help us understand what happened in the first moments after the Big Bang. NASA on Tuesday launched its newest space telescope, SPHEREx, designed to map the

3 months ago

Earth & Climate

North Sea collision: Captain arrested for manslaughter

The UK has detained the captain of a Portuguese cargo ship that collided into a US tanker carrying jet fuel and led to a massive blaze in the North Sea. Meanwhile, both

3 months ago

World

Demokraatit wins Greenland parliamentary election

Greenland’s legislative elections could set a path toward independence. It comes after Donald Trump announced he wished for the US to acquire the autonomous Danish territory. With the majority of votes counted,

3 months ago

Politics

Stock market selloff: Is a US recession ahead?

When Donald Trump was reelected in November, many investors declared the so-called Trump Trade would spur US stocks to new highs. But markets are now spooked by fears the world’s largest economy

3 months ago

Business

Hong Kong court finds social worker guilty of rioting

Jackie Chen, accused of rioting during Hong Kong’s 2019 protests, pleaded not guilty and declined to testify in her retrial. She had used a megaphone to urge police restraint. Jackie Chen, a

3 months ago

Society

Serbia: Student protesters block public TV station

The anti-government protesters have said the blockade will continue for at least 22 hours. They accuse Serbia’s public broadcaster of being biased toward President Aleksandar Vucic. Hundreds of student protesters blocked Serbia’s public television

3 months ago

Politics

Syria: Sharaa signs integration deal with Kurdish-led forces

Syria’s Kurds have agreed to integrate their de facto autonomous institutions into the new Syrian government. In return, they have been promised constitutional and language rights. The Syrian interim government signed an agreement on

3 months ago

Politics

Duterte arrested at Manila Airport on ICC warrant

Philippine police served an Interpol arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court on the former president for his deadly narcotics crackdown during his time in office. Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested at

3 months ago

World

Elon Musk claims X hit by ‘massive cyberattack’

Elon Musk’s X suffered multiple outages on Monday. The tech magnate said there had been a “cyberattack” on his service and claimed that it may have originated in Ukraine. Elon Musk, the

3 months ago

Innovations

Trump administration ordered to pay $2 billion in aid

A federal judge ordered the US administration to release foreign aid payments that are due under certain existing contracts. A United States district judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration must pay nearly $2

3 months ago

World

North Sea: Tanker hired by US military hit by cargo ship

A tanker carrying jet fuel for the US military has collided with a ship transporting chemicals off the UK coast. The crew of the Stena Immaculate tanker reported explosions on board. Cargo

3 months ago

World

Germany, UK urge Israel to resume aid, electricity to Gaza

Israel cut electricity supplies to the Palestinian enclave to pressure Hamas into releasing more hostages. Meanwhile, Israel has sent negotiators to Doha to discuss the Gaza ceasefire. Germany has called on Israel to restore

3 months ago

World

Pope Francis showing ‘good response’ to treatment — Vatican

Doctors say Pope Francis is no longer in imminent danger but will remain in hospital for several more days. The 88-year-old pope has been hospitalized with a respiratory infection since February. Pope

3 months ago

Society

Indians repatriated after release from Myanmar scam centers

Thousands of people have been freed in recent weeks from the online scam centers operating near the Myanmar-Thai border. Most of them are stuck in limbo waiting to be flown home. Over

3 months ago

World

Iran, China and Russia launch annual joint naval drills

Marine Security Belt naval drills are held annually by Iran, China and Russia near the Gulf of Oman. The waters are strategically important for global trade and oil exports in particular. Russian

3 months ago

World

Romania: Georgescu supporters turn violent over election ban

Calin Georgescu had been leading in opinion polls with around 40% of the vote. He is expected to appeal the decision to exclude him from the election. Romania’s electoral commission on Sunday

3 months ago

Politics

Luxembourg’s Prince Frederik dies of rare disease

There is no cure or treatment for POLG mitochondrial disease, which attacks multiple organ systems. He passed away at the age of 22. Prince Frederik of Luxembourg has died of a rare condition known

3 months ago

World

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles — Seoul

The missiles were launched from North Korea’s Hwanghae province. Last week, Kim Yo Jong warned against further “provocations” after the US deployed an aircraft carrier to South Korea. South Korea’s military reported that North

3 months ago

Politics

Germany: Flights canceled as workers strike at 13 airports

A nationwide strike has brought air travel to a near standstill at 13 German airports, including the Frankfurt and Munich hubs. Trade union Verdi has called the strike over a wage dispute.

3 months ago

Society

Mark Carney to become Canada’s new prime minister

The former central bank governor will have to deal with tariff threats from US President Donald Trump and face the opposition Conservatives in the upcoming election. Mark Carney, the former central bank

3 months ago

Politics

Romania: Far-right candidate Georgescu barred from election

Calin Georgescu had been leading in opinion polls with around 40% of the vote. He is expected to appeal the decision to exclude him from the election. Romania’s electoral commission on Sunday

3 months ago

Politics

Ukraine updates: Australia to consider peacekeeping mission

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his country would consider joining a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his country would consider joining a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. But

3 months ago

Ukraine

Deutsche Bahn pays €197M in compensation for delays in 2024

Deutsche Bahn pays €197M in compensation for delays in 2024 German rail operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) reported on Sunday that it had paid out almost €197 million ($214 million) in customer compensation

3 months ago

World

Bosnian Serb leader Dodik rejects court summons

With Bosnia-Herzegovina facing a deepening legal crisis, Serb leader Milorad Dodik doubled down on denying the authority of the country’s prosecutors. The head of Republika Srpska, a predominantly Serb entity inside Bosnia-Herzegovina, said

4 months ago

Politics

After Assad’s fall, over 300,000 Syrians return home

Called “the worlds largest displacement crisis” by UNHCR, more than a million Syrians want to return to their areas of origin. Adequate housing, employment and basic services are challenges facing them if

4 months ago

Society

EU summit on Ukraine: Europe seems ready to spend on defense

From “watershed moment” to “turning point,” there’s been no shortage of declarations about the danger from Russia as the US turns on Ukraine and Europe. But did EU leaders rise to the

4 months ago

World

Australia orders evacuations as Cyclone Alfred approaches

The storm is forecast to cause heavy flooding and severely disrupt transport services. Officials are urging residents to take shelter or evacuate. Authorities in Australia have ordered thousands of people along the country’s eastern coast

4 months ago

Earth & Climate

Strikes to hit Frankfurt, 10 other German airports

Workers at Germany’s largest airports, including international hubs Frankfurt and Munich, are set to go on strike on Monday. Travel disruptions are expected. Trade union Verdi on Friday said workers at Frankfurt Airport

4 months ago

World

Paris: WWII bomb discovery disrupts trains

French police were working to disarm a WWII-era bomb found “in the middle of the train tracks” in the north of Paris. All trains to the Gare du Nord station, including the

4 months ago

Society

South Korea: Court cancels Yoon arrest warrant

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol could be released from jail after a court order lifting the arrest warrant against him. A South Korean court on Friday lifted an arrest warrant issued against

4 months ago

Politics

SpaceX Starship explodes minutes after launch

Less than ten minutes after it took off, the spacecraft lost contact with control teams and exploded in the sky. A series of failures for the company has hampered progress. For the

4 months ago

Innovations

Syria sees worst day of violence since ouster of Assad

Almost 50 people were killed in clashes between security forces and pro-Assad gunmen in Latakia, once the stronghold of the Assad family. The government has tried to play down sectarian tensions. A

4 months ago

World

Peruvian farmer heads to Germany for legal battle with RWE

Saul Luciano Lliuya wants one of the world’s major polluters to help offset the cost climate change will have on his village. Energy giant RWE has said it doesn’t understand why it’s

4 months ago

Earth & Climate

UN releases $110 million to compensate global aid cut

Amid cuts by major countries, the UN is trying to fill the global aid gap. It has described 2025 as a year of “unprecedented levels of suffering.” The United Nations has allocated $110 million

4 months ago

Society

Germany fined €34 million for late whistleblower protection

The EU’s highest court has fined Germany and four other countries for failing to create laws to boost protection for those who expose wrongdoing. The European Union’s highest court on Thursday handed Germany a fine

4 months ago

World

Women still majority at German colleges, study shows

A new study has shown a continued increase in women’s enrollment in secondary education, making women still the majority of college students in Germany. During the 2023/2024 winter semester, women made up

4 months ago

Innovations

Women’s rights under attack amid democratic erosion: UN

As democratic institutions worldwide have weakened, so have women’s rights, according to a report from UN Women. The head of the UN said instead of mainstreaming equal rights, the world was mainstreaming

4 months ago

Society

Agreement with the US: Why Ukraine Does Not Yield to Pressure but Shapes Its Own Victory Strategy

Russian Propaganda vs. RealityThe narrative that Ukraine is “forced to make a deal with the US” is a classic manipulation aimed at undermining trust in the Ukrainian government and its allies. The

4 months ago

World

Hong Kong court quashes Tiananmen activists’ conviction

Three pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong had been sentenced to jail and served sentences for refusing to hand over information to authorities. A court has quashed their conviction in a rare win

4 months ago

World

Deutsche Post to slash 8,000 jobs

High costs have pushed Deutsche Post to cut thousands of jobs by the end of the year, the company said. Some 8,000 of the 187,000 people working for Germany’s mail service Deutsche Post as

4 months ago

Business

South Korea: Shells hit civilian area during military drill

Air force officials said eight bombs were “abnormally released” from a fighter jet during a live-fire military drill exercise. Media reported the shells landed in the civilian region of Pocheon. Several civilians

4 months ago

World

Japan: Blast at auto parts plant in Toyota city kills one

The plant in the central city of Toyota has seen a similar explosion in 2023 which forced the company to suspend production at some domestic plants for some time. An explosion at

4 months ago

World

Mozambique: Police fire live rounds at opposition rally

Gunshots were heard at an anti-government march in Maputo. The opposition has accused the ruling party of clinging on to power by rigging the presidential vote last year. Mozambican police fired live

4 months ago

Politics

US: Trump delays auto tariffs for a month

The US president revised the 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico a day after implementing them. Meanwhile, Canada filed a WTO complaint against the new US tariffs. Donald Trump says

4 months ago

World

Pakistan mourns civilians, soldiers killed in Bannu attack

Two suicide bombings targeting a military base killed 18 people in northwestern Pakistan. A militant group linked to the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility. Schools and shops remained closed in Pakistan’s northwestern city

4 months ago

World

India: Delhi pledges to flatten garbage mountain

The Bhalswa waste mountain in the capital’s northern outskirts has long been an eyesore and a public health hazard. Delhi’s new government says it’s confident it can clean it up. The newly

4 months ago

Politics

Adidas profits up after ‘Yeezy’ scandal, job cuts to come

Despite returning to profitability as it moves on from its collaboration with the rapper Ye, the German sportswear manufacturer has confirmed hundreds of job cuts at its Bavarian headquarters. German sportswear giant Adidas has

4 months ago

Business

South Korea, Japan Interested in US gas pipeline, Trump says

South Korea’s energy minister said a massive gas pipeline could help diversify the sources of natural gas and that the country would hold talks with the US to move the project forward.

4 months ago

Politics

German election: Scholz meets Merz for talks on Ukraine

Leaders in Germany’s likely next coalition have met to discuss Ukraine policy and security. Outgoing Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says she wants no leading role in her Green Party parliamentary group. Outgoing

4 months ago

Politics

Germany: Aircraft crashes into garden, killing pilot

The pilot of a small aircraft died after it crashed into the garden of a residential building in Plettenberg in Germany’s western North-Rhein Westphalia state. The man’s identity had yet to be

4 months ago

World

Trump says Kabul airport bombing orchestrator arrested

The “top terrorist” responsible for the Kabul Abbey Gate suicide bombing was being extradited to the US for “swift” justice, according to US President Donald Trump. A so-called “Islamic State” (IS) operative —

4 months ago

World

China aims for 5% economic growth despite challenges

Xi Jinping’s government hopes to see a 5% economic growth rate in 2025, the same goal as 2024, despite slowing consumer demand at home and what looks like a new trade war

4 months ago

Business

Arab leaders, UN endorse Egypt’s $53 billion Gaza plan

Egypt’s alternative to Trump’s “Gaza Riviera” plan is expected to cost $53 billion and take five years. Cairo says it will host a conference for Gaza reconstruction next month. Leaders at an

4 months ago

World

Trump tariffs: China, Canada and Mexico retaliate in kind

Stocks and shares dropped as US tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China came into effect. Other US trade partners are fearing similar measures. Hours after the controversial tariffs on Canada and Mexico came into effect, US Commerce Secretary

4 months ago

World

Ukraine: Zelenskyy ready to work with Trump toward peace

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy has said he is ready to negotiate peace “as soon as possible” after President Donald Trump cut US military aid to Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also said on X that

4 months ago

World

What would it cost Europe to defend itself without the US?

Donald Trump’s controversial initiative to end the war in Ukraine has reignited the longstanding issue of how Europe can fend for itself. And what would that mean for the continent economically and

4 months ago

World

Germany: Several Hamburg police officers face racism probe

Fifteen police officers in Hamburg, some of them retired, are being investigated over racist chat messages. They could face disciplinary measures. Police in the northern German city-state of Hamburg on Tuesday searched nine apartments as

4 months ago

World

EU’s von der Leyen proposes €800 billion defense plan

The European Commission president says increasing defense spending is necessary in “an era of rearmament.” A European summit on defense and Ukraine is planned this week amid tense transatlantic relations. European Commission

4 months ago

World

Arab leaders gather to discuss Gaza reconstruction

Egypt, Jordan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia are seeking to come up with a plan to rebuild Gaza and counter Donald Trump’s “riviera” proposal. Arab leaders are meeting at an emergency summit in

4 months ago

World

Trump’s tariffs on Canаda, Mexico and China come into effect

Stocks and shares dropped as China and Canada plan to retaliate to the US tariffs. Other US trading partners are fearing similar measures. China announced it will impose additional tariffs of up to

4 months ago

Business

Taiwan says ‘impossible’ for US to abandon Indo-Pacific

Taiwan says it will increase its defense spending and help its semiconductor industry expand to the US — both issues that Trump had complained about. The United States will “not abandon” the Asia-Pacific region

4 months ago

Politics

North Korea threatens response to US carrier in South

Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, slammed the deployment of USS Carl Vinson as “confrontation hysteria of the US and its stooges.” The carrier arrived in Busan

4 months ago

Politics

SpaceX abandons Starship test flight at last minute

The Starship rocket, which is taller than the Statue of Liberty, was held back mere seconds before it was set to take off. SpaceX is likely to try again in a day

4 months ago

Innovations

Trump orders pause of US military aid to Ukraine

The suspension comes just days after Trump clashed with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the White House. US President Donald Trump on Monday ordered a temporary suspension of US military aid to Ukraine. It comes

4 months ago

World

Trump confirms Canada, Mexico tariffs to take effect

The 25% tariffs came into effect at 0501 UTC on Tuesday as planned, in the absence of a deal. Canada vowed to impose retaliatory 25% tariffs. US President Donald Trump said on Monday that

4 months ago

Politics

Vatican says Pope Francis had two new breathing attacks

The head of the Catholic Church has been in hospital for over two weeks. The 88-year-old pontiff is battling to recover from double pneumonia. Pope Francis on Monday suffered two new breathing attacks

4 months ago

Society

Gaza: First fatal attack since ceasefire began

The stabbing at a transport station left at least one person dead and four injured. The alleged perpetrator — who held German citizenship — was killed in what police called a “terror

4 months ago

World

UN rights chief voices concern at new US political direction

The UN’s Volker Türk has noted a worrying “fundamental shift” in the rights situation in Donald Trump’s America. Among other things, he decried the huge powers of “unelected tech oligarchs.” Basic human

4 months ago

Politics

Austria swears in centrist coalition without far right

The winner of September elections, the far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ), must now go into opposition after a long search for a viable coalition. A three-way coalition of centrist parties was sworn into government

4 months ago

Politics

Swedish police probe water sabotage attempt on Gotland

The water supply on the Baltic Sea island of Gotland came close to being shut off by unknown saboteurs, reports say. Damage to pumps in a lake was “not accidental.” Swedish police are

4 months ago

World

‘Anora’ dominates Oscars 2025, wins best picture

Director Sean Baker thanked the academy for “recognizing a truly independent film.” Other winners included the Israeli-Palestinian documentary “No Other Land.” “Anora,” a drama about a sex worker who elopes with the

4 months ago

Arts & Entertainment

Arab world, aid groups slam Israel’s block on Gaza aid

Egypt and Saudi Arabia criticized Israel’s decision to stop food and other supplies from entering the Gaza Strip. Aid agencies say the decision will be “devastating” for residents. Israel stopped the entry of

4 months ago

World

Social Democrats lead Hamburg state election: early results

A week after a poor showing in Germany’s federal elections, Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s center-left party has won more than 30% of the vote, according to preliminary official results. Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) and the Greens look

4 months ago

Politics

Pope Francis makes call for world peace from hospital bed

Pope Francis has asked for prayers for the war-torn regions after being hospitalized with bronchitis. His illness again stopped him from delivering Sunday prayers in person.

4 months ago

Society

Austria’s 3-way coalition gets final vote of approval

After a five-month wait, the Alpine nation’s new government is set to be sworn in after the third member of a proposed coalition, the liberal NEOS party, approved the deal. Austria’s liberal NEOS party

4 months ago

Politics

US carrier docks in South Korea after North’s missile tests

The USS Carl Vinson has entered the port of Busan, South Korea, in a show of force expected to enrage Pyongyang. The move comes just days after North Korea tested strategic cruise

4 months ago

World

World Boxing promises ‘fair playing field’ for women

After a gender controversy at the Paris Olympics, boxing’s newest organization says an imminent policy will address “significant welfare concerns” in the sport. World Boxing, the body hoping to be in charge

4 months ago

Sport

Germany’s Merz in Paris for talks with President Macron

After securing the largest share in the German election, Conservative party leader Friedrich Merz has met French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. They discussed European security in the face of a shifting

4 months ago

Politics

German election: CDU/CSU, SPD begin preliminary talks

Friedrich Merz aims to swiftly form government after his conservative bloc’s February 23 election win. SPD leader Lars Klingbeil stressed a coalition with the CDU/CSU was “not automatic” amid key policy disagreements.

4 months ago

Politics

India, EU to strike trade deal by end of 2025 — Modi

EU Commision chief Von der Leyen said during a New Delhi visit that the EU was also considering a defense and security partnership with India. The EU and India are looking to

4 months ago

Politics

Brave Sir Keir Runs Away from the Battle

LONDON – Almost exactly 50 years ago, “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” hit cinemas – a mercilessly sarcastic parody of Britain’s national myth: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round

4 months ago

World

Thailand criticized for deporting 40 Uyghurs to China

Thailand has deported a group of Uyghurs to China against their will, where they say they face torture and ill-treatment. Germany, the US, Australia and the UN are now condemning the decision.

4 months ago

Society

Fenerbahce boss Mourinho banned for ‘offensive’ comments

Jose Mourinho, the manager of Fenerbahce, has been fined and banned by Turkey’s football federation for four matches after he made derogatory remarks against Turkish referees. Fenerbahce’s coach Jose Mourinho has been

4 months ago

Sport

Oldest known Holocaust survivor dies aged 113

After having survived the Nazi pogroms and escaped to New York via China, Rose Girone passed away on Monday. Aged 108, Mirjam Bolle is now believed to be the oldest living Holocaust

4 months ago

Society

Mexico extradites 29 drug traffickers to US

Mexico’s removal of major drug cartel figures comes as the country seeks to dissuade Trump from slapping 25% tariffs on Mexican goods. The extradition is Mexico’s largest in years. Mexican authorities on Thursday

4 months ago

World

S. Africa: USAID cuts could prompt over 500,000 HIV deaths

The head of a HIV foundation in South Africa has warned that US funding cuts could lead to half a million deaths and as many new HIV infections over 10 years. US

4 months ago

World

Israeli military admits failure to anticipate Hamas attack

A probe into the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas has shown the Israeli military’s “complete failure” to prevent the assault, a military official said. The findings could put pressure on Prime

4 months ago

Politics

German election: CDU/CSU and SPD to begin preliminary talks

Germany’s conservative CDU/CSU bloc, which won last week’s elections, and the Social Democrats plan to begin initial exploratory talks on Friday about the possibility of forming a coalition government. The conservative CDU/CSU bloc led

4 months ago

Politics

Von der Leyen arrives in India to ‘strengthen partnership’

The EU is seeking to diversify its partnerships in the face of possible tariffs from Washington. Talks on a free trade agreement with New Delhi are scheduled for March. European Commission President

4 months ago

Politics

Actor Gene Hackman and wife found dead in home

US Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, 95, has been found dead at his home in New Mexico together with his wife, Betsy Arakawa. Police say they do not currently suspect foul play in

4 months ago

Arts & Entertainment

Police probe arson attack linked to Tesla plant in Berlin

Police in Germany are investigating what they describe as an “assumed” arson attack at a Berlin construction site after activists reportedly claimed responsibility. German police said on Wednesday they are investigating an “assumed” arson

4 months ago

World

Trump says he will slap European goods with 25% tariff

President Trump has said the European Union has taken advantage of the US. He said the bloc was formed “in order to screw the United States.” US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that European

4 months ago

Politics

Sudan: UN food agency pauses aid in famine-hit refugee camp

The World Food Program has halted aid distribution in the Zamzam camp in North Darfur. WFP officials said intensified fighting between the military and RSF paramilitary forced them to stop providing the

4 months ago

World

Romania: Prosecutors probe canceled election front-runner

Far-right populist Calin Georgescu, who won the first round of the annulled presidential elections in Romania last year, is accused, among other things, of promoting antisemitism and spreading false information. Romanian prosecutors said

4 months ago

Politics

The Ukrainian people democratically elected Volodymyr Zelensky as President of Ukraine

Kyiv / Washington / Brussels – Ukraine remains a democratic state despite brutal Russian aggression. Volodymyr Zelensky was elected in free and transparent elections, recognized by the international community, and continues to

4 months ago

World

Germany: Shots fired outside Bielefeld court

Four people were injured after shots were fired outside a court building in the northwestern German city of Bielefeld. Four people were injured, one of them critically, after three shots were fired

4 months ago

World

Bosnian Serb leader Dodik sentenced for defying peace envoy

Bosnian Serb President Milorad Dodik was found guilty and sentenced to one year in prison for defying the decisions of an international envoy. A court in the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo on

4 months ago

Politics

Western support for Ukraine is not weakening but transforming: aid to Kyiv is an investment in Europe’s security

Brussels / Washington / Kyiv – Despite internal political developments in some countries, Western support for Ukraine remains unchanged. The United States, the European Union, and their allies continue to supply weapons,

4 months ago

World

Sudan: More than 40 killed in military plane crash

A military aircraft crashed outside of the Sudanese capital Khartoum, killing both military personnel and civilians. The army has been engaged in an internal conflict in Sudan for nearly two years. At

4 months ago

World