The race for Central Asia’s transport routes: Who will dominate the new Silk Roads?

With Europe searching for trade routes that bypass Russia, eyes have turned to the region.

Central Asia and the Caucasus are racing to position themselves as vit...

Ukrainian journalist’s body missing organs after Russian captivity and torture, investigation says

The body of Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna, who underwent torture and died in Russian captivity, was missing some internal organs, according to an inves...

Canada's Liberals narrowly miss out on parliamentary majority

Prime Minister Mark Carney led the party to its fourth successive election victory.

Canada’s Liberals have narrowly failed to win a parliamentary majority in an ...

At least 14 killed after fire tears through Kolkata hotel building, Indian police say

Building fires are common in India, where constructors and residents often flout safety codes.

At least 14 people have been killed in a fire that tore through a ...

Russia launches drone attack on Dnipro and Kharkiv, killing one and injuring 50

Meanwhile, in Russia a Ukrainian drone attack led to a fire at an instrument-making plant in Murom. Three people were injured in the Kursk region.

The Russian ar...

France accuses Russian intelligence of spate of high-profile cyberattacks

Paris said Russian military intelligence has attacked a dozen French entities since 2021, and also targeted Emmanuel Macron's election campaign in 2017.

France h...

From Spain to Sweden: European countries diverge on religious symbols in public office

As Berlin reconsiders its controversial secularism policy, Europe continues to debate the limits of religious expression in public life.

In the heart of Germany’...

'Nothing will stop me': Trump celebrates 100 days in office as approval ratings plunge

Despite dropping poll numbers, the US leader claimed to have had the 'most successful' ever start to a presidency.

US President Donald Trump has marked the first...

Germany's Merz to form government after SPD backs coalition deal with conservatives

Germany's coalition government has cleared its final hurdle to power after the Social Democrats (SPD) voted in favour of the agreement.

Germany's Social Democrat...

About 600 North Korean soldiers killed in Russia's war against Ukraine, Seoul says

Pyongyang this week confirmed for the first time that it had sent troops to help Russia recapture parts of the Kursk region from Ukrainian forces.

About 600 Nort...

Donald Trump to offer automakers some relief on his 25% tariffs

President Donald Trump signed executive orders on Tuesday to relax some of his 25% tariffs on automobiles and auto parts, the White House said, a significant reve...

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warns two-state solution is 'near a point of no return'

The United Nations says the promise of a two-state solution is at risk of disappearing as fighting continues in Gaza with Israel intensifying its ground and aeria...

First victims of Iberian blackout confirmed in Spain as fallout rumbles on

A sweeping power outage left millions of people across Spain, Portugal and parts of France without power on Monday. Authorities are still unclear about what cause...

UN agencies slash jobs, warn of impact to services amid US funding cuts, officials say

The cuts to the UN agencies underscore the impact of President Donald Trump's decision to pull the US back from its position as the world’s single largest aid don...

Ukraine and Russia launch drone attacks as Kyiv dismisses Putin's three-day truce

A 12-year-old girl was killed and three others injured in a Russian drone strike on Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, local officials said.

Russia launched drone ...

Danish king arrives in Greenland as Trump eyes takeover of strategic Arctic island

The visit by Denmark's King Frederik X aims to show unity with Greenland in response to US President Donald Trump's interest in acquiring the island.

Denmark's K...

Nine killed in clashes between Druze gunmen, pro-government forces in Syria

The fighting broke out after an audio clip circulated online of a man attacking Islam's Prophet Muhammad. It was attributed to a Druze cleric, who later denied an...

After the blackout in Spain and Portugal, is Germany prepared for such an emergency?

A widespread power outage in Spain and Portugal paralysed the countries' infrastructure for several hours. How well prepared is Germany to handle a similar emerge...

Amazon launches first batch of internet satellites in race to rival Musk's SpaceX

Monday's launch, which carried around 27 satellites from an Atlas V rocket, follows two experimental satellites launched in 2023 as part of Amazon's 'Project Kuip...

Car ramming attacks on the rise: What is happening in Europe?

After a car drove into a crowd in Vancouver, killing 11 people, we look at previous incidents where cars have been used as weapons in Europe.

Eleven people were ...

At least 22 people killed in restaurant fire in China's Liaoyang, officials say

Industrial accidents occur frequently in China, usually due to staff ignoring safety features due to a lack of training or pressure from their superiors.

Authori...