Tensions are escalating again near the Strait of Hormuz after a ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another was attacked and sank near the coast of Oman.
The new Syrian administration is trying to provide justice for the tens of thousands tortured and hundreds of thousands more killed by the regime of former dictator Bashar al-Assad. But is enough being done to investigate and prosecute those...
Russia is intensifying its daytime attacks on Ukraine, including on regions sometimes far from the front lines. On Wednesday, Moscow launched at least 800 drones against Ukraine, according to Volodymyr Zelensky. The attacks continued into Thursday...
Donald Trump has landed in Beijing for a summit that feels less like diplomacy and more like a Silicon Valley board meeting. And he hasn’t just brought officials; he has arrived with an "AI Cabinet" to navigate a high-stakes tech cold war.
The European Commission's recommendation falls short of the EU-wide ban on conversion practices that advocates had demanded in a citizens' initiative that gathered more than one million signatures across the bloc.
The European Commission has invited officials from Afghanitan's Taliban to discuss the returns of certain migrants. It's controversial on humanitarian grounds, and because Brussels doesn't recognize Taliban authority.
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The European Commission has invited officials from Afghanitan's Taliban to discuss the returns of certain migrants. It's controversial on humanitarian grounds, and because Brussels doesn't recognize Taliban authority.
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A report released on Tuesday by an independent Israeli investigative commission found that sexual violence was a "central component" of Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack on Israel and of the captivity of the hostages that the militant group took back to...
Over the weekend, Paris hosted the annual Lépine competition, a moment for inventors to put the spotlight on their ideas, and which has been going for well over a century. An aquatic hoover took first prize this year, and if that sounds a little...
ILGA Europe has released its annual ranking of LGBTQ+ rights across Europe and Central Asia, with Spain taking the top spot for the first time. But behind the numbers, activists warn of a growing backlash against LGBTQ+.
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Hamas and allied Palestinian militant groups committed "systematic, widespread" sexual violence during the October 7th 2023 attack on Israel and against hostages held captive in Gaza. That's according to a report by an independent Israeli...
Bangkok's decision to end MOU 44, a long-stalled maritime agreement with Cambodia, is win for Thai nationalists. This comes as Cambodia struggles to garner international support amid controversy over scam centers.
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More than a million people have been forced to flee their homes in southern Lebanon due to fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah. As many shelter in Beirut stadiums, sport is sometimes a welcome distraction.
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FCC extends waiver allowing routers and drones to get patches for two more years.
The question of whether the EU should engage directly with Russia to end the war in Ukraine continues to split member states, as some prefer to bide their time and weaken Moscow's hand at the negotiating table.
Bengal, a region known for its secular traditions, is seeing a rise of religion in politics as Islamists grow stronger on the Bangladesh side of the border and Hindu nationalist BJP takes power in India's West Bengal.
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Bengal, a region known for its secular traditions, is seeing a rise of religion in politics as Islamists grow stronger on the Bangladesh side of the border and Hindu nationalist BJP takes power in India's West Bengal.
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There are some interviews where you sit down, ask the questions, and leave with the quotes you need. And then there are the conversations that feel more like moments. Meeting EMIN at Sea Breeze felt like the latter.
The Brussels-based airline has secured 80% of its jet fuel needs until the end of the year, but it doesn't hold physically the kerosene, as the fuel was purchased earlier under the airline's hedging strategy.
Vladimir Putin’s latest comments on potential ceasefire talks are being met with deep scepticism across Europe, with officials questioning both the substance of his proposals and the choice of mediator. FRANCE 24 International Affairs Editor Shirley...
