German far-right AfD party files lawsuit over 'right-wing extremist' designation

The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution last week designated the AfD as a right-wing extremist organisation, meaning authorities can step up the...

Israeli cabinet approves plan to seize all of Gaza Strip, reports claim

Since a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas collapsed in mid-March, Israel has taken control of further territory in the Strip, which now amounts to roughly 50% of...

Trump says he wants to reopen and expand infamous Alcatraz prison

The notorious jail on a hard-to-reach island off San Francisco has been closed for more than 60 years.

US President Donald Trump has said he wants to reopen Alca...

Meet the MEP who wants to bring Canada into the European Union

Almost half of Canadians want to join the European Union and one German MEP is doing his best to make it possible. For him, geography is relative.

He has never b...

Yemen's Houthis announce air blockade on Israel prompting some airlines to halt operations

In a video broadcast, Houthi spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree called on international airlines to take the warning seriously in order to preserve the safet...

Donald Trump pledges to slap 100% tariff on films made abroad

US President Donald Trump is opening a new salvo in his tariff war, targeting films made outside the US.

In a post Sunday night on his Truth Social platform, Tru...

Oil prices plunge to multi-year low as OPEC+ plans to accelerate production hikes

Crude oil prices fell to a multi-year low on Monday as OPEC+ confirmed plans to continue unwinding production cuts, accelerating output increases in June. The mov...

Recovery operation underway in Sicily to recover UK-flagged superyacht which sank last year

UK tech magnate Mike Lynch, his daughter Hannah, and five others were killed in the tragic 'Bayesian' luxury yacht sinking on 19 August 2024.

Experts in marine s...

Donald Trump stirs controversy after posting image of himself as the pope

Just days before the papal conclave is set to take place, the official White House account on X posted the AI-generated image of Donald Trump in papal attire.

Th...

First elections held in Lebanon since Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

Local elections are being held in the country for the first time in almost a decade. The 14-month war between Israel and Hezbollah will be decisive.

After almost...

Missile from Yemen hits Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport

Israeli forces said a missile fired from Yemen hit an area inside Ben Gurion airport. Iran-backed Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for the attack.

A mis...

Portugal to expel some 18,000 illegal migrants ahead of snap national election

The announcement comes in the build-up to the country's early general election scheduled for 18 May.

Portugal’s caretaker government announced plans on Saturday ...

Aid groups report surge in looting amid threat of mass starvation in Gaza

Witnesses and aid groups in Gaza have reported a surge in looting in the enclave, while human rights groups warn against the use of starvation as a 'weapon of war...

Pakistan test fires ballistic missile as relations with India worsen further

The Pakistani military said the launch was aimed at ensuring the “operational readiness of troops and validating key technical parameters."

Pakistan test-fired a...

Singapore's ruling party wins another landslide in general elections extending its 66-year rule

The result is expected to bolster the leadership of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who took office over a year ago.

Singapore's long-ruling People's Action Party ...

Early vote count shows Australia's Labour Party set to win second term

Local media have projected a win for incumbent Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's Labour Party.

Early vote counting in the Australian general election suggests th...

Prince Harry says he wants reconciliation with Royal Family but King Charles won't speak to him

Harry claimed that the court battle with his father, King Charles III, led to a cut-off in communication with him.

After losing a legal battle on Friday over his...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to visit US President Donald Trump at the Oval office on Tuesday

Carney's upcoming visit comes in the context of ongoing trade conflicts between the two countries, along with Trump's threats to annex Canada as the 51st state of...

Greek man appears in court accused of illegally photographing NATO operations

Authorities said the 59-year-old was 'acting on behalf of another individual' and had sent the recordings to that person using an encrypted messaging app.

A man ...

PBS chief slams Trump's executive order to cut funds to broadcaster as unlawful

The move against PBS and NPR comes as Trump's administration has been working to dismantle the US Agency for Global Media, including Voice of America and Radio Fr...

Acute malnutrition rising among Gaza's young children, UN agencies warn

As Israel's total blockade of Gaza approaches the two-month mark, organisations have no food supplies left to distribute, while some medicines are also running ou...