Crowd control measure aims to raise funds, ease pressure on iconic landmark site
Category: World
Posted inSecurity
Poland president accuses Ukraine of not appreciating war support
Tensions surface even as leaders stress wartime unity against Moscow
Posted inWorld
Father and son gunmen kill 15 at Jewish festival on Australia’s Bondi Beach
The gunmen targeted an annual celebration that drew more than 1,000 people to the beach to mark the Jewish festival of Hanukkah
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Can Venezuela survive the U.S. targeting its oil tankers?
Seizures, sanctions and their effects threaten a fragile lifeline for the South American petrostate
Posted inWorld
EU states lift hurdle to using Russian assets for Ukraine loan
The European Union plans a scheme for a Russian asset loan to Ukraine to provide €200 billion in emergency funding
Posted inPolitics & Policy
U.S. House poised to reinforce Europe, rebuke Trump over anti-NATO rhetoric
Lawmakers push the U.S. House defense bill focused on Europe to prevent troop cuts and protect NATO missions
Posted inDevelopment Aid
UN slams world’s ‘apathy’ in launching aid appeal for 2026
The UN would like to ultimately raise $33 billion to help 135 million people in 2026 – after receiving its lowest amount of funds in a decade
Posted inHealth
Dutch restrictions on assisted suicide legal: court
In 2024, a total of 9,958 Dutch people died by euthanasia, an increase of 10 per cent from the previous year
Posted inWorld
Macron says France to restore voluntary military service
France voluntary military service will start next summer for youth aged 18 to 19, as a response to growing threats from Russia.
Posted inTech
China to trial using humanoid robots at border crossings
Chinese humanoid robots will be tested for border management as UBTech ramps up sales despite warnings of industry overcapacity.