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UK: Seventh arrest made after air base plot
The man, a British national in his twenties, was arrested in London in suspicion of "preparing terrorist acts."
Munich up against at least six competitors for 2036 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee has revealed the six other countries intending to bid for the 2036 Olympic Games. This comes after Germany selected Munich as its Olympic candi…
Germany shaken by espionage and treason allegations
The former head of Germany's foreign intelligence service, the BND, has been accused of spying for a foreign country. Never before has a German official of August Hanning's statur…
Germany is shaken by an espionage and treason scandal
The former head of Germany's foreign intelligence service, the BND, has been accused of spying for a foreign country. Never before has a German official of August Hanning's statur…
Paramount and Warner Bros merge into one Hollywood giant
Paramount has completed an $81 billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery, as its owner Skydance creates a new entertainment behemoth. Billionaire David Ellison's hostile takeover…
Spain court lifts Puigdemont arrest warrant, clearing way for his return home ahead of November elections
Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont fled Spain in 2017 after launching an independence bid. The court's decision means he can return home without fear of arrest after almo…
Southeast Asia's haze crisis: Have lessons been learned?
Eleven years after catastrophic fires prompted promises of tougher action, Southeast Asia is again choking on transboundary haze, raising questions about whether the region has le…
As more Iranian women reject hijab rules, regime looks at new ways to force compliance
As more women in Iran reject Islamist rules on wearing hijab headscarves, hardliners are shifting focus from "morality police" street enforcement towards social pressure in workpl…
Tigray war may spill over to Eritrea — helped by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's rhetoric
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is consolidating power, but he must contend with a regional alliance opposing him and a Tigray conflict that could spill over into Eritrea.
Germany's far-right AfD makes history again in Saxony-Anhalt
For the first time since the end of World War II, a German state parliament has chosen parliamentary speaker from the far right: Tobias Rausch of the Alternative for Germany (AfD).
