Berlin launches trash-for-treats scheme

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure and under a new scheme launched in Berlin on Wednesday, residents and visitors alike will be encouraged to collect rubbish in return for various rewards.
15 May 2026, 00:00 AM

UK PM defiant amid growing calls to quit

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer battled to remain in his job yesterday, as four junior ministers resigned their posts and dozens of lawmakers called for him to step down in the wake of heavy defeats in local and regional elections.
13 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Germany wants to put TikTok 'in European hands'

TikTok has previously sought to allay EU concerns by storing European users' information in Europe, with limitations on who can access the data
12 May 2026, 21:24 PM

UK PM vows to ‘listen to voters’ after polls drubbing

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised on Saturday he would “listen to voters” after his Labour party received a historic drubbing in local and regional elections.
10 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Labour Party suffers heavy losses Anti-immigrant Reform

Prime Minister Keir Starmer yesterday vowed to fight on to deliver on his promise to bring “change” to Britain after his Labour Party suffered heavy losses in local elections that deepened doubts over his ability to govern.
9 May 2026, 00:00 AM
4 May 2026, 22:41 PM

Internet crackdown: Russia toughens restrictions on VPNs

Russia has hardened its restrictions on the use of VPNs to access a host of online services, state and independent media outlets reported yesterday, as the authorities seek to exert more control over online communications.
16 April 2026, 01:28 AM

Italy pauses defence deal with Israel

Italy has suspended its defence agreement with Israel, which involves the exchange of military equipment and technology research, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and diplomatic sources said yesterday.
15 April 2026, 02:56 AM

Hungary election: Orban loses to pro-Europe newcomer His 16-year rule ends

Congratulations from across Europe poured in yesterday for Hungarian political newcomer Peter Magyar, who defeated nationalist Viktor Orban in elections seen as a blow to right-wing populism worldwide.
14 April 2026, 03:26 AM

UK tracked 3 Russian subs in alleged ‘covert’ op

Britain said yesterday it had tracked and “seen off” three Russian submarines on an alleged month-long “covert operation” in Atlantic waters “north of the UK” near vital undersea cables and pipelines.
10 April 2026, 00:32 AM

Greece to ban social media for under 15-year-olds: PM

Greece will ban access to social media for children under 15 from January 1, 2027
8 April 2026, 14:51 PM

German men must inform military of extended foreign trips

A new German military service law will require most young men to inform authorities when leaving the country for long periods, with a newspaper report on the little-noticed provision prompting widespread debate.
6 April 2026, 05:51 AM

Food commodity prices soaring

The war in the Middle East has pushed food commodity prices higher due to higher energy and fertiliser costs, the UN’s food agency said yesterday.
4 April 2026, 03:05 AM

Austria rejects US military overflights

Austria has rejected US requests for military overflights of its territory since the start of the conflict in the Middle East in line with its policy of neutrality, a defence ministry spokesman told AFP yesterday.
2 April 2026, 23:40 PM

Italy's population stops shrinking after 12 years, thanks to migration

The foreign resident population rose by 188,000 to 5.56 million
1 April 2026, 12:35 PM

2 new arrests over bomb bid outside Bank of America

French police have arrested two more people over an apparent bid to set off a homemade device outside the Paris headquarters of Bank of America, prosecutors said yesterday.
30 March 2026, 00:45 AM

2 aid boats en route to Cuba missing

Mexico’s navy said on Thursday it had activated a search-and-rescue operation in the Caribbean to locate two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid to Cuba after the vessels failed to arrive in Havana as scheduled.
28 March 2026, 03:48 AM

Ancient dog DNA traces 16,000 years of human bond

The discovery of the oldest ever dog DNA suggests they have been our best friends for nearly 16,000 years -- 5,000 years earlier than had previously been thought, new research said Wednesday.
27 March 2026, 03:19 AM

Peace talks confusion fuels oil price surge, market turmoil

Oil prices jumped and equities slid yesterday as hopes for a peace deal between the US and Iran wavered after Tehran rejected Washington’s bid to wind down the nearly four-week war.
27 March 2026, 03:17 AM

A legally risky route for shippers

Here are the latest facts about Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial trade waterway virtually closed off by its forces in the Middle East war.
27 March 2026, 00:30 AM