
Global oil markets are approaching a point where demand will have to adjust to constrained supply, a shift that is likely to be pr…

Britain’s local elections are testing whether Reform UK is only a protest party or a real threat to the Conservatives. For Kemi Ba…

Alexander Okunev died after setting himself on fire in February 2025 in protest against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The authorit…

Spain is to legalize the status of 500,000 illegal migrants. What Madrid presents as a pragmatic solution could send a dangerous s…

An Irish media regulator’s investigation of Meta highlights the power it wields over global technology and social media companies.

NATO may still possess enormous military power, but recent conflicts have exposed serious weaknesses, from depleted ammunition sto…

Hundreds of thousands of Syrians are returning after the fall of Assad, above all from neighboring states. The nearly one million …

Markets are being driven higher by euphoria over artificial intelligence and the prospect of a deal with Iran. But the bill for th…

Removing inheritance tax leads to higher salaries, stronger company growth and increased corporation tax receipts, a new study of …

A US government watchdog has identified four more UNRWA staff members suspected of involvement in the Hamas crimes of 7 October. T…

Raids on a secluded Crewe compound and interim anti-slavery orders against five members have thrust a little-known religious group…

Donald Trump has threatened, with theatrical thunder, to withdraw US forces from Germany. That is neither politically nor strategi…

After two months of war, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and a surge in fuel prices, the warring sides have moved closer to a …

Three passengers have died after a hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius, with patients being treated in South Africa, Switzer…

A new series of history textbooks is set to become the only approved material in Russian schools, despite widespread reservations …

Kazakh oil matters more to Europe than it appears. Russia’s decision to halt supplies to Germany looks political – but Moscow has …

Roblox has tightened protections for underage users and is losing millions of daily players. The new age controls highlight how di…

Shoplifting in Britain is rising, but the bigger shift is who is doing it. More middle-class consumers now see theft as low risk a…

Romania’s pro-European government has collapsed after a no-confidence vote, opening a period of political uncertainty with possibl…

Russia’s Federal Protective Service has significantly tightened security around the Russian head of state, according to a European…

The motive behind the car attack in Leipzig remains unclear after two people were killed and several others seriously injured. The…

The disconnect is widening: AI-driven gains are pushing Wall Street to record highs even as inflation and the Iran conflict weigh …

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has divided Gulf states into those benefiting from higher oil prices and those losing out beca…

The European Commission plans to access Google’s most sensitive user data. Officially, the aim is to promote competition. In pract…

Iran said on Monday it had forced a US warship to turn back before entering the Strait of Hormuz. A US official denied a report th…

The pace of Russia’s advance has been steadily declining since November 2025. In April, Moscow lost 116 sq km of occupied Ukrainia…