Beijing to Washington: Be ‘Cautious’ on Taiwan

Beijing to Washington: Be ‘Cautious’ on Taiwan

The defence talks followed an earlier summit between presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump in South Korea.

October 31, 2025
French Authorities Crack Down on Lyon Armed Heists

French Authorities Crack Down on Lyon Armed Heists

Police recover €12 million from a gold laboratory raid, arresting six suspects who used explosives and military-grade weapons.

October 31, 2025
EU’s “Chat Control” Law Collapses Amid Privacy Concerns

EU’s “Chat Control” Law Collapses Amid Privacy Concerns

In a major policy shift, Brussels is retreating from mandatory message scanning to detect child sexual abuse.

October 31, 2025
Trump: Drastic Cuts in Refugee Admissions

Trump: Drastic Cuts in Refugee Admissions

The United States set the 2026 asylum limit at 7,500—with places open mainly to white South Africans claiming discrimination in their homeland.

October 31, 2025
Convicted: Suspected Spy Found Guilty of Planning Attacks for Russia

Convicted: Suspected Spy Found Guilty of Planning Attacks for Russia

“The goal was to disrupt the German economy through acts of sabotage and show citizens the consequences of supporting Ukraine,” according to the judge.

October 30, 2025
Spanish PM: Senate Corruption Probe ‘A Circus’

Spanish PM: Senate Corruption Probe ‘A Circus’

Pedro Sanchez faces a Senate inquiry over alleged corruption but he insists his party’s finances are clean.

October 30, 2025
Indian Refiner Halts Russian Oil Purchases

Indian Refiner Halts Russian Oil Purchases

As India faces pressure over buying discounted Moscow crude, one state-backed energy company has paused its payments for new Russian oil.

October 30, 2025
Italy’s Audit Court Blocks Sicily Bridge Project

Italy’s Audit Court Blocks Sicily Bridge Project

Legal barriers have emerged to government plans for a bridge linking Italy’s biggest island to its mainland.

October 30, 2025
Trump to Pentagon: ‘Start Nuclear Weapons Testing’

Trump to Pentagon: ‘Start Nuclear Weapons Testing’

The White House provided no details on the specific nature of the tests but said the process would “begin immediately.”

October 30, 2025
UPDATE: More Louvre Museum Robbery Arrests

UPDATE: More Louvre Museum Robbery Arrests

French police have detained five additional suspects, including their alleged ringleader, in connection with the $102 million Louvre jewellery heist—but the priceless treasures remain missing.

October 30, 2025
Russia Conducts New Nuclear Test Despite U.S. Concerns

Russia Conducts New Nuclear Test Despite U.S. Concerns

Russia’s Poseidon underwater drone, equipped with nuclear propulsion, is designed to travel at over 70 knots and operate at depths exceeding one kilometre.

October 29, 2025
NATO Reacts to Planned U.S. Troop Cuts in Europe

NATO Reacts to Planned U.S. Troop Cuts in Europe

A NATO official emphasized that Washington’s commitment remains clear, describing the downsizing “adjustment.”

October 29, 2025