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China detains US nuclear expert on spying charge, his family says
China has detained US seismologist Chen Youlin for nearly two years on espionage charges. His family says the allegations are unfounded and inconsistent with his collaborative nuclear monitoring research.
Ukraine war briefing: Spotlight on ‘hundreds’ of alleged PoW executions by Russia
Ukraine claims Russia has executed hundreds of prisoners of war since 2022 under a deliberate policy, with over 900 military personnel reportedly killed in more than 340 incidents.
Ukraine war briefing: Spotlight on ‘hundreds’ of alleged PoW executions by Russia
Ukraine claims Russia has executed hundreds of prisoners of war since 2022 under a deliberate policy, with over 900 military personnel reportedly killed in more than 340 incidents.
‘Den of spies’: why has Japan been easy prey for Russian espionage, and what is Tokyo doing about it?
Japan, long vulnerable to foreign espionage, is overhauling its security apparatus after a Russian spy influx following Ukraine’s invasion, creating new intelligence agencies and counterintelligence capabilities.
‘Den of spies’: why has Japan been easy prey for Russian espionage, and what is Tokyo doing about it?
Japan, long vulnerable to foreign espionage, is overhauling its security apparatus after a Russian spy influx following Ukraine’s invasion, creating new intelligence agencies and counterintelligence capabilities.
Wife of man nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane speaks of ordeal
A passenger was nearly sucked out of a Ryanair plane after a cabin window dislodged during flight on Friday. His wife held his legs while other passengers helped pull him back inside after nearly two minutes.
Singapore: Bloomberg ordered to pay $356,000 in ministers’ defamation suit
A Singapore court ordered Bloomberg to pay S$460,000 to two government ministers over a 2024 article discussing their property transactions, finding the reporting implied wrongdoing.
Lyse Doucet: Strait of Hormuz remains the fault line as the Iran and US drift back into war
The fragile US-Iran ceasefire has deteriorated into renewed conflict, with control of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz emerging as the central point of contention between the two nations.
Top House Democrats vow to oppose bid to cut US military aid to Israel
Top House Democrats vow to oppose an amendment that would cut $3.3 billion in military aid to Israel, as party debates strategy amid voter pushback over Middle East policy.
Church of England votes against plan to rewild 30% of its land by 2030
The Church of England rejected a proposal to rewild 30% of its land by 2030, instead adopting an amendment without measurable targets for nature restoration.
Russia-Ukraine war: What is Europe’s new ballistic missile shield plan?
Nine European nations and Ukraine announced a joint ballistic missile defense coalition in Paris, aiming to develop integrated European air defenses independent of US reliance.
Spanish PM’s brother banned from public office after misconduct trial
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s brother, David Sánchez, has been banned from public office for nine years following a conviction on administrative misconduct charges related to a 2017 job appointment in Extremadura.
De Beers halts diamond production at flagship South African mine for two years
De Beers is suspending production at South Africa’s largest diamond mine for two years due to declining demand, falling prices, and competition from lab-grown alternatives.
British man, 86, injured during running of the bulls festival in Pamplona
An 86-year-old British man was among 57 people injured during the running of the bulls festival in Pamplona, Spain, suffering injuries to his hand, elbow, and eyebrow.
Emir of Qatar receives condolences on the death of the Father Emir
Qatar’s emir receives mourners at Lusail Palace for a second day following the death of the Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, age 74.
Emir of Qatar receives condolences on the death of the Father Emir
Qatar’s emir receives mourners at Lusail Palace for a second day following the death of the Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, age 74.
‘God is punishing the politicians’: anger at earthquake response grows in Venezuela
Public anger grows in Venezuela over the government’s response to twin earthquakes that killed nearly 4,500 people, with grieving families criticizing what they view as an inadequate emergency response.
US bombs Iran again, Tehran strikes Gulf, tankers: What’s the latest?
The US conducted its third consecutive night of strikes against Iran late Monday, while Iran launched retaliatory attacks across the Gulf region, including strikes on UAE tankers and US military facilities in multiple countries.
Sudan conflict: EU bans gold imports to curb war financing
The European Union has prohibited imports of gold from Sudan to reduce financing for the country’s ongoing civil war, alongside bans on mercury and cyanide exports used in gold mining.
‘Country grows, we grow too’: 1 million migrants seek legal status in Spain
Spain has received over 1 million applications for legal status under a new regularisation scheme that began in April, contrasting with Europe’s growing anti-immigration stance.
Polish-Ukrainian solidarity over Russian threat undermined by bitter historical dispute
Polish-Ukrainian relations have sharply deteriorated over disputes surrounding Ukraine’s honoring of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, despite initial post-2022 solidarity during Russia’s invasion.
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