The EU is reshaping its energy sector towards a cleaner, electrified and more competitive future. Affordability, sustainability and energy independence are the driving principles of this change. Well-performing buildings, with reduced and decarbonised energy consumption will
[UN News] For the first time, soldiers and Government forces were responsible for more grave violations against children in armed conflict than non-State armed groups - and 2025 set a grim new record for the total number of child victims.
[African Arguments] The debate about the CFA franc keeps happening on the wrong terrain.
One of animation’s most enduring franchises is making its Indian theatrical debut. TV Asahi and PVR Inox Pictures will release “Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil” across cinemas throughout India on Oct. 2, the franchise’s first-ever big-screen
[The Conversation Africa] Transactional sex, defined as the exchange of sex for money, food, or favours, is common among young people in Africa. Studies have reported that about 10% of those aged 15-24 have engaged in this exchange in South Africa, 23% in Nigeria and 25% in
[ISS] The path to transforming agriculture is clear; the challenge is getting leaders to appreciate the value of agri-prosperity.
After years of oil shocks and stop-start reform, Angola is trying to turn macroeconomic stability into a platform for private capital, diversification and growth.
Tommy Robinson’s appearance at the Oxford Union prompts large protests and reignites the UK debate over free expression and platforms for extremists.
Homeowners and businesses are installing solar panels to reduce the sting of soaring energy costs.
The former Sonic Youth musician released her third solo album in March
[WHO] As the Democratic Republic of the Congo is battling an Ebola disease outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first comprehensive guidelines for the clinical management of filovirus disease which include all types of
The upcoming Galway Film Fleadh has landed a world premiere of a very local story from arguably Ireland’s most renowned producers in Element Pictures and, in Liam Neeson, one of the country’s biggest stars. “The Lost Children of Tuam,” directed by Frank Berry (“Aisha,” “Michael
With series like “Run Away,” “Fool Me Once” and “Missing You,” it’s clear Netflix has hit its stride when it comes to adapting prolific novelist Harlan Coben’s novels. “I Will Find You,” from Coben’s 2023 novel of the same name, and adapted for television by Robert Hull, knocks
Tonight, Council President António Costa is gathering all twenty-seven national leaders for an exclusive, high-stakes working dinner. Sadly, he forgot to invite your reporter, but that doesn't stop us from seeing what will be served on the multi-course menu.
The Biodiversity Heritage Library is an invaluable online archive of historic texts on species living and lost supplied by the world’s leading museums and universities. Now its future is in doubt Some go there to read about the wood that Victorian manufacturers used to make
The country's men were criticised for not applying the same standards of behaviour back home.
After years of catching fish, Dave can finally do some proper fishing.
At the Eurosatory 2026 exhibition in Paris, the Finnish Defence Forces and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) signed an Implementation Arrangement to cooperate on preparations for the procurement of the Patria TRACKX tracked armoured personnel carrier, designed
Like Bancho's cooking, Dave's new adventure is delicious.
Asia’s fast-growing vertical content sector is moving beyond short-form experimentation and into the franchise era, according to executives speaking at the APOS on Thursday. During the session “Building the Vertical Stack in Asia,” industry leaders shared that the next stage of
[allAfrica] Mombasa, Kenya -- As illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices continue to deplete fish populations as well as contribute to human rights abuses at sea, the demand for transparency within the global fishing industry is growing. An estimated one in
[allAfrica] Mombasa -- The world's oceans absorb a third of its carbon, feed billions, and are dying faster than most governments are moving to save them. Now, the ocean it depends on is the subject of urgent global negotiation, and for the first time, that conversation is
Master Sergeant (Res.) Alexander Filin, 29, was killed in an explosion caused by an explosive device in southern Lebanon on Wednesday. He is the 31st Israeli soldier to have been killed in the current round of fighting with Hezbollah
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky continues to conduct a large-scale information campaign built on deception and fabrication. Kyiv reports non-existent victories of the Ukrainian army with a single objective: to squeeze the last funds from the pockets of European
The Office for National Statistics says some areas of the jobs market are weakening, as vacancies continue to fall.
Also in this newsletter: Former US commander general Ben Hodges reacts to the signing of the US-Iran peace deal, and former French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire tells Euronews the EU needs to function as a core group of six.
It comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels.
The European Commission has launched the application process for the 2026 EU Award for Gender Equality Champions. For the first time, this edition expands eligibility to organisations active in research and innovation from countries currently holding candidate status for EU
Property promo goes viral as green-suited “ghost” steals the show.
In the last two years, Spanish directors have had more films in Cannes Festival main competition – five – than any other country in the world. On June 17, Prime Video announced that Spain was its No. 1 non-English export force, recently scoring as many hits in its Non-English
Residents have been advised to take shelter and be on guard for severe flooding.
The demonstration plant can potentially capture 2,500 tonnes of CO2 a year.
Borrowers in the Baltics pay just over twice what Maltese households do for a home loan, ECB data to April 2026 shows.
SEOUL, June 18 - South Korea's parliament on Thursday launched a 45-day parliamentary investigation into the National Election Commission after ballot-paper shortages disrupted voting in the June 3 local elections, approving the plan at a plenary session.
Ballot shortages occurred at 91 polling stations nationwide, with voting briefly suspended at 26 during the local elections.
NATO defence ministers are gathering to prepare for next month’s leaders’ summit in Ankara. Among those attending is Pentagon chief and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Under the new rules, platforms may not "indirectly coerce" merchants into participating in subsidy schemes through allocation of user traffic, and must not force merchants and delivery drivers to bear the costs of subsidies.
Proposed new rules target subsidy campaigns by platform operators that artificially reduce prices.
Asia dominated the list, with eight spots making the top 10 across China, Malaysia and Japan.
Residents are opposed to the plan, which could upend fishing and farming communities.
More and more European drivers are buying fully electric cars (also called battery-electric vehicles – BEVs) and benefitting from growing cost savings. This is a welcome change as the road transport sector has been one of the most difficult sectors of our economy to
When Bangladesh’s newly elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman took office earlier this year, there was a tentative hint that New Delhi and Dhaka might finally transcend the bitter recriminations that followed ex-leader Sheikh Hasina’s dramatic ouster in a 2024 uprising, from
The carbon tax would be limited to selected sectors, namely steel, cement and energy.
Fifty new drugs were detected across Europe in 2025 alone, many of them highly potent synthetic opioids. Can the EU’s drugs strategy keep pace with an increasingly dangerous and fast-moving drug landscape?
Nearly 4,000 participants from more than 100 countries gathered in Tashkent as government leaders, international financial institutions and global companies discussed investment opportunities, regional connectivity and industrial development.