Scammers in Malaysia using fake wedding invite links to dupe victims into sending money

The scammers would impersonate someone else and message their contacts to ask for money.

Delirium, painkillers: swimmers conquer Hong Kong seas over 21 hours

The swimmers were accompanied by a small flotilla including three kayaks and a yacht.

Reeves urges Labour MPs to unite behind the Budget

The chancellor tries to calm nerves in the Parliamentary Labour Party about her tax and spending plans.

Debts stacking up? A quarter of Europeans don't pay bills on time

After several years of stubborn inflation, price pressures are now near the ECB's target. Despite this, one in four Europeans still fails to pay their bills on time.

Taiwan says 'no information' on cooperation with South Korea on US chip tariffs

US Army Secretary Driscoll meets Russian delegation in Abu Dhabi, official says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll held talks with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi on Monday, a U.S. official told Reuters, the latest effort by President Donald Trump's administration to broker a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine. The meeting comes

Pope Leo to take peace message to Turkey, Lebanon on first overseas trip

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo will embark on his first trip outside Italy as the leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, travelling to Turkey and Lebanon, where he is expected to make appeals for peace in the region and urge unity among long-divided

Factbox-From Paul VI to Leo XIV: A history of the pope's overseas tours

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo will embark on his first trip outside Italy on Thursday, travelling to Turkey and Lebanon. Here is a history of papal foreign visits, which have become a major part of the agenda for the leader of the world's 1.4 billion

Explainer-Why are tensions flaring again between Afghanistan and Pakistan?

By Saeed Shah ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Tensions flared between Afghanistan and Pakistan on Tuesday as the Taliban accused Pakistani forces of air strikes in eastern Afghanistan, which killed 9 children and a woman, and injured four others. There was no immediate comment from

Nature inFocus photography competition 2025: flamingos, foxes and a chilled out chimp

The Nature inFocus photography competition 2025 announced its winners at the Nature inFocus festival hosted at Jayamahal Palace in Bengaluru, India. Close to 16,000 images were submitted by more than 1,250 photographers from more than 38 countries. Continue reading...

Russia’s tiny advances in 2025 sold Putin on Moscow’s inevitable victory

Grinding progress for Russia on the battlefield this year has resulted in thousands of casualties but enough progress for Putin to refuse any compromises in diplomacy.

Africa: Baz Kompa - a Big Sound From Haitian Montreal

[Afropop] Montreal has long been a refuge for Haitian exiles. Of all the African and Caribbean populations in this chilly Canadian city--and there are many--Haiti is the oldest and largest. So it's no surprise that Haiti is always well represented at the summer Nuits D'Afrique

Africa: Africa's Bond Costs Fall but 'Premium' Gap Persists

[Daba Finance] Africa's return to global debt markets has accelerated this year, with countries raising about $18 billion in international bonds--almost all arranged by Citigroup's Daniel Lebetkin. But one feature has remained unchanged: African governments continue to pay more

Africa: From Organic Farms to AI Chips With a Nose - UN Summit Showcases Solutions for Transforming the Global South

[UN News] The UN's Global Industry Summit underlined the benefits of partnerships for companies in the Global South on Monday, demonstrating ways that AI - if used responsibly - can provide solutions to some of the most intractable problems faced by business leaders.

Together for responsible, open and secure research and innovation

Around 500 policymakers, experts and practitioners from all over Europe and international partner countries gathered from 28 till 30 October 2025 in Brussels for the first European Flagship Conference on Research Security. Participants took part in a host of panel sessions

China pledges Tonga fresh investment as debt repayment looms large

BEIJING - China’s President Xi Jinping pledged fresh investment in the South Pacific island nation of Tonga in a meeting with King Tupou VI in Beijing on Tuesday, as China works to deepen its influence across the Asia-Pacific region.

Diego Maradona Animated Series in the Works at India’s Reliance Animation (EXCLUSIVE)

India’s Reliance Animation has secured character IP rights to develop an animated series based on the life of soccer legend Diego Maradona. The Mumbai-based studio, a division of Reliance Entertainment, will create a scripted series chronicling Maradona’s journey from his early

Leaders' statement on Ukraine

The statement was adopted by: President of the European Council, António Costa, President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, President of France, Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, Prime

Africa: As Donor Backing Winds Up, Who Will Fund Africa's Land Governance?

[New Times] Land is a vital productive asset, and access to it is an economic right. Yet governance across Africa remains weak, with many countries lacking clear rules that define ownership and tenure.

China launches first emergency mission to Tiangong space station

After arriving at the station, the spacecraft will remain docked until around April 2026.

Africa: Chocolate Giants Fuel Deforestation in West Africa's Last Rainforest

[Global Witness] An investigation by Global Witness links some of the world's most popular chocolates, including Mars, Magnums, KitKat, Hersheys and Dairy Milk, to a new deforestation crisis in Liberia

Vietnam’s year of floods, mud and death

Vietnam has been hit by 14 typhoons in 2025. Five was the average a few decades ago.

Ethiopian volcano eruption sends ash to Delhi, hitting flight operations

India’s aviation regulator has asked airline operators to “strictly avoid" volcanic ash affected areas.

Africa: Even in Shrinking Civic Spaces, African Women Resist and Thrive

[allAfrica] Nairobi, Kenya -- At a time of growing backlash against women's rights, the civic space in which African women live, organise, and advocate is steadily shrinking. Across the continent, women's rights defenders are facing heightened violence, online and offline

West Africa: MDC 2025 - Experts Raise Concerns Over Declining Press Freedom, Welfare in Nigeria, West Africa

[Premium Times] The concerns were raised during a panel discussion session titled "Independent Media and Resilient Civic Space" at the opening of the four-day Media and Development Conference (MDC 3.0) organised by the CJID

Thailand to send aircraft carrier for flood relief as rains intensify

Shekhar Kapur Warns Studios Face Collapse as AI Democratizes Filmmaking at WAVES Film Bazaar

Acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur delivered a stark warning to Hollywood studios and tech giants at WAVES Film Bazaar, declaring that artificial intelligence will trigger the collapse of traditional entertainment industry hierarchies and predicting that major corporations built

Africa: Timeline | the Journey of HIV Through Science, Struggle, Activism, and Hope

[spotlight] From the first reported cases of HIV in 1981 to the latest breakthroughs in long-acting prevention, this Spotlight timeline traces key moments in the global and South African response to the virus. It highlights scientific milestones, political controversies,

China sees Trump calls as a win in spat with Japan over Taiwan

Beijing is piling heat on Japan’s prime minister in a diplomatic standoff, even appealing to the U.S. — as a fellow World War II victor — to take its side.

China launches Shenzhou-22 mission to Tiangong space station

It will make its way to the Tiangong space station, where three Chinese astronauts have been awaiting a replacement spacecraft.

Explainer: Why are tensions flaring again between Afghanistan and Pakistan?

ISLAMABAD - Tensions flared between Afghanistan and Pakistan on Tuesday as the Taliban accused Pakistani forces of air strikes in eastern Afghanistan, which killed 9 children and a woman, and injured four others.

From Paul VI to Leo XIV: A history of the pope's overseas tours

VATICAN CITY - Pope Leo will embark on his first trip outside Italy on Thursday, travelling to Turkey and Lebanon. Here is a history of papal foreign visits, which have become a major part of the agenda for the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.

Africa: Africa and Europe Can Shape a Fairer Global System

[UN News] The UN Secretary-General says the world is shifting fast towards a multipolar system - where power is spread across several regions instead of concentrated in one or two.

Africa: South Africa's G20 Presidency - Diplomatic Victory, but a Weak Final Declaration

[The Conversation Africa] US president Donald Trump's efforts to derail a successful wrap-up of the G20 summit in Johannesburg failed. Trump boycotted the meeting and the US told other countries through diplomatic channels not to sign a communiqué. Nevertheless, the 19

2025 Social Protection Committee annual report published

The 2025 Annual Report of the Social Protection Committee reports a general improvement in 2024 in the social situation in the EU, with a reduction of just over 1 million in the number of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion and of 0.5 million for children.

Africa: Inquiry Says Covid Lockdowns Could Have Been Avoided - They're Right

[The Conversation Africa] The UK was one of the most locked down countries in the world during the COVID pandemic, but this was not inevitable - it was a failure of public health policy.

Air India, Akasa cancel flights after Ethiopia volcano erupts

Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted on Nov 23 for the first time in recorded history.

Cocoa and tea may protect your heart from the hidden damage of sitting

Scientists found that high-flavanol foods can prevent the decline in blood vessel function that occurs after prolonged sitting. Even physically fit men weren’t protected unless they had consumed flavanols beforehand. A cocoa drink rich in these compounds kept arteries

‘3 Idiots,’ ‘Munna Bhai’ Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani Breaks Down Writing and Editing at International Film Festival of India Masterclass

Leading Indian filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani drew a full house at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) with a dynamic session unpacking how writing and editing shape a film’s emotional core, using examples from “3 Idiots,” “Lage Raho Munna Bhai” and his wider filmography

New Zealand to eradicate feral cats as ‘stone-cold killers’ are driving some species to extinction

Poisoned sausage baits and tree-mounted devices capable of spraying toxins are being considered.

UK minister flags visa 'abuse' as student asylum claims surge

More than 14,000 students on study visas sought asylum this year to June 2025 according to Home Office figures.

Anshul Chauhan Launches Kowatanda Films India, Partners With Shweta Tripathi on Horror Feature ‘Nava’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Tokyo-based filmmaker Anshul Chauhan is expanding his independent production banner Kowatanda Films into India, with horror feature “Nava” marking the company’s first local production. The project reunites Chauhan with actress Shweta Tripathi, who will star and produce through

At tomb of Lebanon's miracle saint, faithful await the pope

Charbel Matar says a Lebanese saint saved his life when he was a child. Now, he is among pilgrims of all faiths who visit Saint Charbel's tomb, soon to be graced by Pope Leo XIV. "My family and I have great faith in Saint Charbel and always visit him," said Matar, 69, at the

Statement by President von der Leyen on Peace Discussions for Ukraine

Ukraine has been at the heart of many discussions over the past days. Any credible and sustainable peace plan should first and foremost stop the killing and end the war, while not sowing the seeds for a future conflict. We have agreed on the main elements necessary for a just

KL court orders Jho Low’s sister and associate to pay $4.7b to 1MDB

The judgment in default was granted by the court, as both did not attend the trial.

Europe Today: Margrethe Vestager, EU digital czar, reacts to tense EU-US trade talks

Tune in to Euronews new daily live programme “Europe Today” at 8:00 Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we get you up to speed on everything happening across the continent.

Two climbers dead after fall on New Zealand's Aoraki Mount Cook

Authorities say they were alerted late on Monday night local time that four climbers needed help as they attempted to climb Mount Cook. Two people were rescued and airlifted by helicopters, as authorities work to recover the bodies of the two remaining climbers.