Europe’s wealth divide mapped: Where are adults richest and poorest?

Average and median wealth per adult varies widely across Europe. See how your country ranks.

Welcome to Gaza Inc.

The world is witnessing one of the most unconventional geopolitical experiments of the 21st century. Donald Trump is no longer positioning himself merely as a mediator in the traditional diplomatic mold. Instead, he has effectively appointed himself chief restructuring officer

Four years into its full-scale war in Ukraine, Russia is feeling the effects

Steve Rosenberg reports on the economic consequences of Russia's war, and how people are coping.

Digital health across Europe: Which country leads access to electronic health records and literacy?

Most European countries have made progress in access to electronic health records. Despite this progress, there is still room for improvement. Low levels of digital health literacy in some countries remain another key challenge.

This Red Sea hotel was named the best new opening in the world by Forbes

After a reader vote, The Red Sea EDITION on Saudi Arabia’s Shura Island beat out competitors including the Orient Express La Minerva and Waldorf Astoria New York.

Latest news bulletin | February 23rd, 2026 – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 23rd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Age checks in the app store: Can they keep children off social media?

Children can bypass age checks through factory resets, using alternative app stores or accessing social media sites on desktop computers.

Violence erupts in Mexico after military kills notorious cartel leader 'El Mencho'

The drug lord was the Mexican government's biggest prize yet to show the Trump administration in its efforts to crack down on the cartels, and his death was met with a forceful reaction from the the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, known by its Spanish initials CJNG.

China assessing US Supreme Court tariff ruling; says ‘fighting is harmful’

BEIJING/HONG KONG/SEOUL, Feb 23 - China is making a \"full assessment\" of the U.S. Supreme Court's tariff ruling and has urged Washington to lift \"unilateral tariff measures\" on its trading partners, warning that fighting between the two countries is \"harmful\".

Violence erupts in Mexico after drug lord El Mencho killed

The death of the most-wanted Jalisco cartel chief sparks retaliatory violence in at least a dozen states in Mexico.

Reaction to US Supreme Court ruling and Trump's new tariff threat

Feb 23 - U.S. President Donald Trump said he will raise a temporary tariff on U.S. imports from all countries to 15% from 10%, following a Supreme Court decision striking down a large swath of his tariffs. The new levies are grounded in a separate but untested law, known as

S'pore-born tycoon buys auctioned painting by former Indonesia President SBY for US$386,261

Proceeds from the sale will be donated to underprivileged communities and those affected by disasters, said Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, the former president’s son. The buyer, Low Tuck Kwong, is one of Indonesia's richest people.

A giant blade-crested spinosaurus, the “hell heron,” discovered in the Sahara

Deep in the heart of the Sahara, scientists have uncovered Spinosaurus mirabilis — a spectacular new predator crowned with a massive, scimitar-shaped crest that may once have blazed with color under the desert sun. Discovered in remote inland river deposits in Niger, the fossil

Globe-trotting ancient 'sea-salamander' fossils rediscovered from Australia's dawn of the Age of Dinosaurs

Around 250 million years ago, what is today scorching desert in remote northwestern Australia was the shore of a shallow bay bordering a vast prehistoric ocean. Fossils recovered from this region over 60 years ago, and almost forgotten in museum collections, have now shed new

Why Trump is sticking to his tariff guns

In case you haven’t heard, the Supreme Court just ruled many of Donald Trump’s tariffs illegal: [T]he Supreme Court ruled that the unilaterally imposed [tariffs] were illegal…No longer does Trump have a tariff “on/off” switch…Future tariffs will need to be imposed by lengthy,

Sacred bones: Thousands of pilgrims flock to see historic remains of St Francis of Assisi

To mark the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis of Assisi, Christian faithful will for the first time be able to pray before his remains in the lower church of the Basilica dedicated to the saint.

How an annual ‘wedding flight’ of 1,000 virgin queens is ensuring the revival of Europe’s dark bee

The Belgian ceremony attracts beekeepers from the Netherlands, France and Germany keen to boost dark bee numbers and stop the spread of the hybrid honeybee Every summer, 1,000 virgin queens descend on the Belgian town of Chimay. During the “wedding flight”, a male attaches to

Norway tops the medals count as Milan-Cortina Olympics close in Verona Arena

The next Winter Games will be held in France, which received the Olympic flag in the official handover in the closing ceremony.

Africa: Killer Beetles in the Baobabs - Researcher Warns of Risk to African Trees

[The Conversation Africa] Baobabs aren't supposed to fall. They can live for up to 2,500 years. Famous for their resilience, these huge trees have stood tall across Africa, weathering droughts and winds that flatten everything else.

Africa: Africa's Public Finances Are in a Mess - a New Book Explains Why and What to Do

[The Conversation Africa] Public finance, or how governments at all levels raise and allocate money, is in evidence everywhere you look. That pothole destroying your car. The health clinic without medicine. The dilapidated school. Public money is not government money. It is

Who are the jailed Hong Kong democrats who challenged their subversion convictions?

They include former lawmakers, a journalist and an Australian citizen.

Africa: From the Editor - How to Make the Conversation a Preferred Source On Google

[The Conversation Africa] There's a lot of dodgy and divisive content online. But now there's a way to choose something better. Google recently launched a new feature that allows you to nominate which sources you trust the most so they appear near the top of your search results.

Africa: Africans Are Increasingly Online, but Awareness and Practice of Digital Safety Remain Low

[Afrobarometer] Many say they worry that others will track or steal their personal data.

Africa: Science-Led Governance of AI Can Help Power Sustainable Development - Guterres

[UN News] UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the key role science has in international governance of artificial intelligence during an event on Friday held on the margins of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, India.

Michelle Yeoh plays five characters in short film celebrating Penang’s vibrant streets and food culture

Sandiwara, the 10-minute film directed by Oscar-winner Sean Baker, was shot on iPhone and features George Town's Red Garden Food Paradise.

Oman confirms new round of US-Iran nuclear talks will be held on Thursday in Geneva

US President Donald Trump warned on Friday that limited strikes against Iran are possible, and both Iran and the US have signalled they are prepared for war if the talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme fail.

Lula meets South Korea’s Lee to deepen trade and defence ties

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva began the official programme of his state visit to South Korea in Seoul on Monday, ahead of talks with President Lee Jae-myung expected to strengthen cooperation on trade, defence and other strategic areas.

Arab world condemns Huckabee comments about Israel having claim to Middle East

Multiple Muslim-majority nations criticized U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee for suggesting that Israel could claim the entire Middle East during an interview with conservative commentator Tucker Carlson. In a joint statement, the foreign affairs ministries of Jordan,

Hong Kong appeals court upholds jailed democracy campaigners' sentences

The appeals from the 12 democracy campaigners, including ex-lawmaker "Long Hair" Leung Kwok-hung and former journalist Gwyneth Ho, were heard last year.

South Korea urges Russian embassy to remove 'victory' banner as Ukraine war anniversary nears

SEOUL, Feb 23 - South Korea has asked the Russian embassy in Seoul to take down a large banner reading \"Victory will be ours\", its foreign ministry said, just ahead of this week's fourth anniversary of the start of the war in Ukraine.

‘Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Creator Explains That Finale Title Change, Going to Dorne in Season 2 and Which Targaryens Will ‘Probably’ Return

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the Season 1 finale of “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” now streaming on HBO Max. The dust has settled from the trial of the seven, the wounded are patching up their injuries and “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” Season 1 has

C-SPAN puts speculation on identity of caller to rest: 'It was not the president'

C-SPAN said Sunday that the man who called in to the network on Friday was not, in fact, President Trump. “Because so many of you are talking about Friday’s C-SPAN caller who identified himself as ‘John Barron,’ we want to put this to rest: it was not the president,” the

Why Indonesia should ditch Trump’s mineral trade deal

The February 19 Indonesia-United States trade deal was announced as a breakthrough. Headlines focused on tariff cuts and major business deals. But the provisions on critical minerals show why the deal could prove a strategic burden more than a win. Under the deal, Indonesia

Who was El Mencho, Mexico's most wanted man?

The BBC's Will Grant examines the power wielded by the Jalisco drug cartel chief, who died after a clash with security forces assisted by US intelligence.

Asian stocks rally after Trump's Supreme Court tariffs blow

Trump posts about Olympics on closing day of games

President Trump praised Team USA as the Winter Olympics concluded Sunday. Just over 30 minutes after the U.S. men’s hockey team knocked off Canada in the gold medal game, the president wrote on his Truth Social platform, “LOTS OF WINNING!!!” Later Sunday afternoon, Trump touted

SE Asia weighs options after Trump tariffs torpedoed

The US Supreme Court’s 6–3 ruling striking down President Donald Trump’s tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA, is a landmark decision not just for American constitutional law, importers and citizens, but for every trading partner that

Max Minghella on Playing the Big Bad of ‘Industry’ Season 4: “I Would Almost Black Out Shooting the Show”

SPOILER ALERT: The following story contains plot details from “Points of Emphasis,” Season 4, Episode 7 of “Industry,” now streaming on HBO Max. Whitney Halberstram (Max Minghella) is in the wind. Thanks to the tireless efforts of Harper Stern (Myha’la) and her fellow short

The upcoming Disco Elysium for D&D nerds just dropped a 90-minute supercut of its weirdly beautiful soundtrack

Esoteric beats to role/play to.

Inside the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards: Disclaimers, Dirty Jokes and Netflix’s All-Star Afterparty

A red-faced Paul Mescal, a royal tribute and a fabulous couple of celebrity cameos: Here's what you might have missed at the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards.

$750k in 12 hours: Malaysian food influencer Khairul Aming sets sales record on TikTok live stream

Among the items for sale were his popular Sambal Nyet Berapi, as well as ready-to-eat products.

The evidence that Knight of the Seven Kingdoms was never knighted

Ser Dunk was never knighted. George R.R. Martin's novella and the HBO show Knight of the Seven Kingdoms handle that differently.

South Korea protests ‘Victory’ banner hung from Russian embassy in Seoul

Its appearance has coincided with the four-year anniversary of Russia's Ukraine war.

Kim Jong Un re-appointed leader of North Korea's ruling party

The announcement by the rubber-stamp party congress comes as little surprise.

Blizzard says 'There's actually millions of people that still play Diablo 3' and those players have the right idea

Return to monk.

Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' season 2 plans tee up 10 more seasons

Ira Parker on working with George R.R. Martin, Dunk and Egg's lifelong journey, his excitement for season 2, and what's next.

What does Trump want in Iran?

President Donald Trump's threats to attack Iran provide little detail on what the long-term US goal would be in the event of a sustained or even brief conflict. Trump sent warships and dozens of fighter planes to the Middle East and has several options to choose from that could

Sony develops technology to trace origin of AI-made music

The move comes amid growing concern about the unauthorised use of copyrighted works in AI training.