The Indo-Pacific has become the principal arena in which economic security, military power and political norms intersect. No longer defined simply by maritime geography, it now serves as a stress test for the credibility of the so-called rules-based international order. It is
The European Parliament gave a resounding endorsement of Tomislav Sokol’s (EPP, Croatia) report on the Critical Medicines Act (CMA), setting out the Parliament’s battle lines for negotiations. With 503 votes in favour, 57 against and 108 abstentions, the report sailed through
Between Jan 16 and 20, 1,440 Indonesians left sites operated by online scam syndicates.
Also in this newsletter: why Trump's Gaza Board of Peace is complicating efforts to defuse Greenland tensions, and the view from Strasbourg ahead of a vote that could kick the ratification of the EU-Mercosur deal down the road.
Universal Music Greater China has established Def Jam Recordings China, marking the iconic hip-hop label’s entry into the Chinese market with headquarters in Chengdu, a city recognized as the country’s hip-hop capital. The move extends Def Jam’s 40-year legacy into China’s
Netflix shares have fallen more than 5% in after-hours trading despite earnings beating Wall Street estimates.
EU and Canadian architects wishing to work in each other’s jurisdictions can now easily do so. The Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for architects with Canada – the first such EU deal covering services – has become binding, facilitating professional mobility and expanding
[Daily Maverick] The African Union operates within a framework where sovereignty is treated as a static legal artefact, a 'frozen right' granted irrevocably at the moment of decolonisation, ignoring the functional, governance-filled reality of Somaliland.
Following the investigation, which comes just days after the construction giant emerged as a takeover target for conglomerate Sunway Bhd, IJM also denied reports that it is under investigation by the UK Serious Fraud Office.
Mark Carney said middle powers such as Canada could build a new order in an era of unfettered great powers, without directly mentioning Trump or the U.S.
Just 224 North Korean defectors entered South Korea for resettlement last year – a sharp drop from pre-2020 levels, when over 1,000 people made the perilous journey south each year.
It is the last set of monthly inflation figures before the next interest rate decision on 5 February .
Prabawo's visit reinforces Nusantara's political importance, but tighter budgets will shape the city's progress.
The newly excavated basilica is the only building definitively attributed to Marcus Vitruvius Pollonius, a founding figure of western architecture.
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The President of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA), Moses Hassim Magogo, has expressed confidence that Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania will successfully co-host the 2027 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Oulu has a year-long programme of events putting the spotlight on Sámi culture and climate change.
Europe and the US are interested in Greenland's rare earths and other minerals. This interest has sparked disputes and tariff threats.
Ship owners who wish to have their vessels recycled will now be able to fulfil their legal obligations using a single administrative form. The European Commission has on 19 January adopted new formats for the certificates used to list all hazardous material present on board a
Among the Scottish films world premiering are 'Molly vs The Machines,' "the story of a heartbroken father’s quest to uncover the truth behind his daughter's death," and the doc 'Psalms of the People.'
Residents have raised concerns about the risk of a serious accident, citing frequent cover-up scandals, minor accidents and evacuation plans that they say are inadequate.
SEOUL, Jan 21 - A South Korean court on Wednesday sentenced former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to 23 years in jail for charges including engaging in a key action of insurrection concerning ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law in December 2024.
Its current trajectory may have far-reaching economic consequences.
The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about the four shark attacks in 48 hours along Australia's New South Wales coast.
Jan 21 (Reuters) - Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday accepted U.S. President Donald Trump's invitation to join the so-called "Board of Peace", an initiative that aims initially to end the conflict in Gaza but which could then be expanded to tackle
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As Washington renews tariff threats, Europe is weighing retaliation. Hitting US services would hurt the US the most, but it comes with high risks.
In October 2025, 62,010 first-time asylum applicants (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in EU countries, marking a 28% decrease compared with October 2024 (86,470) and a 6% increase compared with September 2025 (58 ,495). There were also 14,495 subsequent
The 76-year-old was ordered to report to prison immediately after the ruling.
US President Donald Trump has long insisted, in the face of decades of research by economists, that foreign producers are the only ones who are paying for his tariffs on imported goods. However, a major new study released Monday by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, an
MOSCOW, Jan 21 - Azerbaijan said on on Wednesday that it had accepted an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to join his \"Board of Peace\".
The council-run store in the Queensgate Centre supports about 100 families a week, organisers say.
India encountered surveillance blind spots during a border conflict in 2025 with neighbour Pakistan.
In Aceh, at least 9ha of land was ablaze.
The Somerset centre is described as a 'vital safety net' offering people a warm and safe venue.
China’s economy met the government’s official growth target in 2025, with official figures showing real gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 5%. Exports played an outsized role in delivering this headline growth. Despite a simmering trade war with the United States, China
At the centre of the dispute is a proposed redefinition of the ecologically sensitive Aravalli range, which activists warn could allow swathes of the hills to be opened up for mining and construction.
A UK study found that some pet owners develop prolonged grief disorder after the death of a pet, with symptoms mirroring those seen after human bereavement.
ChatGPT’s viewpoints are shaped by the predominantly Western, white, male developers and platform owners who built it, a study finds.
Critics accuse leading firms of sabotaging climate action but say data increasingly being used to hold them to account Just 32 fossil fuel companies were responsible for half the global carbon dioxide emissions driving the climate crisis in 2024, down from 36 a year earlier , a
A study of Arabidopsis thaliana plants found that plants growing together activated genes to protect themselves, while isolated plants did not Plants growing close to each other can warn each other about stresses in their lives. Thale cress ( Arabidopsis thaliana ) plants were
Decades of human activity have left “irreversible damage” to the planet’s water supply, a new report warns.
A subversive symbol of Greenlanders' political opposition to US President Donald Trump has appeared online: red caps with the words 'Make America Go Away'.
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New international corridors and fleet upgrades are expanding cross-border rail connectivity, supporting trade flows between Europe, Asia and South Asia, while modernisation and electrification aim to improve passenger and freight services.
Between 2017 and 2023, the revenue from carbon dioxide related taxes in the EU increased strongly, growing from €15 billion to €51 billion. Carbon (dioxide) taxes are levied on the carbon content of fossil fuels. Their share in the overall energy taxes increased from 6.0% in
Tetsuya Yamagami pleaded guilty to shooting the former prime minister with a homemade gun in 2022, an act he tied to struggles with the Unification Church.
The Washington foreign policy establishment is in predictable panic mode. America’s allies are hedging their bets, diversifying their partnerships, and preparing for what strategists delicately call “US unpredictability.” The December 2025 National Security Strategy—with its
DHAKA, Jan 21 - Long vilified for opposing independence and barred from electoral politics for over a decade, Bangladesh's biggest Islamist party is reinventing itself and attracting new support ahead of parliamentary polls next month, unsettling moderates and minority