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Warming El Nino may return later this year: UN
The warming El Niño weather phenomenon could return later this year as its cooling opposite La Niña fades away, the United Nations said Tuesday.
Crocodile caught in an Australian creek 1,200 miles from its tropical habitat
Stephanie Kirsop didn't believe her son when he phoned to say a crocodile was lurking in a creek near their home.
Africa: Visa-Free Travel Seen As Key to Unlocking AfCFTA Growth
[Independent (Kampala)] African policymakers, business leaders, and development institutions have renewed calls for visa-free travel across the continent, describing the free movement of people as essential to unlocking Africa's economic transformation under the African
Russian Central Bank sues EU for immobilising €210 billion in assets
The Russian Central Bank has challenged the indefinite immobilisation of its sovereign assets, which the European Union has agreed to release only when the war in Ukraine ends and reparations are paid.
Live updates: Israel strikes Iran, Lebanon as war spreads through Middle East
Israel carried out fresh strikes in Iran and Lebanon on the fourth day of fighting. President Donald Trump said the military operation could take four to five weeks but has “the capability to go far longer.”
UK’s Royal Mint honour the Spice Girls with commemorative coin for 'Wannabe' anniversary
If you really, really, really wanna own a piece of pop history, you better make it fast... The British Royal Mint is celebrating 30 years of Girl Power with an official Spice Girls coin, honouring the debut of their hit single ‘Wannabe’.
France deploys jets over UAE to protect its military bases
France has deployed Rafale fighter jets over the United Arab Emirates to protect its naval and air bases against Iranian attacks, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Tuesday. France has hundreds of navy, air force and army personnel based in the United Arab Emirates. Its
Rome in 1890 Captured in Color Photographs: The Colosseum, Forum, Trevi Fountain & More
For almost two hundred years, English gentlemen could not consider their education complete until they had taken the “Grand Tour” of Europe, usually culminating in Naples, “ragamuffin capital of the Italian south,” writes Ian Thomson at The Spectator. Italy was usually the
Asia scrambles for oil and gas alternatives as Iran war drags on
The conflict in the Middle East has rattled energy markets and driven up prices for crude and gas.
'Europe’s participation in Iran war certainly a possibility,' ex-CIA boss Petraeus tells Euronews
European participation in the US-Israel military operation against Iran is “certainly a possibility”, former CIA Director and US General David Petraeus told Euronews. France, Germany and the UK signalled defensive approach.
Israel deploys additional troops to Lebanon amid Hezbollah attacks
The death of Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei triggered waves of rocket and drone attacks on Israel by Hezbollah, prompting Israel to respond with airstrikes against the militant group.
Progress on rules for lethal autonomous weapons urgently needed, says chair of Geneva talks
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, March 3 (Reuters) - Progress on a potential international framework to prohibit and restrict Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) is urgently needed, as talks on the matter in Geneva enter a crucial phase, their chair said. From this week tothe
France to send anti-drone systems to Cyprus after British base attack, report says
NICOSIA, March 3 (Reuters) - France plans to send anti-missile and anti-drone systems to Cyprus after a British air base on the island was attacked by drones, the semi-official Cyprus News Agency (CNA) said on Tuesday. The reported French aid to the island follows Greece's
France ready to defend partners, Foreign Minister says
PARIS, March 3 (Reuters) - France is ready to defend its partners if they request help after Iranian retaliatory strikes and ireserves its right to intervene, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Tuesday. "This war... is dragging a number of countries in the region into
Pay transparency countdown: Is Europe ready for the 2026 equal pay test?
EU countries have until early June 2026 to incorporate the Pay Transparency Directive. However, a recent survey shows that only 9% of Europe-based employers have a full transparency strategy in place.
Hezbollah says targeted 3 Israeli bases after strikes on Lebanon
Lebanese militant group Hezbollah on Tuesday said it targeted three Israeli military bases in response to Israeli strikes on the group's strongholds in Lebanon, including the south Beirut suburbs. Israel continues to carry out successive air raids, particularly on Beirut's
Ship recycling: Update to European List includes Germany’s first facility
Inclusion on the list authorizes shipyards to service large EU-flagged vessels while ensuring adherence to rigorous environmental and safety standards. The European Commission has adopted the 15th edition of the European List of Ship Recycling Facilities, which includes the
‘Evil Dead’ Star Bruce Campbell Diagnosed With ‘Treatable Not Curable’ Cancer
"I apologize if that's a shock — it was to me too," the actor and filmmaker shared on social media
Oil and gas prices rise on new Iran threat to Gulf shipping
Iranian official threatens to "set fire" to any ships passing through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
Drone hits fuel tank at Oman's Duqm port
March 3 - A fuel tank at Oman’s Duqm commercial port was hit on Tuesday when the facility came under attack from several unmanned aircraft, the state news agency said, citing a security source, on the fourth day of U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, which has responded by targeting
U.S. embassy in Riyadh hit with Iranian drones, causing fire and minor damage
The top U.S. diplomatic mission in Saudi Arabia was hit a day after the embassy in Kuwait was targeted ■ The State Department subsequently ordered the evacuation of non-emergency personnel and family in Bahrain, Iraq and Jordan
LevelK Boards ‘Betty Balloon,’ a Cosy Fun Adventure, Ahead of Cartoon Movie Unveil (EXCLUSIVE)
An early lift-off has already been secured for Puk Grasten’s “Betty Balloon,” as the Copenhagen-based international sales and aggregation house LevelK has secured worldwide rights to upcoming pre-school animated feature and TV series. The agreement, brokered between LevelK CEO
UNESCO expresses concern over the protection of cultural heritage sites in Middle East
The United Nations cultural agency, UNESCO, has expressed concerns over escalating violence in the Middle East after Iran's Golestan Palace was damaged by debris after a US-Israeli air strike on Tehran.
Israel prepared for weeks-long Iran campaign, unlikely to deploy ground forces, spokesperson says
Tel Aviv, March 3 - The Israeli military has prepared for a campaign against Iran that could last several weeks but is unlikely to see the deployment of ground forces, a military spokesperson told reporters on Tuesday.
Host Alan Cumming Apologizes for ‘Trauma Triggering Shitshow’ at BAFTA Awards
"We all felt let down by decisions made to both broadcast slurs and censor free speech," he wrote on Instagram
Trump says 'sad to see' US-UK relationship is not what it was
LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said it was "sad to see" the relationship with Britain was "not what it was" after Prime Minister Keir Starmer initially held off giving military support to the strikes against Iran. Trump said the likes of France had been
Israeli military deploys additional forces to southern Lebanon
TEL AVIV, March 3 (Reuters) - The Israeli military deployed additional forces to southern Lebanon overnight, to take up what a military spokesperson on Tuesday described as defensive positions to protect Israeli civilians and strategic sites from any potential Hezbollah attack.
Developments and research on migrant employment in Germany
Evaluation of the Skilled Immigration Act The German Bundestag (House of Representatives) published an evaluation of the Skilled Immigration Act. Introduced in 2023, the Act aims to attract qualified professionals from abroad and support their integration into the labour
Wales' richest man says Britain is 'uncomfortable place' for Jews
The billionaire says "anti-semitism is always in the air" with parallels to the persecution his ancestors faced.
War on Iran: 5 questions confronting China as conflict widens
The escalating crisis tests China’s Gulf partnerships, oil security and ties with the United States, yet analysts say Beijing is more likely to recalibrate its language than its policy.
Christopher Nolan Pays Tribute to Imax’s David Keighley, Pioneer of Large-Format Cinema, at the Kodak Film Awards
Director Christopher Nolan paid tribute to the late David Keighley, Imax’s first chief quality officer and a pioneer of large-format cinema, at the 8th annual Kodak Film Awards. Nolan was on hand to present the inaugural Keighley award to Imax’s Patricia Keighley, David
Trump railed against ‘endless wars’ – so why is he risking one?
US President Donald Trump has summed up his rationale for attacking Iran fairly simply, saying, “This was our last best chance to strike.” Not known for adhering to any particular lasting strategy, Trump sees each day in the White House as an episode in a reality show in which