Sweden’s security service Sapo says Iran has ramped up its targeting of dissidents since the start of the Iran war, accusing them of conscripting organised crime groups to carry out “acts of violence” on Swedish soil.
Oil prices plunged below $100 a barrel after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
The Louvre Museum in Paris is preparing to undertake an ambitious restoration and repair project of centuries old paintings by Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens to save them from ruin.
April 8 (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected on Wednesday to announce a ban on access to social media for children under the age of 15, according to a government briefing. Slovenia, Britain, Austria and Spain have also said they are working on
The latest developments in the Middle East war: - New Lebanon strikes - Israel renewed its strikes on southern Lebanon on Wednesday, state media reported, after the Israeli military warned residents of Tyre to evacuate. Earlier, Israel said that it supported the two-week
Research in New Phytologist shows that plants can acquire nutrients not only from the soil but also from atmospheric dust that settles and dissolves on their leaves, releasing elements such as phosphorus and iron.
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the Season 3 finale of “Shrinking,” now streaming on Apple TV. Harrison Ford is still “Shrinking.” The Apple TV series wrapped its third season on Wednesday with a poignant episode that creator Bill Lawrence has repeatedly
In 2025, the EU trade in goods balance registered a surplus of €128 billion, representing a decrease of €8 billion compared with 2024 (€136bn). Between 2015 and 2025, the EU recorded a trade surplus every year except for 2022, when the negative trade balance was driven by the
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Microdrama platform ReelShort has entered Southeast Asia through a partnership with Advanced Info Service (AIS), Thailand’s leading 5G network provider, tapping the country as a strategic base for broader expansion across the region. The co-branded 5G ReelShort add-on package –
LONDON, April 8 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to the Gulf on Wednesday to hold talks with partners to ensure the Strait of Hormuz remains open permanently after a U.S.-Iran ceasefire, his office said. "I welcome the ceasefire agreement reached
Putrajaya says only diplomacy can preserve a fragile regional calm.
The European Commission has proposed a €115 million pilot fund to fast-track defence technology from European start-ups, cutting the time from application to grant to just four months. Watch the video.
In the latest episode of Eurostat’s Stats in a Wrap podcast, we introduce the Web Intelligence Hub. This is a project dedicated to building a statistical infrastructure that helps use web content appropriately to produce official statistics. Our host Jonathan Elliott is joined
The writer and producer also reflected on the deaths of cast members Angus Cloud and Eric Dane from the red carpet of the Season 3 premiere
LONDON, April 8 - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to the Gulf on Wednesday to hold talks with regional leaders to try to ensure the Strait of Hormuz opens permanently after a U.S.-Iran ceasefire, his office said.
Airport and air navigation service charges were the third largest expense category for airlines globally.
[Premium Times] Ms Edwin explained that the appointment aligned with the Africa Health Security and Sovereignty Agenda aimed at strengthening Africa's voice in global health, boosting domestic financing and expanding local production of health commodities.
The building bonanza is likely to boost GDP, analysts say, but some caution that it comes with risks.
The accident occurred on the Ha Giang Loop, a winding route popular among young tourists.
In 2024, nearly 1.2 million people acquired the citizenship of the EU country where they lived, an increase of 11.6% (+122 700 people) compared with 2023. The number of citizenships granted jumped by 54.5% compared with 2014, when a total of 762 100 were attributed. The
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Last year Kenya Wildlife Service warned of a growing demand for garden ants in Europe and Asia, where some people view them as exotic pets. An attempt to smuggle over 2,000 garden ants out of the country's main international airport made the news in 2026. Echoing this, in 2025,
Pakistan has emerged as a channel for messaging between Tehran and Washington in recent weeks.
In early March, a week after the first US-Israeli strikes on Iran, the White House posted a video of real American attacks mixed with clips from popular movies, television series, video games and anime. Iran and its sympathisers responded to the strikes by flooding social media
In 2024, the amount of municipal waste generated per person in the EU corresponded to 517 kg, 6 kg more than in 2023 (511 kg). Compared with 2014, the amount increased by 38 kg (+8%). The available data reveals significant differences across EU countries. Austria (782 kg per
[WHO] On World Health Day, global leaders gathered in France for a milestone "One Health Summit", where the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners announced a new wave of concrete actions to better protect people, animals and the planet from future health crises.
Art Paris returns to the Grand Palais this weekend with 160 galleries, new design showcases and curated themes exploring language, history and reparation.
Stratford Foodbank is preparing to move to a larger unit, to meet growing demand for its services.
Pakistan has a historic relationship with Iran, but an agreement was far from certain, writes the BBC’s Caroline Davies
"I would often would be like, ‘Imagine Taylor Swift in 10 or 15 years – that’s sort of who this character could be,'" said David Lowery of his film's titular character
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Music tourism has become one of travel’s hottest trends and now a US-based app is aiming for similar chart-topping popularity.
Europe’s largest wild land mammal has been brought back from the brink of extinction.
Senior climate figures warn North Sea drilling would encourage fossil fuel exploitation by developing countries Opening new oil and gas fields in the North Sea would “send a shock wave around the world”, imperilling international climate targets, undermining the UK’s climate
In 2024, 8.5% of people in the EU lived in households where at least one member needed long-term care due to health problems. Among EU residents living in households where at least one member reported a need for long-term care, 28.3% received professional homecare services.
[African Union] On this 32nd anniversary of the Genocide against the Tutsis in #Rwanda commemorated at the African Union (AU) Headquarters today, the Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, said, "We remember over one million lives lost to hatred,
HANOI, April 8 - Vietnam's parliament has approved career banker Pham Duc An as the new central bank governor for a five-year term and named a new finance minister, according to a list of government appointments published on Wednesday.
About 50,000 coins have been recovered to date from the Oshino Hakkai spring ponds.
[Daily Trust] The ECOWAS Parliament will convene a joint committee meeting in Freetown, Sierra Leone, from 8 to 12 April, 2026, to advance the protection of children in the West African sub-region.
[Daily Trust] The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Olubunmi Kuku, has hailed Nigeria's rising aviation profile following strong performance indicators across key airports, as the ACI Africa Regional Conference &
"The core values of Sun Yat-sen's ideal that 'all under heaven are equal' have always been equality, inclusiveness, and unity," said Cheng Li-wun.
The stockpiling has helped China cushion the supply shock caused by the war in the Middle East.
[UN News] For 25 years, the world has made significant progress in advancing women's right to health, particularly in sexual and reproductive care. Women are living longer than ever before - but they are not living better.
April 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States will help with the traffic buildup in the Strait of Hormuz. "We'll be loading up with supplies of all kinds, and just 'hangin' around' in order to make sure that everything goes well," Trump
By Steve Holland, Parisa Hafezi, Enas Alashray, Ahmed Tolba and Jasper Ward WASHINGTON/DUBAI/CAIRO, April 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday, less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of
[The Conversation Africa] Global efforts to limit climate change require deep cuts to carbon emissions. However, global emissions are still growing. Currently, we emit roughly 42 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide from fossil fuel use and land use changes every year.
WASHINGTON/DUBAI/CAIRO, April 8 - The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, reaching a deal less than two hours before President Donald Trump's deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face the wiping out of \"a whole civilization\".
The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, with both sides claiming victory. Here are reactions from across the globe: - South Korea - South Korea welcomed the ceasefire and hoped it would bring about the safe passage of all vessels, including its own, through
Jimmy Kimmel addressed the ceasefire between the United States and Iran during his Tuesday night monologue and pointed out a recurring pattern with President Donald Trump’s negotiating tactics. “The President decided not to drop it for at least another two weeks,” the host said
