AfD's historic win splits Europe as populists cheer and Warsaw warns of 'traitors'

Alternative for Germany's landslide victory in Saxony-Anhalt has drawn celebration from Europe's populist right and sharp condemnation from Poland's prime minister.

New EU action taken to tackle housing crisis

MEPs from The Left group in the European Parliament had a face to face meeting with EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen ahead of the unveiling of the Commission's Affordable Housing Act, expected next Wednesday (9 September). Left MEPs said they had “made it

China’s WZ-X drone hints at an unmanned stealth bomber

China’s WZ-X points to a future in which stealth, endurance, surveillance and strike converge in a new class of unmanned aircraft built for sustained operations across the vast distances of the Pacific. This month, The War Zone (TWZ) reported that newly surfaced aerial imagery

Nepal marks national mourning day after deadly flood

KATHMANDU, Sept 7 - Grief-stricken Nepalis entered the traditional Hindu last day of mourning on Monday for the hundreds who died in the catastrophic flood along the country's border with China even as the government kept search operations going after four miracle rescues in

How can the EU help you repair your broken electronics? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

Discarding repairable goods generates 35 million tonnes of waste and 261 million tonnes of greenhouse gases annually. Brussels wants to change this by promoting repairs over replacements. But how does it make fixing products easier? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

Indonesians board buses and trains as volcano ash from Mount Anak Krakatau halts flights

Turkey lifts inflation forecast to 28.4% as Middle East conflict pushes outlook higher

Turkey lifts its inflation outlook as the Middle East conflict weighs on the country's economic projections.

Indonesia volcano eruption leaves 270,000 stranded as airports extend closure

Anak Krakatau, which lies about 150km from the capital Jakarta, began erupting late on Friday.

Germany seeks to quash 'facilitating genocide' in Gaza case brought by Nicaragua at top UN court

The court could either side with Germany and throw out the case completely or rule against Berlin, meaning the case would then be considered "on the merits" in more detail.

From dance floor to war: China readies humanoid robots for combat

BEIJING, Sept 7 - At the World Humanoid Robot Games in China last month, robots jumped, boxed and danced. Some fleet-footed bots ran faster than Usain Bolt over 100 meters. Spectators cheered the machines’ improving capabilities and their meme-worthy stumbles.

EU diplomatic service scraps new high-level defence group amid pressure from member states

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has scrapped a new defence advisory group days after unveiling it, following pushback from member states.

Europe Today: Far-right AfD makes history in Germany as Mladić's funeral tests Serbia's EU bid

The far-right AfD party won the regional elections in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. Meanwhile, the burial of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić in Belgrade today, after the EU warned against any glorification of him, is testing Serbia's EU bid.

New report warns: Psychosocial risks at work 'constitute a major problem'

A new study claims to show the scale of psychosocial risks, stress and mental health of those in work. The findings were made public just ahead of the European Parliament’s Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) vote on psychosocial risks, stress and mental health at

Gaza Cinema Academy Launches at Venice Film Festival

A group of prominent Palestinian, Arab and international filmmakers and industry professionals on Monday launched the Gaza Cinema Academy at the Venice Film Festival. The new entity aims to establish a sustainable space for film education, training and production in Gaza,

French Drama Series ‘The Red and the Black’: Passion, Power, Political Intrigue and Victor Belmondo’s Anti-Romantic Hero

“The Red and the Black,” an adaptation of Stendhal’s 1830 novel, follows the young Julien Sorel (Victor Belmondo) as he pursues greatness, rising socially beyond his modest upbringing while entangled in a web of passion, power and political intrigue. Following screenings at

Fire in Indonesia’s Papua kills 11, including 6 children

Africa: Chinese-Flagged MV Ren Jian 15 Docks in Mombasa With 3,710 Containers for Kenya, East Africa

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Panamax container vessel MV REN JIAN 15 has docked at the Port of Mombasa carrying 3,710 containers, reinforcing the port's role as a key gateway for cargo destined for Kenya and the wider East African region.

Tokyo’s Shinjuku to ban more than half of vacation rentals

The Shinjuku ward hosts nearly 10 per cent of Japan’s 42,000 short-term rentals.

Cost of living on many minds ahead of Manx election

Residents, businesses and charities are focused on the economy ahead of the general election.

Witches, tapestries and a suspended horse: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

From the museum loan of the century, to the bewitching return of Practical Magic — here's what to look out for this week.

Tsai Ming-liang on Venice and San Sebastian Title ‘Dust,’ Slowness as Rebellion and Life With Lee Kang-sheng

A barefoot monk in a red robe walks the length of San Sebastian’s La Concha, pauses beneath the concrete rooms of Chillida Leku and stands before the crashing wall of the Peine del Viento. He is Tsai Ming-liang’s Walker, and in “Dust,” the 11th installment of the director’s

Trial begins in Finland of man accused of abusing 361 children online over three years

Thousands of videos and images of unidentified children had been found on the man's mobile phone in 2022, when police searched his phone in connection with another criminal case, police said in December.

EU races to rethink Arctic policy as the global power grab continues

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in Greenland to discuss the Arctic's growing importance among allies. The visit comes as Brussels is busy preparing a reviewed Arctic policy, with experts warning it must have security and defence at its core.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s WFAC, Creativeland Take ‘Krishnavataram’ Global (EXCLUSIVE)

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s World Forum For Art and Culture (WFAC) and Creativeland Studios have formalized a partnership to take “Krishnavataram,” a trilogy tracing the life of Hindu God Lord Krishna, to international audiences. The association was made official on Janmashtami, the

Leading scientists and experts in 'The Lancet' urge EU to ban fur farming over public health risks

As the European Commission considers its final response to the Fur Free Europe European Citizens’ Initiative, The Lancet Regional Health – Europe has published a commentary by leading zoonotic disease experts and academics warning that fur farming poses a preventable public

AI Filmmaking’s Future Debated by Alibaba, Sonilo, PROMPTR Executives at TapNow and Dogme23’s Venice Production Bridge Panel

Executives from Alibaba Token Hub, Sonilo and PROMPTR joined film educator Barry Dignam at a TapNow-hosted panel during the Venice Film Festival’s Venice Production Bridge to debate AI filmmaking’s creative and economic impact, capped by a technical breakdown of the

Kore-eda Hirokazu on Adapting Fujimoto Tatsuki’s Manga for Venice Competition Film ‘Look Back’

“Look Back” is Kore-eda Hirokazu’s third time working from manga source material, but never before has the arthouse filmmaker drawn from such a commercially popular and internationally beloved work.A one-volume story from “Chainsaw Man” mangaka Fujimoto Tatsuki, “Look Back”

‘Making Marie Antoinette’ Review: The Late Eleanor Coppola’s Doc on Her Daughter’s Film is Full of Gorgeous Details and Maternal Affection

With its lush costumes, decadent food spreads and playfully anachronistic soundtrack, Sofia Coppola’s gorgeous 2006 film “Marie Antoinette” is a phenomenon of the aughts, a kaleidoscopic yet emotionally dark foray into youthful isolation and, like much of the filmmaker’s work,

Africa: UN Vote Gives Africa Rightful Size On World Map

[Dabanga] New York / Amsterdam -- An African-led campaign against the dominance and 'cartographic colonialism' of the Mercator projection of the world map has won overwhelming backing at the United Nations after centuries of maps that visually diminished the continent

Africa: Discovery of Ancient DNA From Antelope Fossils in South Africa Opens a New Window On the Past

[The Conversation Africa] Over the past 50,000 years, many of the world's large mammals have gone extinct. Until recent decades, all we knew about them came from fossils. Now, analysis of ancient DNA is adding to the picture.

Africa: Africa Gets Only 23% of the Climate Finance It Needs - and Pays Too Much for It

[The Conversation Africa] African countries have committed themselves to cutting greenhouse gas emissions and protecting their people from the worsening effects of climate change. These commitments form part of the Paris Agreement, an international climate treaty adopted in

Africa: Ebola and Africa's Preparedness Dividend - From Crisis to Capability

[African Arguments] Africa is facing its 17th Ebola outbreak, and this time the continent is meeting it with the most capable response architecture it has ever assembled. The outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was declared on 15th May 2026, and both WHO and

Malaysia lifts emergency declaration in Sarawak district as fire haze eases, though air quality still poor

Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar gave his consent to end the state of emergency in Serian based on advice from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Openg.

Africa: Papers, Please - Canon Collins 2026 Essay Shortlisted Finalist

[African Arguments] This piece was a shortlisted finalist for the Canon Collins 2026 essay competition. The annual competition invites essays that demonstrate thought leadership and offer fresh perspectives on issues affecting southern Africa.

Africa: Stop Making Africa Look Small - UN Tells the World

[UN News] The UN General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to encourage governments, schools and tech companies worldwide to stop using maps that make Africa look far smaller than it really is.

Africa: France Drops Mercator Maps As Africa Pushes for Truer World View

[RFI] France will stop using maps based on the traditional Mercator projection, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced on Friday - backing an African push for a more accurate representation of the continent.

Africa: Africa's Rangelands Are the Frontline of Resilience - COP17 Showed Why

[IPS] Nairobi, Kenya -- Across the Kenya-Tanzania rangelands, communities have long understood a reality that the global community is increasingly recognising: healthy rangelands support livelihoods, wildlife, water resources and local economies. They are among Africa's most

Malaysia lifts emergency declaration in Sarawak district as haze eases, but health risks remain

An emergency was declared on Sept 4 after thick haze pushed air pollution up to hazardous levels.

Pesticides cause 400 million farmer poisoning cases a year, study finds

Nearly half the world's farmers get poisoned with pesticides annually, while global pesticide use continues to rise, a study finds.

India’s alternative-fuel car sales top petrol, dealers’ body says

Alternative-fuel models accounted for nearly 42 per cent of passenger vehicle sales.

Slow travel in the Spanish Pyrenees: Exploring Taüll, Vall de Boí and Val d’Aran

From mountain walks and Romanesque churches to glacial lakes and medieval villages, discover a slower side of Spain on a journey through the spectacular Pyrenees.

Exclusive: MEPs on track to end article 7 'nuclear option' against Hungary

MEPs are on course to end the long-standing measure, which was introduced over alleged violations of EU values under Viktor Orbán’s government. A mission to Hungary in October would assess the progress of Péter Magyar’s administration, with a final decision expected in early

The Big Question: Is timber the secret to affordable housing in Europe?

Europe is scaling up its timber industry, but unsustainable growth could prove disastrous.

Inside the world’s first solar ambulance transforming remote healthcare even when the sun goes down

Solar ambulance Stella Juva could transform access to healthcare in regions that lack reliable infrastructure, electricity and fuel.

Nigeria: Ajimobi vs Akeredolu – two widows, two paths through Tinubu’s political machine

Florence Ajimobi has turned her husband’s political network into continuing influence, while Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu’s break with the All Progressives Congress exposes the limits of inherited power.

Japanese woman goes viral for giving birth to 7th child amid country’s low birth rate

Kotoe Hashimoto also urged other women to have children.

Classic nomad hubs in review: The worst cities for digital nomad wellbeing in 2026, according to Holafly

Great Wi-Fi, affordable rent and a laptop-friendly café have long been the checklist for the perfect digital nomad city. But they say little about what it is actually like to live there. Look beyond the usual rankings and a different picture begins to emerge. New research from

The embedded AI inside ‘Made in China’

Western coverage of Chinese artificial intelligence still tends to treat the competition as a model contest: can a Chinese company match the best American system? China is certainly in that race. But it is also pursuing a quieter route. Chinese companies are putting AI into

How long could you manage on £3 of food a day?

It wants people to experience what it is like for people facing food insecurity.