Roman Vassilenko, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Kingdom of Belgium King Philippe and Queen Mathilde will pay a State Visit to Kazakhstan, the first Belgian State Visit to Central Asia, on October 11-14, 2026. The programme
Russell Brand has arrived to London’s Southwark Crown Court for the start of his criminal trial. The former actor and comedian has been charged with three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault. The charges were brought by the U.K.’s
The White House calls the adverts, reportedly paid for with $20 million of Homeland Security funds, public service announcements, but they have drawn criticism from both parties.
French economist Nicolas Bouzou says France's economic growth is not "strong" enough to sustain the country's welfare state.
KATHMANDU, Oct 12 - More than 100 foreign trekkers are stranded at different locations after the flooding of a river in central Nepal at the weekend swept away hiking trails and bridges, an official said on Monday.
Tens of thousands of people marched through Brussels on Sunday, 11 October, demanding stronger action on climate change ahead of next month's COP31 summit in Antalya, Turkey.
ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 - Politicians from the party of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan were detained after the suspension of a provincial government now under emergency rule, the federal government said on Monday.
A dream job, a crooked law firm, and Tom Cruise in way over his head
New research led by Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and published in the journal Earth System Dynamics shows a clear warming signal across the Congo Basin since the 1960s, using historical weather records from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). These records come from
They play two young people who run away to the same farmhouse in the British countryside in screenwriter and director Kieran Bourne’s feature debut, the first feature from producer Candid Broads.
José María Cabral, a three-time Oscar hopeful for the Dominican Republic and the first Dominican filmmaker selected for Sundance, with 2017’s “Woodpeckers,” is set to deliver with the Tallinn competition entry “Sh*t Happens” his first dark comedy. An Almodovaresque tale of
Madrid puts on its finery for the National Day of Spain parade, with general elections looming and tensions high over the housing crisis and migration pressures.
Iran proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if Washington met seven conditions. Rezaei said the U.S. had accepted some but left others unclear, days after Trump rejected an earlier Iranian proposal
[The Conversation Africa] Wildlife populations around the world have declined by an average of 73% since 1970. That's according to the WWF's new 2026 Living Planet Index - a major estimate, updated every two years, of the changing state of nature. This does not mean that 73% of
“So you’re not only rude, you’re also a liar," the singer wrote in response to Art of Play's claims
Isabelle Huppert has yet to be pushed aside by AI, the French star said at the Busan International Film Festival, though she has heard she may soon be speaking Korean and Japanese. “I didn’t know I spoke Korean. I just know how to say ‘annyeonghaseyo’ [hello],” Huppert said at
Kiwibank’s sheep mascot Buck went viral for its good looks, sparking memes that prompted the bank to issue takedown requests.
The much-discussed feature, which won the special jury prize at Venice, expanded to 30 cities in its second weekend.
The protests were triggered by allegations of manipulating voter lists during a nationwide roll revision that critics say could benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.
Baiba Braže, Latvia's foreign minister, believes NATO's eastern flank is well protected at a time when it is facing heightened tensions. Latvia and its Baltic neighbours are once again on alert amid growing concerns over Russian drones and airspace violations.
A special expo has been launched to mark 160 years of diplomatic relations between Belgium and Japan. Throughout 2026 events and exchange programmes are being held across various fields, transcending public and private sector ties. The idea is to provide opportunities to deepen
Six metro stations were closed on Monday for "security reasons", and police imposed traffic restrictions and diversions along over 20 stretches.
On Christmas Eve 1492 the Santa María ran aground off Haiti; Columbus used its timbers to build Fort Navidad, where 39 men died. More than five centuries later, archaeologists have yet to pinpoint the site.
The EU wants to build a new security mechanism to face hybrid threats, like drone incursions, cyberattacks and sabotage. But does it really need a new Security Council?
The EU is reviving the idea of a European Security Council as Russia's hybrid attacks continue and reliance on US commitment to NATO remains risky. But how could this look like? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.
Some 103 million Nigerians are expected to be eligible to vote in the country's 2027 elections, at a time of significant economic, security and political pressures. The nationwide collection of Permanent Voters' Cards begins on 9th October, putting election season firmly under
CAIRO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - An Israeli strike killed at least two Palestinians in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials said. The Israeli military said it targeted a militant in the area, without giving further information. Late on Sunday, an Israeli airstrike hit
CAIRO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - An Israeli strike killed at least two Palestinians in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials said. The Israeli military said it targeted a militant in the area, without giving further information. Israel, which says Hamas has been
The march follows a chaotic weekend in Delhi which saw thousands of protesters being detained by police.
Around 50 works by some of the biggest names in modern and contemporary art are going under the hammer at Christie’s in London on Wednesday 14 October.
Good morning. It’s Monday. I’m Mared Gwyn. Today: Europe braces as Trump turns up the heat on Zelenskyy, and Ireland’s EU budget compromise falls dead on arrival.
Working with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, BBC Panorama reveals how the Russian billionaire hid his wealth with the help of Deloitte.
Some parents have suggested closing schools for several consecutive days to make it easier for families to make arrangements, said Malaysia Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.
The European Parliament has called for a coordinated EU strategy to counter Islamist entryism and the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood network, in a vote welcomed by the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy (ISGAP), whose research has centred on the
Beta Film has closed major deals for two of its female-led highlights: royal drama “Queen Silvia” and upcoming series “La Vida Barcelona.” Sweden’s public broadcaster SVT has acquired the Swedish second window rights after Prime Video to “Queen Silvia” ahead of its world
The prime minister said Germany’s Friedrich Merz had told him the far-right AfD was linked to Russia, as he faces questions at home over Labour’s ties to the UAE.
Portuguese teenagers are drinking and using drugs less and facing fewer problems, but risks are increasingly concentrated among those with multiple vulnerabilities, according to a new ICAD study on addictive behaviours.
Audiovisual from Spain, ICEX Spain Trade & Investment’s umbrella brand, will bring some 50 companies and institutions to Mipcom this year, showcasing the breadth of the country’s film, TV, animation and production industries. Taken together, the companies heading to Cannes
The Houthi attack mixed together suicide drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles. Because these weapons travel at significantly different speeds, the drones were launched first, followed by the cruise missiles and lastly by the ballistic missiles. Reports say the entire
Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed an energy ceasefire. Volodymyr Zelenskyy says it was news to him. As he addresses the Warsaw Security Forum, we hear from Latvia's FM Baiba Braže, Doha after a deadly Riyadh airport attack, and France's debt fears.
In April 2015, when Saudi Arabia asked Pakistan for military support for its intervention in Yemen, Islamabad faced a dilemma that now seems almost prophetic: how far could its alliance with Riyadh go before it became participant in Riyadh’s wars? The question went before
TF1 is bringing hit British comedy format “Taskmaster” to France as part of its big push into premium unscripted entertainment. “Taskmaster,” created by British comedian Alex Horne and originally launched in the U.K. in 2015, pits five celebrities against one another in a
Studiocanal has boarded “kiDnap Game,” a survival thriller series created and directed by Japan’s Yusuke Kato (“Last Friends”) which unfolds across seven cities in Asia. Produced by Kato for Fuji Television, Hong Kong’s MakerVille and South Korea’s Simstory, the 11-part series
London-based Cineflix Rights, shopper of the Int’l Emmy-winner “Tehran” and BBC hit series “The Walsh Sisters,” has inked a raft of major sales on the Nordic blue crime “Hildur,” based on Finnish author Satu Rämö’s literary phenomenon. Rights on the six-part series in English
Men’s grooming brand Kahf posted the meme after Indonesia won the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup. Netizens criticised it for appearing to belittle Malaysia and other countries.
ANKARA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia condemned attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militants on Riyadh's international airport, saying they were a "dangerous escalation that cannot be justified or accepted under any pretext". One person was
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The African Union (AU) will push for reforms to the global financial system, improved debt resolution mechanisms and stronger financial independence for the continent during the 2026 International Monetary Fund (IMF)-World Bank Annual Meetings in
Artificial intelligence is rapidly making its way into national defense. Reconnaissance, early warning, target detection, mission planning—everywhere, machine-learning systems promise faster analysis, faster responses, and faster decision-making. In a military context, this