International tourist arrivals rose by 5.2% in April to 26.5 million in the first four months. The industry now sees topping 100 million visitors as increasingly likely.
Large crowds gathered in Brussels on 8 June to condemn what protesters described as excessive police force during recent demonstrations. The dispute is rooted in planned spending cuts affecting French-speaking education in Belgium
The Osbournes announced the development of an AI avatar of the Prince of Darkness earlier this year
Europe’s drug market is growing more complex, with potent opioids, stronger cannabis and new substances raising health risks, the EU agency warns.
JPMorgan Chase leads 65 banks making decisions incompatible with restraining rising temperatures, researchers say The world’s largest banks committed $906bn in financing to the fossil fuel industry last year, an “unfathomable” increase in investment locking in years more of
Coverage of the refugee crisis peaked in 2015. By the end of the year, note researchers at the University of Bergen, “this was one of the hottest topics, not only for politicians, but for participants in the public debate,” including far-right xenophobes given megaphones.
For millennia, Africa has not been a spectator to the heavens but an original interpreter of them. The celestial sphere above the Sahara, the equatorial belt, the Great Lakes region and the southern skies were a scientific manuscript navigated by African civilisations long
Bollywood actor and filmmaker Aamir Khan will appear in conversation at BFI Southbank on July 16 as the closing gala of the London Indian Film Festival’s 17th edition, which runs July 9–19 across London, Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield and Bradford. Khan’s event is tied to a
A powerful earthquake struck western Cuba on 8 June, sending people rushing out of buildings in Havana. Witnesses described scenes of confusion as offices were evacuated and workers waited outside for safety checks.
US President Donald Trump was booed by some spectators as he attended Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York. He appeared during the national anthem before the matchup between the Knicks and the Spurs.
[Leadership] Dangote Industries Limited has further reinforced its status as one of Africa's most influential corporate brands after emerging as the continent's Most Admired African Brand for the eighth consecutive year in the latest Brand Africa rankings.
Peatlands are more than carbon sinks and havens for rare species. Amid rising security tensions, they are seen across Europe as natural barriers to attackers.
[Daba Finance] Cascador deployed more than $5 million into 7 African startups at its second annual pitch day, as the growth-stage founder platform expands funding for companies with social impact.
[Daba Finance] Yamify secured funding from Launch Africa Ventures as part of its pre-seed round, giving the developer-first AI startup new capital to expand distribution.
The heads of the Pakistani and Lebanese armed forces agreed to boost cooperation on Tuesday as they met in Pakistan with peace talks over the Middle East war dragging on. Pakistan has been mediating between the United States and Iran to end the months-long conflict, with Tehran
The submission phase of the first-ever Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) sub-call under the European Defence Fund (EDF)-funded MAJoR project has successfully concluded, attracting strong interest from innovative small and medium-sized companies across Europe. The MAJoR
Karim Khan denies all allegations of sexual misconduct and his lawyers say he rejects the decision in the strongest terms.
He allegedly planned to kill the victim as he felt hurt that she had often isolated and ignored him.
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir shared a stunning timelapse of the Southern Lights filmed from a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. The aurora, triggered by recent solar activity, appears to dance across the atmosphere above Antarctica.
[CAF] Morocco will go into the FIFA World Cup in North America carrying both expectation and belief after becoming the first African team to reach the semi-finals at Qatar 2022.
[CAF] After a 16-year absence from the FIFA World Cup, Bafana Bafana are gearing up to make an exciting return to the FIFA World Cup, following their last appearance at the global showpiece as hosts in 2010.
[CAF] Algeria will head into the FIFA World Cup 2026 with high ambitions following their return to football's biggest stage for the first time since 2014. The Desert Foxes will be determined to re-establish themselves among the world's elite and add a new chapter to their FIFA
[CAF] Algeria have extended the contract of national team coach Vladimir Petkovic until July 2028, days before the Desert Foxes begin their FIFA World Cup campaign in North America.
Ukraine reported fresh civilian casualties on 8 June after Russian drone strikes hit residential areas in Zaporizhzhia and Sumy.
[HRW] In late 2025 the United States launched bilateral negotiations for health aid as part of the "America First" Global Health Strategy.The agreements were negotiated after the elimination of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in early 2025 and raise concerns
[HRW] Washington -- Pacts Require Abortion Surveillance, Rights to Specimen Sharing, Data Access
The host recounted how the president left an interview on Meet the Press because he didn't like the question
A three-year-old interview with Lewis Hamilton has resurfaced online, which has prompted fresh conversation about society’s wealth gap, inequality, and for some, tone-deaf hypocrisy. Especially considering who his date was in Monaco last weekend...
The decision weakens Rigathi Gachagua's bid for the presidency, although his lawyers have vowed to challenge the ruling.
Some say 'animal underdogs' have been left off the shortlist, which is now open to a public vote.
Xi has wrapped up a two-day visit to Pyongyang, his first official trip to North Korea since 2019.
According to the International Labour Organization, the oil shock triggered by the Middle East conflict could have severe consequences for the continent’s labour market, with SMEs, informal workers and the agricultural sector set to be the most vulnerable.
A recent military designation has sparked a major diplomatic crisis between Warsaw and Kyiv, exposing deeply conflicting national narratives. What has happened?
The main suspect, Jérôme Barella, had faced multiple complaints for sexual violence against minors but was never investigated or questioned - until now.
In Lisbon, June is about more than the popular saints’ festivities: it is also the month when Parque Eduardo VII turns into the country’s biggest bookshop. Ninety-six years after its first edition in 1930, the Book Fair still draws huge crowds. We went to find out why.
June in Lisbon isn’t just about the Popular Saints festivities: it’s also when Parque Eduardo VII turns into the country’s biggest bookshop. Ninety‑six years after its first edition, in 1930, the Book Fair still draws huge crowds. We went to find out why.
The number of conflicts between states continued to increase sharply in 2025 and has now reached the highest level since World War II. At the same time, the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) at Uppsala University registered a record total number of armed conflicts.
Today, the EIB and the European Commission are launching the implementation of the €400 million financing facility first announced in October 2025 through the signature of sub-MSME loan agreements between the Palestine Monetary Authority (PMA) and Bank of Palestine for $150
Global conflicts surged to the highest number tallied by Sweden's Uppsala security research group.
BYD expects China's competitive electric vehicle market to continue growing, even as manufacturers and analysts anticipate domestic demand to taper further.
The Philippines is often hit by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions due to its location on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” an arc of seismic faults around the ocean.
BANGKOK, June 9 - More than 5,500 Myanmar refugees living in camps along Thailand's border have found jobs since Bangkok eased employment curbs last year, an approach that offers a regional example, a senior U.N. refugee official told Reuters.
Parti Islam Se-Malaysia’s president Abdul Hadi Awang said the decision took into account the state of relations between the two parties.
Taiwan’s coast guard told the passing merchant ships they should pay no heed to inquiries from the Chinese vessels.
By Parisa Hafezi, Nayera Abdallah and Steven Scheer DUBAI/JERUSALEM, June 9 (Reuters) - Two U.S. pilots whose helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz "are fine", President Donald Trump said on Tuesday after the New York Times reported the crew of an Apache gunship had been