UK pledges £850 million to fight malaria, tuberculosis, and AIDS, down 15% from 2022
The UK’s diminished pledge comes amid cuts to global health from other major donors.
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Only learner drivers to be allowed to book tests
The Transport Secretary has announced new measures to tackle the continuing backlog of driving tests.
Trump asked Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu, Israeli president's office says
(Reuters) -Israeli President Isaac Herzog received a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump, urging him to consider granting a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the president's office said on Wednesday. "While I absolutely respect the independence of the Israeli
Latest news bulletin | November 12th, 2025 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this November 12th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Michael Velliquette’s Metallic Paper Sculptures Delve into the Nature of Consciousness
Velliquette's current solo exhibition, 'The Light That Sees,' features 21 new works. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Michael Velliquette’s Metallic
Giuseppe Tornatore’s Brunello Cucinelli Doc Reveals First-Look Images as Twenty-Nine Palms Ramps Up Sales at AFM (EXCLUSIVE)
Oscar-winning director Giuseppe Tornatore’s upcoming documentary about Brunello Cucinelli, the fashion designer known as Italy’s “King of Cashmere,” is being launched in earnest at the American Film Market by London-based sales and production company Twenty-Nine Palms
Can Georgia Become the Hollywood of the Caucasus?
As the country lures international shoots with generous incentives and cinematic backdrops, rising authoritarianism threatens to undercut its soft-power ambitions.
Chinese outlet lashes out at Japanese prime minister, escalating row
Less than a month since Sanae Takaichi, a China hawk, became Japan’s prime minister, the complicated relationship between Tokyo and Beijing is beginning to sour.
Schumer’s ubiquity in New York fades as headaches in Washington mount
The senate minority leader has a much-ballyhooed streak of visiting all 62 New York counties each year. He’s at 30 in 2025.
Malaysia scrambles to find anyone ‘still alive’ after migrant shipwreck
The vessel was carrying some 70 undocumented migrants, mostly from Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya community.
Ryanair scraps printed boarding passes to go fully digital
The airline is only accepting digital boarding passes from Wednesday.
Japan PM Takaichi wavers on nuclear arms question in sign of possible shift
Anti-nuclear groups in Japan say Tokyo is morally bound to oppose nuclear weapons after the WWII bombings.
House panel advances funding measure to end record-breaking government shutdown
The House Rules Committee early Wednesday morning advanced a funding measure that would end the longest shutdown in U.S. history, clearing a key procedural hurdle and sending the bill to the floor for consideration. The panel voted 8-4 to advance the measure, which passed the
Ellie Bamber Period Romance ‘Ambleside’ Sells to Signature Entertainment for U.K., Ireland (Exclusive)
Based on Romesh Gunsekara's novel 'Prisoner of Paradise,' the movie follows Bamber as Lucy, who in 1925 moves to Mauritius and falls in love with a local man, Krishna.
Ador says two NewJeans members will return to record label
Hyein and Haerin will return to Ador following a legal dispute, the agency says, as fans worry about the K-pop group's future.
Israeli defence minister says he intends to close public radio station
(Reuters) -Israel’s defense minister said on Wednesday he planned to close publicly funded Army Radio in what he described as an attempt to preserve the military’s nonpartisan character, but the decision was denounced by the station's chief as a blow to press freedom. The
‘Culinary diplomacy’: Malaysian minister hosts bak kut teh lunch for Chee Hong Tat in Kuala Lumpur
The gesture exemplifies the strong ties between Malaysia and Singapore through “culinary diplomacy”, says Malaysian ministry.
Africa: Interconnected Africa Needs Collective Action for Port Growth - - NPA Boss
[Leadership] The managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has emphasised that the interconnectedness and interdependence of African nations make cooperation an essential precondition for the collective advancement of seaports across the
Alien Earth renewed for season 2
If you wanted more of Wendy and co, then FX and Disney have some very good news for you: Alien Earth season 2 is greenlit.
Africa: Creditregistry Set to Host Africa Credit Expo (Ace) 2025
[This Day] The 2025 Africa Credit Expo (ACE), organized by CreditRegistry in partnership with founding sponsor Afreximbank which gathers financial leaders, innovators, regulators, and entrepreneurs from across the continent for the ultimate financial experience is scheduled to
Google bets €5.5 billion on Germany’s AI future
The tech giant is making its biggest European investment yet and ensuring it dominates AI-related technologies in the continent's biggest economy.
Shouting at seagulls could stop them stealing your food, research shows
Shouting at seagulls makes them more likely to leave your food alone, research shows. The paper, "Herring gulls respond to the acoustic properties of men's voices," is published in Biology Letters.
Indonesia tests footwear returned from United States on Caesium-137 contamination fears
The first container of footwear arrived in Indonesia a month ago and has not been inspected.
Tencent Music Entertainment Reports 27% Revenue Growth in Q3, Driven by Subscriptions and Live Events
Tencent Music Entertainment Group, China’s dominant online music and audio platform, reported strong third-quarter financial results, with online music service revenues climbing 27.2% year-over-year to RMB6.97 billion ($979 million) for the period ended Sept. 30, according to
Disruptions in Chilean air travel projected amid Latam Airlines pilots' strike
A strike announced by the Latam Pilots Union (SPL) began at midnight after negotiations with the airline failed, leading to an immediate disruption of scheduled flights. The action is unprecedented for the union, which represents nearly 500 pilots—more than half of the
Microsoft to invest more than $10 billion in AI infrastructure in Portugal
The investment could help Portugal shore up a data centre hub in Sines.
Donald Trump Says He Has an ‘Obligation’ to Sue the BBC for $1 Billion: ‘They Defrauded the Public and They’ve Admitted It’
Donald Trump has said he plans to go ahead with his lawsuit against the BBC after it emerged they doctored footage of his Jan. 6 Capitol speech. Asked by Fox News’ Laura Ingraham on “The Ingraham Angle” whether he planned to sue, Trump responded: “Well, I guess I have to.”
Jet2 to offer flights from Gatwick for first time
Flight destinations include Spain, Greece, Turkey, Portugal, Malta, Italy, Croatia, Bulgaria and Cyprus.
USS Gerald Ford in the Caribbean sparks Venezuelan military mobilization
The USS Gerald Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, arrived in the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday, reinforcing the US military presence in Latin America for what the Pentagon claims is an operation to combat drug trafficking.
How Singapore can win the AI race
For years, the global race for artificial intelligence has been framed as a contest between Washington and Beijing. The United States commands the frontier models, cloud ecosystems and venture capital that shape global innovation; China, backed by scale, engineers and state