TAIPEI, May 8 - Taiwan's opposition-controlled parliament on Friday approved $25 billion in extra defence spending, around two-thirds of the amount the government had asked for to bolster the armed forces in the face of a rapidly modernising Chinese military.
The ship suffered an explosion and fire in the engine-room area on May 4 while anchored near the UAE.
Speaking to reporters on Friday (May 8), Home Affairs Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail also pledged that Malaysia will adopt a more “proactive approach” to ensure immigration glitches do not recur ahead of the Rapid Transit System (RTS) launch.
Hollywood’s latest leading man Jonathan Bailey has booked a new film. Fresh from being crowned 2025’s box office king thanks to “Jurassic World Rebirth” and “Wicked: For Good,” the actor is now teaming up with Oscar winner Natalie Portman (“May December,” “Black Swan”) for
The European Union's climate monitor said Friday that ocean temperatures are edging toward record highs as conditions shift toward a potentially powerful El Niño weather pattern.
Sir David Attenborough has been highlighting environmental issues for more than seven decades, but have we listened to his advice?
NAIROBI, May 8 - Shorn of influence in its former colonies in West Africa, France will seek to deepen ties elsewhere on the continent next week at an Africa summit in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, its first in an English-speaking country.
Water purity varies across Europe, with Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg and the Czech Republic having some of the most polluted groundwater on the continent.
Education City students in Qatar turned war-time alerts and evacuations into a story of resilience, keeping studies online and now celebrating graduation.
The votes are widely seen as an unofficial referendum on Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whose popularity has plummeted since he was elected less than two years ago.
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has questioned why people drink at this early hour, but Wetherspoon owner Tim Martin has hit back against a proposed two pint limit at airports.
Mel B, the former Spice Girl and a judge on “America’s Got Talent,” musician Jacob Collier, TV host Padma Lakshmi, actor Natalie Dormer, best known for “Game of Thrones,” U.K. TV hosts Ant and Dec, and Chelsea Clinton, vice chair of the Clinton Foundation, are among the latest
Sony Group Corporation and its PlayStation division have outlined an AI strategy built on the principle that human creativity must anchor every application of the technology, with both companies’ chief executives pointing to proprietary tools and measurable commercial returns
Aerial footage reveals extensive destruction after tornadoes swept through parts of Mississippi, damaging hundreds of homes.
The White House has called Mark Hamill a “sick individual” after the Star Wars actor posted an image of Donald Trump in a grave on social media.
Also in this newsletter: Europe Today speaks to the EU's Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius as he's set to sign the EU's first defence loan deals under the €150-billion SAFE programme in Poland and Lithuania.
Here you can follow the journey of the cruise ship MV Hondius from Cabo Verde to the Canary Islands, where it will anchor and begin the process of extracting the infected and passengers.
Police are investigating possible violations over unlicensed commercial operations.
Concerns remain for tourism in Cyprus due to the war in Iran, though there are smiles of optimism from the recovery trend of the last few days with an increase in bookings.
Melléthei-Barna is a lawyer and a university peer of Hungary's next prime minister. He was one of the founding 10 members of the Tisza Party when it was formed in 2020 and served as the party's legal director.
Paris prosecutors have escalated an investigation of Elon Musk and his social network X to a criminal probe.
Scientists may have uncovered a surprising secret behind why life exists at all. A new study suggests that the Universe’s fundamental constants — the deep physical rules that govern everything from atoms to stars — appear to sit within an incredibly narrow “sweet spot” that
David Hinton faced criticism after outages affected tens of thousands of people in Kent and Sussex.
The German capital has significantly fewer overnight stays than just a few years ago. Visitors complain about rubbish, traffic problems and dwindling cultural offerings.
The latest episode of PESPod, the podcast of the European Network of Public Employment Services (PES Network), explores how PES are helping jobseekers and employers prepare for the skills needed in tomorrow’s labour market. Across Europe, the triple transitions of
Indonesian authorities say those rounded up are mostly Chinese nationals, with the rest from the Philippines and Vietnam. They were reportedly involved in illegal activities such as romance scams and phishing schemes.
The war in the Middle East is shaking up the global tourism map. While some destinations are losing ground, Africa is emerging strongly as the new player in the sector.
A German passport as protection in uncertain times: Driven by fear, pragmatism and a changing relationship with Germany, growing numbers of Israeli and American Jews are applying for German citizenship.
Doctors are struggling to contain a surge in infections that have killed more than 300 children.
The death toll is unclear but sources say between 30 and 50 people died in Wednesday’s attacks.
The Kunstenfestivaldesarts in Brussels is small in budget but big in ambition. Each year, it brings together Belgium’s Flemish and French-speaking communities while showcasing artists from around the world — a fitting opening to the European festival season.
[Daily Maverick] Ghana has asked the African Union to address 'xenophobic attacks' in South Africa. Minister Ronald Lamola has welcomed the opportunity to raise broader migration issues.
[UN News] A deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean poses a low global public health risk and is "not the start of another COVID pandemic", the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Berlin faces a new test as the AfD moves closer to powerDiego Faßnacht reports that Germany’s September election in Saxony-Anhalt is emerging as a national stress test
Time, as well as reality and fiction blur in the third feature from Austrian writer-director Sandra Wollner, who makes her first trip to the Croisette for the Un Certain Regard world premiere.
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The EU project Public Spaces+ is implemented by FIAP and the Spanish Guardia Civil. Together with Senegalese partners, the project has designed a total of nine specialised training programmes in the country, which aim to strengthen training and operational capacities in key
Twenty hikers were on the slopes of the volcano when disaster struck, a local police chief told reporters.
The woman, 35, says she was praying for a baby and was "overjoyed" to be "blessed with five at once".
After weeks of blockades by Iran and the United States in the Strait of Hormuz, it’s clear the narrow waterway is now pivotal to the outcome of the conflict. The US has begun to escort ships through the narrow passage, but behind the military manoeuvring lies a deeper
SEOUL, May 8 - South Korea's parliamentary speaker Woo Won-shik said on Friday that a bill to amend the constitution to tighten rules on martial law would not proceed to a plenary vote after a filibuster by the opposition conservative People Power Party (PPP).
The move came after South Korea was rocked by Yoon Suk Yeol’s imposition of martial law.
The Bridesmaids star claims an actress retracted a complaint about sexual harassment by a producer.
Liberals and Democrats welcome the European Commission’s social package, presented today, as a crucial step in modernizing Europe’s social contract and ensuring that no one is left behind. Encompassing the first ever EU anti-poverty strategy, a strengthened Child Guarantee,
Shakira marks her fourth musical participation in FIFA tournaments with the song 'Dai Dai', which will be released in full on 14 May. The 2026 World Cup kicks off on 11 June.
A mysterious comet from beyond our solar system is giving astronomers a rare glimpse into alien worlds — and it may have formed in a place far colder and stranger than anything around our Sun. The interstellar visitor, called 3I/ATLAS, contains an astonishingly high amount of
The charge comes nearly a year after he was investigated for graft.
Despite constitutional constraints on its armed forces, Japan has continued to move closer toward military normalization this year. Although it is controversial, most countries in the Asia-Pacific region should welcome this trend. In April, Japan’s cabinet approved revisions to