BAGHDAD, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Iraq will freeze the money of Iran-backed armed groups, including Lebanon's Hezbollah and Yemen's Houthis, the official gazette said. The move will likely be welcomed by Washington, which has long sought to reduce Iran's influence in Iraq and other
Steve Cropper, the guitarist whose work contributed to define Memphis soul music, was best known as the guitarist in Booker T & the MGs.
The British Academy has unveiled the make-up of its 14,000 members five years after going through a comprehensive review process aimed at increasing diversity and inclusion. According to BAFTA, as of 2025, it has achieved nearly all of the membership targets set out in 2020,
[UN News] The authoritative World Health Organization (WHO) World Malaria Report, published on Thursday, shows that resistance to antimalarial drugs now poses one of the most acute risks to control efforts across Africa and beyond.
HPV vaccines have been authorised in the European Union since 2006.
ANKARA, Dec 4 - Turkey's defence ministry said on Thursday construction work had started on its first indigenous submarine (MILDEN), adding that Ankara had also completed its first sale of a corvette warship to a NATO ally by inking an agreement with Romania.
China said it is open to importing more high-quality goods from France while urging a "fair, conducive environment" for Chinese businesses in the European nation.
The corporate world has faced its share of existential shocks: Y2K, the collapse of trust in TLS/SSL cryptographic protocols and the stringent enforcement of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Each was initially dismissed as a distant technical
Image via Wikimedia Commons Most everyone who knows the work of George Orwell knows his 1946 essay “Politics and the English Language” (published here), in which he rails against careless, confusing, and unclear prose. “Our civilization is decadent,” he argues, “and our
Israel awaited the return of the last hostage remains held by Palestinian militants in Gaza, as the military said on Thursday that those of a Thai national had been identified after they were handed over. Under the first phase of the US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and
Born on the same day in the same Beirut hospital just a minute apart, while war raged outside, the lovers in “A Sad and Beautiful World” were seemingly destined to fall for each other, and the universe conspires more than once to make it so. For his evocative and wistful
European ethical banks strengthen the social economy, maintain high credit quality and support social and community projects, a conference in the EU parliament (1 December) has been told. The meeting discussed the findings of the 8th Report on Ethical Finance in Europe,
MOSCOW, Dec 4 - President Vladimir Putin said in an interview published on Thursday that Russia would take full control of Ukraine's Donbas region by force unless Ukrainian forces withdraw, something Kyiv has flatly rejected.
Scientists have captured a never-before-seen, high-resolution look at influenza’s stealthy invasion of human cells, revealing that the cells aren’t just helpless victims. Using a groundbreaking imaging technique, researchers discovered that our cells actually reach out and
ATHENS, Dec 4 - Two dozen aid workers went on trial in Greece on Thursday on charges including migrant smuggling, in a case that rights groups have dismissed as a baseless attempt to outlaw aid for refugees heading to Europe.
The Indonesian weather agency warned that some provinces in Sumatra would see moderate to heavy rain.
MANILA, Dec 4 - The Asian Development Bank and the World Bank on Thursday launched two Pacific islands projects under a first-of-its-kind cofinancing model that aims to streamline processes and speed up delivery.
Eurostat has released the 2025 edition of the interactive publication Housing in Europe, offering statistical insights into housing trends across Europe. The publication presents latest data on various aspects of housing, including types, ownership, size, quality and
The earthquake struck at 3.44pm local time, with the epicentre at a depth of 10km.
European Commission Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu told Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today that she was "absolutely shocked" at news that the EU’s former foreign policy chief had been formally accused in an ongoing fraud investigation involving the EU’s External
Dr. Salvador Plasencia was the first of five people to face justice over the actor's 2023 death in the hot tub of his Los Angeles home. Plasencia was ordered to serve 30 months in prison for supplying ketamine to the actor, who had well-documented struggles with addiction.
Norway’s newly elected government has delayed issuing deep-sea mining licenses in the Arctic.
The public backs PM Sanae Takaichi's moves to make Japan more militarily formidable.
Cold-water swimming on Croatia’s Adriatic coast is attracting increasing interest as Opatija strengthens its long-standing reputation for health and wellness tourism.
It’s so common these days for TV shows to bloat themselves beyond all reason — more than three years later, I think I’m still watching the Season 4 finale of “Stranger Things” — that it feels ungrateful to complain about the opposite problem. But then you get a series like “The
In 2024, there were 23 EU regions at level 2 of the nomenclature of territorial units for statistics (NUTS 2) where at least 80% of the population aged 16 to 74 years ordered goods or services over the internet in the 3 months preceding the survey. Approximately half of these
The penalty imposed on AVS Group Ltd is the biggest handed out so far under the Online Safety Act.
Though not a Pentecostal horror movie, “Man Finds Tape” does feature both sermonizing and snake-handling (of a sort). The tie between those two elements is murky, however, as is much else about this first feature by writer-directors Peter Hall and Paul Gandersman. They’ve got
There’s no time like the present when it comes to investing in the future of our loved ones, but what’s the most effective strategy to get the most out of your child’s Junior ISA? Junior ISA savings and investments are booming in the United Kingdom, and the 2023/24 tax year
Roblox allows users to play games, chat, and interact with millions of other people online as they roam a virtual world.
Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest will be debated at a two-day meeting of member broadcasters in Geneva starting Thursday, following calls to exclude the country over its Gaza war tactics. Countries including Iceland, Ireland, Spain and the Netherlands, have
In 2023, there were 3,298 fatal accidents and 2.82 million non-fatal accidents at work in the EU. The highest share of fatal work accidents in the EU was registered in public areas (25.0%; 825 fatal accidents), followed by industrial sites (19.8%; 654), construction sites,
Ofgem says the investment will help lower reliance on imported gas and make wholesale energy cheaper.
OpenAI was formed as a nonprofit in 2015 but then incorporated a for-profit subsidiary that has grown to be one of the most valuable start-ups in the world.
Researchers have discovered a new way to grow graphene that deliberately adds structural defects to enhance its usefulness in electronics, sensors, catalysts, and more. Using a specially shaped molecule called azupyrene, scientists can produce graphene films rich in beneficial
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha urged Putin to “stop wasting the world’s time,” while the UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper called on the Russian leader to “end the bluster and the bloodshed and be ready to come to the table and to support a just and lasting peace”.
Anime stands out as the most underused growth engine for streaming platforms across Asia-Pacific, according to new Ampere Analysis data unveiled at Singapore’s Asia TV Forum and Market, where titles such as “Demon Slayer” and “Cyberpunk: Edgerunners” anchor a widening gap
French president Emmanuel Macron was welcomed in Beijing by Chinese president Xi Jinping for discussions focused on trade relations and the conflict in Ukraine.
The European Commission published a report summarizing the main findings of the evaluation of the Directive on unfair trading practices (UTPs) in the agricultural and food supply chain. The report confirms that the existing rules contribute to a more equitable and balanced
The US president hopes that a peace deal will pave the way for greater American investment in the resource-rich region.
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By Can Sezer ISTANBUL, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Turkey is telling Russia, Ukraine, and all other parties to keep energy infrastructure out of their conflict and wants energy flows to continue uninterrupted, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said after a series of attacks off
BEIJING, Dec 4 (Reuters) - China will provide $100 million in aid to the Palestinians to help alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and support reconstruction efforts, President Xi Jinping said on Thursday. Xi was speaking at a joint press conference with French President