Philip Morris International (PMI) has called on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to engage in what it describes as a "fair, transparent and science-based dialogue" with the tobacco and nicotine industry as the EU prepares major revisions of tobacco
Astronomers have reported the discovery of an unusual X-ray transient detected by the Einstein Probe that does not fit any known class of cosmic explosions. The paper presenting its multiwavelength analysis was published in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical
By Isaac Anyaogu LAGOS, June 23 (Reuters) - Global gas flaring rose to a six-year high in 2025, driven by increases in Russia and Iran, according to World Bankdata, hindering efforts to end by the end of this decade the routine burning of gas produced alongside oil. Flaring
By Emily Chow and Florence Tan SINGAPORE, June 23 (Reuters) - Two stranded supertankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, while seven empty Qatar-linked liquefied natural gas tankers have entered in recent weeks in an early sign Gulf gas shipping may be resuming,
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, June 23 (Reuters) - Israeli authorities and security forces deliberately targeted Palestinian children, resulting in genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in Gaza, and war crimes in the occupied West Bank, an independent U.N. inquiry
By Stavros Papagianneas, author of Embracing Chaos (2021), Rebranding Europe (2024) and managing director of STP Communications. EndPlasticSoup (EPS) and International Country Committees (ICC) renewed their cooperation on plastic waste by signing the Cooperation Action Plan
Polish director Agnieszka Holland has revealed details about her next feature film project, a biographical film about Marlene Dietrich, “Berlinweh – Yearning for a Home.” World sales are handled by Films Boutique. The film is being produced by the same team that backed
After the controversies surrounding 'The Day the Earth Blew Up' and 'Coyote vs. Acme,' WBPA boss Bill Damaschke came to Annecy with a message for the industry: The era of canceled releases and corporate caution is over.
Israel is deliberately targeting Palestinian children in what has become a key factor in an ongoing "genocide" in Gaza, United Nations investigators charged on Tuesday, in a report slammed by Israel. The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry said it had found
Through EUSPA, the EU is reinforcing Galileo, Copernicus and secure satellite communications, supporting over 1,000 companies and preparing for the expansion of space markets.
Plans could yet be scuppered again over logistical issues and continued tensions and violence.
Travellers should be aware that high-level bulletins have been issued across France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Luxembourg and the UK.
After a record year in 2025, the two north African rivals are nearing 20 million visitors each. But Egypt is still ahead on spending, while Morocco is betting on the 2030 World Cup and a bigger aviation push.
The new episodes will be based on Liane Moriarty's forthcoming novel, Big Little Truths
Lee also called for crackdown on workplace abuses after death of firefighter in her 20s.
The history of moral philosophy in the West hinges principally on a handful of questions: Is there a God of some sort? An afterlife? Free will? And, perhaps most pressingly for humanists, what exactly is the nature of our obligations to others? The latter question has long
There are a lot of familiar Venice Film Festival faces on this year's jury roster. It may not be the starriest line-up, but it's certainly an eclectic group...
The ad sparked accusations of sexism in China, after featuring a man looking for a partner who is "not tainted by other men".
France's elite Patrouille de France aerobatic team performed a ceremonial flyover above some of Washington's most iconic sites as part of celebrations marking 250 years of American independence.
New poll says the majority of Brits want the UK back in the bloc, but the next general election might crush EU hopes again.
Silicon shock, token inequality, and techflation are no longer fringe theories floated on these pages. They have become the invisible gravity warping the global economy, rewriting policy, and keeping politicians awake at night. In January, when we called silicon shock an
Firm has been developing full EV version of its top-selling model in Europe at its plant in Sunderland Business live – latest updates Nissan has reportedly stopped developing a fully electric version of its Qashqai, its top-selling model in Europe, as the Japanese carmaker
By aligning city and port strategies, African leaders can harness the power of partnerships and the AfCFTA to drive a just, green transition that protects vulnerable coastal communities.
India and China reviewed recent developments in bilateral relations during the meeting.
Nearly 50,000 cases have been reported in 2026, with 29 deaths.
Samsung and SK Hynix shed more than 12 per cent each, triggering an automatic 20-minute bourse-wide trading halt in the afternoon.
One in three people in the EU live in under-occupied homes, while housing advocates say policymakers need to expand the supply of affordable, smaller properties.
The partnership between Kazakhstan and the EU is more important today than ever before, writes President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in an opinion article for Euronews, identifying three key strategic objectives to build the next chapter of a strategic
By Ariba Shahid and Saad Sayeed KARACHI, June 23 (Reuters) - Pakistan's role in brokering a peace deal in the Iran war has led to widespread diplomatic acclaim that could bring Islamabad some economic benefits, but analysts question whether such gains can help resolve the fault
Montreal Police named the officer killed in the shooting as 34-year-old Mohamed Lamine Benredouane.
A cave in New Zealand has yielded fossils from a lost ecosystem that existed about 1 million years ago, including a possible flying ancestor of the kākāpō. The discovery reveals that volcanoes and climate upheaval were reshaping the country’s wildlife and driving extinctions
He is a senior leader of the Communist Party of Nepal and a key figure in the former Oli government.
The European Commission has published the results of the latest perception surveys on enlargement among citizens in the Western Balkans, Eastern Neighbourhood and Türkiye. The findings show that support for EU accession remains strong across the enlargement partners, with
June 22 marked the first time his approval rating had fallen below 50 per cent since he assumed office.
The unlikely duo will collaborate in Welsh director Jamie Adams' latest effort
Tehran said the sides agreed on arrangements for future negotiations and confirmed the creation of committees on sanctions, the nuclear issue, economic development and implementation, while Washington tied sanctions relief to progress in truce talks
While the world focuses on the “tech cold war” and “de-risking” between the US and China, a quiet “tech truce” is unfolding at the baggage loading areas of Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. As Japan faces a critical labor shortage and an aging workforce, it is turning to Chinese-made
Many analysts are expecting some largesse from the US, although there have been no signs of any such windfalls yet.
Five Spanish provinces wake on Tuesday to a red weather alert, with highs near 40°C, as dozens of councils extinguish San Juan bonfires over wildfire fears.
Five provinces wake this Tuesday under red alert, with highs near 40°C, while dozens of councils put out bonfires for fear of wildfires.
Energy secretary expected to argue that UK clean economy is booming as private sector pledges over £100bn of investment Ed Miliband is to say that the UK must stick to net zero targets to deliver jobs and growth, as speculation surrounds the energy secretary’s role under a new
Exactly ten years ago today, the UK made a historic choice that permanently reshaped Europe. However, Britons do not need another European to tell them what they want. Instead, your continental reporter has prepared something far more British: a review.
"The best brands treat athletes as genuine coconspirators in the project."
India’s Toonz Media Group and Tokyo-based studio Supersub LLC have joined forces to co-produce “The Taste of Water,” an animated feature documentary tracing the history, culture, and future of Japanese sake. The deal was unveiled at the Annecy Animation Film Festival. Directed
The European Commission has disbursed €34 million to Armenia to help mitigate the impact of Russia's trade restrictions on the country's private sector. Just two weeks after President von der Leyen's call with Prime Minister Pashinyan, the EU is delivering swiftly on its