World
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Italy Asks EU for More Border Controls Amid Ebola Outbreak
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has formally asked European Union leaders for stricter border controls and enhanced health coordination in response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. In…
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Iran Says FIFA Promised Players Will Get World Cup Visas
Iran’s sports minister has said FIFA has promised the country’s men’s football team will receive visas to play in the United States at the 2026 World Cup, despite ongoing regional tensions and war in the…
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Heat Dome Over Europe Scorches UK, France, Spain
A stubborn heat dome has settled over much of Western Europe, sending temperatures surging to levels more typical of July or August and threatening monthly records across the UK, France and Spain. The high-pressure system…
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Russia Threatens More Strikes on Kyiv, Urges Foreigners to Leave the City
Russia said Monday that it intends to launch “systematic strikes” on targets in Kyiv linked to the Ukrainian military as well as decision-making centres, and urged foreigners, including diplomats and staff of international organisations, to…
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US Hits Iran With New Strikes, Despite Talks to End War
US forces carried out what it described as “self-defense strikes” against Iranian missile launch sites and boats attempting to lay mines in southern Iran on Monday, imperiling a fragile ceasefire and casting new doubt on…
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Iran Judiciary Suspends Presidential Body After It Ordered Internet Restored
Iran’s judiciary on Tuesday suspended a presidential body that had ordered the restoration of internet access after months of near-total blackout imposed since the war with the United States and Israel began on February 28.…
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From South Africa to Malta: A Visual Diary of Migration and Memory
“From South Africa to Malta” reads like a visual diary that traces routes, ruptures, and reclamations across continents, using memory as both compass and archive. The journey begins with an act of location: placing a…
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These European Start-Ups Are Taking on Facebook and TikTok
A new wave of European start-ups is trying to carve out space in a social media landscape long dominated by American and Asian giants like Facebook, TikTok, and X. Founders say the timing is driven…
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Oil Soars as Trump Rejects Iran’s Terms
Global oil prices surged sharply on Monday after US President Donald Trump flatly rejected Iran’s counter-proposal to end the 10-week-old conflict in the Middle East, deepening fears of prolonged supply disruptions through the Strait of…
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Under-Threat UK PM Starmer to Attempt Reset After Disastrous Polls
Beleaguered British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to attempt a political reset on Monday, May 11, 2026, as he confronts mounting threats to his leadership following disastrous local and regional election results that have…






