The first payment to Ukraine under the €90 billion loan could happen in a matter of days after Hungary lifts its veto.
A Royal Navy captain in charge of one of Britain’s nuclear-armed submarines stepped back from his duties over his relationship with the MP Joani Reid, whose husband faces allegations of spying for…
Insects make up to 90% of all animal species on the planet, and most of them can be found in the tropics, the regions around the equator.
People in many parts of the world are worried about rocketing energy bills as the conflict in the Gulf continues.
Brazil judge blocks Sugarloaf Mountain zipline A judge in Brazil has blocked a project to build a zipline connecting the famous Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro to a nearby hill, Morro da…
Amsterdam anniversary bells have been ringing throughout the city as the Dutch capital has been marking the 25th anniversary of the world's first gay marriages. The Dutch capital has been celebrating…
South African army arrive in crime hotspots to help tackle gangs South Africa's army has officially been deployed to several parts of the country to help overwhelmed police clamp down on violent…
On the one hand, experts say, Europe is better prepared for this energy crisis than the last. On the other, it is still waging a culture war against the most obvious path out. Fuel prices have soared…
France suspects link to pro-Iranian group in foiled Paris bomb plot The group had posted a video on March 23 targeting Jewish interests and communities in Europe, naming Bank of America’s Paris…
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The Iranian regime is certainly brutal. But it’s also powerful as it continues to project its might after a month of illegal air strikes by the United States and Israel. Read more: Iran’s attacks…
In most bumblebee species, the queens spend their winters buried underground in a tiny cavity the size of a grape.
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Iran war: Trump says Iran's president asked for ceasefire Published April 1, 2026last updated April 1, 2026What you need to know - US President Donald Trump has said Iran's president has asked for a…
Russia imposing ban on all gasoline exports due to Iran war Russia imposing ban on all gasoline exports due to Iran war The US-Israeli war on Iran has had a global impact on oil and energy leaving…
Highlights of the museum include the Apple I, Apple’s very first computer, sold originally as a bare motherboard and now a rare collector’s gem valued at over $1 million. Fifty years ago, in a humble…
Russia claims to take full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region No immediate comment from Ukraine on Kremlin’s claim of advance in part of larger industrial Donbas area. Russia’s Ministry of Defence…
French President Macron visits Japan to discuss the energy crisis French President Macron visits Japan to discuss the energy crisis French President Macron paid a visit to Tokyo to meet with Japanese…
Can Russia help fill the global energy gap? Higher crude prices due to the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz have helped Russia earn more from energy exports. One nation that’s hoping to gain from…
A Queensland supreme court judge says serious criminal cases are taking “excruciatingly longer” to finalise due to “glacial” delays in the state’s magistrates court, where some matters are spending…