EU should work towards ‘strategic autonomy’ to avoid another Afghanistan-like US-led quagmire, European Council president suggests
The EU must take greater control of its own security if it hopes to avoid…More
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‘Severe restriction to freedom of information’: UN urges South Korea to amend bill that penalizes ‘fake news’
The UN’s top media-rights official has warned that South Korea’s “disproportionate” anti-fake-news bill undermines the…More
New Covid variant, known as ‘Mu’, under close WHO scrutiny due to concerns over its vaccine resistance
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reclassified the ‘Mu’ Covid strain, also known as B.1.621,…More
Google appeals France’s ‘disproportionate’ €500mn fine in copyright row
Google has announced that it is appealing the “disproportionate” €500 ($591) million fine imposed upon…More
Crimes by US military must be investigated, Beijing says after reports that American troops fired on civilians after Kabul bombing
China’s Foreign Ministry has demanded probes be opened into numerous allegations of crimes committed by…More
Air pollution could cut 9 years of life expectancy for 40% of Indians if something isn’t done, study warns
More than 480 million people in India could see their life expectancy reduced by more…More
Most people on Germany’s Islamist watchlist hold German or dual citizenship – media
More than a half of the hundreds of individuals on Germany’s Islamic extremist watchlist are…More
Taliban wants Afghan professionals to help boost country’s investment potential & create economy ‘roadmap’
Faced with an economic crisis and mass emigration, the Taliban has declared attracting foreign investment…More
At least 29 killed as bus plunges off a cliff in Peruvian Andes (VIDEO)
A passenger bus has plunged off a cliff in the Peruvian Andes, killing at least…More
Taliban hold mock ‘funeral’ for NATO, take Black Hawk helicopter for joyrides, and show off loot at Kabul airport after US retreat
After nearly 20 years of fighting against the US in Afghanistan, the victorious Taliban posed…More