Coast Guard's cyber command chief says "we need to take action" after tanker hack
The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating a cyberattack on a large South Korean-managed oil tanker headed for Galveston, Texas, last month.
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Hong Kong eyeing gold expansion and Northern Metropolis vaults to cement hub status
Hong Kong’s plan to raise its gold holdings will further cement the city’s status as an international financial centre, with the possibility of building vaults in the Northern Metropolis megadevelopment, according to authorities. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also said on Thursday the city was under “no pressure” to raise interest rates following a US rate hike, but stressed authorities woul...
Klopp wants to 'reclaim' flag amid German elections
New Germany coach Jurgen Klopp says his team can help ensure "national pride is not entrusted to the wrong people" after a recent far-right election victory.
Athens, Glasgow and Rome: Here’s where to find the coolest neighbourhoods in Europe
The hottest area in Athens – Neos Kosmos – claimed first in Europe and third place in the overall ranking.
Von der Leyen’s ‘China shock’ speech aimed to send Beijing a message: analysts
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s state-of-the-union speech offered few details on new trade measures targeting China, but its sharp tone was designed to send a message to Beijing, analysts said. During her speech on Wednesday, von der Leyen warned that a “second China shock” was already affecting Europe and vowed that Brussels would use all available tools to rebalance its trad...
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Euronews Debates: unlocking Kazakhstan’s potential as a regional trade hub
At the Astana Finance Days 2026, speakers discussed how Kazakhstan can move beyond its traditional role as a transit country and become a regional hub for production, trade and investment.
US tariffs against Russian oil buyers pass: What it means for China, India
US sanctions aim to weaken Russian oil exports, heavily targeting China and India as Moscow's largest energy buyers.
Europe was the ‘most unusually hot place on the planet’ this summer. Can renewables cool us down?
“These past three months are a warning sign we cannot afford to ignore – the human and economic costs of fossil fuels are playing out in real time.”
Malaysian woman scuba diving in Bali dies after being swept away by currents
A Malaysian woman has died while scuba diving after she was caught in strong currents in Bali, Indonesia. According to local media portal Bali News, the victim, Siti Nuraini Rusidi, 40, was on a diving trip with a divemaster, boat captain and several other divers when the incident occurred at 11.10am local time on Wednesday. The trip’s divemaster, Eugenius Franciso Ray, 33, had reportedly raised c...
Miami woman faces foreclosure over disputed $55,650 lien
Angelica Martinez bought her Miami home in 2019 after a thorough title search. City inspectors found unpermitted work on her property during a 2024 inspection. Martinez disputes responsibility for fence and driveway work performed before her purchase. A $55,650 lien was placed on her property after alleged non-compliance with city orders. She awaits a mitigation hearing to resolve the ongoing ...
‘Gone too far’: Thai PM Anutin slams foreign lawbreakers as backlash builds
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has issued a withering rebuke to foreigners behaving badly in Thailand following a wave of scandals involving illegal businesses and landholdings including a cemetery, saying the cases have “gone too far” by breaching Thai law and hospitality. Facing mounting public backlash against illegal foreign ownership of swathes of the country enabled by endemic corruption...
Nicholas Brandram’s family deny he was ‘Putney pusher’ and say Met police pressure led to his death
Banker, 44, was arrested in connection with incident on bridge but family say ‘no credible evidence’ he was involvedThe family of Nicholas Brandram have denied he was the so-called “Putney pusher” and said he “took his own life after months of immense pressure caused by a Metropolitan police investigation”.Brandram, 44, was found unresponsive inside a property in Chiswick, west London, believed to...
ICE agent arrested in Minneapolis on charges of assault and false reporting of crime
Christian Castro faced assault charges after shooting Venezuelan man through the door of his apartment while children were presentA federal immigration officer wanted on assault charges for shooting and wounding a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis was arrested there on Wednesday, eight months after a confrontation that became a flashpoint over Donald Trump’s deportation sweeps.Christian Castro, an I...
Ireland to boycott Eurovision for second year in a row
Ireland will boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for the second year in a row in protest at Israel's participation, broadcaster RTE says.
New York City volunteers planted 20,000 marsh seedlings in 2003; 80% were healthy by 2005
New York City's Big Egg Marsh restoration began with planting 20,000 cordgrass seedlings. Volunteers and scientists worked to re-establish the salt marsh ecosystem. Despite early challenges, vegetation successfully covered over eighty percent of the site. This successful project paved the way for further marsh restoration efforts. Jamaica Bay has since seen over 150 acres of marshland restored...
Sweden PM Kristersson to resign after opposition wins narrow majority in election
Sweden’s left-leaning opposition has won a narrow majority in the national election
AI models resisting user control? OpenAI flags 'concerning' behaviour in latest tests
OpenAI has disclosed six reports that shed light on troubling behaviors exhibited by its AI models. Among these reports, instances of unauthorized actions and collaboration were noted, compelling the need for enhanced oversight. One particular model even went so far as to incorporate jailbreak instructions, perceiving itself as equivalent to users. Additionally, another agent autonomously conducte...
In 2024, a US woman got permits for a home; months after she moved in, officials ordered removal
In Missouri, a woman confronts the daunting prospect of relocating her manufactured home as city officials acknowledge their blunder in approving her permits. Despite admitting their mistake, her request for a zoning variance was turned down, prompting her to consider legal action following the rejection of her appeal. The unfortunate errors have left her with unexpected costs and hardship.
Fiji declares national HIV emergency and extends testing program as cases surge
Fiji has declared an HIV national emergency as one in 60 people in the South Pacific island nation is now estimated to be living with the condition
European leaders rush to counter looming diesel price surge as Saudi pipeline attacked
A pipeline that was being used as an alternative to the besieged Strait of Hormuz has come under attack, threatening to drive worldwide fuel prices even higher.
Serbia's President Vucic inaugurates assembly factory for Israel-made drones
Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic says he has inaugurated an assembly factory for Israeli drones in the Balkan country
'We don't just want to hear Ed Sheeran sing and play guitar, we want to know his politics'
François Picard is pleased to welcome Ellis Cashmore, sociologist, professor and author of "Celebrity Culture". Cashmore argues that contemporary celebrity culture has fundamentally altered the relationship between entertainment and politics. There was a time when public figures retained the option of political neutrality. Whereas, today, even silence or refusal to engage can be interpreted as a p...
'We don't just want to hear Ed Sheeran sing and play guitar, we want to know his politics'
François Picard is pleased to welcome Ellis Cashmore, sociologist, professor and author of "Celebrity Culture". Cashmore argues that contemporary celebrity culture has fundamentally altered the relationship between entertainment and politics. There was a time when public figures retained the option of political neutrality. Whereas, today, even silence or refusal to engage can be interpreted as a p...
Canada’s Carney welcomes EU’s associated membership proposal
In address to European parliament, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney listed areas where he wants to boost cooperation.
Syrian court sentences three linked to coastal violence
Former member of gov't forces sentenced to 20 years, as two Assad supporters receive death sentence and life in prison.
A new Trump-Kim summit would be a nightmare for everyone but Pyongyang
It is clear that US President Donald Trump is pushing hard for a fresh summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in the coming months. To achieve that, he appears prepared to downgrade and jeopardise the US-South Korea alliance, as seen in his recent move to scale back joint military exercises. For Trump, this will be a purely bilateral exercise, with both Seoul and Beijing totally sidelined, le...
At 16, Michigan student spent $3,500 on Rolex; 5 years later, his watch business topped $10 million
At 16, Michigan student Mason Maressa spent his $3,500 savings on a vintage Rolex Air-King and sold it days later for about $4,000. He reinvested the money into more watches and gradually built Clocked In. Five years later, the 21-year-old says his appointment-only luxury watch business in Grand Haven has crossed $10 million in cumulative sales.