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Tencent fires WeChat manager after 7-figure bonus leaks online, sparks uproar

Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings has fired a manager at its WeChat division after details of his multimillion-yuan bonus package leaked online, sparking animated discussion across social media. The employee, surnamed Ye, was dismissed for passing sensitive corporate information to external parties, which caused a “severe negative impact both inside and outside the company”, according to an inte...

India ‘cockroach’ activist ends hunger strike after 26 days as protests spread

Sonam Wangchuk halts strike after receiving assurances parliament will address protesters’ concerns about exam systemThe Indian “cockroach” activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended a 26-day hunger strike over an exam paper scandal that has spiralled into a wide-ranging, youth-led wave of demonstrations against Narendra Modi’s government.Supporters, meanwhile, have called a nationwide day of protest on Fr...

Australia World Cup star Volpato faces speeding, cocaine charges

Cristian Volpato, who switched from Italy to Australia before World Cup 2026, failed a roadside drug test in Sydney.

China and Asean eye closer energy cooperation as fighting flares up again in Middle East

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations and China have called for a lasting settlement to the current war in the Middle East and pledged further cooperation on energy security. A joint statement, released after a meeting between the bloc’s foreign ministers and their Chinese counterpart in Manila, came amid an ongoing energy crisis. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has caused prices to rise ...

Giorgia Meloni's Italy: An authoritarian drift? (Part 2)

In this edition of Europe Rendezvous, we travel to Italy, one of the European Union's founding members, to examine how the country's democratic institutions have come under increasing pressure. It may be the season of la dolce vita, but life has been far from sweet for migrants, women seeking abortions in parts of Italy, and journalists facing growing political pressure on the media. Prime Ministe...

Giorgia Meloni's Italy: An authoritarian drift? (part 2)

In this edition of Europe Rendezvous, we travel to Italy, one of the European Union's founding members, to examine how the country's democratic institutions have come under increasing pressure. It may be the season of la dolce vita, but life has been far from sweet for migrants, women seeking abortions in parts of Italy, and journalists facing growing political pressure on the media. Prime Ministe...

Giorgia Meloni's Italy: An authoritarian drift? (Part 1)

In this edition of Europe Rendezvous, we travel to Italy, one of the European Union's founding members, to examine how the country's democratic institutions have come under increasing pressure. It may be the season of la dolce vita, but life has been far from sweet for migrants, women seeking abortions in parts of Italy, and journalists facing growing political pressure on the media. Prime Ministe...

‘Cockroach’ protests spread across India as leading activist ends hunger strike

An activist has ended his 26-day hunger strike that galvanized India’s “Cockroach” protests, turning them into one of the biggest challenges to the government.

Bangladesh President Mohammad Shahabuddin resigns ahead of Sheikh Hasina's planned return, reports of rift with govt

Uzbek economy grows 8.5% as services and investment expand

Official figures presented at a presidential review showed investment reaching €24.6 billion and exports €12.7 billion in the first half of 2026, as Moody's upgraded Uzbekistan's sovereign credit rating and Fitch shifted its outlook to positive.

German leader Merz reshuffles top posts as he tries to counter far-right advance

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has reshuffled top posts as he tries to boost his unpopular government

Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike as 'Cockroach' protesters vow to press on

Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended a 26-day hunger strike that helped galvanize a massive youth movement in India, as demonstrators took to the streets, vowing to continue protesting

Deposed Turkish opposition leader forms 'New Party' to challenge Erdogan

Ozgur Ozel, the deposed leader of Turkey's main opposition party, has formed a new political party to challenge President Erdogan

Charli XCX - 'Music, Fashion, Film': Euronews Culture's review and verdict

Following up her era-defining 2024 global juggernaut was never going to be an easy task. Charli XCX has released 11 short, guitar-based songs - a sort of anti-'Brat' that contains promise but ends up barely registering.

'My partner is half-Indian': Elon Musk rejects racism allegations, says his son's name honours Indian scientist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

Oregon proposes fees of up to nearly $5 million for undersea cables using its coastal seabed, with payments benefiting public schools

Oregon is introducing new fees for undersea cable installations near its coast. These charges will generate revenue for the state's public K-12 schools. Existing fees were established about twenty-five years ago and were much lower. The new rates aim to attract tech investment while ensuring compensation. This update follows a 2020 incident involving a cable construction project.

Woman, 25, charged after suspected car bomb intercepted near Irish border

A 25-year-old law student has been charged after an alleged car bomb was intercepted by Irish police near the border with Northern Ireland.

Woman, 25, charged after 'extremely significant' car bomb intercepted near Irish border

A 25-year-old law student has been charged after an "extremely significant" car bomb was intercepted by Irish police near the border with Northern Ireland.

Woman in her 20s charged after car bomb intercepted near Irish border

A woman in her 20s has been charged after an "extremely significant" car bomb was intercepted by Irish police near the border with Northern Ireland.

'Extremely significant' car bomb intercepted near Irish border

An "extremely significant" car bomb has been intercepted by Irish police near the border with the Northern Ireland.

'Extremely significant' car bomb intercepted near border by Irish police

An "extremely significant" car bomb has been intercepted by Irish police near the border with the Northern Ireland.

Trump’s latest tariffs put UK at disadvantage to the EU, say experts

While overall levy for UK is unchanged, sectors not covered by Turnberry deal face tougher competitionDonald Trump’s latest round of tariffs has put UK businesses at a disadvantage against the EU even though the overall tariff for London has not changed, experts have said.In the levies, announced late on Thursday and said to be aimed against countries that engage in forced labour, the EU’s previou...

US-Iran fighting escalates as explosions heard near US base in Iraq, sirens in Bahrain

A series of explosions sounded near a military base hosting US forces in northern Iraq and sirens rang out in Bahrain on Friday, hours after the American military said it finished its 13th night of strikes against Iran. The conflict has flared again over the past week, as the US has pounded Iran while Tehran has attacked ships in the Strait of Hormuz and targeted US assets and allies in the region...

Trump administration drive to seize election powers sparking ‘chaos’ despite pushback

US courts, state officials and Democrats warn that moves are endangering voting rights and the rule of lawThe Trump administration continues to expand its authoritarian and radical drive to revamp voting rules and seize state election powers, though it faces growing resistance from US courts, state officials and Democrats, who warn the moves are sparking “chaos” and endangering voting rights and t...

‘Forever chemicals’ linked to gut inflammation in children after early exposure

Researchers tracked mother-child pairs for up to 11 years, finding Pfas mixtures may affect developing gutsPrenatal and early life exposure to Pfas mixtures is probably linked to higher levels of intestinal inflammation in children, new first-of-its-kind research shows. Intestinal inflammation can cause irritable bowel diseases, like ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease and colorectal cancer.While ...