At least 30 killed in Myanmar after junta airstrike hits hospital, witnesses report
A hospital damaged in a Myanmar military air strike that killed more than 30 people at a hospital in Mrauk U, western Rakhine state on December 11, 2025. — AFP…
After months in hiding, Venezuelan Nobel laureate María Corina Machado greets crowds in Oslo
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado greeted crowds from a hotel balcony in central Oslo after arriving in Norway. Machado, who reportedly left Venezuela by…
Public services disrupted as Portugal holds first general strike in 12 years
Portugal is experiencing a 24-hour general strike, the country’s first in 12 years. The action, called by the CGTP and later joined by the UGT union, began overnight with participation…
Eurovision crisis: Portuguese artists announce boycott if they win national contest
Could Portugal’s participation in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest be at risk? Following the news that Iceland has joined Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia in dropping out of Eurovision…
Thai Airways’ mindful makeover: where comfort meets conscience
Thai Airways is bringing mindfulness to the skies — pairing a new generation of aircraft with a renewed focus on sustainability, comfort and Thai hospitality. At the centre of its…
Tens of thousands of protesters rally against Bulgaria’s ruling coalition
Tens of thousands of people protested across major Bulgarian cities on Wednesday, accusing the government of widespread corruption. The demonstrations, initially sparked by budget plans for higher taxes and increased…
From Nike to H&M: How the fashion industry’s ‘big green plan’ is worsening microplastic pollution
Some of the world’s biggest fashion giants have been called out for “green-washing” following an investigation into microplastic pollution. In recent years, recycled polyester has radically changed the fashion industry…
US seizes Venezuelan oil tanker in major escalation with Maduro
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, as tensions with the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas…
Europe Today: Ukraine, migration… and brothels to reopen in France?
Ukraine has reportedly sent an updated version of the 20-point peace plan to the US. President Zelenskyy has called the document “fundamental” to end the war and announced that over…
Want to quit antidepressants? Slow tapering plus therapy is the most effective way, study suggests
Antidepressants don’t have to be taken forever, a new analysis suggests. Every year, a growing number of people across Europe take antidepressants to help treat symptoms related to depression and…