How Putin has kept Russia’s billionaires on side in the war
Vitaly ShevchenkoBBC Monitoring Russia editor ALEXEY NIKOLSKY/SPUTNIK/AFP Putin summoned business leaders to the Kremlin on the day he…
War-torn Myanmar votes in widely criticised ‘sham’ election
Myanmar is going to the polls in an election widely dismissed as a sham, with major political parties…
UN Security Council to convene emergency meeting on Israel’s Somaliland recognition
The UN Security Council will convene an emergency session on Monday to discuss Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, with…
Bayeux tapestry to be insured for £800m for British Museum exhibition | Bayeux tapestry
The Bayeux tapestry will be insured for an estimated £800m when it returns to the UK in 2026…
Army chief says Switzerland can’t defend itself from full-scale attack
Image used for representational purpose only. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Switzerland cannot defend itself against a…
7.0-magnitude earthquake rattles Taiwan – DW – 12/27/2025
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan’s northeastern coast late on Saturday, the island’s Central Weather Administration said. The quake, some…
From shrimp Jesus to erotic tractors: how viral AI slop took over the internet | Artificial intelligence (AI)
In the algorithm-driven economy of 2025, one man’s shrimp Jesus is another man’s side hustle. AI slop –…
Saudi-led coalition in Yemen warns UAE-backed separatists of immediate action
CAIRO — The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen warned Saturday it would immediately respond to any military movements of…
UK’s Jewish answer to Zohran Mamdani is now one of PM Keir Starmer’s biggest challenges
LONDON — Less than four months after being elected leader of the Green Party, Zack Polanski, is fast…
The prehistoric shark found in a suburban town in Scotland
Jonathan GeddesGlasgow and west reporter Getty Images The Bearsden shark was discovered near Glasgow in 1982 Think of…