The hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius was due to dock in Rotterdam for disinfection on Monday morning, as Dutch authorities prepared quarantine arrangements for remaining crew and medical staff following a multi-country outbreak that has killed three people and triggered global monitoring.
Continue ReadingThe crew members are in a stable condition after the jets crashed mid-air during a demonstration.
Continue ReadingThe number of executions recorded worldwide increased massively last year, particularly due to the executions in Iran. May 18, 2026, 02:01May 18, 2026, 3:48 am The human rights organization Amnesty recorded at least 2,707 executions in 17 countries in 2025 – more than in 44 years. The organization estimates the number of unreported cases to […]
Continue ReadingMachines are increasingly replacing humans on the front line, but troops are still vital for defending territory.
Continue Reading“At a time when it is confronting multiple internal and external crises, it is attempting, through intensified repression and an increase in executions, to stage a display of power and project the message: ‘I am still here, and I still control the situation,’” he says.
Continue ReadingIt is this accessible, aspirational image – a fresh face for Sierra Leone, where international narratives have long centred on child soldiers, British colonial rule and blood diamonds – that has won her millions of likes on social media. She posts regularly, often dancing and engaging directly with her followers.
Continue ReadingThe PP is in opposition at the national level in Spain, and polling ahead of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s Socialist Party ahead of next year’s national vote. With the PP well ahead in polls throughout the Andalusian campaign, the main question ahead of the election was whether Moreno would be able to secure his second […]
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11° Patchy rain possible A slightly cool ambiance awaits Riga on today, with temperatures hovering between 8 °C in the morning and 11 °C in the afternoon. Gentle breezes are expected across Riga Today, with speeds reaching around 12 km/h. Rain is highly likely at 89%, but with light accumulations around 0.37 mm.
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16° Patchy rain possible A slightly cool ambiance awaits London on today, with temperatures hovering between 7 °C in the morning and 15 °C in the afternoon. It’ll be quite breezy in London Today with average wind speeds of 18 km/h. Rain is highly likely at 89%, but with light accumulations around 1.1 mm.
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17° Patchy rain possible Mild temperatures are expected in Berlin Today, peaking at around 17 °C and dropping to 5 °C by night. Gentle breezes are expected across Berlin Today, with speeds reaching around 14 km/h. Rain is highly likely at 89%, but with light accumulations around 0.24 mm.
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