German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said 80% of the more than one million Syrians living in his country should return home, marking Berlin’s latest anti-immigration move as it seeks to ward off the rise of the far right. The decision was welcomed by Syria’s president on a visit to Germany, arguing ...
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Inflation fears mount in EuropeInflation fears mount in Europe
The Iran war raised inflation fears, with Europe at particular risk. Eurozone inflation hit 2.5% in March, the highest since January 2025; Germany’s rate also accelerated this month to its highest level in over a year, Spain reported rapid price increases, and the International Monetary Fund said Britain was “especially ...
West eyes East Asia allies to buffer from ChinaWest eyes East Asia allies to buffer from China
Western politicians sought to shore up ties in East Asia in the face of Chinese threats. French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Tokyo for a state visit where he is expected to seek Japan’s support for correcting “global economic imbalances” that benefit China in particular, a key issue ahead of ...
US, Iran expand targets to water infrastructureUS, Iran expand targets to water infrastructure
US President Donald Trump threatened Iran’s water infrastructure while Tehran struck a Kuwaiti desalination plant and fully laden oil tanker off the Arab nation’s coast, further expanding the war beyond military targets. Gulf nations are highly reliant on desalination for fresh water, and damage to the region’s hundreds of plants ...
The US may send thousands of troops to Iran. Have we learned nothing from the past? | Moustafa BayoumiThe US may send thousands of troops to Iran. Have we learned nothing from the past? | Moustafa Bayoumi
In 2003, the US claimed its Iraq incursion would be brief. Now there’s competition for the title of worst-planned war in American history The US-Israel war on Iran is a colossal blunder of world historical proportions. As clear an act of aggression as one can imagine, the war is blatantly ...
The Drama review – Zendaya and Robert Pattinson’s controversial wedding film delivers on its promiseThe Drama review – Zendaya and Robert Pattinson’s controversial wedding film delivers on its promise
A woman’s confession on the eve of her nuptials causes uproar in this insouciantly offensive provocation from the director of Dream Scenario • This review contains spoilers How much of your past should you reveal to your adorable fiance before the big day? Very tricky issues are probably best avoided ...
Trump is flailing in Iran. Every word he says adds to the muddle | Ted WidmerTrump is flailing in Iran. Every word he says adds to the muddle | Ted Widmer
A wartime leader’s words are critically important. But Trump, contradicting himself and denying reality, is no Churchill During a White House ceremony on 9 April 1963, then president John F Kennedy bestowed honorary citizenship on former prime minister Winston Churchill, remembering how effectively Churchill inspired millions with his words during ...
‘This feels fragile’: how a satellite-smashing chain reaction could spiral out of control‘This feels fragile’: how a satellite-smashing chain reaction could spiral out of control
Today, the space around Earth can no longer be considered empty. More than 30,000 objects are in orbit, and that figure is rising exponentially Some reports suggest that by the end of this decade there could more than 60,000 active satellites in space. Launch by launch, what began with a ...
China bans storing cremated remains in empty ‘bone ash apartments’China bans storing cremated remains in empty ‘bone ash apartments’
China bans ‘bone ash apartments’ where mourners are storing cremated remains instead of cemeteries. ...
Sexual violence part of ‘everyday life’ in parts of Sudan, charity saysSexual violence part of ‘everyday life’ in parts of Sudan, charity says
Victims describe how they have been targeted while carrying out everyday activities. ...