The death of a 52-year-old Greek pop star undergoing experimental anti-aging therapies has triggered scrutiny of Europe’s loosely regulated longevity medicine sector. Authorities in Greece and Brussels are now asking questions the industry has avoided for years.
The EU Kids Act will require gamers to verify their age before accessing video games and online platforms across Europe. The sweeping legislation could reshape how millions of players — and developers — operate online.
Turkish courts have remanded 62 LGBTQ activists and supporters in custody after a weekend crackdown. An expert says Erdoğan sees LGBTQ rights as a direct threat to his vision of a strong, masculine state.
Thousands of Romanian farmers clashed with riot police outside the government headquarters in Bucharest on 15 September, as anger over an EU directive banning traditional livestock practices boiled over into one of the country’s most violent agricultural protests in recent memory. At least 47 protesters were injured and six detained as demonstrators vowed to return in greater numbers later this month.
Aliko Dangote is offering the public a stake in his record-breaking $20 billion Lagos oil refinery in what analysts are calling Africa’s biggest-ever share sale. The move raises big questions about who will actually benefit.
Céline Dion returned to the stage in Paris on Saturday for her first performance in six years, delivering a sold-out show that critics are calling a remarkable triumph. The 56-year-old singer’s comeback drew widespread praise despite her ongoing battle with stiff-person syndrome.
King Oyo of Tooro, who became monarch at age three in 1995, has been buried as a fierce dispute erupts over his successor. Uganda’s government named a TV presenter as the new king, but Oyo’s family say he chose his own heir.
Volodymyr Zelensky called on Donald Trump Friday to impose new sanctions on Russia after overnight strikes killed at least 12 civilians across Ukraine. The urgent appeal comes as US-brokered peace talks remain deadlocked and fighting intensifies on both sides.
Zeshan Hamdani lost his older brother Salman, an NYPD cadet and EMT, in the North Tower on 9/11. Now he’s speaking out against critics who questioned whether New York’s Muslim mayor should attend the 25-year memorial.
Twelve Western nations have launched coordinated trade sanctions against Israeli settlement goods in the West Bank, with UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband accusing settlers of “ethnic cleansing.” Israel hit back by shutting the British consulate in Jerusalem.
