Turkish police arrested at least 60 people in raids on gay bars and LGBTQ activists’ homes, with authorities citing the protection of traditional family values. An activist says the crackdown sends a chilling message: simply existing as an LGBTQ person is now treated as a crime.
Thousands of young Palestinians are turning to freelancing and remote work as a rare economic escape route in Gaza. Their stories offer a glimpse of what recovery could look like — if the infrastructure holds.
Donald Trump declared that current negotiations with Iran are the country’s ‘last chance’ to strike a deal before the US pursues what he called ‘decapitation.’ Tehran denied any talks were taking place, deepening an already volatile standoff.
American embassies across the Middle East are urging U.S. citizens to consider departing the region amid a rapidly shifting and unpredictable security environment. The simultaneous advisories span multiple countries and mark one of the most sweeping public warnings the State Department has issued in recent years.
Two firefighting helicopters collided in midair over Greece on Sunday, killing a Greek and a Danish crew member during an active wildfire operation west of Athens. The crash has triggered an immediate investigation and renewed scrutiny of aerial coordination during fire emergencies.
The EU’s €6 billion Growth Plan for the Western Balkans is creating clear frontrunners and laggards, with Serbia and Albania accelerating while Bosnia and Kosovo struggle to access funds. The growing divide raises serious questions about whether Brussels money is bridging gaps or widening them.
Giorgia Meloni is turning Spain’s spiraling migration crisis into political capital, using record arrival numbers to push her hardline EU border agenda. With over 64,000 irregular arrivals hitting Spain in 2024, Rome sees both a warning and an opening.
ChatGPT and Roblox are set to be designated under the EU’s Digital Services Act strictest tier, exposing both platforms to mandatory audits, risk assessments, and fines of up to 6 percent of global revenue. The move marks the first time a generative AI chatbot has been pulled into Europe’s toughest platform regulations.
The WMO warned Friday that El Niño will intensify starting next month, with a 90 percent chance it persists through early 2024. The powerful climate pattern is developing against a record-breaking backdrop of global heat.
A French teenager has been fined USD 465 after a video of him licking a public drink dispenser straw at a Singapore hawker centre went viral. His lawyers said he was “truly sorry” for causing trouble.
