Suspected French spy arrested in alleged Mali coup plot
The French national is accused of working “on behalf of the French intelligence service” in Mali.
Month: August 2025
What do Alaskans make of the geopolitical circus arriving in their city?
The city of Anchorage is set to host a meeting that could re-shape Europe and global security.
EU sends wildfire help to Spain as death toll rises
Spain has activated an EU disaster assistance mechanism for the first time in response to the fires.
Israeli settlement plans will ‘bury’ idea of Palestinian state, minister says
Far-right Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich announced approval for 3,401 new homes in the controversial E1 area project in the occupied…
Putin must ‘prove he is serious about peace,’ says Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer staged a show of unity with the Ukrainian president ahead of Friday’s summit between Donald Trump and…
‘Our children are dying’: Rare footage shows plight of civilians in besieged Sudan city
Parents are struggling to feed their children in war-hit Sudan’s Darfur region.
New Israeli rules stopping critical aid getting into Gaza, charities say
More than 100 aid organisations say they are increasingly being told they are “not authorised” to deliver supplies.
Wildfire menaces major Greek city as heatwave grips Europe
Heatwave blanketing southern Europe are sparking blazes from Portugal to the Balkans with a major fire in Greece.
Gaza talks to focus on releasing hostages all in one go, Netanyahu hints
Mediators say a deal can be pushed through in the weeks before Israel’s planned expansion of the war.
Evacuations in Alaska after glacial melt raises fears of record flooding
Meltwater is escaping from a basin that is dammed by a glacier – prompting fears of a deluge in state…