Diwali, one of Hinduism’s most important festivals, became the 16th Indian tradition added to UNESCO’s cultural heritage list. Italian cuisine was also recognized this year.
Migrants could be sent to overseas ‘return hubs’ under new reforms criticized by rights watchdogs.
Qatar and Saudi Arabia are investing in new terrestrial cable systems to relieve the strain on underwater cables in the Red Sea. This is part of a fundamental modernization strategy.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth risked endangering troops by using the Signal messaging app to discuss a strike on Houthis in Yemen, sources say a Pentagon watchdog report finds.
The European Commission plans to set up a center to coordinate the purchases and stocks of the crucial raw materials. China is by far the largest supplier, and vast US demand also complicates European acquisition.
The US wants direct peace talks, as civilians overseeing a year-old truce met amid a renewed Israeli offensive against Hezbollah.
With Vladimir Putin traveling to New Delhi, it seems Russia and India are willing to defy US pressure and forge even stronger ties. Both Putin and Narendra Modi rely on their partnership in a larger geopolitical game.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for a new board at state nuclear operator Energoatom after the company was found at the center of a major corruption scandal. More than $100 million was embezzled, according to investigators.
The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the M23 rebels have signed another framework agreement outlining future steps towards a peace deal. Qatar and the US have continued to mediate in the conflict.
With English Channel crossings continuing, asylum applications at a record high and support for the far right growing, the British government has announced sweeping plans to tighten up its refugee policy.
