Serbia: Keeping EU, Russia in play ahead of key election
As Serbia heads towards an uncertain election, President Aleksandar Vucic is balancing ties with Russia and EU ambitions. But growing geopolitical tensions and pressure at home are narrowing his room to maneuver.
Rwanda genocide: Dutch court sentences man to life in prison
The Rwandan-born Dutch national was found guilty of involvement in the massacre of around 3,000 Tutsis, including throwing a grenade into a crowd of people sheltering in a football stadium.
Influential humanists: These are the winners of the Goethe Medal 2026
The prestigious German cultural award recognizes the artistic work and commitment to cultural dialogue of Arvo Pärt, Anita Raja and Prodromos Tsinikoris.
South Korea leans toward military conscription for women
Facing a population decline, fewer potential service members and calls for social equality to be extended to national military service, Korea is inching closer to breaking the taboo on women on the front line.
India's citizen-led school audits test limits of activism
The student-led "Cockroach" movement is taking its campaign for accountability to government schools, but the activists' methods are encountering growing resistance from authorities.
India: Citizen-led school audits test the limits of activism
The student-led "Cockroach" movement is taking its campaign for accountability to government schools, but the activists' methods are encountering growing resistance from authorities.
Nepal-Tibet flood deaths pass 500, thousands still missing
The Red Cross says more than 93,000 people are affected by the deadly floods and landslides on the China-Nepal border. Rescue efforts were temporarily paused after an overflowing lake threatened to trigger more floods.
Nepal-Tibet flood death toll passes 500 as rescue resumes
The Red Cross says more than 93,000 people are affected by the deadly floods and landslides on the China-Nepal border. Rescue efforts were temporarily paused after an overflowing lake threatened to trigger more floods.
Germany's military wants to recruit tech-savvy gamers
The Bundeswehr has been a fixture at Gamescom, Cologne's video game trade fair, for years. But critics say military recruitment does not belong at an entertainment convention.
Why Germany's military is betting on gamers
For the past 10 years, the German armed forces — the Bundeswehr — have been represented at Gamescom, Cologne's video game trade fair. They've been criticized for trying to draw more young people into military careers.
US judge rules Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic unlawful
The AI company was labeled a "supply chain risk" after refusing to allow unrestricted military use of its technology. The judge said "empty invocation of national security is not a blank check" to punish critics.
Germany news: Dobrindt hosts Baltic Sea hybrid-threat talks
Ministers from Baltic countries are meeting to discuss threats after a drone attack at Leipzig airport. Meanwhile, Germany's Greens have sounded a warning about low gas storage levels ahead of winter. Follow our updates.
Norway's King Harald dies at 89
King Harald, who has been Norway's ceremonial head of state since 1991, had always insisted he would not abdicate, saying his oath as king was for life. His son, Prince Haakon, is now Norway's new king.
US to buy thousands of electric shock gloves for ICE agents
Rights groups and Democrats are warning that ICE agents are unfit to use the shock gloves responsibly. Since US President Trump's crackdown on immigration, several people have been killed during ICE raids across the US.
Protesters set fire to migrant camp in Ceuta
The unrest comes one month after a mass influx of migrants from Morocco to the Spanish exclave in North Africa.
Tech giants urge global response to AI cybersecurity threats
Concerns have emerged over the state of the world's cybersecurity after AI models escaped test environments and breached multiple organizations.
Spain: Thieves steal Bronze Age gold in lightning raid on Villena Museum
One of the world's greatest Bronze Age gold collections has been swiped, almost in its entirety, from Villena Museum. A highly professional group of thieves were in and out in four minutes flat before the museum opened.
Ratko Mladic, the man behind Srebrenica massacre, dies at 84
For many, Ratko Mladic represented the horrors of the Bosnian war. He was convicted of genocide for the Srebrenica massacre and other war crimes. On Thursday, he died in detention at The Hague.
The man behind Srebrenica: Ratko Mladic dies at 84
For many, Ratko Mladic represented the horrors of the Bosnian War. He was convicted of genocide for the Srebrenica massacre and of other war crimes. Now he has died in detention at The Hague.
Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
The move is the latest in the ongoing rift between the US and Canada. The US president has also tried to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" in the past.
