A former Thai police chief who was jailed for life three years ago for torturing a drug suspect to death has been found dead in his Bangkok jail cell, authorities…
Australia: Explosive-laden caravan plot was a hoax- police
A caravan found packed with explosives in outer Sydney earlier this year was part of a “fabricated terrorism plot” concocted by criminals, Australian police have said. The caravan, which was…
USA: JD Vance’s cousin criticises him for ‘belittling’ Zelensky
US Vice-President JD Vance’s cousin has criticised him and President Donald Trump for “belittling” Volodymyr Zelensky during the three men’s Oval Office showdown in February. “There’s a certain level of…
Romania: Far-right Presidential hopeful Calin Georgescu appeals against poll ban
Romanian far-right populist Calin Georgescu has appealed against the country’s Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) decision to bar him from participating in May’s presidential election. Constitutional court judges will meet on…
Palestine: UN official accuses Israel of weaponising aid to Gaza
The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Unrwa, has accused Israel of weaponising humanitarian aid with its blockade of goods and electricity into Gaza. Speaking in Geneva, Philippe…
France: Lawmakers seek to bring back village bars
Lawmakers in France have overwhelmingly backed a bill making it easier to open bars in villages – a move aimed at reviving social life in small rural communities. In a…
USA: Court temporarily blocks effort to deport Gaza protest leader
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to deport Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, who was arrested over the weekend by immigration agents. Mr Khalil, a Columbia University…
Ireland: The Irish holds its breath ahead of taoiseach’s Trump meeting
“The nation holds its breath” has become a legendary expression in Ireland. It has nothing to do with high politics or indeed St Patrick’s Day celebrations – rather, it was…
USA: How JD Vance sees the world
An argument in the White House tore apart the US alliance with Ukraine, shook European leaders and highlighted JD Vance’s key role in forcefully expressing Donald Trump’s foreign policy. The…
Russia: Largest drone attack of war hits Moscow region
Three men have been killed in the Moscow region, in what is described as the largest drone attack on the Russian capital since the start of the full-scale war in…