World & Security
Europe looking outward: NATO, the Arctic, the Mediterranean and the geopolitics beyond the twenty-seven.
US inflation ticks up to 3.7% as fuel costs bite before midterms
US inflation accelerated to 3.7% in September, up from 3.4% in August, as petrol and airfares climbed. Core inflation also rose, complicatin
Russia detains Japanese journalist Yuki Imai on espionage charges
Russia's FSB detained Japanese journalist Yuki Imai in Sakhalin on espionage charges. He faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. Tokyo
Iran executes musician and mountaineer on 'enmity against God' charge
Iran executed Ali-Sina Mostafavi, a 38-year-old musician and mountaineer, on charges of 'enmity against God' for alleged armed attacks durin
Africa leads world in disaster resilience gains, study finds
Africa recorded the world's fastest gains in disaster resilience, driven by internet access and household preparedness. Yet 220 million peop
Santiago battered by hail and floods as red alert declared
Heavy rain, hail, and thunderstorms struck Santiago on Tuesday, causing flooding and transport disruption. Over 36,000 electricity customers
Trump condemns Houthis as Saudi Aramco site hit and Riyadh targeted
An Aramco administrative building in Dhahran caught fire after a Houthi strike, while intercepted missile debris wounded four people in Riya
FIFA unveils €5.5bn development fund as Infantino faces re-election challenge
FIFA has proposed a €5.5bn four-year development fund, with each national association set to receive €21.5m. The plan comes as UEFA prepares
Russian Ballistic Missiles Hit Kyiv as Rivne University Strike Injures 25
At least 25 people were injured when a Russian strike hit an educational institution in Rivne. Five ballistic missiles struck civilian infra
Qatar's emir pledges resilience and economic diversification after Iran conflict
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani vowed the country will emerge stronger from the Iran conflict. He outlined a strategy centered
Rehman Baba Express derailment near Multan kills five, injures dozens
At least five people were killed and more than 30 injured when the Rehman Baba Express derailed near Multan, Pakistan, early Tuesday. Author
German citizens rescued in Mexico as Hurricane Simon kills five
Hurricane Simon has killed at least five people in Mexico and forced the evacuation of foreign nationals, including Germans, by helicopter.
Selma Blair arrested after alleged assault on New York-bound flight
Selma Blair was arrested at JFK Airport after an alleged altercation on a Delta flight from Los Angeles. She faces two counts of second-degr