World & Security
Europe looking outward: NATO, the Arctic, the Mediterranean and the geopolitics beyond the twenty-seven.
Iran's fuel crisis deepens as kilometre-long queues hit Tehran
Kilometre-long queues formed at petrol stations across Tehran and other Iranian cities as a daily fuel shortfall met panic buying. Officials
Car attack outside Caen station kills two, injures seven
A 26-year-old man drove into a group of pedestrians outside Caen's railway station, killing two and injuring seven. The suspect fled but was
US judge sets June 2028 trial date for alleged 9/11 mastermind
A US military judge has set a trial date of 5 June 2028 for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three co-defendants accused of plotting the 9/11 atta
Glacial collapse in Nepal and Tibet leaves hundreds missing
A glacial collapse in the Himalayas caused catastrophic flash floods in Nepal and Tibet, killing at least 165 people and leaving around 1,00
Iran-Oman deal would bar military ships from Strait of Hormuz
Iran's deputy foreign minister says a potential deal with Oman would bar military vessels from the Strait of Hormuz. Commercial traffic woul
Mudslide engulfs Gyirong border hub after Nepal floods
A mudslide surged through Gyirong port on the China-Nepal border on 26 August, engulfing the trade hub. The disaster followed severe floodin
Iran offers return to June ceasefire if US reciprocates
Iran has announced it will return to the June ceasefire agreement if the United States also recommits. The move could ease tensions in the G
Guillotine found in truck near US Capitol, driver arrested
A 35-year-old man from California was arrested near the US Capitol after police found a guillotine in his truck. He is charged with carrying
Colombia hit by 5.1-magnitude quake, evacuations in Bogotá and Bucaramanga
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia on Wednesday, with the epicentre in Los Santos, Santander. The tremor was felt in Bogotá and Buca
Nepal flash floods leave hundreds missing as rivers surge
Flash floods in Nepal have left hundreds missing and at least eight dead. The Trishuli and Bhote Koshi rivers surged after water entered fro
Nepal flash floods kill eight at China border, Tibet reports casualties
At least eight people died in flash floods in Nepal's Himalayan district bordering China. Chinese state media reported major casualties from
UN report: Myanmar's human rights crisis deepens amid mining and scam centres
The UN warns Myanmar's human rights situation has hit a new low, with illegal mining and scam centres fueling the crisis. The report documen