World & Security
Europe looking outward: NATO, the Arctic, the Mediterranean and the geopolitics beyond the twenty-seven.
US indicts Nicolás Maduro and wife on torture charges
US authorities have indicted former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on charges of conspiring to use torture
Iran expands tanker attacks beyond Hormuz, hitting vessels off Qatar and Fujairah
Two commercial tankers were hit outside the Strait of Hormuz within 24 hours, one off Qatar and one off Fujairah. Iran's acting defence mini
Ethiopian drone strikes target Eritrean troops near Tigray border
Ethiopian drone strikes hit Eritrean military vehicles near Adigrat in northern Tigray, witnesses say. The attacks come amid renewed fightin
Jonathan the tortoise turns 192, still thriving on St Helena
Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise, has reached 192 years old on St Helena. He is the oldest known living land animal, having survived tw
Sri Lanka's central drought dries wells and crowds wildlife at shrinking water holes
Central Sri Lanka is enduring a severe drought that has left wells dry and farmers struggling. Wildlife is increasingly congregating around
Houthis claim missile attack on Riyadh airport as blasts hit Saudi capital
Yemen's Houthis claimed a missile strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, with witnesses reporting explosions across the capi
Texas carries out first US execution since Tennessee's failed lethal injection
Texas executed Jamaal Howard, 46, for a 2000 murder, marking the first US execution since Christa Pike survived a failed lethal injection. H
Heavy autumn snow traps trucks and halts buses in Russia's Magadan region
A sudden autumn snowstorm has brought traffic to a standstill in Russia's Magadan region. Trucks are stuck on highways and intercity bus rou
Grigalashvili wins fourth world title; Kaju extends unbeaten run
Georgia's Tato Grigalashvili defeated home favourite Zelim Tckaev to win his fourth -81kg world title. Japan's Haruka Kaju defended her -63k
Elephant seal's Rio beach visit draws curious crowds
An elephant seal made a rare appearance on a Rio de Janeiro beach, attracting large crowds. The animal, far from its usual habitat, has spar
Jerusalem demolition in al-Tur displaces dozens of Palestinian families
A five-storey building in Jerusalem's al-Tur was demolished by Israeli authorities citing lack of permits. Dozens of Palestinian residents w
Iran's parliament votes to criminalize interviews with hostile foreign media
Iran's parliament voted 174-6 to criminalize interviews with foreign media designated as hostile. The bill, opposed by the cabinet, now face