Spaniard Noelia Castillo, 25, dies by euthanasia after courts rejected her father’s bid
Noelia Castillo died on Thursday after receiving life-ending medication at a medical facility in Sant Pere de Ribes, near Barcelona. She had requested to be alone at the time of her death, although relatives had been present earlier. A close friend who had hoped to persuade her to change her mind w»»»
World's 'ugliest' city finds allure in decay
Belgian artist Nicolas Buissart started doubling as a tour guide as a joke after a newspaper in the neighbouring Netherlands named his city the ugliest in the world. Some 15 years later, he is still arranging tours of Charleroi for visitors seeking beauty in dilapidated factories and rundown wareho»»»
33 million litres/day: Diesel consumption in the Philippines — a data-driven look at diesel dependence and the electrification challenge
Manila: The Philippines faces ongoing energy security pressures. This was highlighted by recent government actions amid global oil market volatility induced by the Mideast war. According to data from the Philippine National Oil Co (PNOC) and the Department of Energy references cited in recent analy»»»
Why a women-only bar in Minsk is triggering male backlash in 2026
If you haven’t seen an example of collective male hysteria for a while, take a look at the comments on the news story about the opening of a women-only pub in Minsk. There are tears, threats, and even strategic plans to take over the territory. The men commenting are furious that there will be a pl»»»
European Central Bank Member: No Rush to Hike Interest Rates
The European Central Bank should not rush to raise rates in response to surging energy costs, as its “baseline” outlook remains intact and there is no sign yet that inflation is becoming entrenched, Cypriot central bank chief Christodoulos Patsalides said. With energy prices surging on the US-Israe»»»
Middle East Power Struggle Faces Defining Moment
Perhaps the worst-case scenario long feared in decision-making circles has come true. With the assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Washington and Tel Aviv used the same “shock and awe” approach Israel has relied on in recent years, one that delivers rapid gains before losing momentum by t»»»
Israel: Missile Fired from Yemen
Israel’s military said early Saturday that it had detected a missile fired from Yemen, the first since the Iran war began. Yemen’s Houthis so far had stayed out of the war. Hours earlier, the Houthis said they were prepared to act if what the group called an escalation against Iran and the "axis of»»»
How the Philippines is strengthening migrant worker protection ahead of UN meet
Dubai: The Philippines is stepping up efforts to strengthen protections for its migrant workers around the world, as the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has convened multiple stakeholders in Quezon city this week ahead of a United Nations (UN) forum on migration. Together with the International»»»
One month into Iran war, some Trump objectives are unfulfilled as he looks to wind down the conflict
Washington: President Donald Trump has listed five objectives that the US wants to achieve before ending its war with Iran. Now, one month into the conflict, he has suggested the US may soon be “winding down” the operation, even though some of his key aims remain undefined or unfulfilled. Trump las»»»
Tiger Woods arrested, charged with DUI after Florida crash
Miami: Tiger Woods was arrested and charged with driving under the influence Friday after a rollover crash near his Florida home, authorities said, as the 15-time major champion's golf career veered into fresh turmoil. Woods, 50, escaped injury but was detained after his vehicle clipped a truck whi»»»
'New phenomenon of dangerous rhetoric': World leaders embrace proud disregard for international law
Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Philippe Bolopion. Executive Director of Human Rights Watch. He describes a seismic shift in the conduct of war, marked not merely by violations of international humanitarian law, but by an unprecedented openness in asserting, even embracing, such violations. What di»»»
The World This Week - Iran: Rolling Ultimatums, Moscow "at the EU table"?
In a week of movable ultimatums set by President Trump, to “obliterate Iran’s power plants”, a deadline was set initially of Monday at Midnight, then extended by five days on account of “very productive conversations”, then to ten days with Trump claiming “talks are ongoing” and “going very well”. »»»
Spotlight - 'New phenomenon of dangerous rhetoric': World leaders embrace proud disregard for international law
Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Philippe Bolopion. Executive Director of Human Rights Watch. He describes a seismic shift in the conduct of war, marked not merely by violations of international humanitarian law, but by an unprecedented openness in asserting, even embracing, such violations. What di»»»
Focus - Fifteen years after fall of Gaddafi, Libyan city of Benghazi reborn
Fifteen years after the revolution that deposed Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, our team reports from the eastern city of Benghazi. Although the security situation there is now relatively stable, reunification does not seem to be on the immediate agenda, with Libya still ruled by two differen»»»
France is 'more and more keen' on Australia critical minerals investment, minister says
France is "more and more keen" on investing in Australian critical minerals projects, Australia's Resources Minister Madeleine King said Thursday, as countries across the world race to secure access to rare earths and other much-needed minerals. Canberra is hunting for billions in foreign investmen»»»
Kuwait Airways resumes Istanbul flights via Dammam from April 1
The Kuwait Airways Corporation (KAC) announced it will resume commercial flights to and from Istanbul, Turkey, via Saudi Arabia’s Dammam Airport starting April 1, with two weekly flights on Wednesdays and Fridays. Acting CEO Abdulwahab Al-Shatti told KUNA that KAC continues to operate efficiently, »»»
Revisited - Soviet famine still haunts Moldova, 80 years on
Eighty years ago, Moldova was struck by a famine that killed more than 150,000 people. Long shrouded in silence, this episode remains a blind spot in the country's history. But gradually, survivors' accounts, combined with the work of researchers, have shed light on a tragedy largely orchestrated b»»»
Spanish woman dies by euthanasia in case that drew national spotlight
A 25-year-old woman underwent legal euthanasia in Spain on Thursday after a nearly two-year protracted legal battle and struggling with psychiatric illness since she was a teenager. Noelia Castillo's case was closely followed in Spain, which passed legislation in 2021 enshrining the right to euthan»»»
France rebukes Lavrov, says Russia does not defend international law
France’s foreign minister on Friday accused Russia of flouting international law in both Ukraine and Iran, rebuking remarks by his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov after he defended Moscow’s stance in a French television interview. France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Friday t»»»
Pope Leo XIV makes historic visit to glitzy Monaco
Pope Leo XIV will travel on Saturday to the principality of Monaco, becoming the first pontiff in almost five centuries to visit the Mediterranean enclave, in a trip the Vatican says will underscore the global influence of small states. Pope Leo XIV travels Saturday to the principal»»»
Botswana FinMin seeks approval to lift borrowing powers to 60% of GDP amid diamond revenue drop
Botswana’s finance minister has sought parliamentary permission to lift the government’s statutory debt ceiling to 60% of the gross domestic product (GDP) from 40%, Reuters wrote on March 25. The southern African country’s»»»
Botswana FinMin seeks approval to lift borrowing powers to 60% of GDP amid diamond revenue drop
Botswana’s finance minister has sought parliamentary permission to lift the government’s statutory debt ceiling to 60% of the gross domestic product (GDP) from 40%, Reuters wrote on March 25. The southern African country’s»»»
Iran war creates perfect storm for the petrodollar - Deutsche Bank
The world was already dedollarising thanks to rising East-West tensions and the US decision to weaponize the dollar in 2022 by seizing the Russian central bank’s reserves. Trump has gone a step further and one of the outcomes of the war in Iran will be acceleration of de-dollarization, a rush into »»»
Crisis-virus: From disruption to destruction
The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»
Iran war creates perfect storm for the petrodollar - Deutsche Bank
The world was already dedollarising thanks to rising East-West tensions and the US decision to weaponize the dollar in 2022 by seizing the Russian central bank’s reserves. Trump has gone a step further and one of the outcomes of the war in Iran will be acceleration of de-dollarization, a rush into »»»
Crisis-virus: From disruption to destruction
The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»
Iran war creates perfect storm for the petrodollar - Deutsche Bank
The world was already dedollarising thanks to rising East-West tensions and the US decision to weaponize the dollar in 2022 by seizing the Russian central bank’s reserves. Trump has gone a step further and one of the outcomes of the war in Iran will be acceleration of de-dollarization, a rush into »»»
Crisis-virus: From disruption to destruction
The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»
Crisis-virus: From disruption to destruction
The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»
Iran war creates perfect storm for the petrodollar - Deutsche Bank
The world was already dedollarising thanks to rising East-West tensions and the US decision to weaponize the dollar in 2022 by seizing the Russian central bank’s reserves. Trump has gone a step further and one of the outcomes of the war in Iran will be acceleration of de-dollarization, a rush into »»»
Crisis-virus: From disruption to destruction
The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»
Iran war creates perfect storm for the petrodollar - Deutsche Bank
The world was already dedollarising thanks to rising East-West tensions and the US decision to weaponize the dollar in 2022 by seizing the Russian central bank’s reserves. Trump has gone a step further and one of the outcomes of the war in Iran will be acceleration of de-dollarization, a rush into »»»
Crisis-virus: From disruption to destruction
The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»
Iran war creates perfect storm for the petrodollar - Deutsche Bank
The world was already dedollarising thanks to rising East-West tensions and the US decision to weaponize the dollar in 2022 by seizing the Russian central bank’s reserves. Trump has gone a step further and one of the outcomes of the war in Iran will be acceleration of de-dollarization, a rush into »»»
Crisis-virus: From disruption to destruction
The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»
Iran war creates perfect storm for the petrodollar - Deutsche Bank
The world was already dedollarising thanks to rising East-West tensions and the US decision to weaponize the dollar in 2022 by seizing the Russian central bank’s reserves. Trump has gone a step further and one of the outcomes of the war in Iran will be acceleration of de-dollarization, a rush into »»»
Crisis-virus: From disruption to destruction
The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»
Iran war creates perfect storm for the petrodollar - Deutsche Bank
The world was already dedollarising thanks to rising East-West tensions and the US decision to weaponize the dollar in 2022 by seizing the Russian central bank’s reserves. Trump has gone a step further and one of the outcomes of the war in Iran will be acceleration of de-dollarization, a rush into »»»
Crisis-virus: From disruption to destruction
The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»
Iran war creates perfect storm for the petrodollar - Deutsche Bank
The world was already dedollarising thanks to rising East-West tensions and the US decision to weaponize the dollar in 2022 by seizing the Russian central bank’s reserves. Trump has gone a step further and one of the outcomes of the war in Iran will be acceleration of de-dollarization, a rush into »»»
Crisis-virus: From disruption to destruction
The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»
Crisis-virus: From disruption to destruction
The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»
Iran war creates perfect storm for the petrodollar - Deutsche Bank
The world was already dedollarising thanks to rising East-West tensions and the US decision to weaponize the dollar in 2022 by seizing the Russian central bank’s reserves. Trump has gone a step further and one of the outcomes of the war in Iran will be acceleration of de-dollarization, a rush into »»»
Crisis-virus: From disruption to destruction
The global economy is already sick, infected by a crisis virus spreading through supply chains after the war in Iran shifted from tempo»»»
Israel, US have armed themselves for the wrong war
Hezbollah published footage of striking an Israeli Merkava tank in the town square of Taybeh, southern Lebanon on March 26. The Israeli Army took its heaviest tank losses in over 40 years after Hezbollah ambushes destro»»»
Iran war creates perfect storm for the petrodollar - Deutsche Bank
The world was already dedollarising thanks to rising East-West tensions and the US decision to weaponize the dollar in 2022 by seizing the Russian central bank’s reserves. Trump has gone a step further and one of the outcomes of the war in Iran will be acceleration of de-dollarization, a rush into »»»
Israel, US have armed themselves for the wrong war
Hezbollah published footage of striking an Israeli Merkava tank in the town square of Taybeh, southern Lebanon on March 26. The Israeli Army took its heaviest tank losses in over 40 years after Hezbollah ambushes destro»»»
Iran war creates perfect storm for the petrodollar - Deutsche Bank
The world was already dedollarising thanks to rising East-West tensions and the US decision to weaponize the dollar in 2022 by seizing the Russian central bank’s reserves. Trump has gone a step further and one of the outcomes of the war in Iran will be acceleration of de-dollarization, a rush into »»»
Central Europe curbs gun trafficking but faces new risks from Ukraine war, report says
Firearm violence across Central Europe remains among the lowest in the world, but the region continues to play a role in the illicit circulation of weapons, according to a new report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. »»»
Czechoslovak Group reports 72% y/y rise in revenue in 2025 amid surging defence demand
Regional weaponry and machinery conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG - CSG.NV) reported a rise in revenue by 71.7% year-on-year to €6.7bn in 2025. Net profit increased to €872mn, which is up by 35.5%. The figures are »»»