Three weeks after a daring daylight robbery saw €88m worth of crown jewels stolen from the Louvre’s Apollo Gallery, France’s prestigious museum is facing harsh criticism for neglecting security. A Court of Auditors report — completed before the heist — revealed that museum management prioritized new acquisitions and exhibitions over essential safety upgrades, despite
Georgian prosecutors have filed criminal charges against eight opposition figures, including jailed former President Mikheil Saakashvili, accusing them of attempting to topple the government and aiding foreign adversaries. The move follows a recent EU enlargement report that sharply criticised Georgia’s democratic backsliding, warning that its progress toward membership
Hollywood actor and humanitarian Angelina Jolie travelled to Ukraine’s frontline city of Kherson and the neighbouring Mykolaiv region this week, meeting civilians, volunteers and medical staff who continue to endure relentless Russian attacks. Her visit was supported by the Legacy of War Foundation, which shared images of Jolie wearing a flak jacket while touring
A rapid rise in highly pathogenic avian influenza cases has pushed European countries to impose strict containment measures, with millions of birds now ordered indoors. Ireland became the latest to enforce a nationwide poultry housing mandate after confirming its first outbreak in three years, joining France, Britain, the Netherlands, and Belgium in efforts to curb […]
Pfizer is preparing to raise its offer for obesity drugmaker Metsera after a U.S. judge refused to block rival Novo Nordisk’s $10 billion bid, according to a source. The pharmaceutical giant is scrambling to keep its takeover plans alive as its current merger agreement with Metsera is set to expire at midnight ET without an […]
Nottingham Forest owner and Olympiacos chief Evangelos Marinakis has gone on trial in Athens, accused of instigating football-related violence and supporting a criminal organisation. The 58-year-old, along with four Olympiacos board members, faces two misdemeanour charges connected to alleged actions between 2019 and 2024. Marinakis, who was represented by his lawyer in
Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein opened its first permanent physical store on Wednesday inside the historic BHV Marais department store in Paris, drawing large crowds of eager shoppers — and equally strong opposition. Protesters gathered outside carrying signs reading “Shame on Shein,” criticizing the retailer’s low-cost business model and its impact on the environment,
German authorities have banned the activist influencer group Muslim Interaktiv, accusing it of promoting anti-constitutional goals by calling for the establishment of a caliphate. The Interior Ministry said the group, which is active online and organizes demonstrations, would be dissolved and its assets seized. Muslim Interaktiv denies claims that it seeks to undermine
A devastating fire erupted late Tuesday at a retirement home in Tuzla, northeastern Bosnia-Herzegovina, killing 11 people and injuring at least 30 others. The blaze broke out around 20:45 local time on the seventh floor of the facility, sending emergency crews rushing to the scene as residents struggled to escape the intense flames. Authorities say […]
The Vatican has issued a new decree reaffirming that Jesus Christ alone redeemed humanity, directing Catholics to stop referring to the Virgin Mary as “co-redeemer.” Approved by Pope Leo, the decision closes a long-standing theological debate that has divided Church scholars and even recent popes over Mary’s role in salvation. The doctrinal office warned that […]









