South Korea sends plane to US to bring back workers detained in Hyundai ICE raid

A total of 475 workers, more than 300 of them South Koreans, were rounded up in the 4 September raid at the battery factory at Hyundai’s auto plant in Georgia.

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Are European capitals under threat from Russia's kamikaze drones?

On Wednesday, the Polish army shot down several Russian attack drones. The explosives-laden aircraft could also reach other European cities.

For the first time s...

Nepal's army imposes curfew day after Gen-Z protesters set government buildings on fire

Protests first started last week after the government ordered the shutdown of 26 popular social media platforms it said had not complied with local registration r...

Kazakhstan to change its parliamentary system

The Kazakhstan president proposed to eliminate one of the two chambers. The country will hold a referendum on it in 2027.

Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Toka...

EU proposes regional hub on Cyprus to better tackle wildfires, von der Leyen says

Cypriot officials proposed setting up such a hub on the Mediterranean island as early as 2022, with additional firefighting aircraft that could quickly respond to...

Man convicted of murder in knife attack at German festival and sentenced to life in prison

The state court in Düsseldorf convicted him of three counts of murder, 10 of attempted murder and membership of the so-called Islamic State, German news agency dp...

Second drone attack targets Gaza flotilla's boat in Tunisia, activists say

Projectiles on fire fell on the deck of the Alma vessel overnight on Wednesday, exploding and starting a blaze but the crew says no one was harmed in the incident...

'Not acceptable conduct between partners' Israel says as EU announces halt to 'all payments'

“Europe conveys the wrong message that strengthens Hamas and the radical axis in the Middle East,” Israel’s foreign minister said after Ursula von der Leyen annou...

Poland activates NATO Article 4 to consult allies after Russian drone incursion

Polish authorities have recorded and tracked 19 crossings into Polish airspace by Russian drones.

Poland activated Article 4 of the NATO Treaty on Wednesday to a...

French police arrest nearly 200 as 'Block Everything' protests paralyse the country

French police arrested nearly 200 people as 'Block Everything' protesters attempted to paralyse France following the collapse of François Bayrou's government.

Fr...

Russian spy drones over Germany turn into an even greater threat

The danger from Russian spy drones over Germany is growing, exposing a serious security gap. They are being launched not only from land but also from the sea. Yet...

Poland's armed forces down multiple Russian drones in airspace violation

Multiple drones were shot down over Poland's airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine in what the country's central command called "an act of aggression."

Pol...

Verdict approaches in Bolsonaro coup plot trial at Brazil’s Supreme Court

If convicted by the five-judge panel in the verdict expected by the end of the week, Bolsonaro could be sentenced to decades behind bars.

Former Brazilian Presid...

Emmanuel Macron names Sébastien Lecornu as new prime minister of France

Lecornu was already tipped for the position last year and will succeed François Bayrou who was ousted after losing a confidence vote in parliament on Monday.

Fra...

Trump says he's 'not thrilled' about Israeli strike on Qatar that killed five

Hamas claimed its top leadership survived Israel's strike on the Qatari capital of Doha on Tuesday — although five lower-level members were killed.

US President ...

The European Green Deal and the car industry - a fight to the death?

Carmakers have been at odds with the EU’s pledge to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 since the European Green Deal was unveiled by the European Commission almost s...

Former martial arts star Conor McGregor unveils business link with Trump Jr as he plots comeback

While McGregor seems intent on reviving his sporting career, he also hasn't given up on his pledge to run for the presidency of Ireland, and has gathered some cel...

Israel carries out attack targeting Hamas leadership in Qatari capital

Israeli forces struck Hamas leadership in Doha, reportedly hitting Gaza ceasefire negotiators. Smoke was seen rising in the Katara district, eyewitnesses report. ...

After the prime minister's fall, France braces for “Block Everything” protests

With French President Emmanuel Macron now tasked with naming his fifth prime minister in less than three years, Wednesday’s demonstrations could mark the start of...

UN issues emergency funding appeal to help survivors of devastating Afghan earthquake

Many of the most severely affected areas have been particularly difficult to get to, with some reachable only by helicopter.

The United Nations is issuing an eme...

Israeli military urges full evacuation of Gaza City ahead of expanded military operation

Previous warnings to leave specific neighbourhoods have had little impact on a population exhausted from multiple displacements and unsure if moving south will re...