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Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Is Pakistan's cybercrime law silencing dissent?
Pakistan's crackdown on online disinformation has drawn criticism from rights groups, who say the law is being used to silence critical voices β especially journalists.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Venezuelans head to polls as opposition urges boycott
Voting taking place in Venezuela for lawmakers and governors after a crackdown that saw dozens of government critics detained. Turnout is expected to be low as opposition leaders urge a boycott
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Meet the former Democrat leading Trumpβs charge against 10 universities
Leo Terrell says he plans to ββintensifyββ the crackdown on schools in the wake of Wednesday nightβs shooting.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:I rode through Taiwan's cedar forests on this scenic 113-year-old mountain railway
The railway was originally built to transport cargo but this recently restored heritage route has since swapped timber for tourists.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:From the Accursed Mountains to Baliβs beaches, this photo prize captures the planet in flux
The competition celebrates the cameraβs ability to capture βboth the fragility and strength of communities facing environmental challenges.β
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Trump MAGAfies West Point
Appearing in a red MAGA cap, the president delivered what sounded at times like a rally speech to the crowd of West Point graduates.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:North Korea detains three shipyard officials over failed destroyer launch
Three shipyard officials were detained after a failed destroyer launch earlier this week. North Korea says the damage to the ship is not severe, but observers have raised doubts.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Ukraine updates: Russian strikes hit Kyiv, western region
Russian drones and missiles have again hit regions of Ukraine, killing several in the capital and elsewhere. The attacks come amid a major prisoner exchange between the two countries.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | May 25th β Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Can Germany withstand massive cyberattacks?
No internet, no electricity, no water β cyberattacks on state agencies, hospitals or power plants can endanger lives or bring everyday operations to a standstill. What is Germany doing to counter the danger?
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Young adults in Europe are putting away smartphones
A British survey found that almost half of young adults would prefer to live in a time without the internet. One startup from the Netherlands is trying to accommodate them by organizing offline meetups.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Learn from the experts: Are you avoiding these major financial errors?
As the global economy faces a bumpy road ahead in 2025, financial experts share some advice on being smarter with your money.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Russia and Ukraine continue prisoner swaps, hundreds freed
Russia and Ukraine swapped hundreds more prisoners on Sunday on the third day of a prisoner swap, making it the largest in more than three years of war.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:UK takes first step in rail renationalization scheme
Britain's South Western Railways became the first private operator to return to public ownership. The Labour government plans to renationalize the whole network by the end of 2027.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Hungarian opposition leader PΓ©ter Magyar walks across border to Romania
The opposition leader marched to Oradea in an effort to win support from ethnic Hungarians in Romania.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:IDF deploys all standing army infantry and armored brigade to Gaza, local media report
It comes as Israel intensifies its renewed offensive in Gaza, which killed dozens, including nine out of a doctor's 10 children.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Victims in landmark child abuse trial ask why France doesn't want to know
The trial of France's most prolific known paedophile comes to an end this week amid widespread frustration.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Murdered on the school run: The controversial Ukrainian gunned down in Madrid
The killing in a Madrid suburb has shocked Ukrainians, but has not triggered an outpouring of grief.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Armed gangs kill dozens in northeast
A local state governor said "scores" of people had been killed in the attacks, which also saw homes and properties destroyed. Northeast Nigeria has been gripped by a deadly wave of violence in recent weeks.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Stuttgart beat Arminia Bielefeld 4-2 to win German Cup
Third Division winners Bielefeld had their dreams dashed by Stuttgart, who lifted their fourth ever German Cup. The final proved one step too far for giant-killers Bielefeld, who beat Leverkusen en route to Berlin.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Watch: Suspected sabotage causes Cannes power cut 'meltdown'
The prestigious film festival was disrupted, about 160,000 homes were without power and businesses were left without power.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Iranian director speaks out after Cannes triumph
Jafar Panahi uses his Palme d'Or acceptance speech to send a message against the regime's restrictions.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Trump vs. Harvard: Elite university with no international students?
President Trump is putting pressure on US universities. The elite university Harvard is resisting, but now Washington has threatened to block it from enrolling foreign students. Can Harvard continue to hold out?
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Famine looms in Gaza β what's impeding the aid convoys?
After more than two months of a total blockade of humanitarian aid to Gaza, Israel is now allowing a very limited number of trucks in. Aid agencies say it's not enough and warn of famine in the coming weeks.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Gaza: 9 children of doctor couple killed in Israeli strike
The strike occured in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis. Meanwhile, Germany's antisemitism chief questioned the "proportionality" of Israeli's military actions in Gaza.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Bulgarians pay tribute to Cyrillic script forefathers on St Cyril and Methodius Day
Hundreds of people gathered in the Bulgarian capital on Saturday to lay flowers at the base of the statue of St Cyril and Methodius, creators of the Glagolitic script, which later evolved into the Cyrillic alphabet.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Sabotage suspected as power cut hits Cannes Film Festival
A substation was set on fire and a pylon damaged, interrupting screenings and affecting 160,000 homes.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Cannes awards its Palme d'Or trophy to Iranian revenge drama 'It Was Just an Accident'
Iranian dissident filmmaker Jafar Panahiβs revenge thriller βIT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT" won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday, handing the festival's top prize to a director who had been banned from leaving Iran for more than 15 years.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi wins best film at Cannes with defiant new film
After decades of state censorship and imprisonment, the Iranian director won the prestigeous Palme d'Or for best film with his highly political piece "It Was Just an Accident."
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi wins best film at Cannes
After decades of state censorship and imprisonment, the Iranian director won the prestigeous Palme d'Or for best film with his highly political piece "It Was Just an Accident."
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:The dirty secrets behind Myanmar's rare-earths boom
Myanmar is caught in a scramble for minerals. Their exploitation is causing deaths and environmental harm in the country's Kachin State, activists tell DW. Can the region's independence movement make a difference?
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Syrians hopeful for the future after US and EU sanctions relief
US President Donald Trump granted Syria sweeping exemptions from sanctions in a major first step toward fulfilling his pledge to lift a half-century of penalties on a country shattered by 14 years of civil war.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:South Sudan crisis: What if the UN lifts its arms embargo?
The UN Security Council is due to vote in late May on whether to renew an arms embargo on South Sudan for another year. Amnesty International is warning that the conflict could worsen without it.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | May 24th β Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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