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The sound and fury of Indian media post-Kashmir

An attack in Kashmir challenges Modi’s ‘normalcy’ narrative.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Geneva fights to remain ‘kitchen’ of world diplomacy as Trump cuts bite

US and European withdrawals force soul-searching in the city that is home to 450 international bodies

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Bordeaux wine producers slash prices as wealthy collectors stay away

Falling demand hits centuries-old ‘en primeur’ system under which fine wine is sold before it is bottled

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Reeves’ pension overhaul smacks of ‘desperation’, says shadow chancellor

Mel Stride’s comments come as funds warn plans to make them invest more in UK could leave members worse off

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Six shows to see in New York during Frieze Week

From Swedish mystic Hilma af Klint to a triumphant return for Candida Alvarez, these are the essential exhibitions

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Battle for next pope is about whether Rome is still the Church’s power base

As pre-conclave lobbying intensifies, top Vatican diplomat Pietro Parolin has become a point of convergence for cardinals looking to restore Vatican's primacy.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Beijing-Vatican ties built under pope must be maintained: Hong Kong cardinal

Cardinal Stephen Chow says there is a ‘formal need for meeting on a regular basis to talk about progress’.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

US ability to defeat China in Taiwan threatened, top Indo-Pacific commander warns

Admiral Samuel Paparo says Beijing is outpacing Washington in weapons systems production

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

1 killed and 4 injured after tourist helicopter crashes in Chinese city of Suzhou

The accident happened at a newly opened scenic area, where some visitors have expressed concern about the heavy volume of sightseeing tours.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Man arrested following Hong Kong hotel assault classified as murder

Hotel staff reported incident at around 6.30am on Friday after finding woman unconscious in a room, police say.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Romania taken off US visa-free travel list 

Romania’s foreign ministry said the decision was political.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Pakistan test-fires ballistic missile as tensions with India rise

Pakistan test-fires surface-to-surface missile amid fears of military escalation with India over deadly Kashmir attack.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Hong Kong consumer watchdog chief expected to leave after nearly 13 years: source

Gilly Wong’s departure set to be announced as soon as May 6, Post learns.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Tunisia jails ex-prime minister on terrorism charges

Ali Laarayedh is the latest high-profile critic of the president to be jailed as campaigners slam "sham trials".

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

South Korea: Kim Moon Soo wins conservative nomination

The People Power Party has nominated Kim Moon Soo as its candidate for snap elections. Kim has indicated he seeks a strong alliance ahead of the June 3 vote.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Pakistan tests missile amid tension with India after Kashmir attack

The nuclear-armed nations have been ratcheting up pressure after India vowed to punish those responsible for April’s fatal terror attack; Pakistan denies involvement.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Spain’s power and information blackout

If governments want to decarbonise while maintaining public trust, they will need to invest in the right infrastructure

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Chinese civilian handheld device can compromise US stealth radar, study says

Chinese experiment used modified commercial detection gear to track emissions from US low-probability-of-intercept radar.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Latest news bulletin | May 3rd – Midday

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 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Abused Chinese wife jailed for 11 years for killing knife-wielding husband while escaping

Scared wife tries to flee husband who jumped onto bonnet of car as she drove off, he dies from injuries suffered in resultant crash.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

UK sees political earthquake as Nigel Farage’s right-wing Reform surges in local elections

The party overturned a massive Labour majority - by six votes - to win a parliamentary seat, as well as securing its first mayoralties and winning control of 10 councils.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Anthony Albanese, riding anti-Trump wave, claims victory for Labor Party in Australia

Australia's Anthony Albanese claimed a second term as prime minister on Saturday in a dramatic comeback against once-resurgent conservatives that was powered by voters' concerns about the influence of U.S. President Donald Trump.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Zelenskyy rejects Russia's 3-day ceasefire proposal, pushing for 1-month truce instead

The Ukrainian president insisted on a month-long truce, in accordance with a proposal tabled by the US.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

What issues do Australians care about this election?

From cost of living to the housing crisis - voters told the BBC what their top issues are in the 2025 election.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Germany updates: Politicians weigh in over calls to ban AfD

The classification of the far-right party in its entirety as an extremist organization has sparked calls for an all-out ban, which some German politicians say would be a dangerous move.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Two dead after Peruvian navy ship hits oil platform in Amazon River

Thirty crew members were rescued from the vessel, while one person remains missing, Peru's defence ministry says.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

Hong Kong police arrest man, 71, after 5 kittens found tied up in plastic bags

Kittens, believed to be one or two days old, were discovered wrapped in multiple plastic bags inside giant bin.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Chinese, Italian tourists among 7 killed in US after horror crash near Yellowstone

A truck driver and six people among a tour van group of 14 died and eight others were injured, some of them helped by police and bystanders as the van burst into flames.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

‘You realise there’s nothing you can’t do’: Why solo travel is the ultimate act of self-care

'When you’re solo on the road, you’re constantly being tested. But in those moments, you realise just how strong, adaptable, and resourceful you really are.'

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

‘Turned into mere commodities’: Inside South Africa’s illegal leopard trade

On International Leopard Day, FOUR PAWS warns how leopards are threatened by their commercialisation.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Romania election 2025: Results, who’s standing and what’s at stake?

It's the country's second poll in less than a year after a previous election was anulled.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Climate Disaster Survivors Organize Across America, Turning Common Bonds of Loss Into Action

The flames took Erica Solove by surprise. It was the middle of winter in Colorado. Blizzards were to be expected. A fire? Not so much. Yet on Dec. 30, 2021, the Marshall Fire tore through the towns of Louisville and Superior in Boulder County, killing two people and destroying more than a thousand homes. Solove’s […]

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

S Korea’s conservative party picks Kim Moon-soo as presidential candidate

Snap election was triggered by removal of Yoon Suk-yeol from the presidency for declaring martial law on December 3.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

India bans imports from Pakistan over Pahalgam attack

The Indian government said the ban on Pakistani imports is "imposed in the interest of national security and public policy." Pakistan meanwhile says it has test fired a ballistic missile.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Five Patagonian Lakes Are Rapidly Drying, Study Shows

Hidden between volcanic cones in the Patagonian Steppe lies Laguna Blanca, an oasis-like lake in an otherwise arid region. Home to black-neck swans, red-eyed silvery grebes and dark-spotted endemic frogs, the serene body of water is the main attraction of the Laguna Blanca National Park, a natural reserve in the Argentine Province of Neuquén. Over […]

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News