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Trade tensions due to US tariffs are among the possible negative factors, according to officials The European Commission has cut its forecast for the bloc’s economic growth in 2026 amid risks posed by US tariffs and geopolitical tensions. Brussels signed a trade deal with Washington in July that imposes a 15% tariff on EU exports of cars and most other …

Simply tasting Australia’s Vegemite spread might seem like cruel and unusual punishment to some, but one prison inmate from the land down under argues he should be allowed to enjoy the toast topping as a basic human right. Convicted murderer Andre McKechnie has sued the prisons commissioner in the state of Victoria in a novel bid to eat the quintessentially …

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) aims to triple its annual spacecraft production over the next three years, its chairman has said. New Delhi is planning seven more launches in the current financial year, ISRO Chairman V Narayanan told the Press Trust of India (PTI) in an interview on Sunday. India has been focusing on a strategy of rapidly scaling …

We have put together stories from our coverage of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments on Taiwan, the reaction and articles on Beijing-Tokyo relations for context. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Beijing slams Japanese PM for ‘seriously damaging’ ties over Taiwan comment This article was published on November 10, 2025. 2. …

The multinational contingent will have the mandate to oversee the demilitarization of the Palestinian enclave The UN Security Council has adopted a US-drafted resolution endorsing a Gaza peace plan and authorizing an “international stabilization force” in the enclave. Russia, along with China, abstained, arguing that the document contains numerous practical caveats and could undermine the concept of the two-state solution. …

The long-standing mystery surrounding the early inhabitants of Southeast Asia’s islands may finally be solved, as new research suggests that these ancient people mastered seafaring far earlier than previously thought. Historians and archaeologists have always been puzzled about how these islands were populated, given the advanced seafaring technology  that would have been required, seemingly beyond the capabilities of the Paleolithic …

There are many places across Africa that attract British holidaymakers, especially islands like Mauritius, Madagascar and Cape Verde. But there is also a tiny country on the west coast of the continent that remains far less known, even though it has warm weather, long beaches and pretty seaside towns. That would be The Gambia. It is the smallest country in …

Hundreds of Singaporean football fans have flown into Hong Kong for what some call the city state’s biggest football match when the Lions take on the hosts on Tuesday for a place at the 2027 Asian Cup. “Singapore has not qualified for the Asian Cup since 1984, when we hosted the games,” said Chue Guo-xian, who works in the sports …

The United Nations Security Council has given the green light to Donald Trump’s groundbreaking Gaza peace plan, paving the way for international troops to be deployed in the region. The momentous 13-0 vote, with Russia and China abstaining, authorises the second phase of Mr Trump’s 20-point plan to move forward. This crucial step involves establishing an International Stabilisation Force (ISF) …

Berlin halted weapons supplies to West Jerusalem over its campaign in Gaza in August Germany will resume its arms exports to Israel starting November 24, the government deputy spokesman, Sebastian Hille, told journalists on Monday. The deliveries were suspended in August when West Jerusalem announced its plans to occupy Gaza City as part of its military campaign against Hamas. According …