The Dutch government says its authorities have limited powers to stop weapons shipments to Israel when the cargo is transported by vessels flying the Dutch flag but does not originate in the Netherlands or pass through Dutch territory. The position was outlined in a letter sent to parliament by Dutch Foreign Trade Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma,......
Argentina is stepping up its long-running dispute with the United Kingdom over the Falkland Islands, announcing legal action against oil companies involved in plans to develop hydrocarbon resources near the disputed territory. The government of President Javier Milei said Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno would file a criminal complaint against......
A Democratic victory in the US congressional midterm elections could alter the balance of power in Washington, but it is unlikely to bring a major shift in lawmakers’ approach to Russia, according to political observers and former US Congressman Dennis Kucinich. Democrats are widely expected to make gains in the House of Representatives,......
Shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to one of its lowest levels in recent months as heightened security concerns continue to weigh on maritime traffic in the strategically important waterway. Data from shipping intelligence company Kpler showed that only seven cargo vessels passed through the strait on Monday, down from......
European authorities are warning of an emerging form of violent extremism increasingly driven by young people operating through online communities, describing it as a growing security challenge for the continent. According to a report by EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Bartjan Wegter, the phenomenon is characterized by a fascination with......
British luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) plans to eliminate around 4,000 jobs over the next two years as part of a major cost-cutting program aimed at responding to mounting pressure on the global automotive market and the financial impact of a major cyberattack. The restructuring program is expected to generate savings of approximately......
Peru recorded a 5.5% year-on-year decline in foreign visitor arrivals during the second quarter of 2026, according to a report from the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI), highlighting continued challenges for the country’s tourism sector. Between April and June, travelers from Chile represented the largest share......
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has warned that increasingly advanced artificial intelligence could pose serious risks to humanity, calling for stronger safeguards before the technology develops beyond effective control. Speaking at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Türk said he shares concerns......
Morocco is stepping up its contribution to nuclear and radiological safety while supporting the development of regulatory expertise across Africa, according to remarks by the Kingdom’s Permanent Representative to the international organizations in Vienna, Ambassador Azzeddine Farhane. Speaking during a meeting of the International Atomic......
The fallout from the ongoing crisis surrounding Ceuta is beginning to be felt in tourism, with signs of increased cancellations and slower new bookings among Spanish travelers planning trips to Morocco. According to data cited by Spanish tourism publication Hosteltur and provided by hotel booking platform Travelgate, 84.13% of cancellations......
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that could allow people to join voice and video calls without having a WhatsApp account, potentially making communication easier for users who do not have the messaging application installed. The Meta-owned platform is developing a guest calling option for WhatsApp Web, according to reports......
Spain’s Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo has called for caution when discussing Morocco’s possible involvement in the mass migration crisis that affected Ceuta at the end of July, saying there is currently no conclusive evidence linking the Moroccan government to the large-scale arrival of migrants. Speaking......
A new scientific study suggests that the Moon could have formed remarkably quickly, potentially within just five hours after a massive collision in the early Solar System around 4.5 billion years ago. The findings challenge the long-standing assumption that the Moon took a much longer period to assemble after a giant impact involving the......
Italy experienced its hottest summer on record in 2026, according to an analysis by the Institute of Bioeconomics of the Italian National Research Council (CNR-IBE), highlighting the country’s exposure to increasingly intense heat. Researchers reported that the average temperature measured two meters above the ground reached 24.3 degrees......
Switzerland’s Federal Supreme Court has overturned an earlier ruling against the German-language Swiss public broadcaster SRF over its reporting on pro-Gaza university protests held across the country in 2024. The dispute dates back to December 2024, when Switzerland’s Independent Complaints Authority for Radio and Television......