US President Biden hopes Americans will understand son’s pardon

US President Joe Biden has issued an official pardon for his son Hunter, who was facing sentencing for two criminal cases, despite previously ruling it out. In a statement, the…

Syria hit by more Russian strikes as rebels advance, say observers

EPA Rebel fighters were reportedly seen outside the citadel in Aleppo on Saturday Russia carried out “a series of air strikes” in Syria early on Sunday as rebels advanced towards…

Thousands protest in Tbilisi after EU bid suspended

EPA Thousands of protesters returned to the streets of Tbilisi on Friday to protest against the government’s decision to suspend accession talks with the European Union. Demonstrators were seen shouting…

Paris’s Gothic jewel to reopen five years after fire

Getty Images The world gets a first look inside a resplendent new Notre-Dame on Friday, as France’s President Emmanuel Macron conducts a televised tour to mark the cathedral’s imminent re-opening.…

Why many Muslims in India are opposing an amendment in a property law

Getty Images Several Muslim groups have called the proposed changes politically motivated A proposal to amend a decades-old law that governs properties worth millions of dollars donated by Indian Muslims…

Painting of Māori elder by Goldie fetches record price

An oil painting of a Māori elder has fetched a record price at an auction on Tuesday, making it the most valuable artwork of its kind in New Zealand history.…

Trump threatens China, Mexico and Canada with new tariffs

Donald Trump says he will hit China, Mexico and Canada with new tariffs on day one of his presidency, in an effort to force them to crack down on illegal…

One dead and three injured near Vilnius

One person has died and three others have been injured after a cargo plane crashed near Vilnius airport in Lithuania in the early hours of Monday. A search is currently…

Can RFK Jr make America’s diet healthy again?

Getty Images RFK Jr has pledged to tackle ultra-processed foods, food dyes and additives Robert F Kennedy Jr has set his sights on changing how Americans eat and drink. From…

Central Beirut hit by massive Israeli air strikes

Israel has carried out massive air strikes on central Beirut, Lebanese media say, and there are reports of several deaths. An eight-storey residential building was completely destroyed with five missiles…