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China retaliates against EU with a ban on European medical devices

China said Sunday that European medical device companies will be barred from selling to the Chinese government as a countermeasure for the European Union's restrictions on the sale of similar products from China.

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Croatian right-wing singer Marko Perkovic and fans perform pro-Nazi salute at massive concert

A hugely popular right-wing Croatian singer and hundreds of thousands of his fans performed a pro-Nazi World War II salute at a massive concert in Zagreb, drawing criticism.

A text, a Telegram link, then an offer of money: how Iran sought to recruit spies in Israel

Court documents suggest Israelis were asked to carry out missions that were at first modest but quickly escalatedBefore Israel launched its war on Iran last month, its security service uncovered an extensive network of its own citizens spying for Tehran – on a scale that has taken the country by surprise.Since Iran’s first missile barrage on Israel in April 2024, more than 30 Israelis have been charged with collaboration with Iranian intelligence. Continue reading...

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Israel sends team to Qatar for negotiations, but rejects Hamas demands to change ceasefire proposal

Hopes that pause to the killing may be agreed were boosted despite 24 Palestinians being killed including 10 seeking aidIsrael has continued to launch waves of airstrikes in Gaza, hours after Hamas said it was ready to start talks “immediately” on a US-sponsored proposal for a 60-day ceasefire.The announcement by the militant Islamist organisation increased hopes that a deal may be done within days to pause the killing in Gaza and possibly end the near 21-month conflict. Continue reading...

Dalai Lama, a global symbol of Tibetan culture and resistance, turns 90

The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, the Dalai Lama, has turned 90