In Izmir’s historic Kemeralti bazaar, the Akdemir family is finding new customers for a four-generation craft., In Izmir’s historic Kemeralti bazaar, the Akdemir family is finding new customers for a four-generation craft. Suleyman Akdemir holds a steel fantasy sword, inspired by World of Warcraft, at the Kemeralti forge where hisContinue Reading
First vote since Russia invaded Ukraine seen as a sham by some and an opportunity to strengthen nationalism by others., This weekend, Russians are heading to the ballot box to vote in the first parliamentary election since the war with Ukraine began in early 2022. Theoretically up for grabs areContinue Reading
The three-day vote will fill 450 Duma seats and 11 regional governorships, with only parties backing Putin and Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine on the ballot. Despite official denials of a new draft, fears of mobilisation are overshadowing the vote.Continue Reading
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 18th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.Continue Reading
commentary The FBI director’s testimony is part of a larger MAGA strategy to sow cynicism Published September 18, 2026 6:45AM (EDT) FBI Director Kash Patel testifies during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Sept. 15, 2026. (Win McNamee/Getty Images) Kash Patel wants to be the White House’s preeminent attack dog.Continue Reading
The Pentagon is considering a drastic plan to reduce the U.S. military’s presence in Europe., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says Europe will provide Ukraine with another €3.3 billion for missiles and drones as Russia intensifies attacks on Kyiv and seeks to make daily life in Ukraine’s cities impossible. Ukraine has repeatedly appealed to its partners for more air defense as Russia developsContinue Reading
Donetsk Oblast’s preliminary economic losses from Russia’s full-scale invasion exceeded 1.08 trillion hryvnias ($26 billion) as of 1 August 2026, according to data provided by the Donetsk Regional Military Administration to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Donbas.Realities project. Donetsk Oblast has been at the center of Russia’s war against Ukraine sinceContinue Reading
A quarter of the world’s population faces a surging cost of living crisis because of the wars in the Middle East., India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal are together home to nearly two billion people, about 23 percent of the world’s population. Even before the war on Iran, the region dependedContinue Reading
From Iran to Gaza and Lebanon, assassinations have repeatedly removed figures capable of negotiating an end to conflict., In international politics, it is often assumed that wars end when the fighting becomes unbearable and the parties turn to diplomacy. But diplomacy requires interlocutors — figures with the standing to negotiateContinue Reading
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Heavy rain caused flooding across parts of northern Vietnam on Thursday, disrupting travel, inundating homes and pushing several rivers above dangerous levels, authorities and state media said. Rain has fallen across northern and north-central Vietnam this week, with some areas receiving more than 5src centimeters (19.7 inches…Continue Reading
A lawyer for the residents said they, “all had their civil rights violated by masked federal agents, and were unlawfully detained.”Continue Reading
A new U.N. report says the planet’s water cycle is swinging harder between drought and flood than ever before.Continue Reading