Marcus Webb

EU strikes a deal to ban AI-driven pornographic deepfakes, revising AI Act rules, impacting tech and privacy sectors.

Diplomatic tensions heighten as Iran ridicules Trump's abandoned 'Project Freedom,' underscoring U.S.-Saudi strains and challenging global stability.

Russian strikes killing 27 in Ukraine precede Kyiv's call for an open-ended ceasefire, posing a challenge to regional peace efforts.

JM Coetzee, a Nobel laureate, refuses to attend a writers festival in Jerusalem, citing Israel's actions in Gaza as a ‘genocidal campaign’.

Historical losses for Labour expected amid rising Reform U.K. influence, signifying a shift in UK politics towards multiparty dynamics.

German police execute a major raid against neo-Nazi youth groups across 12 states, primarily in the East and South. Authorities' crackdown on rising extremism.

Norway's decision to reopen North Sea gasfields sparks global debate amid regional tensions and energy crises.

India transforms Great Nicobar into a military and trade hub, reinforcing its strategic position vis-à-vis China in the Indo-Pacific.

Russia bypasses Ukraine's ceasefire proposal, attacking a kindergarten, prompting Kyiv to consider further actions.

Gibraltar, lacking a treatment facility, dumps raw sewage into the Mediterranean, sparking environmental concerns.

A Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow preempts Russia's Victory Day, risking a broader conflict as security tensions rise.

With global focus shifted to Iran, Israeli settlers have intensified attacks in the West Bank as military officials urge government intervention.