Lord Campbell of Pittenweem, canny and principled leader of the Liberal Democrats

Lord Campbell of Pittenweem, the former leader of the Liberal Democrats, who has died aged 84, was one of the most civilised and respected politicians of his age. An urbane Scots QC and former Olympic sprinter, the sharp-suited Campbell brought to...

What is the plan for digital IDs and will they be mandatory?

Rachel Hagan ShareSave The government has announced plans to introduce a digital ID system across the UK, with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer saying it will ensure the country's "borders are more secure". The IDs will not have to be carried...

Wakeup call for the US and the world

This is no defense of Tyler Robinson, who is alleged to have murdered Charlie Kirk and may have been romantically involved with a transitioning man, or condemnations of the conservative activist murdered in Utah who often employed provocative...

Dubai Basketball face 'another level' of quality as they step up to EuroLeague

A Dubai team stacked with European stars and former NBA players are about to begin their first season competing against the continent’s basketball elite. The EuroLeague is basketball’s Champions League, featuring giants of the sport including...

Debunking the UN’s “Genocide” Case Against Israel in Gaza

The United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry has accused Israel of genocide in Gaza. For any nation, there is no graver allegation. But the Commission’s report is not a legal determination; it is a political brief that fails...

Europa League: Stuttgart Struggles With Penalty Kicks Ahead Of Season Opener For 2025-26

(MENAFN- IANS) Berlin (Germany), Sep 24 (IANS) Reigning German Cup winner VfB Stuttgart face a mysterious penalty problem ahead of their 2025-26 UEFA Europa League opener against Celta Vigo. Before hosting the Spanish team on Thursday evening,...

Aurora Prize announces 2025 finalists

September 23, 2025 - 12:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative has announced the four finalists for the 2025 Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity, each selected from over 800 nominations for their exceptional work in some of...

Greece selects ‘Arcadia’ as Oscar entry

CULTURE Yorgos Zois’ film “Arcadia” has been chosen to represent Greece in the Best International Feature Film category at the 2025 Academy Awards, the Culture Ministry has announced. The selection was made by an 11-member committee convened by...

Pope Leo XIV names Italian canon lawyer for top position at Dicastery for Bishops

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Italian Archbishop Filippo Iannone as prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Bishops, a department the pope himself once led. The appointment, announced Sept. 26, marks Leo’s first selection of a head of a major Vatican...

Digital Rights Review: AI and Growing Uncertainty Over What’s Real Online

Throughout August, BIRN monitors recorded cases where AI was misused to impersonate politicians, doctors, journalists, citizens, and public institutions across Southeast Europe. According to Eurostat, in most countries in the region, less than...

Yet Again: The U.K. Government Mischaracterizes Its Obligation to Prevent Genocide in Gaza

Published on September 26, 2025 Listen to Article Last week, an Independent International Commission of Inquiry mandated by the United Nations Human Rights Council concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. The Commission reminds every...

EU Strategy for the Danube Region – Prosperity through Diversity

The Danube Region, home to 115 million people from the Black Forest to the Black Sea, brings together cultural richness with shared challenges – from connectivity and environmental protection to innovation, skills, and youth engagement – requiring...

Sorry, but Paul McCartney's surprise Santa Barbara show isn't for you (or me)

FILE: Paul McCartney performs on stage at the SSE Hydro on Dec. 14, 2018, in Glasgow, Scotland. Roberto Ricciuti/Redferns By the time I heard earlier this week that Paul McCartney had added a show in Santa Barbara to the front end of his...

Malaysian army ready to join possible peacekeeping force in Gaza, says army chief

Malaysian Army Chief Gen. Muhammad Hafizuddeain on Thursday said that his force is ready to join a possible peacekeeping force in Gaza, according to state-run media, Anadolu reports. Speaking to reporters at the closing ceremony of the 14th...

Countries’ Fossil Fuel Plans Put Climate Goals Out of Reach

Climate experts have found that countries are planning twice as much fossil fuel production as is compatible with global climate commitments. The 2025 Production Gap Report, co-authored by the Stockholm Environment Institute, Climate Analytics,...

 UN confirms Israel genocide in Gaza

Gaza is in ruins All eyes now on Europe, America NEWS ANALYSIS| Independent Reporter & Agencies | Since the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel said in a...

Cudic Criticizes Covic: “For Him, BiH’s European Path Leads Through Moscow and Tel Aviv”

Sabina Cudic, a representative of Our Party, sharply criticized the behavior of politicians from SNSD and the member of the House of Peoples’ collegium Dragan Covic because they did not join the meeting with the European Commissioner for...

How nonviolent action might save Gaza

‘In Gaza we are witnessing an absolute hell’, UN Secretary-General António Guterres declared in August 2025. With over 60 000 people killed – the vast majority civilians, including thousands of children – Gaza has become the most severe test of...

Croatian president’s speech at the UN General Assembly in New York

(Photo: Office of President of Croatia / Marko Beljan) Croatian President Zoran Milanović addressed the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, underlining Croatia’s commitment to peace, multilateralism and...

Croatia to cull 12,000 pigs after swine fever outbreak

Officials blame wild boars, illegal trade for virus spread Croatian breeders must cull nearly 12,000 pigs after an outbreak of African swine fever at farms in the east of the country, Reuters reported, citing authorities on Tuesday. The disease,...