Officials from EU anti-fraud office were allegedly followed, wiretapped and had their laptops hacked by Hungary’s intelligence agency. Hungary’s intelligence agency spied on EU officials […]
Author: Michael Bennett
Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons. Now it’s asking why
Under heavy grey skies and a thin coating of snow, hulking grey and green Cold War relics recall Ukraine’s Soviet past. Missiles, launchers and transporters […]
Vietnamese tycoon loses death row appeal over world’s biggest bank fraud
Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan has lost her appeal against her death sentence for masterminding the world’s biggest bank fraud. The 68-year-old is now […]
Musk’s record $56bn pay deal rejected for second time
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk’s record-breaking $56bn (£47bn) pay award will not be reinstated, a judge has ruled. The decision in the Delaware court comes […]
Namibia opposition refuses to recognise poll result
Namibia’s main opposition party has said it will not recognise results from this week’s general election, where there have been logistical problems and voting was […]
Zelensky suggests war could end if unoccupied Ukraine comes under Nato
President Volodymyr Zelensky has suggested that the parts of Ukraine under his control should be taken “under the Nato umbrella” to try and stop the […]
Banks’s Mild and Bombardier among ales axed by brewer
Carlsberg Marston’s has been accused of “wiping out UK brewing heritage” following a decision to cut a number of beers sold in pubs. Eleven beers […]
What are the Storm Shadow missiles Ukraine has fired into Russia?
Ukraine has used longer-range Storm Shadow missiles against targets inside Russia for the first time, the BBC understands. The move follows US President Joe Biden […]
Delhi chokes as air pollution turns ‘severe’
People in India’s capital Delhi woke up to a thick layer of smog as the air quality deteriorated to severe levels in the city. Delhi […]
Megaport opens up Latin America to Chinese trade as US looks on
As the world waits to see how the return of Donald Trump will reshape relations between Washington and Beijing, China has just taken decisive action […]