With the draw for the 2026 World Cup completed, attention now shifts to next summer's tournament in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, a competition expected to deliver breakout stars, major shocks and the drama that comes with a 48-team (...)
Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia will boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, after Israel was allowed to compete.
They were among a number of countries who had called for Israel to be excluded over the war in Gaza, as well as (...)
The Eurovision Song Contest faces a battle for its future at a "watershed" meeting in Geneva on Thursday.
Organisers and participating countries will debate whether Israel should be allowed to continue in the competition, amid protests over the way (...)
The Dutch government has suspended its intervention at Nexperia, a Chinese-owned chipmaker based in the Netherlands, following talks with China.
The Netherlands took action in September over "serious governance shortcomings" and concerns over the (...)
Younger Australian teenagers on Instagram, Facebook and Threads are being told their accounts will be shut down ahead of the country's social media ban for under-16s.
Meta, which owns the three brands, said it had begun notifying users it believes (...)
WASHINGTON — The United States has approved to sell American-made F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, President Donald Trump announced, marking an important step toward adding one of the world's most advanced aircraft to the Kingdom's defense (...)
The European Union and the United States have imposed new sanctions against Russia in a bid to force the Kremlin to accept an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine.
The US announcement marks the first time the second administration of Donald Trump has (...)
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) said on Wednesday that Israel must allow the UN aid agency in Gaza, UNRWA, to provide humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian territory.
The court, based in The Hague, was asked last year by the UN General (...)
Secondary schools in two neighbouring towns in the Netherlands were told to shut on Friday because of a spate of violence involving two groups of young people.
All five schools in Beverwijk and Heemskerk have been closed in a bid to restore calm (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received on Thursday a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands David van Weel.
During the call, Prince Faisal congratulated the Dutch minister on his (...)
Poland's military said early Wednesday that it had shot down drones that violated its airspace during a Russian attack on neighboring Ukraine, the first time it has taken such a step in what is a major provocation for Europe and NATO forces.
"This (...)
Poland activated Article 4 of the NATO Treaty on Wednesday to allow for consultations with allies hours after its armed forces downed multiple Russian drones that had entered its airspace.
"The shooting down of drones threatening our security is a (...)
The US State Department has imposed sanctions on three Palestinian human rights groups that asked the International Criminal Court to investigate and arrest Israeli leaders over accusations of war crimes in Gaza.
Late last year the ICC issued arrest (...)
Argentine authorities recovered a 17th-century painting on Wednesday that was apparently stolen by the Nazis during World War II, the Mar del Plata Prosecutor's Office reported in a statement.
The work, "Portrait of a Lady" by Italian artist (...)
RIYADH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received on Wednesday a phone call from Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof.
During the call, the two leaders reviewed bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and the Netherlands, as well as (...)
NATO is working to counter Russia's jamming of civilian flights, the alliance's chief said on Tuesday, two days after a plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen lost its ability to use GPS navigation mid-air in Bulgarian (...)
Belgium will recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session, set to open on 9 September, according to Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot. It adds to international pressure on Israel after Australia, France, Canada (...)
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un will attend a military parade in Beijing next week alongside Russia's Vladimir Putin, China's foreign ministry has said, in what will be a landmark visit.
This comes days after US President Donald Trump said he (...)
South Korea has passed a bill banning the use of mobile phones and smart devices during class hours in schools — becoming the latest country to restrict phone use among children and teens.
The law, which comes into effect from the next school year (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's Team Falcons have been crowned champions of the 2025 Esports World Cup, securing their second consecutive title after finishing top of the overall standings with 4,900 points.
The Riyadh-based powerhouse outclassed elite (...)
At least 100 Palestinians have been killed and more than 500 others injured over the past 24 hours as Israeli attacks continue across Gaza despite mounting international pressure and condemnation over its conduct of war.
Eyewitnesses reported (...)
The Netherlands said on Monday that it will contribute €500 million to purchase US military equipment to be sent to Ukraine, becoming the first NATO country to forge a new protocol to provide Kyiv with American weaponry after US President Donald (...)
A European Commission proposal to deny Israel partial access to the EU's €95 billion Horizon Europe research fund failed to garner the necessary qualified majority support when EU ambassadors met in Brussels on Tuesday to discuss the issue.
If (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has launched a strategic value chain to export green hydrogen and renewable energy to Europe, marking a major step in its efforts to become a global clean energy hub.
The move was formalized on Sunday as ACWA Power signed a (...)
Ukraine's new government has approved plans to expand domestic arms production to meet half the country's weapons needs within six months as it tries to push back Russian forces, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday.
"We are transforming (...)
