Europe sees rise in disinformation, attacks on media: report
The Council of Europe's annual press freedom report highlighted violence against journalists, particularly in Ukraine and Georgia. The rise of disinformation also poses a threat.The Council of Europe said Wednesday it recorded 266 cases of physical attacks, intimidation, arrests,...
China aims for 5% economic growth despite challenges
Xi Jinping's government hopes to see a 5% economic growth rate in 2025, the same goal as 2024, despite slowing consumer demand at home and what looks like a new trade war with Trump.China aims for an economic growth...
Trump says Kabul airport bombing orchestrator arrested
The "top terrorist" responsible for the Kabul Abbey Gate suicide bombing was being extradited to the US for "swift" justice, according to US President Donald Trump.A so-called "Islamic State" (IS) operative — allegedly involved in planning the Kabul Abbey...
Arab leaders gather to discuss Gaza reconstruction
Egypt, Jordan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia are seeking to come up with a plan to rebuild Gaza and counter Donald Trump's "riviera" proposal.Arab leaders are meeting at an emergency summit in Cairo on Tuesday to discuss plans for the...
Germany: Several Hamburg police officers face racism probe
Fifteen police officers in Hamburg, some of them retired, are being investigated over racist chat messages. They could face disciplinary measures.Police in the northern German city-state of Hamburg on Tuesday searched nine apartments as part of an investigation into...
North Korea threatens response to US carrier in South
Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, slammed the deployment of USS Carl Vinson as "confrontation hysteria of the US and its stooges." The carrier arrived in Busan for a scheduled visit on Sunday.North Korea's...
