Israeli strikes in Gaza kill twelve as war grinds on into the new year
Strikes hit northern and central Gaza as the war between Israel and Hamas nears its 15 month mark with no end in sight.
At least two dead after Russian attack hits Kyiv on New Year's Day
Even on New Year’s Eve, Russia cared only about causing pain to Ukraine," said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
European countries welcome 2025 with celebrations and dazzling fireworks shows
European capitals from Paris to Athens welcomed 2025 with a spectacular array of celebrations and fireworks shows, dazzling ...
Countries in the Asia-Pacific region begin welcoming 2025 with fireworks and celebrations
Australia and New Zealand were among the first countries to ring in the New Year. Countries in the Asia-Pacific region were ...
Meet the producer behind OYU Fest, one of Central Asia's biggest music festivals
In this episode of Voices From Central Asia, we meet Yerkebulan Kurishbayev, the producer behind OYU Fest, Kazakhstan's cultural phenomenon that brings together musicians, artists and audiences to ...
A child of Holocaust survivors fights the far right at her father's old school
At an exhibition to celebrate Curt Bloch’s underground anti-fascist magazines on the anniversary of Kristallnacht, Simone ...
No, the UK government isn't offering 'cash bonuses' to families who euthanise elderly relatives
The bizarre claims have sprung off the back of MPs' approval of a bill which would legalise assisted dying for terminally ill ...
Dozens of injured and ill patients evacuated from Gaza for medical care
The evacuation has highlighted the escalating humanitarian crisis, with thousands of Palestinians needing urgent care outside ...
Milan cracks down on outdoor smoking in toughest ban to date
Smoking in outdoors and public areas in Italy’s financial and fashion capital, Milan, is now banned. It’s the toughest ...
Cheering for 2025? Sparkling wine production and exports in EU fell by 8%
Despite an 8% decrease in sparkling wine production and exports in the EU in 2023, Italy's Prosecco topped EU bubbly wine ...
Inside Svalbard seed vault’s critical mission to stop our favourite fruit and veg from going extinct
How do we make sure we can keep growing our most popular fruits and vegetables far into the future?  Climate change has been affecting farms for years, with floods washing away crops, unpredictable ...