Putin’s recruiters scramble to avoid second mass mobilisation as Ukraine losses mount

In kitchens and Telegram chats across Russia, the same question is being asked with growing frequency: will Vladimir Putin order another mobilisation?

German lawmakers call for EU sanctions on Israel’s Ben-Gvir over Gaza killing remarks

From Merz’s conservatives to Alternative for Germany and the Left, condemnation cut across the Bundestag’s political spectrum.

The time to defend the International Criminal Court is now

In mid-July, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio launched a sweeping campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court. Unprecedented in scope and potential impact, the campaign aims to “systematically disable the ICC’s ability to operate.”

Top French court upholds assisted dying law, rejects teen social media ban

The decisions mark both a victory and a setback for President Emmanuel Macron, who had championed both policies.

Hundreds of migrants arrested near Ceuta border in latest crackdown

Nearly 300 migrants and 61 alleged facilitators detained during mass migration attempt.

Malaysian PM’s pro-China remarks threaten regional stability: MOFA

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s remarks that Taiwan is a Chinese province seeking independence threaten regional peace and stability and could undermine Taiwanese businesses’ confidence in investing in Malaysia.

Venezuela frees over 130 political prisoners amid post-Maduro talks

The move comes a day after opposition figure Dinorah Figuera vowed to fight for the release of political prisoners in formal talks with the interim government. A first round of the US-brokered talks kicked off last week and wrapped up on Wednesday.