In a new report, Doctors Without Borders says sexual violence is the ‘defining feature’ of the conflict in Sudan.
Nine in 10 German manufacturing companies expect the war in Iran to impact their business, a leading economic institute found on Tuesday. The Munich-based ifo Institute said only 9% of industrial firms reported in a survey that they do not foresee being affected by the conflict.
European Union top diplomat Kaja Kallas has arrived in Kiev to take part in events to commemorate Russia's massacre in the Ukrainian town of Bucha four years ago. "Each visit is a powerful reminder of Ukraine’s courage and resilience," Kallas said on Tuesday.
A humpback whale that got stranded in shallow coastal waters in the Baltic Sea has swum free again, and experts hope that they won't have to make another rescue attempt. The whale, which is 12-15 meters (39-49 feet) long, swam free late Monday from the spot near the German port of Wismar where it had been stuck since the weekend, regional officials said. The whale was sighted again off Wismar on Tuesday morning and wasn't stuck, the Ocean Museum Germany said.
New legislation to reduce fuel prices in Poland took effect on Tuesday, as the government in Warsaw tries to reduce the impact on consumers of increased global oil prices due to the Iran conflict. According to the Energy Ministry, a litre of regular petrol may not cost more than 6.
Australia's internet watchdog is investigating five major social media platforms for allegedly not complying with a world-first social media ban for under 16s, the government in Canberra said on Tuesday. Under the new law, which took effect in December, under 16s are no longer allowed to have their own accounts on 10 major social media platforms.
Victims describe how they have been targeted while carrying out everyday activities.
While short-term affect is already biting, firms fear rising inflation if Iran conflict continues.
Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska proposes six-day workweeks to bolster Russia's economy.
Did Israeli Channel 13 and Al Jazeera confirm that Hezbollah partially or wholly captured Kiryat Shmona? No, that's not true: There's no reliable evidence to support that claim. Neither news organization reported that Hezbollah fighters had taken Israel's northernmost city,...