Spain preps Tenerife for hantavirus-hit MV Hondius
Skip next section WHO chief Tedros speaks to MV Hondius captain after arrival in Spain May 9, 2026 WHO chief Tedros speaks to MV Hondius captain after arrival in Spain The secretary-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said he had spoken to the captain of the MV Hondius after arriving in
Peter Magyar Sworn In as Hungary’s Prime Minister
Conservative Peter Magyar was sworn in as Hungary's new prime minister on Saturday. Magyar's center-right Tisza party defeated Viktor Orban's right-wing populist Fidesz by a landslide last month, ending his 16-year rule. "Hungarian people have given us a mandate to put an end to decades of drifting," Magyar said. "They have given us a mandate to
One Nation wins historic lower house seat in Australian by-election
Australia's far-right One Nation party won a key by-election on Saturday in a rural seat that had been held by traditional conservatives for more than half a century. Preliminary results showed its candidate, David Farley, was on track to win 59.1%, defeating the incumbent center-right Liberal Party by a wide margin. It marks the first
EU Scrambles as US Threatens Auto Tariffs
When the trade ministers of the so-called Group of Seven, or G7, nations met in Paris this week, they were supposed to be talking about the most pressing issues facing global trade, including critical minerals and the impact of the Iran war. Instead, the meeting was overshadowed by threats made by US President Donald Trump
Munich reopens Eisbach wave; Germany’s latest headlines
Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Surfing has resumed in Munich's English Garden after the city's new mayor lifted a ban with a new city decree Only experienced surfers are allowed on the wave until 10 p.m. with new safety rules introduced following a fatal accident last year Germany reaches its 2026
Putin presides over scaled-down Victory Day parade
Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed a scaled-back military parade in Moscow's Red Square on Saturday, saying Russian soldiers in Ukraine were fighting an "aggressive force" backed by all of NATO. The traditional Victory Day parade commemorates the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Images broadcast on state television showed a formation of soldiers carrying
Suvendu Adhikari sworn in as West Bengal chief minister
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Germany’s sugar levy reignites ‘nanny state’ debate
The German government's decision to introduce a levy on sugary drinks as part of its health care reform package has triggered a new debate on government interference in diets — even though many countries around the world have already introduced such a tax. The levy, which would only be introduced at the beginning of 2028
Colombian Reporter Found Dead in Conflict Zone
A Colombian journalist was found dead on Friday night in the country's northwestern region, an area plagued by guerrillas, drug traffickers, and illegal gold miners, President Gustavo Petro said. The body of 25-year-old Mateo Perez was found in an area where members of the guerrilla group, Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and drug traffickers linked to
Mexico to end school year early over World Cup, heat
Mexico will end the school year more than a month early, the country's education minister has announced, as it prepares to host the World Cup amid a scorching heat wave. Education Secretary Mario Delgado made the announcement in a social media post on Thursday, prompting a wave of criticism amid fears about the impact on education and concerns from parents