Austria bans headscarves in schools for girls under-14
Austria has passed a law banning headscarves in schools for girls under the age of 14. The conservative-led coalition of three centrist parties, the ÖVP, the SPÖ and the Neos, says the law is a “clear commitment to gender equality”,…
Australia becomes World’s first country to ban Social Media for teenagers under the age of 16
Australia has become the first country in the world to ban children under the age of 16 from using social media platforms, as a new law took effect at midnight. The ban covers platforms such as TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Twitch…
Iceland becomes fifth country to boycott Eurovision 2026 over Israel
Iceland joins Spain, Slovenia, the Netherlands and Ireland in neither participating in nor broadcasting event Iceland has become the fifth country to boycott next year’s Eurovision song contest after Israel was given the go-ahead to compete, deepening the crisis…
Guatemalan mayor shot dead during Christmas parade
Mayor Nelson Marroquin was killed by gunmen at a Christmas parade in Guatemala, a country battling high gang violence and prison escapes GUATEMALA CITY: A small-town mayor was shot dead by gunmen while participating in a Christmas parade. Nelson…
Legendary US architect dies aged 96
Frank Gehry, one of the most influential architects of the last century, has died aged 96. Gehry was acclaimed for his avant garde, experimental style of architecture. His titanium-covered design of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, catapulted him to…
UAE organizes mass wedding for Gaza couples on 54th Union Day: All you need to know
Gaza Strip: Eman Hassan Lawwa was dressed in traditional Palestinian prints and Hikmat Lawwa wore a suit as they walked hand-in-hand past the crumbled buildings of southern Gaza in a line of other couples dressed in exactly the same way….
EU’s former top diplomat Mogherini resigns from post after fraud accusation
Federica Mogherini, the EU’s foreign policy chief until 2019, has resigned from a leading role in Belgium after she was detained for questioning and accused in connection with an anti-corruption investigation. The investigation, ordered by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office…
EU bans Russian gas imports after last-minute agreement
The EU will begin to ban all Russian gas imports to the bloc early next year after lawmakers, officials and diplomatic negotiators struck a last-minute deal over a key piece of legislation set to reshape Europe’s energy sector. Put forward…
Farmers block border in northern Greece
Farmers in northern Greece blocked access to and from the Evzoni crossing on the border with North Macedonia on Tuesday, as they protest a range of issues, including higher production costs. The protesters, who arrived from the municipality of Paionia…
Rapper Poorstacy dies at 26
Rapper Poorstacy has died at the age of 26. The entertainer’s death was confirmed by the Palm Beach County Medical Examiner on Saturday, Nov. 29, TMZ reported, citing the Boca Raton Police Department. Additional details have not been revealed, and…