‘We are scapegoats’: The rise of anti-migrant anger in Poland
It started with a violent crime. In June, in the centre of Torun, central-north Poland, a Venezuelan man stabbed 24-year-old Klaudia, a Polish woman, to death as she was walking…
Russia’s actions in Ukraine ‘disgusting’, says Trump
US president condemns Russian attacks on Kyiv as Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls for ‘regime change’ in Moscow. United States President Donald Trump has threatened new sanctions while slamming Russia’s military actions…
El Salvador approves indefinite presidential re-election
The constitutional amendment also extends presidential terms from five years to six and scraps election run-offs. El Salvador’s ruling party has passed a bill to overhaul how elections are run…
Nvidia denies its China-bound H20 AI chips have ‘backdoors’ after Beijing’s security concerns
China is one of Nvidia’s largest markets, particularly for data centers, gaming and artificial intelligence applications. Avishek Das | Lightrocket | Getty Images Nvidia has denied that its chips have…
How countries are reacting to Trump’s latest tariff announcements as deadline looms
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 31, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday stateside rejigged the…
Investing in Space: You’re in or you’re out
CNBC’s Investing in Space newsletter offers a view into the business of space exploration and privatization, delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up to receive future editions. Portrait of astronaut…
The 10 most beautiful libraries in the world
Some libraries aren’t just places to borrow books — they’re destinations with deep history and architecture that tell stories beyond the pages. The 1000 Libraries Awards 2025 highlights some of…
Why a rumor on social media caused a drop in summer trips to Japan
A fan of Japanese manga reads a comic in his home in Kamisu in Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture. Philip Fong | Afp | Getty Images Visitor interest in Japan plunged in…
Israel sharpens UAE travel warning for citizens, cites ‘terrorist’ threat
Israel said ‘terrorist organisations’ were motivated to exact revenge on it due to its recent military campaigns against Iran and in Gaza. Israel’s National Security Council (NSC) has sharpened its…
Who’s included in Trump’s latest round of adjusted tariffs?
US President Donald Trump set the following rates by region in his executive order on Thursday, titled “Further Modifying the Reciprocal Tariff Rates”: Africa Algeria 30% Angola 15% Botswana 15%…