Italian police have recovered three paintings worth more than $10 million that were stolen several months ago. The chief of police in Parma, Andrea Pagliaro, told the AFP news agency on Friday that nine Moldovans were being investigated in connection with the theft, and that five of them were believed to have carried out the … Read moreItalian police recover stolen paintings worth over $10m
France’s Constitutional Council has upheld a law passed by parliament to legalise assisted dying in specific circumstances, while striking down a separate bill that sought to ban under-15s from using social media. The council, France’s highest constitutional authority, issued its rulings on Friday. The decisions mark both a victory and a setback for President Emmanuel … Read moreTop French court upholds assisted dying law, rejects teen social media ban
One week on from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye signing their joint defence agreement, the Turkish defence ministry revealed more details about the alliance on Thursday. They include plans to hold joint military exercises and to deepen cooperation between their defence industries. The bid to deepen security cooperation between three of the biggest economies among … Read moreMutual defence: The alliances that preceded Turkiye-Pakistan-Saudi pact
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has referred to the United Kingdom as the “Islamic Republic of Britain”, a dig at one of Israel’s historically closest European allies. Netanyahu made the remark on the Israeli podcast Melech Blitzer Haim that aired on Thursday as he objected to British media coverage of Israel. As an example, Netanyahu … Read moreIsraeli PM Netanyahu calls UK ‘the Islamic Republic of Britain’