During a memorial service at Buchenwald, actor Hape Kerkeling reflected on his grandfather Hermann's experiences as a Holocaust survivor, condemning right-wing populism and the misuse of memorials while highlighting the dwindling number of survivors and the on…
Climate change poses a significant threat to UNESCO World Heritage sites, with extreme heat, humidity, and salinity causing damage to historical monuments such as temples, mosques, and fortresses, as evidenced by the erosion of 4,000-year-old structures in Ira…
Intensified Israeli air strikes and Hezbollah rocket attacks over the weekend have resulted in significant casualties on both sides, with Lebanon's health ministry reporting over 2,000 deaths since renewed fighting began in March, despite ongoing diplomatic ef…
The Southport Inquiry's report revealed that the knife attack in July 2024, which resulted in the deaths of three individuals and injuries to several others, could have been prevented if authorities and the attacker's parents had effectively addressed the nume…
The war between the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran began on March 1, 2025, leading to the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and resulting in retaliatory attacks by Iran on Israel and several Gulf states, culminating in…
Disinformation tactics significantly influenced Hungary's recent parliamentary elections, with domestic actors, particularly the ruling Fidesz party, deploying aggressive strategies including fabricated news stories and propaganda through private Facebook grou…
Following the full-scale war between Russia and Ukraine, companies affiliated with the Czech corporation Alta continued to supply and service machinery for Russian firms producing tanks and artillery, as revealed by an investigation from The Insider and Voxpot…
The Litani River in Lebanon, now a focal point of escalating geopolitical tensions, reflects not only the ongoing Middle East conflict involving Israel and Hezbollah, backed by Iran, but also the weakening role of international law, as the longstanding UN peac…
A French court found cement giant Lafarge guilty of paying around €5.6 million in extortion to ISIS and other militant groups through its subsidiary Lafarge Cement Syria in order to continue operations at its factory in Syria between 2013 and 2014, resulting i…
The UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre has warned that the US Navy plans to enforce a blockade on Iranian military ports, affecting all vessels engaging with Iranian coastal facilities while allowing unimpeded transit through the Strait of Hormuz to non-Irani…
French cement maker Lafarge was found guilty of paying $6.5 million in protection money to jihadist groups, including Islamic State, to maintain operations at its Syrian plant during the civil war, leading to the imprisonment of former CEO Bruno Lafont and sev…
The first day of historic negotiations between the U.S. and Iran in Islamabad revealed significant tensions, particularly over the Strait of Hormuz, as both sides discussed a potential ceasefire amid deep divergences, with the U.S. and Iranian delegations pres…
