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Polish stadium cancels Kanye West concert

Polish stadium cancels Kanye West concert

A Kanye West concert scheduled to take place in a stadium in Poland in June was cancelled by the venue on Friday, following condemnation of antisemitic remarks by the US rapper. "The concert by Ye (Kanye West), scheduled for 19 June 2026 at the Superauto.pl Silesian Stadium, will

France, UK to lead multinational Hormuz mission

France, UK to lead multinational Hormuz mission

France and Britain said Friday they will lead a multinational mission ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, while emphasising the force would be entirely defensive -- and only deployed once a peace in the region was agreed. "I can confirm that, along with France, the UK will

Stranded seafarers endure costly path home from Gulf

Stranded seafarers endure costly path home from Gulf

When seaman Rex Pereira saw missiles flying above his vessel in the Gulf, it sparked in him one desperate wish: to get back home to India. Stranded by the Middle East war, like thousands of other seafarers, he feared for his life as he saw bombardments in the distance in

Pope Leo comes into his own with Trump spat

Pope Leo comes into his own with Trump spat

Mild-mannered and measured no longer: US President Donald Trump's threat to destroy Iran's centuries-old civilisation was the red line that prompted Pope Leo to show his colours, analysts say. Leo XIV, the first US pope, had been largely leaving criticism of the Trump administration

Key Atlantic current could weaken more than expected: study

Key Atlantic current could weaken more than expected: study

A key Atlantic Ocean current system that helps regulate the planet's climate could weaken more than expected by 2100, with potentially devastating consequences worldwide, a new study has found. Known as Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), this conveyor belt of currents plays a crucial role in redistributing heat

Destruction, hope in south Beirut as Lebanese return home

Destruction, hope in south Beirut as Lebanese return home

In cars and on motorbikes, people trickled back into Beirut's southern suburbs Friday, passing bombed-out buildings to check on homes and loved ones after a ceasefire began between Israel and Hezbollah. "We'd been on the street going from place to place because there was

International law 'matters more than ever' in chaotic world: UN head

International law 'matters more than ever' in chaotic world: UN head

International law is more important than ever at a time when even core countries in the global system are calling it into question, the United Nations secretary general said on Friday. Marking the 80th anniversary of the International Court of Justice, the UN's top court, Antonio Guterres said: