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Spain court rejects trial for ex-govt leader over deadly 2024 floods

Spain court rejects trial for ex-govt leader over deadly 2024 floods

A Spanish court on Monday rejected a bid to put Valencia's former regional president on trial over his handling of deadly 2024 floods, ruling there was no evidence of a legal violation. Carlos Mazon, a member of the conservative Popular Party (PP), resigned in November 2025 after intense

More than 700 Iran agents in Canada pose national security threat, MP warns

(The Center Square) – There are at least 700 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps members in Canada who pose a national security threat, a Canadian member of Parliament warns. The IRGC is part of the Iranian armed forces. “We have 700 IRGC agents, whom we know about, who are currently active in

Denmark's election candidates bare all in sauna campaigning

Denmark's election candidates bare all in sauna campaigning

Danes are accustomed to seeing their politicians hand out biscuits or flowers on the campaign trail, but ahead of elections next week, some candidates are stripping down to stump in saunas. "This is quite different because people are relaxed and we are all stuck there, so we don'

Frenchman jailed in Azerbaijan for 10 years for 'spying'

Frenchman jailed in Azerbaijan for 10 years for 'spying'

Azerbaijan on Monday sentenced a Frenchman to 10 years in prison in an espionage case launched during a period of diplomatic tensions between Paris and Baku that have now eased. Businessman Martin Ryan was arrested in December 2023 and went on trial in January last year, when relations between Azerbaijan

Indonesia police seek four suspects for acid attack on activist

Indonesia police seek four suspects for acid attack on activist

Indonesian police are hunting for four people wanted for an acid attack that maimed an activist critical of the military's growing role in government, an official said Monday. Andrie Yunus, deputy coordinator of the KontraS rights group, was riding a motorbike last week when he was approached by

Myanmar's post-coup parliament sits packed with junta allies

Myanmar's post-coup parliament sits packed with junta allies

Myanmar's parliament convened on Monday for the first time since a 2021 military coup, AFP journalists saw, packed with pro-junta lawmakers elected in a poll choreographed by the top brass. The majority of MPs hail from the pro-military Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), while most

Japan not currently mulling maritime ops despite Trump pressure over Hormuz

Japan not currently mulling maritime ops despite Trump pressure over Hormuz

Japan said Monday it was not currently thinking about ordering maritime security operations, after US President Donald Trump called for other countries to send warships to help protect the Strait of Hormuz. "In the current Iran situation, we are not at the moment considering issuing a maritime security operation,