Focus Qatar Sustainability Week highlights how local action aligns with national climate goals In partnership with Media City
Focus Qatar Sustainability Week highlights how local action aligns with national climate goals In partnership with Media City
World News UN official urges Israel to lift 'cruel' aid blockade on Gaza Israel has said the blockade and its renewed military campaign are intended to pressure Hamas to release the remaining hostages it still holds. 01/05/2025
Iran Weekend nuclear deal talks between Iran and US postponed, says Oman The talks seek to limit Iran's nuclear programme in exchange for the lifting of some of the crushing economic sanctions the US has imposed on the country. 01/05/2025
Football Now 2026 FIFA World Cup: First four nations book their spot In partnership with Media City The identity of the 48 teams taking part at the 2026 FIFA World Cup are beginning to emerge, with four teams already qualifying for next year’s tournament. 01/05/2025
Europe News Croatia's new 'graveyard law' stirs Serb minority's sentiments MPs in Zagreb have passed a new legislation requiring the removal of gravestone inscriptions from the 1991-1995 war that citizens might find offensive. Serb minority representatives believe this solution is unilateral and tackles only one historical controversy. 01/05/2025
United Kingdom FA to ban transgender women from women's football in England The decision comes in response to the Supreme Court's ruling last month that the term 'woman' in equality law refers to a 'biological woman'. 01/05/2025
The Europe Conversation Frontex chief Hans Leijtens vows to change organisation’s culture within three years Executive Director of Frontex says he wishes Greece would comply with its international obligations when it comes to ensuring the safety of vulnerable refugees and migrants making their way to Europe often on non-seaworthy vessels. 01/05/2025
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | May 1st – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 01/05/2025
World Global CEO pay has increased 56 times more than workers' since 2019 The findings are part of a study in which Oxfam surveyed 2,000 companies across 35 countries, in which CEOs earned more than $1 million (€885,000) in 2024. 01/05/2025
Europe News Almost 500 staff protest against UN budget cuts in Geneva rally The Geneva rally comes two days after several UN aid agencies said they would have to slash jobs because of funding cuts, warning the reductions will severely affect aid programmes worldwide. 01/05/2025
Business Cristiano Ronaldo’s media firm fires journalists in cost-cutting move The Portuguese Journalists’ Union organised a demonstration in Lisbon on Thursday in solidarity with Medialivre staff. 01/05/2025
Tech News How long could it take a hacker to crack a password in 2025? An eight-character-long password made of numbers can be cracked instantly, according to the IT firm Hive Systems. 01/05/2025
USA Former national security advisor Mike Waltz nominated as UN Ambassador Waltz created the group chat on the Signal messaging app to which a journalist from The Atlantic was inadvertently added where officials shared plans about imminent military strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen. 01/05/2025
Culture Series Meet the photographer giving a face to Spain's flooding unsung heroes After fatal floods swept through Spain in 2024, photographer Raúl Belinchón captured powerful portraits of mud-soaked volunteers, a series that later won acclaim at the Sony World Photography Awards. 01/05/2025
Europe in Motion Safety at work: Which EU countries have the most workplace injuries? As Labour Day is celebrated, Eurostat figures show that accidents at work decreased by 5% between 2017 and 2022. However, more than a third of European countries no longer meet the standard of one labour inspector per 10,000 workers. 01/05/2025
Culture news Gruffalo set to return next year with first book in more than 20 years British writer Julia Donaldson and German illustrator Axel Scheffler have announced they are working on a new outing for the monster in the deep dark wood... 01/05/2025
Green News European aviation emissions ‘spiralling out of control’, report warns Expanding the scope of key legislation would not only curb plane emissions, but could generate billions for the green transition, new analysis shows. 01/05/2025
Travel News Hawaii to hike hotel tax for travellers to pay for climate action The state's governor has long said the 10 million visitors who come to Hawaii each year should help the state's 1.4 million residents protect the environment. 01/05/2025
Europe News Notable Ukrainian activist injured in apparent assassination attempt Ukrainian activist Serhii Sternenko has been injured in an attack, he said in a post on Telegram. Ukraine's Security Service said the attack was an attempted assassination involving a firearm. 01/05/2025
Europe News Belgian-led NATO group patrols Baltic Sea amid sabotage fears Belgian and Dutch forces conduct surveillance operations in the Baltic Sea as part of a NATO mission to monitor Russia and to protect undersea cables amid Baltic tensions. 01/05/2025
Culture news 'Carême’ introduces world’s first celebrity chef in raunchy TV drama A new lavish French period drama has hit Apple TV - Carême follows Antonin Carême - the world’s first celebrity chef - as he whisks, spies, and seduces his way through Napoleonic Paris. 01/05/2025
Philippines Workers take to the streets as the world marks Labour Day While workers in Asia also marched for better pay and conditions, the US president's new tariff regime and the effect it will have on jobs overshadowed rallies in several countries. 01/05/2025
World News Sixteen EU countries to trigger clause increasing defence spending The 27-member bloc is allowing member states to spend up to 1.5% of their GDP on defence over the next four years without the usual budgetary limits. 01/05/2025
Europe News China lifts sanctions on five EU lawmakers, says European Parliament China's decision to remove the sanctions comes as a rapprochement is under way between the EU and China, since US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Beijing in early April. 01/05/2025
Culture news Artists support Kneecap as UK police confirm investigation London’s Metropolitan Police force has issued a statement saying that further investigation is needed regarding two controversial videos. Politicians are putting pressure on festivals to axe Kneecap from their line-ups, while an open letter has been signed by various artists to support the trio. 01/05/2025
No Comment Footage shows aftermath of Russian strikes on Odesa and Sumy At least two people have been killed and 15 injured in a large-scale Russian drone attack on the Black Sea port city of Odesa, Ukrainian officials said. 01/05/2025
wellbeing Beware Dr Google: How to use the Internet wisely to get medical advice Doctors say Internet searches for medical information should be undertaken with caution. Here's guidance on what to look out for when you do turn to Google. 01/05/2025
Economy How tariffs and other uncertainties are weighing on Mideast economies Countries across the Middle East and North Africa face significant challenges to economic growth as the region faces economic uncertainty due to tariff measures, lower-than-recent oil prices and cuts to financial aid, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday. 01/05/2025
Ukraine At least two dead and 15 injured in Russian drone attack on Odesa The missile and drone attack on five regions of Ukraine came right after Kyiv and Washington signed a deal on rare earth minerals. 01/05/2025
No Comment Three bears spotted playing on children's swing in Connecticut Three bears were caught frolicking around a children’s play area in Wolcott, Connecticut. 01/05/2025
Health news King Charles III says his cancer journey showed the 'best of humanity' The British monarch, who announced he had cancer last year and is still undergoing treatment, was reflecting on his diagnosis at a charity event. 01/05/2025