Israelis reservists thrust into unknown on frontlines of war with Hamas
An earring pokes out from under the helmet of Israeli army reservist Amir, a self-professed leftist who is pro-peace but finds himself looking through his rifle scope at buildings inside Gaza.
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Ports, railways, a naval base: China's Belt and Road in five projects
China's landmark Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has thousands of infrastructure projects in every corner of the globe, generating a staggering $2 trillion in contracts while courting international controversy.
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Suspect arrested in Brussels after two Swedes killed in 'terror attack'
Belgian police on Tuesday arrested a suspected gunman who shot dead two Swedish football fans in what authorities said was a "terrorist attack".
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Dutch art sleuth recovers six historic paintings
A Dutch art detective dubbed the "Indiana Jones of the Art World" has recovered another six paintings, including a portrait of William of Orange and the first depiction of a seventh-century king.
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Remaking an old Swedish oil depot into a giant underground 'thermos'
Work lights strung up along railings illuminate a dank cavern where workers are preparing to transform a former oil depot into a hot water "thermos" to heat a Swedish town.
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How a Bronze Age rock became a 'treasure map' for researchers
A piece of rock with mysterious markings that lay largely unstudied for 4,000 years is now being hailed as a "treasure map" for archaeologists, who are using it to hunt for ancient sites around north-western France.
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Long wait for fans held in stadium after Brussels attack
Worried, but relieved, spectators at the Belgium-Sweden Euro 2024 match left the Brussels stadium shortly before midnight after being held there for two-and-a-half hours following the killing of two Swedes in a nearby attack, with the gunman still at large.
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US ambassador to India backs cricket to hit LA Olympics for six
The United States' ambassador to India believes his compatriots will come to share his joy in the "unabashed fun" of Twenty20 cricket when the format features at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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Babylon Berlin: antiquities museum shuts for 14-year facelift
One of Berlin's top tourist attractions, the Pergamon Museum and its world-class collection of antiquities, will close this month for a top-to-bottom restoration not due to be completed before 2037.
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Israel-Hamas tensions hit world's biggest book fair
The Israel-Hamas war is set to overshadow the Frankfurt Book Fair this week after the postponement of a Palestinian author's award ceremony sparked condemnation from top writers and the withdrawal of several Arab groups.
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