LIFESTYLE

Poland warns people to ready ‘evacuation backpacks’ over rising Russia threat

The helicopter came from the heavily militarised Kaliningrad region close to the Polish town of Braniewo.

Sep 28, 2026

Man jailed for writing ‘Putin is a d***head’ on ballot paper

Morozov shared a video of him writing 'Putin is a d***head' on a ballot.

Sep 23, 2026

British diver dies trapped inside 270ft deep cave

The experienced diver failed to resurface from the Gouffre de Saint-Sauveur caves on Friday (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Sep 23, 2026

Putin wins ‘sham’ election – what does it mean for Nato?

Vladimir Putin has nabbed a landslide victory in Russia’s recent ‘rigged’ parliamentary election amid rising fears he will attack Nato in the coming months.

Sep 23, 2026

Smart Storage, Shared Future | OneHo Launches Solar Arc P2700 Pro Series Plug-In Battery

Smart Storage, Shared Future | OneHo Launches Solar Arc P2700 Pro Series Plug-In Battery

Sep 23, 2026

Compliance First, Quality as the Foundation: MLAY Deepens Its Presence in the Middle East Home Healthcare Market Through Global Standards and Local Commitments

Sep 23, 2026

Egypt: Compensation paid to familt of Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh

Over a decade after Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh was shot dead by police, Egypt has paid compensation to the poet and activist’s family. Al-Sabbagh was killed as she laid a wreath in memory of slain demonstrators.

Sep 22, 2026

Police: "only a matter of time" before femicide perpetrators brought to justice

Police in South Africa said Monday they have arrested three suspects in connection with one of a series of killings of women in the same area on the outskirts of Johannesburg.

Sep 22, 2026

Red Sea Film Festival postponed amid Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

The Red Sea Film Foundation announced Monday that it has postponed the sixth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival, which had been scheduled for December in the Saudi city of Jeddah, until the fourth quarter of 2027.

Sep 22, 2026

Ethiopia: Seven armed groups form anti-government alliance

Seven Ethiopian armed groups have formed an alliance against the federal government, an official of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) said on Sunday.

Sep 22, 2026

Morocco: Youth vote in focus ahead of first parliamentary elections since Gen Z protests

As Morocco readies for Wednesday’s parliamentary elections, all eyes are on young voters. These are the first elections since youth-led protests spread across the country in late 2025.

Sep 22, 2026

British man dies after being pulled from water on Greek island

The man was reportedly pulled from the water on Kato Gouves beach unconscious (Picture: Shutterstock / Peter Etchells)

Sep 20, 2026