In Tunisia, the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) has denied several civil society groups’ requests to monitor the 6 October presidential elections, citing foreign funds from a “suspicious origin.” In a press statement on Monday, 9 Septem…
German prosecutors target huge Cologne brothel in trafficking probe
German prosecutors on Wednesday targeted a major brothel in the western city of Cologne as part of their probe into a suspected ring of human traffickers. “This is a provisional security measure in the investigation proceedings,” a spokesman for the pr…
Josh Dean on why he voted with the Government on cutting winter fuel payments to 9.9 million pensioners
Bishop’s Stortford’s Labour MP is to hold dedicated advice surgeries for pensioners to help ensure they are getting all the money to which they are entitled. Josh Dean made the pledge ahead of voting on Tuesday (Sept 10) for 9.9 million pensioners to l…
Palestine makes history by taking seat at UN General Assembly
Palestine took a seat at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday in a “historic moment” for the nation, amid strong resistance by Israel to Palestinian statehood. The Palestine Authority’s envoy, Riyad Mansour, sat at a table marked ‘State of Palestine’ bet…
Sony confirms PlayStation 5 Pro console will launch in November
The next version of Sony’s PlayStation games console – the PlayStation 5 Pro – will go on sale in November, it has been confirmed. Maker Sony said the new console has a substantially upgraded internal system to boost speed and performance, while artifi…
Welcome to the Hotel California – VW’s camper gets a fancy upgrade
Volkswagen’s all-new VW California camper van sets new benchmarks for cleverness and practicality and is now a great drive too thanks to the company’s decision to ditch the old load-lugging underpinnings. The new model is based on the T7 Multivan and n…
Wildfire in Germany’s Harz mountains declared extinguished
A forest fire in the Harz mountains of northern Germany has been fully extinguished after several days of firefighting work in rugged terrain, according to local officials on Wednesday. The fire had broken out on Friday on the Königsberg, a side peak o…
German president thanks Egypt for mediating role in Gaza conflict
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier thanked Egypt for its role as mediator in the Gaza war during his visit to the country on Wednesday. In a joint statement with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi in Cairo, Steinmeier also called for furthe…
Iran’s Pezeshkian makes first trip abroad to Iraq
Newly elected Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sought to deepen relations with neighbouring Iraq during his first trip abroad, Iran’s official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported on Wednesday. Government representatives of both countries si…
Scholz and German opposition spar in debate over proposed budget
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed on Wednesday that his government would fight so that young people can count on receiving a “stable” income in retirement as he presented the 2025 budget proposal. “The fact that we want to guarantee a stable pension …