The parallels have always been remarkable, between Donald Trump and the man dubbed the Trump of the Tropics – Jair Bolsonaro. Turns out that didn’t end when they both left office. Both are now plagued by...
Turkmenistan unveils futuristic city
Turkmenistan has officially opened its new futuristic city, Arkadag. Named after the country’s former president, the multibillion-dollar city is equipped with the latest urban technology. TRT World’s Ilyas...
Scientists pick up shock waves from colliding galaxies – BBC News
Scientists have picked up shock waves from the orbit of supermassive black holes at the heart of distant galaxies as they begin to merge. This may be the first direct evidence of giant black holes distorting space and...
UN ends Mali peacekeeping mission
UN peacekeepers are on their way out of Mali. Two weeks ago, the military junta demanded the UN pull its multinational stabilisation force out of the country without delay. And on Friday, the UN Security Council voted...
Dutch King apologizes for the Netherlands’ role in slavery | DW News
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands has apologized for his country’s role in slavery. The Netherlands is commemorating the anniversary of the country’s abolition of slavery. Speculation had been growing...
Backstage Podcast: Harrison Ford and Phoebe Waller-Bridge on Indiana Jones
This week on the Backstage podcast, Claire meets her hero Harrison Ford, who talks about his final outing as Indiana Jones (and tells her where to stand). There are mixed reviews for Idris Elba’s new action...
French youth ‘involved’ in unrest, it’s family’s ‘duty to make sure young people are kept at home’
France’s leadership said all options were open on Friday, including a state of emergency, to clamp down on three nights of violent and fiery protests over a policeman’s killing of a teen. After a night of...