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Turkey jails comedian, rapper over joke deemed offensive to Islam

An Istanbul court ordered the detention of YouTuber Bogac Soydemir, host of the programme "Soguk Savas," and his guest Enes Akgunduz, a rapper, after authorities said the show featured a...

Free Palestine movement in Lisbon, Portugal. Photo: AFP/BSS

Portugal recognises Palestinian state ahead of UN meeting

Yvette Cooper, who has been appointed to the role of Foreign Secretary, leaves 10 Downing Street, during a reshuffle by the British government following the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner in London, Britain, September 5, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Jack Taylor/File Photo

UK warns Israel against West Bank annexation after recognition of Palestinian state

The Palestinian and Israeli flags, separated by a peace dove, were projected onto the Eiffel Tower late on Saturday. The display came as France prepares to formally recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Screengrab: AP video by Christophe Ena via UNB

French politicians bicker over Palestinian flags outside town halls

A woman holds a Palestinian flag during a pro-Palestinian gathering at Republic Square in Paris, on 17 September 2025. Photo: UNB/AP

French mayors to fly Palestinian flags despite government orders

JJ, representing Austria with "Wasted Love", winner of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, holds the trophy during the Grand Final, in Basel, Switzerland, May 18, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

Host Austria seeks to avoid Eurovision boycott over Israel participation

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer looks on, during the day he meets with Barbados' Prime Minister Mia Mottley at Downing Street in London, Britain, April 4, 2025. Photo: Eddie Mulholland/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

UK to announce recognition of Palestinian state on Sunday

A view shows the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia 20 April 2020. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo

Russian government explores way to make ends meet as budget deadline looms

People hold placards during a protest against the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, in London, Britain, November 16, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Chris J. Ratcliffe/File Photo

EU set to miss UN climate deadline amid internal divisions

A service member of the 44th Separate Artillery Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces fires a 2S22 Bohdana self-propelled howitzer towards Russian troops near a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine August 20, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Maksym Kishka

Trump administration clears first Ukraine arms aid paid for by allies: sources

Workers transport soil containing rare earth elements for export at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China October 31, 2010. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

EU firms brace for more shutdowns due to China rare earth controls despite summit promise

US President Donald Trump walks with first lady Melania Trump and Viscount Henry Hood upon arrival at London Stansted Airport for a state visit to Britain, near London, Britain, September 16, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

UK rolls out red carpet for Trump, and hopes to avoid red faces

An image of US President Donald Trump alongside disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein is projected on Windsor castle, after US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrival for a state visit to the country, in Windsor, Berkshire, Britain September 16, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Phil Noble

Four arrested after Trump, Epstein images projected onto Britain's Windsor Castle