At least 40 people have died and 115 others injured, many critically, after a fire swept through a bar in the popular Crans-Montana ski resort in southern Switzerland during New Year celebrations, authorities said. The blaze broke out at approximately 01:30 local time (00:30 GMT) on New Year’s morning at…
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to begin a high-profile tour of Africa this week, aimed at fostering renewed cooperation and strategic partnerships across the continent, the Élysée Palace announced. The tour will kick off on Thursday in Mauritius, where Macron will focus on enhancing collaboration with the island nation…
The Netherlands heads to the polls on October 29, 2025, in what is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable elections in recent memory. The vote follows the collapse of the country’s ruling coalition after deep divisions emerged over immigration policy, setting the stage for a tense political…
TikTok has committed to stronger safeguards for children’s privacy and safety in Canada following a joint investigation by federal and provincial privacy regulators. The inquiry — led by Canada’s Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne alongside authorities from Quebec, British Columbia, and Alberta — found that TikTok’s age-verification and data protection measures…