The Indian government has threatened to take legal action against Sotheby’s in Hong Kong unless they stop an upcoming auction of jewels linked to the Buddha’s remains and requested their return to India. The auction, which is set to take place on Wednesday, includes gems which were found buried with Buddha’s bone fragments more than…
Social discomfort is so universal that social psychologists like me have made careers out of studying it. We can find it almost anywhere, like in salary negotiations or small talk conversations that have one too many awkward pauses. Almost everyone will at some point find themselves in an interaction that makes them feel uncomfortable. And…
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are greeted by California Governor Gavin Newson upon arrival at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California, on Jan. 24, 2025, to visit the region devastated by the Palisades and Eaton fires. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images California on Wednesday sued President Donald…
US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that it will face “dire” consequences if Yemen’s Houthis continue to attack international shipping lanes. He said the Iranian leadership would from now on be viewed as having pulled the trigger for “every shot fired by the Houthis”, which have long been backed by Tehran. Trump’s threat came…
Paul Kirby Europe digital editor Getty Images Denmark’s letter deliveries began in 1624 Denmark’s state-run postal service, PostNord, is to end all letter deliveries at the end of 2025, citing a 90% decline in letter volumes since the start of the century. The decision brings to an end 400 years of the company’s letter service….
Kathryn Armstrong BBC News Getty Images MPs are able to use English, Māori or New Zealand sign language, when speaking in Parliament The speaker of the house in New Zealand’s parliament says he will not consider any further complaints from lawmakers over the use of the country’s Māori name in proceedings. “Aotearoa is regularly used…
MUNICH, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 15: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte walks outside the main venue at the 61st Munich Security Conference on February 15, 2025 in Munich, Germany. International defence and security leaders from around the world are gathering for the February 14-16 conference. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) Sean Gallup | Getty Images News |…
Italian police have launched a series of raids targeting Mafia clans operating in and around the Sicilian capital Palermo. More than 1,200 officers were involved in the operation, which the military Carabinieri force said was aimed at “dismantling” the area’s Mafia. The raids, the biggest for several years, were seen as a bid by Italian…
Getty Images US President-elect Donald Trump will find a way to save TikTok before a ban on the app is due to take effect this weekend, his incoming national security adviser has said. Congressman Mike Waltz, a Florida Republican, said Trump would intervene if the Supreme Court upholds a law that bans the platform in…
The ceasefire is a considerable achievement. It’s long overdue. Versions of the deal have been on the table since May last year. Hamas and Israel have blamed each other for the delays. Israel’s response to the Hamas attacks on 7 October 2023 that killed around 1,200 people, mostly Israeli civilians, has left Gaza in ruins….
