Everybody is holding its breath about this. Further tests, of course, means that they are refining the preparations and the construction of their arsenal.

Whether they realised it or not, some 7.6 billion people -- 96 percent of humanity -- felt global warming’s impact on temperatures over the last 12 months, researchers have said.

The European Union on Thursday struck an agreement on legislation to phase out new CO2-emitting vehicles by 2035, negotiators announced.

When we look at the Russia of today, there is no room for old dreams. Our countries are standing against each other today.

The historical period of the West’s undivided dominance over world affairs is coming to an end. We are standing at a historical frontier: Ahead is probably the most dangerous, unpredictable and, at the same time, important decade since the end of World War Two.

Bees order numbers in increasing size from left to right, a study has shown for the first time, supporting the much-debated theory that this direction is inherent in all animals including humans.

Italy’s coastguard said yesterday it had rescued more than 1,000 migrants from two fishing boats in the Mediterranean overnight, while two bodies had been recovered.

French President Emmanuel Macron hosted German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for lunch yesterday, with the leaders hoping to pare back differences on energy and defence and revitalise the EU’s key double act.

International climate pledges remain far off track to limit temperature rises to 1.5 degrees Celsius, according to a UN report released yesterday, less than two weeks ahead of high-stakes negotiations to tackle global warming.

Swedish maritime archaeologists have discovered the long-lost sister vessel of the iconic 17th-century warship “Vasa”, which sank on its maiden voyage, the Swedish Museum of Wrecks said on Monday.

Rishi Sunak yesterday became Britain’s third prime minister this year and the first person of colour to lead the former imperial power, vowing to lead the country out of a profound economic crisis and rebuild trust in politics.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni confirmed her government’s support for the European Union, Nato and Ukraine yesterday in her first address to parliament, one month after her far-right party won a historic election victory.

Rishi Sunak took charge yesterday as Britain’s third premier this year with his Conservative Party floundering in the polls and daunting challenges ahead.

As winter approaches, the World Health Organization yesterday stressed the importance of staying vigilant as cases of Covid and influenza rise in Europe, encouraging more people to get vaccinated.

Boris Johnson was fighting on Sunday to get enough support to make a shock return as Britain's prime minister after prominent figures on the right wing of the Conservative Party coalesced around the man once accused of betraying him, Rishi Sunak.

Former prime minister Boris Johnson returned to Britain yesterday from a Caribbean holiday aiming to launch an audacious political comeback, as Conservative rival Rishi Sunak reached the minimum threshold to contest the UK’s top job.

Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni was sworn in as Italian prime minister yesterday, to become the first woman to head a government in Italy.

EU leaders has reached an agreement on a “roadmap” aimed at putting in place measures within weeks to shield European consumers from soaring energy prices.

 Boris Johnson and his former finance minister Rishi Sunak were leading potential contenders to replace British Prime Minister Liz Truss yesterday, with candidates canvassing support to become Conservative Party leader in a fast-tracked contest.

We cannot expect any insights or political wisdom from anyone in the West now... especially from Great Britain, where the current head of the executive is not elected by the people.