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an older woman holding a flag bearing the image of jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu demonstrates with others outside the Marmara-Silivri Prison a

Jailed Erdogan rival clashes with judge as trial begins

Istanbul's jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has gone on trial in a corruption case critics say is a politically motivated bid to scupper his chances of challenging President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

World • 09 Mar

China's consumer price index, a key measure of inflation, came in at 1.3% in February, marking the biggest year-on-year jump since January 2023, when prices rose 2.1%

China consumer prices see quickest jump in three years

China's consumer prices rose last month at the quickest pace in three years, official data showed today, thanks to the Lunar New Year break and a rally in oil prices and Middle East tensions rose.

Business • 09 Mar

Belgian police man the perimeter around a synagogue on Leon Fredericq street after it was struck overnight by a blast in Liege

Belgium vows to fight anti-Semitism after synagogue blast

The Belgian prime minister has vowed to combat anti-Semitism after a pre-dawn blast damaged a synagogue in eastern Belgium, with prosecutors in charge of organised crime and terrorism heading up the investigation.

World • 09 Mar

Exterior view of the Ramada hotel apartments that were hit in an attack in which, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry, four people were killed on March 8, 2026 in Beirut, Lebanon

Israel hits Beirut hotel as Lebanon death toll nears 400

Israel struck a hotel in central Beirut, the first attack on the city centre since the start of the new war with Hezbollah, as Lebanon said nearly 400 people were killed over the past week.

Middle East • 08 Mar

Balendra Shah (C) shows a victory sign after collecting a certificate following his win in parliamentary elections

Nepal rapper unseats ex-prime minister in election

Nepal's rapper-turned-mayor Balendra Shah won a dramatic parliamentary contest, defeating veteran leader KP Sharma Oli in the former prime minister's own constituency after staking his political future on the challenge.

News Lens • 07 Mar

Germany's Axel Springer swoops for The Telegraph

German media group Axel Springer said today it had agreed to buy right-wing British newspaper The Telegraph in a surprise move, as the UK government investigates a rival bid.

Business • 06 Mar

Eurostat said quarter-on-quarter growth for the euro zone reached 0.2% in the last three months of 2025, down from an earlier estimate of 0.3%

Euro zone economy growth revised down to 1.4% in 2025

The euro zone economy grew by 1.4% in 2025, at a slightly slower pace than previously estimated, revised official data showed today.

Business • 06 Mar

Person using mobile phone and computer at night with glowing blue screen light

Australia forces pornography sites to block under-18s

Australia's online regulator has warned pornography websites they must block under-18s from Monday under sweeping new restrictions to protect children.

World • 06 Mar

Smoke rises over buildings following explosions

Only Iran's 'unconditional surrender' can end war - Trump

US President Donald Trump said that only Tehran's unconditional surrender would bring an end to the escalating Middle East war as Israel declared its forces were "crushing" the Iranian ruling system.

Middle East • 06 Mar

The words Anthropic AI on a pink and dark background

Pentagon formally labels Anthropic as supply-chain risk

The Pentagon has formally notified Anthropic that the company and its state-of-the-art AI products have been designated a supply-chain risk, US media reported, escalating a bitter dispute over AI safeguards.

US • 06 Mar

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