Belgium has formally joined a case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) brought by South Africa, which accuses Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip. The ICJ, the United Nations’ highest judicial body based in The Hague, confirmed that Belgium filed a declaration of intervention to participate in the proceedings. While Belgium’s involvement does not indicate full support for

Northern Saudi Arabia witnessed an unusual and rare snowfall, turning parts of Tabuk and the Trojena Mountains into a winter wonderland that attracted residents and tourists eager to experience skiing, picnics, and the icy scenery. The Trojena Highlands, located in the NEOM region, were covered in snow, transforming peaks rising about 2,600 metres above sea level into striking white landscapes.

Two North Korean prisoners of war held by Ukraine have expressed their desire to start a new life in South Korea, according to a letter obtained by AFP. The two men, captured by Kyiv since January after sustaining battlefield injuries, had previously been reported to be seeking defection, but this letter marks the first time they publicly articulated their intentions in their own words.

LONDON: WhatsApp on Tuesday criticised restrictions imposed on its service in Russia, accusing authorities of attempting to deny more than 100 million Russians access to private communication ahead of the holiday season.

The UK government has unveiled a new set of measures aimed at tackling the country’s growing obesity crisis, including an expansion of the sugar tax to cover milkshakes, packaged milk-based drinks, and other sweetened beverages.

Activist Greta Thunberg was temporarily banned from Venice, Italy, after she and around 35 members of the environmental group Extinction Rebellion turned the Grand Canal lime green on Monday. The protest aimed to highlight the slow global progress on reducing fossil fuel use and to push governments to take stronger climate action.

In Germany, 6.3 million people were employed in low-wage jobs this year, earning a maximum of €14.32 ($16.69) per hour, according to data released by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). This figure represents 16% of all workers, maintaining the same proportion as in 2024.

Norway has officially begun construction on Rogfast, which is set to become the world’s longest and deepest undersea road tunnel. Stretching an impressive 26.7 kilometers and plunging nearly 392 meters below sea level, Rogfast is a central component of the E39 coastal highway project, aimed at revolutionizing travel between Stavanger and Bergen.

What began as an exciting day for an international trip turned into an unexpectedly emotional moment for a father after a small act of childhood innocence derailed his entire journey.

In 2030, Muslims worldwide are expected to witness the rare occurrence of observing Ramadan twice within the same Gregorian calendar year, an event that has not happened in over three decades. This phenomenon is due to the Islamic calendar being lunar, consisting of about 10 to 12 fewer days than the solar-based Gregorian calendar.