Taiwan begins testing its first domestically-made submarine The US hit China with a dire warning ahead of the upcoming Taiwanese election as it demanded “responsible behaviour” from Beijing. The January 13 vote is being closely monitored in Washington DC as it could determine Taiwan’s future relationship with the People’s Republic of China. President Xi Jinping has repeatedly signalled he views

Parisians have been rejecting “ugly” modern builings and giving their homes a fresh makeover in order to align with traditional buildings in the gorgeous French capital. In a pretty suberp called Colombes, historical buildins from the 19th and 20th can be found on every corner. But now old factories and warehouses have since been turned into offices, shops, and luxury

Weather forecasters have identified the exact moment an Icelandic freeze will grip the UK. Maps and charts suggest the country is due another cold spell over the next week, with temperatures likely to descend back into the minus range ahead of Christmas. Snow and freezing rain are on the cards for thousands of Britons, especially those living in the north.

Banning the act of burning the Quran, Islam’s central religious text, marks a restriction of freedom of speech unseen in Denmark in decades, according to an MEP. Anders Vistisen, MEP for the right-wing and nationalist Danish People’s Party, voiced his party’s opposition to the law newly approved by Parliament in Denmark, which makes it illegal to burn religious books in

Brits ought to be bracing for chaotic weather conditions on Christmas Day as advanced modelling maps show a 1,000km-wide storm is heading our way, bringing heavy snow and torrential rain. Although forecasters expect the weather to warm up slightly this weekend and into the start of next week, conditions look likely to take an icy plunge thereafter. Met Office Chief

The Russian President made a comment about the ongoing war in Ukraine during his four-hour-long combined year-end news conference and telephone call-in that took place on December 14. While Russian troops continue to face Ukrainians’ resistance and die on the frontline, Vladimir Putin signalled that, to consider the war a success, those same goals he had set in February 2022 need