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Israel strikes on Gaza spark global condemnation

Israel strikes on Gaza spark global condemnation

Israel's deadly strikes on Gaza drew global condemnation on Tuesday, as it said it had "no alternative" other than to resume military operations in order to bring home hostages.

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Bessent says nations may avoid US reciprocal tariffs by halting unfair barriers

Bessent says nations may avoid US reciprocal tariffs by halting unfair barriers

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said Washington could hold off reciprocal tariffs for countries that halt practices it deems unfair, adding that officials will produce a list of levies on April 2.

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French hunter on trial for killing mother bear 'in self-defence'

French hunter on trial for killing mother bear 'in self-defence'

A 81-year-old French hunter went on trial on Tuesday, accused of killing an endangered female bear that had attacked him in the Pyrenees.

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Uproar in France over hard left's image of right-wing star anchor

Uproar in France over hard left's image of right-wing star anchor

An image slammed by critics as anti-Semitic of a star right-wing television and radio presenter has caused uproar in France and also tensions within the hard left party that published it.

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Belgian brewers rush to ship to US before Trump tariffs

Belgian brewers rush to ship to US before Trump tariffs

Workers at a Belgian brewer stack bottles and kegs sky high as they rush to fill containers for shipment to the United States before President Donald Trump's eye-watering tariffs on European Union alcohol exports kick in.

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Geopolitical tensions buffet markets

Geopolitical tensions buffet markets

Global stocks diverged on Tuesday as investors juggled geopolitical concerns as US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin were set to hold talks.

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Google says to buy cybersecurity company Wiz for $32 bn

Google says to buy cybersecurity company Wiz for $32 bn

Google said Tuesday it will acquire cloud security platform Wiz for $32 billion, citing the need for greater cybersecurity capacity as artificial intelligence embeds itself in technology infrastructure.

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Courtois wants to move forward ahead of Belgium return

Courtois wants to move forward ahead of Belgium return

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says he explained his decision to refuse to play for the national team under former coach Domenico Tedesco "in front of the squad" after his return to the fold.

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AI 'reshaping' organised crime, warns Europol

AI 'reshaping' organised crime, warns Europol

Artificial intelligence is turbocharging organised crime, from creating child sexual abuse images to money laundering via cryptocurrency, Europol warned Tuesday, with advances like quantum computing only poised to make things worse.

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Newcastle celebrations on hold for England new-boy Burn

Newcastle celebrations on hold for England new-boy Burn

Dan Burn has cut short his celebrations of Newcastle's historic League Cup triumph as the defender focuses on his first England call-up.

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