Spain’s government has imposed a €64 million (about $75 million) fine on Airbnb for listing short-term rental properties without proper authorization, authorities announced on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. The penalty was issued by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Social Rights and Agenda 2030, which determined that thousands of tourist rental listings lacked required registration numbers or displayed numbers that did…
Israeli military engineers clearing a network of underground passages beneath Gaza’s European Hospital in Khan Yunis confirmed on 8 June that one of the bodies recovered is that of Mohammed Sinwar, the de facto commander of Hamas’s forces in the enclave and younger brother of the movement’s overall leader, Yahya Sinwar. DNA tests matched samples taken from the remains with…
Activists Intercepted on Gaza-Bound Aid Boat A group of 12 international activists, including Swedish environmental advocate Greta Thunberg, was intercepted by Israeli forces while attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza by sea. The vessel, a small yacht operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition and named The Madleen, was aiming to challenge the Israeli naval blockade and draw global attention…
Former President Donald Trump has revived and widened one of his most controversial initiatives, unveiling a proclamation that fully bars citizens of 12 nations from obtaining new U.S. visas and places much tighter screening on travelers from seven additional countries. The measure, effective immediately and lacking a sunset clause, follows a year-long audit of international identification standards, stolen-passport reporting and…
A Monumental Feat of Engineering in the Himalayas India has unveiled the world’s highest railway bridge, a remarkable infrastructure project spanning the Chenab River in the mountainous region of Jammu and Kashmir. Towering 359 meters above the river valley—higher than the Eiffel Tower—this arched steel structure stands as a symbol of both technological advancement and national ambition. With a length…
South Korea’s political landscape has entered a new phase as the National Assembly overwhelmingly approved special investigations into former President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife, Kim Keon Hee. This move comes after months of political tension and public outrage over Yoon’s abrupt declaration of martial law in December 2024, which shook the country’s democratic foundations. The bills for these…
A New Chapter in South Korean Leadership South Korea has entered a new political era following the election of Lee Jae-myung as its 14th president. His rise to power comes after snap elections were held due to political turmoil that shook the country’s leadership. Lee, a prominent figure from the main opposition Democratic Party, secured victory in a climate of…
