Volkswagen says to cut 50,000 jobs as profit slides
Germany's automotive giant Volkswagen said Tuesday it would cut 50,000 jobs at home by 2030 as its profit slid to its lowest level in almost a decade.
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Oil plunges, stocks rally as Trump says Iran war over 'very soon'
Oil prices sank and equities rallied Tuesday following a wild day of swings that came after President Donald Trump signalled that the US-Israel war on Iran could end sooner than thought.
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Ig Nobel prizes moving to Europe because US 'unsafe' to visit
The tongue-in-cheek Ig Nobel awards will be held in Europe for the first time this year because the United States has become "unsafe" for international prize-winners to visit, the organisers have announced.
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Greece hopes eco moorings will protect vital seagrass colonies
At the popular yachting harbour of Porto Rafti near Athens, a project is underway to protect a vulnerable seagrass species vital to the health of the Mediterranean.
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Iranian Kurds hunted by drones in Iraqi Kurdistan
When a deafening drone tore a hole in her roof in northern Iraq, Iranian Kurd Amine Poursaid, gripped by fear of another attack, packed her family's belongings and prepared to escape.
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In southeast Pakistan, Ramadan brings Hindus and Muslims closer
Partab Shivani, a Hindu in Muslim-majority Pakistan, has fasted on and off during Ramadan for years, but this time is different as he practices abstinence for the entire holy month.
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Red Cross launches Iran emergency appeal as needs soar
Humanitarian needs in Iran are growing sharply due to the war, the Red Cross said Tuesday as it launched an emergency appeal for more than $50 million.
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German exports drop in setback to fragile recovery
German exports dropped faster than expected in January, official data showed Tuesday, the latest sign that the recovery in Europe's struggling top economy remains fragile.
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French AI startup AMI announces $1 bn raised in funding
French artificial intelligence startup AMI, co-founded by Meta's former chief AI scientist Yann LeCun, announced Tuesday it has raised $1 billion to develop models able to understand the physical world.
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Nicaragua ramping up repression of exiles: UN experts
While ramping up its repression at home, Nicaragua's government is also going after exiles abroad, with hundreds if not thousands of people affected, UN investigators said Tuesday.
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