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Indian pilgrims have been caught up in flight disruptions in Saudi Arabia amid escalating Houthi attacks. The government says it is working to arrange their return. DW has the latest.

After two years of student-led protests, Serbia will soon vote in what observers describe as a referendum-like snap election pitting strongman Aleksandar Vucic against the student movement.

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Demonstrators gathered on the sixth anniversary of a near-total abortion ban imposed by Poland's highest court.

Thousands rallied across Poland to demand abortion rights six years after a landmark court ruling tightened restrictions. The country has one of the strictest abortion rules in all of Europe.

The student movement aims to end Vucic's 14 years of rule at Sunday's vote, as he holds a rival rally across town.

I fell short of my goal and blew my budget. But here’s how joggers like me are keeping the economy running.

A plan that would allow 20-storey unit blocks in an inner-west suburb has enraged residents. Housing advocates welcome the proposal for more mid-rise apartments.

Microsoft points the blame for ConnectWise's breach at a China-aligned hacker, which relied on AI agents to rapidly hack into thousands of its customers.

When Christopher Nolan gathered his team of artisans for his adaptation of Homer’s epic poem “The Odyssey” he first told production designer Ruth De Jong of his plans. But the process was shrouded in secrecy because working with Nolan is an in-person process. De Jong explained, “There are no scripts emailed, sent or discussed on […]

A chemical storage facility in Toledo, Ohio, leaked chemicals over a wide residential area on Wednesday. Everyone within a one-mile radius was told to evacuate, and those within three miles were under orders to shut their windows and stay inside, pets included. Ash-har Quraishi has more information.

Teachers joined nationwide student protests amid growing youth-led demonstrations in Europe.

Around 8,000 children embark on their educational journey at Thiruvullakkavu temple in Thrissur on Vijayadashami; nearly 50 acharyas lead the Vidyarambham ceremony

<p>Students, teachers and civil servants have shown up in Athens, with demonstrations also in Thessaloniki and other cities</p><p>Meanwhile, <strong>back to Witkoff’s meeting with Putin in St Petersburg, the US president, Donald Trump, has just welcomed the release of Stephen Hubbard, a US citizen held by Moscow on allegations of fighting as a mercenary for

Negotiations with some polytechs has dragged on for 10 months, Tertiary Education Union's national secretary says.

The US state department has declined to comment on the number of visas that may be revoked.