As international travel rebounds and global mobility accelerates in the post-pandemic era, demand for Schengen visas has surged sharply ahead of the 2026 travel season. For millions of tourists, students, business executives and family visitors, the process of securing access to Europe remains a decisive first hurdle—one that can determine whether carefully planned trips proceed smoothly or are delayed indefinitely.
Marco Rubio has assured European leaders the US does not plan to abandon the transatlantic alliance, saying its destiny “will always be intertwined” with the continent’s.
The US secretary of state told the Munich Security Conference: “We do not seek to separate, but to revitalise an old friendship and renew the greatest civilisation in human history.”
Young couples moved through a packed exhibition hall in Seoul earlier this year, testing baby strollers, fastening infant car seats and comparing new designs for baby carriers, offering a rare snapshot of optimism in a country better known for warnings about demographic decline.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned the United States to exercise restraint in supplying weapons to Taiwan during a phone call with US President Donald Trump, describing the status of the self-governed island as the most sensitive issue in relations between Beijing and Washington.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi held talks in Beijing on Tuesday, signaling a renewed push to elevate bilateral relations and expand cooperation across trade, investment and emerging industries.
China’s domestically developed C919 passenger jet made a high-profile appearance at the Singapore Airshow on Tuesday, as the country’s leading aircraft manufacturer steps up efforts to challenge the long-standing dominance of Boeing and Airbus in the global narrow-body market.
Russia has carried out what Ukrainian energy officials describe as the heaviest attack this year on the country’s power and heating systems, striking multiple regions during one of the coldest periods of the winter and leaving large numbers of civilians without heat.
Officials in Fulton County, Georgia, are preparing a new legal challenge aimed at contesting the FBI’s recent seizure of election records tied to the 2020 presidential contest, according to county leadership.
President Donald Trump on Monday announced a significant reduction in tariffs on Indian exports to the United States following an agreement with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that includes a pledge by New Delhi to sharply reduce—and eventually halt—its purchases of Russian crude oil.
As President Donald Trump considers a potential military strike against Iran, the United States has undertaken a significant buildup of…
The ‘madman theory’ aims to pressure adversaries but risks backfiring when opponents feel they have nothing to lose.
African music is entering Grammy Week as a global force rather than a fringe genre. Powered by streaming platforms, diaspora influence, and growing international demand, artists from across the continent are reshaping the global music landscape. Events like YouTube Music’s Pamoja and new Grammy recognition highlight a shift that industry leaders say is long overdue — and only just beginning.
Gaza City — For many families in Gaza, grief has not ended with death.
Syria’s Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have reached a landmark agreement with the interim government in Damascus to integrate their fighters and security structures into the Syrian Arab Army, marking a major turning point in the country’s post-Assad political and military landscape
Wounded but still dangerous: How Iran could strike back if Trump attacks
