Italy’s parliament on Tuesday approved a law that punishes femicide with life in prison. The vote coincided with the international day for the elimination of violence against women.
Southern Thailand floods kill 13, leave thousands stranded
Floods have left thousands of people stranded and large areas under water in southern Thailand and northern Malaysia.
Kuwait announces visa fee hike; new fee structure explained
Kuwait has enacted significant changes to its residency and visa regulations, effective December 23. The overhaul introduces higher fees and stricter sponsorship criteria to combat visa misuse and regulate the labor market. New pathways for long-term r…
Heineken CISO champions a new risk mindset to unlock innovation
In this Help Net Security interview, Marina Marceta, CISO at Heineken, discusses what it takes for CISOs to be seen as business-aligned leaders rather than technical overseers. She shares how connecting security to business impact can shift perceptions…
Mysterious structures under the Pacific: What scientists found beneath the ocean floor could reshape Earth’s history
Scientists have uncovered massive, dense rock structures deep beneath the western Pacific, challenging long-held theories about Earth’s mantle. Advanced seismic imaging reveals these anomalies, which don’t fit current models of subducting tectonic plat…
‘We visited region on government’s red list and it felt safer than the UK’
EXCLUSIVE: The Foreign Office advises against all travel to one particular region but a couple of visited said they felt safer there than in the UK
Watch: Moment researcher finds rare flower after 13-year search
Researcher Septian Andriki collapsed in tears upon discovering the rare Rafflesia hasseltii plant in Indonesia.
Hamas hands over remains of another Israeli captive under Gaza ceasefire agreement
The Palestinian group Hamas on Tuesday returned the remains of another Israeli hostage under the Gaza ceasefire deal, the army announced.
Wednesday briefing: What may be in – and out – of Rachel Reeves’s ‘hokey cokey’ budget
In today’s newsletter: As the chancellor prepares to deliver one of the most heavily briefed budgets ever, tax rises, the two-child benefit cap and a ‘mansion tax’ are all on the table• Don’t get First Edition delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereGood …
Moravian stars light up Germany’s Christmas season
The Moravian stars from Herrnhut, Germany, have become a popular Christmas decoration in the country.