Category: World News

Tokyo’s Shinjuku, one of Japan’s busiest tourist and entertainment districts, is preparing to tighten restrictions on short-term holiday rentals after a growing number of residents complained about noise, rubbish, smoking and other problems linked to tourists and accommodation operators. The proposed changes could affect more than half of the approximately 4,000 short-term rental properties operating […]

Ukraine says fresh proposals brought by US envoys to Kyiv could offer a more effective path toward ending the war with Russia, as Washington continues its shuttle diplomacy between Kyiv and Moscow. Senior Ukrainian officials said discussions with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were continuing with President Volodymyr Zelensky, describing the latest proposals […]

An Argentine-run student residence in Paris is facing growing scrutiny over allegations that student freedoms have been restricted and that the building has been used to host meetings involving European far-right groups. The controversy comes just weeks before Argentine President Javier Milei is expected to visit France, putting renewed attention on Argentina House, a residence […]