EU sends aircraft, villages evacuated as Belgium fights record wildfire
World 10:09 16/08/2026The European Union deployed three helicopters and two water bomber aircraft to tackle Belgium's biggest wildfire on record on Saturday, as local authorities told residents in some villages to leave their homes.
US diplomats in Ho Chi Minh City cheer on national team at World Cup watch party
Ho Chi Minh City 11:39 08/07/2026U.S. diplomats and football fans gathered at a restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 match between the U.S. and Belgium.
Belgium end US World Cup dreams with 4-1 rout amid Balogun row
World 10:58 07/07/2026SEATTLE - The United States' World Cup dreams came to a crashing halt in the last 16 against Belgium on Monday as Charles De Ketelaere scored twice in a 4-1 win overshadowed by FIFA's controversial decision to suspend U.S. forward Folarin Balogun's ban.
Belgium stage stunning comeback to sink Senegal in extra time
World 12:20 02/07/2026SEATTLE - Youri Tielemans struck a 125th-minute penalty as Belgium rallied from two goals down and defeated Senegal 3-2 after extra time in their World Cup last 32 clash in Seattle on Wednesday to keep alive their title hopes that had looked dead and buried.
Iran draw strength from adversity after holding Belgium to draw
World 09:53 22/06/2026INGLEWOOD, California - Iran's players said adversity has forged a stronger sense of unity in the squad after they held heavily favoured Belgium to a 0-0 draw in their Group G World Cup match on Sunday, giving them a chance to reach the knockout stage for the first time.
Egypt's Ashour steals spotlight with stunning strike against Belgium
World 10:09 17/06/2026Egypt were expected to rely on moments of individual brilliance from Mohamed Salah or Omar Marmoush in their opening World Cup match against Belgium but it was Emam Ashour who seized the spotlight.
In 5°C cold of Brussels, a bowl of ‘pho’ eases my Tet nostalgia
Vietnam Life 15:15 24/02/2026"In a foreign land, that bowl of ‘pho’ not only soothed my nostalgia for the flavors of home but also helped me feel more connected to my foreign friends."
Belgium probes drone sightings after flights halted overnight
World 13:08 06/11/2025Belgian authorities on Wednesday investigated drone sightings that halted air traffic overnight at several airports, as flights resumed after hundreds of passengers were left stranded.
Record potato harvest is no boon in fries-mad Belgium
World 14:46 30/10/2025Fries powerhouse Belgium is in for a record potato harvest this year -- but that's hardly cause for celebration for farmers who face a slump in prices partially driven by a crunch in exports.
De Bruyne to the rescue as Belgium hold off gallant Welsh fightback
World 10:14 10/06/2025BRUSSELS - Kevin De Bruyne came to Belgium's rescue with a winner two minutes from time as they scraped a 4-3 home victory over Wales in their World Cup qualifier on Monday after seeing their early lead evaporate as the visitors launched an unlikely fightback.
ECB's Wunsch says central bank may need to cut rates below 2%, FT reports
World 17:02 18/05/2025The European Central Bank may need to cut interest rates to "slightly below" 2% as global trade tensions pose downside risks to inflation and growth, Belgium's central bank governor, Pierre Wunsch, told the Financial Times in an interview published on Saturday.
Belgium parliament votes to ditch nuclear power phase-out
World 12:14 16/05/2025Belgium on Thursday officially abandoned plans to phase out nuclear power, with parliament voting to scrap a two-decades-old pledge and to allow for the construction of new reactors.
