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How could Putin respond to US-Ukraine ceasefire plan?
The Kremlin is weighing its options following the US-Ukraine proposal for a 30-day ceasefire.
Published on: March 12, 2025 | Source:
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Can Europe's arms industry challenge US market dominance?
Europe is re-imagining its entire security architecture and defense capacity amid concerns over both Russia and the US. With the bloc still buying huge amounts of US arms, can its own companies ever catch up?
Published on: March 12, 2025 | Source:Fallout over Nordic ski jumping suit 'cheating' continues
The Nordic world ski championships in Trondheim may be over, but the controversy over the Norwegian team's manipulated ski jumping suits rages on.
Published on: March 12, 2025 | Source:The culture war on 'wokeness,' from the US to Germany
In the US, President Donald Trump has declared war on anything considered "woke." The term is also denigrated by many in Germany.
Published on: March 12, 2025 | Source:Eurobonds: EU plans debt revolution to finance defense
Eurobonds are being touted as the silver bullet to resolve the fiscal burden facing EU members as they plan to rearm themselves amid the threat from Russia. But raising joint debt is hugely controversial within the bloc.
Published on: March 12, 2025 | Source:NASA launches space telescope to unveil cosmic secrets
SPHEREx will map the entire sky to help us understand what happened in the first moments after the Big Bang.
Published on: March 12, 2025 | Source:North Sea collision: Captain arrested for manslaughter
The UK has detained the captain of a Portuguese cargo ship that collided into a US tanker carrying jet fuel and led to a massive blaze in the North Sea. Meanwhile, both vessels continue to smoulder.
Published on: March 12, 2025 | Source:Cities are adapting to increased flooding and drought
Many of the world's biggest cities are facing too much or too little water. Regional solutions are helping vulnerable communities become more resilient.
Published on: March 12, 2025 | Source:Stock market sell-off: Is a US recession ahead?
When Donald Trump was reelected in November, many investors declared the so-called Trump Trade would spur US stocks to new highs. But markets are now spooked by fears the world's largest economy is close to recession.
Published on: March 11, 2025 | Source:Trump cuts NASA top science and technology roles
Three departments at the US space agency will be terminated, including that of chief scientist, in a drive by the Trump administration to cut costs.
Published on: March 11, 2025 | Source:COVID lockdowns had mental health effects on youth β study
Young adults are facing mental health challenges after restrictions at the peak of the COVID pandemic, a study has found. Five years on, many are still struggling with anxiety, depression or have trouble concentrating.
Published on: March 10, 2025 | Source:Do tourism taxes actually deter travelers?
From Venice to Barcelona, overcrowded travel destinations are taxing vacationers. But the question remains as to whether such strategies really help reduce overtourism β and where the money generated goes.
Published on: March 10, 2025 | Source:US strikes back at China's maritime trade with port fee
Chinese-built ships could face a $1.5 million docking fee at US ports, the latest move to curb China's trade dominance. What would the impact be when combined with Donald Trump's tariffs and other protectionist measures?
Published on: March 10, 2025 | Source:Iranian artists face worsening persecution
As the makers of award-winning film "My Favourite Cake" face trial in Tehran, months after rapper Toomaj Salehi narrowly avoided execution, Iran continues its war on free expression.
Published on: March 10, 2025 | Source:Why the US oil boom isn't helping regular people
The oil industry says upping production means lower prices for taxpayers, energy independence and good jobs for Americans. Is that really so?
Published on: March 10, 2025 | Source:Cricket: India beat New Zealand to win 3rd Champions Trophy
India secured the title in Dubai after being unbeaten throughout the tournament.
Published on: March 09, 2025 | Source:Should African states impose a wealth tax on the super-rich?
Many African countries are facing acute economic challenges. As the number of super-rich on the continent grows, so do calls to impose wealth taxes.
Published on: March 09, 2025 | Source:Are plastic straws really so bad for the environment?
The US government has scrapped paper straws to go back to plastic. So why are the plastic variety restricted in many countries around the world in the first place?
Published on: March 09, 2025 | Source:ASEAN summit invites China, Gulf states amid tariffs threat
The Southeast Asian trade bloc has invited China and several Arab states to a joint summit in Kuala Lumpur in May. Could a new trade alliances emerge in response to Donald Trump's aggressive tariff policies?
Published on: March 09, 2025 | Source:What US funding cuts mean for climate science
Since reentering the White House, US president Donald Trump has made sweeping cuts to key scientific institutions. What could it mean for the rest of the world and efforts to combat climate change?
Published on: March 07, 2025 | Source:Paid maternity leave in tennis β courtesy of Saudi Arabia
From now on, professional tennis players are to receive paid maternity leave. The World Tennis Association calls it a historic innovation β one that was only made possible because Saudi Arabia is funding it.
Published on: March 07, 2025 | Source:How Tiktok helped one woman quit a toxic relationship
Linda Loran, a single mother of three, quit an abusive relationship with the help of social media. Now she tells her story on TikTok.
Published on: March 07, 2025 | Source:Extreme heat is messing with education
Heat waves, storms and floods disrupted the education of hundreds of millions of students in 2024 alone. What can schools do as climate change fuels extreme weather?
Published on: March 07, 2025 | Source:International Women's Day: Female coaches battling barriers
A male coach leading an elite women's team is an everyday sight, but the opposite is almost never true. Helen Nkwocha, who has broken that convention in soccer, is among the women and coaches who want things to change.
Published on: March 07, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin as a US strategic reserve: Does it make sense?
Donald Trump hosts a cryptocurrency summit at the White House on Friday amid much anticipation about his plans for a national stockpile of digital currencies. Buying bitcoin at all-time highs could be a costly move.
Published on: March 07, 2025 | Source:Long COVID: Have US scientists found a cure?
Coronavirus disease disrupts the ability of lung tissue to repair itself and can lead to debilitating long COVID. Now, researchers have found a drug that could reverse the damage.
Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source:US butterfly populations have plummeted in the last decade
In the US, butterfly populations have dropped by 22% in a decade. A new study shows climate change, habitat loss, and pesticides are driving the decline.
Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source:Dancing as therapy at Rio's 'Baile Charme' parties
A cultural phenomenon from Rio de Janeiro's suburbs is conquering Brazil. At the "Baile Charme," the city's traditional Black music parties, collective dancing fosters community and identity.
Published on: March 05, 2025 | Source:Australia: Canberra's journey to 100% renewables
Australia is a fossil fuel giant, yet its capital is a global clean energy pioneer. As coal and gas investment was banished in favor of wind and solar, cheaper electricity bills followed.
Published on: March 05, 2025 | Source:German car ramming attacks: Why do they keep happening?
Three car attacks have led to injuries and loss of life in German towns in the space of mere weeks.
Published on: March 04, 2025 | Source:Our next ice age is due in 10,000 years, but there's a catch
Scientists have predicted future glacial periods by matching Earth's past ice ages to its orbit around the sun. One thing their model doesnβt account for: How human-made carbon emissions could change these processes.
Published on: March 03, 2025 | Source:'Anora' dominates Oscars 2025, wins best picture
Director Sean Baker thanked the academy for "recognizing a truly independent film." Other winners included the Israeli-Palestinian documentary "No Other Land."
Published on: March 03, 2025 | Source:US private spacecraft lands on moon
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission has achieved its first moon landing after a long journey through space. The "Ghost riders in the sky" mission comes on the heels of the first ever commercial moon landing last year.
Published on: March 02, 2025 | Source:TikTok health traps: How influencers give you bad advice
Most health-related social media posts from top influencers are misleading, lack medical evidence and are biased by financial backing, a new study shows. What can you do to protect yourself against misinformation?
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:How Ukrainian schools keep running despite the war
Powerful Ukraine documentary "Timestamp" portrays how children keep learning despite the war.
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source: