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Can Germany withstand massive cyberattacks?
No internet, no electricity, no water โ cyberattacks on state agencies, hospitals or power plants can endanger lives or bring everyday operations to a standstill. What is Germany doing to counter the danger?
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:
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Young adults in Europe are putting away smartphones
A British survey found that almost half of young adults would prefer to live in a time without the internet. One startup from the Netherlands is trying to accommodate them by organizing offline meetups.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:How Heineken tapped into Chinaโs beer market
The countryโs biggest brewer is using its Dutch partner to reach more of the growing premium segment
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Russia and Ukraine continue prisoner swaps, hundreds freed
Russia and Ukraine swapped hundreds more prisoners on Sunday on the third day of a prisoner swap, making it the largest in more than three years of war.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:โExpect no miracleโ: Ukraine braces for Russiaโs summer offensive
Ukrainian troops struggle with exhaustion but pledge to fight โuntil we break the Russiansโ belief that we can be defeatedโ
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Saudi Arabia turns to golf in bid to boost tourism
BlackBerry co-founder Jim Balsillie is investing $100mn to develop luxury golf resorts in the kingdom
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Reform UKโs first week running local government
Right-wing populist group has inherited acute financial crises following election wins across England
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Foreign Office staff in London face major cull
Department could see headcount fall by up to 25 per cent, says official
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Qatar: Authoritiesโ Religious Discrimination Against Bahaโis
Click to expand Image The Ministry of Interior Office in Doha, Qatar, May 5, 2021. 2021 Shutterstock (Beirut) โQatari authorities have discriminated against members of the Bahaโi faith, including with unlawful detentions, based solely on their religious identity, Human Rights Watch said today.Qatari authorities arrested and detained Remy Rowhani on April 28, 2025. Rowhani is the chair of the National Spiritual...
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:The many holes in Trumpโs Golden Dome
The Trump administrationโs recent announcement of a โGolden Domeโ strategic missile defense shield to protect the US is the most ambitious such project since President Ronald Reaganโs Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) of the 1980s. The SDI program โ better known by its somewhat mocking nickname of โStar Warsโ โ sparked a heated debate over its [โฆ] The post The many holes in Trumpโs Golden Dome appeared first on Asia...
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Hungarian opposition leader Pรฉter Magyar walks across border to Romania
The opposition leader marched to Oradea in an effort to win support from ethnic Hungarians in Romania.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Japan flexes military muscle at biggest-ever defense expo
This yearโs Japanโs Defense Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition and conference, held from May 21-23 at Makuhari Messe near Tokyo, was the largest ever, attracting 471 companies, 169 from Japan and 302 from the US, the UK and 30 other countries. Reflecting the rapid advance of Japanโs arms industry and the countryโs growing contribution to [โฆ] The post Japan flexes military muscle at biggest-ever defense...
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Cuba-Caribbean Alliance: Prime Minister Drewโs Strategic Vision
In recent discussions about regional cooperation in the Caribbean, Prime Minister Terrance Drew of St. Kitts and Nevis has highlighted the vital role Cuba plays in supporting Eastern Caribbean nations. During an exclusive interview with teleSUR in Havana, Drew underscored the importance of solidarity and collaboration among countries in the region, which he believes are [โฆ]
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Quoll and possum species brought back from local extinction in the Ikara-Flinders ranges โ video
Ten years after the reintroduction of western quolls and brushtail possums into the Ikara-Flinders Ranges national park, rangers say populations of the once-locally extinct mammals are flourishing. In a joint effort between Foundation for Australiaโs Most Endangered Species and the South Australian government, the animals live in 'safer havens' in the park where predator numbers have been reduced Continue reading...
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:The floods and droughts in Australia are fingerprints of a warming planet | Kimberley Reid
It is undoubtedly clear that continuing to burn or export fossil fuels will increase climate change and the risk of extreme weatherGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs New South Wales once again faces heavy rainfall and flooding, the Victorian towns of Euroa and Violet Town will enter stage 2 water restrictions next Wednesday. How is the climate crisis affecting these contrasting extremes?The...
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Jon Stewart: Trump will โburnโ country down for โinsurance moneyโ
Jon Stewart said President Trumpโs legal woes with media companies amount to an effort to tear down the country for โinsurance money.โ He referenced Trumpโs defamation lawsuit warranting a $15 million payout from ABC and first lady Melaniaโs $40 million documentary deal with Amazon as proof of funds in exchange for โprotection.โ โThey just put...
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:North Korea detains three over warship accident, state media says
Kim Jong Un said those who made "irresponsible errors" would be dealt with at a plenary meeting next month.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:North Korea makes arrests over botched ship launch
Kim Jong Un said those who made "irresponsible errors" would be dealt with at a plenary meeting next month.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:With weeks to live, Steve hopes the NT legalises VAD in time for others
Thirty years ago, the Northern Territory became Australia's first jurisdiction to legislate voluntary assisted dying. Today it is the only one where the practice has not been legalised, and the landscape around VAD looks drastically different.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Elders show how traditions can lead to environmental restoration
Thousands of years of First Nations knowledge has been documented to help a community, and those beyond, look after the native environment.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Murdered on the school run: The controversial Ukrainian gunned down in Madrid
The killing in a Madrid suburb has shocked Ukrainians, but has not triggered an outpouring of grief.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Storms across the country could upend Memorial Day travel
Thunderstorms are expected to impact several regions across the country on Memorial Day weekend making it harder to travel in the air and on the ground. The Southeast and Southern Plains are slated to see major rainfall over the next few days, which could cause flash flooding. โA cold front will arrive on Memorial Day,...
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:'Itโs clear war crimes are taking place' in Gaza: Irish foreign minister
'Itโs clear war crimes are taking place' in Gaza: Irish foreign minister Irelandโs Foreign Minister Simon Harris has sharply condemned Israelโs actions in Gaza, stating that โitโs clear war crimes are taking place.โ In a video shared on social media, Harris said: โItโs clear genocidal activity is taking place. Children are being starved. Food is being used as a weapon of war.โ The Irish minister welcomed the European...
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:North Korea detains 3 over warship launch accident
Leader Kim Jong-un called the botched launch of the new naval destroyer a โcriminal act caused by absolute carelessnessโ.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Program that brought down paediatric wait times may not continue
A pilot program in Tasmania to put GPs in specialist positions resulted in the slashing of wait times for paediatric programs, but its future is under a cloud after some contracts were stopped early.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:On this Chinese island, patients are trying latest experimental drugs for cancer
A medical revolution quietly unfolds on Hainan, allowing patients to access cutting-edge therapies before they hit the market.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Ukraine and Russia exchange hundreds of POWs
In our news wrap Saturday, Russia and Ukraine exchanged hundreds of prisoners hours after a large-scale Russian attack on Kyiv, dozens of staff members have been removed from Trumpโs National Security Council, the U.S. measles outbreak passed 1,000 confirmed cases, tennis star Novak Djokovic won his 100th career singles title, and a wildlife center is going to great lengths to help a bear cub.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Israeli strike kills five in Deir al-Balah as Gaza death toll hits 52
Israeli strike kills five in Deir al-Balah as Gaza death toll hits 52 At least five Palestinians have been killed and several others wounded in an Israeli air strike that targeted a commercial shop in central Gaza on Saturday evening, according Wafa. The attack, carried out by an Israeli drone, struck a store owned by the Abu Amra family in the Al-Hakr district of Deir al-Balah. The victims were civilians, according to...
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:New study finds link between pre-teen use of social media and depression
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco have found a link between use of social media by pre-teens and future depression. The study, published this week in the American Medical Associationโs journal JAMA, said more time spent on social media โmay contribute to increased depressive symptoms over time.โ Ali Rogin speaks with lead researcher Dr. Jason Nagata to learn more.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Does taxing sugary drinks result in better health outcomes? What some cities have found
Experts say drinking a lot of sweetened beverages can lead to obesity, diabetes and heart disease. This week, the federal government reversed decades of policy and allowed states to ban the use of food stamps to buy soda and other sweetened drinks. In addition, a handful of cities have put taxes on them over strong objections from the beverage industry. John Yang reports.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Emotions run high as new transport era begins on remote island
Qantas has touched down for the final time on Lord Howe Island. The airline's history on the remote isle dates back to the post-World War II flying boat service from Sydney.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Why countries cannot afford to turn inward on climate security
While Kazakhstan is taking steps towards mitigating climate changeโs effects, the world needs major actors to step up and lead the way.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:โTwo years to build and two days to loseโ: Elisha thought her Taree cafe was safe โ until it was under water
Flood waters are receding and the weather is improving in NSW โ but now residents are facing a mammoth recoveryAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastElisha Humphreys spent Saturday cleaning up the cafe that she began operating on the Manning River in 2023 โ two years after floods swept through the town of Taree. โWe were told that the 2021 flood was a...
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Policemen buried in unmarked graves for over a century finally honoured
In the early 20thcentury several NSW Police officers who died while stationed in the far corners of the state were interred in unmarked graves. Retired officers are ensuring they are given the commemoration they deserve.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Sid was born with half a heart โ ECMO gave his family a chance to make memories
The machine takes over the work of the heart and the lungs, siphoning blood and removes carbon dioxide and oxygenates it before sending it back to the body, giving the patient's heart and lungs time to rest.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: