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Lithuania joins Baltic neighbours in teaching children to build and fly drones

Three training centres will be open in September to teach more than 22,000 Lithuanians, including 7,000 children, how to build and operate drones.

Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Rating and slating all the Fed chair candidates

We need to talk about the Kevins (and Pulte)

Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

TIME Magazine honours 10 young girls in first ever 'Girls of the Year' list

The US-based publication honours β€œ10 extraordinary young leaders” between the ages of 12 and 17 from various fields including music, science and sports.

Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

MSF says Sudan war fueling deadly cholera outbreak

The humanitarian organization described this as the worst cholera outbreak Sudan has seen in years. The situation is especially dire in the Darfur region, where clean water is scarce amid the fighting.

Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

What Do You Do When Your Nonprofit Staff Want Raises We Can’t Afford?

In this issue of Ask a Nonprofit Expert, NPQ’s interim CEO and editor-in-chief, Sara Hudson answers reader questions about juggling nonprofit staff wellbeing and organization finances

Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source: Nonprofit Quarterly favicon Nonprofit Quarterly

Heatwave Deepens Crisis in Gaza Amid Water Shortage

Temperatures in Gaza have exceeded 40 degrees Celsius, worsening the situation for hundreds of thousands of displaced people who are surviving in makeshift camps without electricity or access to clean water, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) warned on Thursday. RELATED: 29 Countries and EU Officials Condemn Gaza Famine, Demand Unrestricted Humanitarian Access […]

Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Grattan on Friday: Can Jim Chalmers reap a healthy crop with the help of his big worm farm?

One observer describes next week’s economic roundtable this way: the treasurer β€œhas opened a can of worms – and everybody has got a worm”.

Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Dozens of migrants killed after boats capsize off Italian coast

More than 700 have died crossing the central Mediterranean in 2025, according to the UN reugee agency.

Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Growth-loving authoritarians are failing on their own terms

In Asia, East Africa and the Gulf leaders now face an unpleasant choice

Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Greek and Turkish Cypriots unite to restore cemeteries along Green Line

The 700,000 project involves work at 15 sites in the Green Line, the island's demilitarised zone.

Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

How to keep your phone from overheating amid summer heatwaves

There are things you can do to protect your device from high heat.

Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Italy evacuates more than 100 Palestinians from Gaza, including 31 children

The Italian Air Force flew the evacuees to Rome, Milan and Pisa in three C-130 cargo aeroplanes from the southern city of Eilat in Israel.

Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Latest news bulletin | August 14th, 2025 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 14th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Hindutva Violence Targeting India’s Christians Is Growing

So why is the Christian clergy in Kerala bonding with the BJP?

Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Governments are avoiding renewable energy goals – and it matters

Despite a pledge to triple global renewables capacity by 2030, national targets have barely increased in the past two years, leaving investors without a strong signal The post Governments are avoiding renewable energy goals – and it matters appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

What 630,000 paintings say about the world economy

Kandinsky, Monet and Rembrandt were economists as well as artists

Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Who will win from Trump’s tariffs?

New rates mean new β€œChina plus one” locations

Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Where will win from Trump’s tariffs?

New rates mean new β€œChina plus one” locations

Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

To sell Fannie and Freddie, Trump must answer a $7trn question

Investor optimism means the duo are outperforming Nvidia

Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Hezbollah Shows Gratitude to Iran for Its Support of Lebanon’s Sovereignty

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem thanked his ally Tehran on Thursday for the support it gives to Lebanon’s β€œsovereignty” during a meeting with the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran (SNSC), Ali Larijani, amid warnings against Iranian interference in the disarmament of the Lebanese movement. RELATED: Lebanese Cabinet Approves U.S.-Backed Plan to Disarm […]

Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

FBI returns stolen conquistador document to Mexico

The document, signed by HernΓ‘n CortΓ©s in 1527, is thought to have been taken over three decades ago.

Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

The HiddenΒ Impact of the Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict

As politicians maneuver in Bangkok and Phnom Penh, the world must not forget the innocent lives that have been lost.

Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

South Korea's Supreme Court rules popular children's song 'Baby Shark' is not plagiarised

The top court dismissed a copyright claimed filed by a US composer against South Korean company Pinkfong, ending a six-year legal battle.

Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Germany updates: Border checks cost over €80 million

Germany's heightened border checks to curb irregular migration come with a price tag. Meanwhile, it's another day of sweltering temperatures as a European heat wave continues.

Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Watch: Passengers escape car hit by drone in Russia

CCTV captured the moment a car was hit by a Ukrainian drone in the Russian city of Belgorod, governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said in his official Telegram channel.

Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

The Africans to watch in 2025-26 Premier League

BBC Sport Africa examines some of the big transfers involving Africans and new arrivals from the continent ahead of the 2025-26 season.

Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

German states debate who invented Bratwurst sausages

The German states of Bavaria and Thuringia are embroiled in a row over who can lay claim to inventing the Bratwurst.

Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Thirteen dead and dozens ill from alcohol poisoning in Kuwait

The country's health ministry said hospitals had registered 63 methanol-related cases since Saturday.

Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Putin-Trump talks: Could parts of Ukraine change hands?

Large areas of eastern and southern Ukraine were forcibly seized by the Russia army. Why do they matter to Russia? And could some be returned to Ukraine?

Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

'Our children are dying': Rare footage shows plight of civilians in besieged Sudan city

Parents are struggling to feed their children in war-hit Sudan's Darfur region.

Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Second night of clashes as protests turn violent in Serbia

Clashes have erupted for a second night on Wednesday in Serbia between anti-government protesters and supporters of President Aleksandar VučiΔ‡, in the most serious escalation of unrest in months.

Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Kim Jong-un's sister mocks South Korean attempts to improve relations

Kim Yo-jong said on Thursday that Seoul's attitude towards North Korea β€œremains unchanged and can never change”.

Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Scott Bessent’s got a Japanese blind spot

TOKYO – Fresh off getting outmaneuvered by Tokyo on a β€œtrade deal,” President Donald Trump’s team is going even further to demonstrate its ignorance of the state of play in Japan. Case in point: US Treasury SecretaryScott Bessentcomplaining that the Bank of Japan isn’t hiking interest rates fast enough, when his boss is the reason […] The post Scott Bessent’s got a Japanese blind spot appeared first on Asia Times.

Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

A Vermont Forest Tries a New Model of Growth, Diversity and Logging

Each year, Justin Lindholm uses about two-and-a-half gallons of gasoline to get through the winter. It’s just enough, he said, to power his chainsaw to chop the four to five cords of logs that fuel his wood stove and heat his home through the season. β€œI love working wood, I always have,” he said. At […]

Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

David Stratton was always β€˜doing it for the audience’. In this, he had a huge impact on Australian film

The beloved Australian film critic David Stratton has died at 85.

Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)