The UK’s seemingly endless supply of fresh fruit and vegetables may be heading for a difficult test. A powerful El Niño climate pattern developing in the tropical Pacific is threatening to disrupt
The Secretary to the President of Sri Lanka has issued a new circular, Circular No. PS/SB/Circular/1/2025, detailing revised guidelines for government ministries and institutions regarding their engagements with foreign states, international organizations,
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President Joe Biden has blocked Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel, a decision that has sparked controversy within his administration and beyond. The move defied the advice of several
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The Islamic State (ISIS), once considered defeated after the collapse of its caliphate in Iraq and Syria, demonstrated its enduring influence on New Year’s Day when Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar carried out a
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On January 1, 2025, nine countries officially joined the BRICS partnership: Belarus, Bolivia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Cuba, Uganda, Malaysia, and Uzbekistan. This expansion marks a significant milestone in the evolution of BRICS,
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A catastrophic fire tore through Kantamanto Market in Accra, Ghana, one of the largest secondhand clothing markets in the world. The fire, which began on Thursday, decimated up to two-thirds of the
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Sir Niall Ferguson, the Scottish historian and prominent academic, has made a surprising pivot in his view of former U.S. President Donald Trump. Once a staunch critic who branded Trump a “demagogue
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Criminal networks across the UK are increasingly converting imitation firearms into lethal weapons, according to the National Crime Agency (NCA). These illegal “firearm factories” are adapting props originally intended for amateur dramatics,
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The Israeli military has intensified its campaign in Syria with a series of airstrikes targeting key sites near Damascus, while also expanding its territorial control over southern Syria’s vital water sources. On
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In a controversial series of posts, Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X (formerly Twitter), has drawn intense scrutiny for amplifying disinformation and inflammatory rhetoric surrounding the UK’s “grooming gangs” scandal. According
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Syria’s newly appointed caretaker Ministry of Education has reversed controversial proposals to revise the national curriculum, following a widespread backlash across social media. The suggested alterations, which raised concerns among secular Syrians,
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On a significant Thursday in Beijing, a momentous meeting took place between Wang Huning, the chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, and Graham Allison, the Harvard
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Huawei’s audacious move to build its own mobile operating system, HarmonyOS, represents more than a corporate strategy—it signals the emergence of a formidable Chinese alternative to the global mobile software dominance of
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Neal Mohan, the CEO of YouTube, is betting on artificial intelligence (AI) and the platform’s creators to drive its future growth as the company seeks to expand beyond its current successes. In
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President-Elect Donald Trump has criticized the UK government’s decision to raise the windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas profits, claiming it was a “very big mistake.” The comments, made on
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Loneliness has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and infections, according to new research that highlights the biological mechanisms behind the health risks associated with social isolation. Scientists
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