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
Russia’s top Islamic body, the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia (DUM), has retracted a controversial fatwa permitting Muslim men to marry multiple wives. The decision, announced on December 18, comes after
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Germany, Austria, and Estonia have become the latest EU member states to report “ultra-low” fertility rates, highlighting the growing demographic challenges facing the continent. Official statistics reveal that Germany’s birth rate dropped
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The European Union (EU) is depleting its natural gas reserves at the fastest pace since the energy crisis of 2021, driven by colder weather and a reduction in seaborne liquefied natural gas
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US president-elect Donald Trump plans to withdraw from the World Health Organisation (WHO) on the first day of his second term. That follows Trump’s 2020 decision to leave over unproven claims of
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In a series of moves to bolster Sri Lanka’s socio-economic development, foreign relations, and administrative efficiency, the Cabinet of Ministers met on December 23, 2024, and approved several key proposals. These decisions
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In a strong and unequivocal statement, Dr. Fawaz Akhras, the father of Asma al-Assad, the wife of deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has publicly rejected recent reports from Turkish media suggesting that
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More than 10,000 personnel across the UK’s armed forces are medically unfit for combat, according to new figures disclosed by the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The revelation highlights serious concerns about the
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The National Security Archive, in collaboration with ProQuest (part of Clarivate), has unveiled a new and highly significant scholarly collection detailing the CIA’s notorious MKULTRA program, one of the most controversial and
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Two retired senior Mossad agents have revealed unprecedented details about a covert Israeli operation targeting Hezbollah’s communication networks through booby-trapped walkie-talkies and pagers. The operation, reported by Haaretz, represents one of the
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Russia is solidifying its position as a global leader in nuclear power plant construction, with more than 10 nuclear units currently under construction in countries including China, Iran, and Turkey, according to
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Trieste, a small Italian city, has become a beacon for progressive mental health care, contrasting starkly with institutional models still prevalent in many parts of the world, reports The Financial Times. With
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Panama has firmly rejected any suggestion that the Panama Canal could revert to United States control, following comments by US President-elect Donald Trump about the high fees charged for its use. President
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by Our Defence Affairs Editor The evolution of Yemen’s Houthi movement into a technologically sophisticated actor in the realm of drone warfare has profound implications for international security and the future of
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Drinking three to four cups of coffee daily may significantly reduce the risk of developing mouth and throat cancers, according to a new study. Researchers from the Huntsman Cancer Institute and the
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The race to control Africa’s mineral wealth is intensifying as the United States and China vie for dominance over key resources essential for the global transition to renewable energy. At the heart
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