Air pollution carried by heat, wildfires and atmospheric currents has exposed an estimated 40% of the world’s population to extremely high levels of ground-level ozone during the first eight months of 2026,
Pope Francis has died at the age of 88 following complications from pneumonia, the Vatican announced today, drawing to a close a 12-year papacy marked by sweeping reforms, global outreach, and internal
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In a world embroiled in technological supremacy, shifting moral compasses, and the unrelenting pursuit of material gain, Easter Sunday stands as a resolute reminder of transcendence, humility, and hope. Unlike many civil
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Editorial The passing of Mario Vargas Llosa, the Peruvian literary colossus, at the venerable age of 89, marks not merely the extinction of a singular intellect but the irrevocable dimming of a
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India’s aspiring middle class is grappling with an unprecedented wave of personal debt, as years of aggressive retail lending and rising living costs converge into a national financial crisis, according to a
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Once whispered about in hushed tones and exoticised through rumours of extended intimacy and esoteric rituals, Tantra has resurfaced in the Western mainstream — not as a salacious secret but as a
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A controversial fashion show held in Kashmir’s popular ski resort, Gulmarg, has sparked an uproar, with top models and event organizers now facing legal action. The event, organized by the Indian arm
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In 1989, one-third of the inhabitants of Porto Alegre, Brazil, lived in impoverished regions on the fringes of the city, cut off from sanitation, clean water, medical facilities, and other essential resources. In response, the Brazilian
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In a shift that is reshaping both higher education and retirement living, university-based retirement communities are becoming increasingly popular across the United States. These communities offer retirees an intellectually stimulating and socially
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The Serengeti ecosystem is regarded as one of our planet’s greatest natural treasures, where one can witness“the largest remaining unaltered animal migration in the world,” according to UNESCO. Kenya’s share of the Serengeti plains
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Hierarchies are a familiar form of human organization where individuals and groups of high social status are ranked above others and make decisions. Some examples are an oligarchy, a small group of
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On February 4, 2025, Chicago’s business community pushed back against Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposal to raise real estate transfer taxes, adding to the city’s ongoing economic struggles. Besides a struggling pension fund, high home
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In a courtroom in Chautauqua County, New York, Sir Salman Rushdie gave a poignant and harrowing testimony, recounting the brutal attack that left him with severe injuries, including the loss of vision
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How do we organize elements in a system? One way is through the lens of hierarchy, which presupposes levels, a top-down ranking of elements. Another is homoarchy, which permits one (and only
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo A leopard hunts by instinct. A human hunts by volition. And oftentimes, the vilest predators aren’t those with fangs and talons, but those who trespass into sanctuaries
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The Vatican has issued a strong warning about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI), cautioning that the technology holds “the shadow of evil” and urging governments to take a more proactive
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