South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday that Seoul would not deploy military assets to the Middle East in a way that could draw the country into war, while acknowledging
As Pope Francis remains hospitalized for a fourth week with pneumonia, concerns are growing over his ability to participate in the most significant events of the Catholic calendar, including Easter Sunday. The
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Canada’s ruling Liberal Party is set to elect a new leader on Sunday, with former central banker Mark Carney emerging as the frontrunner over former finance minister Chrystia Freeland. The leadership contest
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In a severe cybersecurity breach with potentially life-threatening consequences, Iranian hackers have leaked highly sensitive data exposing the identities and home addresses of thousands of Israeli gun owners. The attack, widely believed
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Israel is developing a ChatGPT-style artificial intelligence tool that weaponizes mass surveillance against Palestinians, marking a dangerous escalation in the use of AI for military and intelligence operations. According to an in-depth
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A new report from the Carbon Majors database has revealed that just 36 companies were responsible for more than half of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2023. The findings underscore the
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A growing number of Ukrainian opposition figures are positioning themselves as potential challengers to President Volodymyr Zelensky, with reports emerging that some have even held secret discussions with allies of US President
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Sitting in a bamboo shelter in the world’s largest refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Rohingya refugees like Azizur Rehman are confronting a painful paradox. Once denounced for her silence during the
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A proposed €150bn boost to the EU’s defence industry has reignited tensions between France and Germany, as the two nations clash over whether the funds should be restricted to European-made weaponry or
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North Korea has revealed for the first time a nuclear-powered submarine under construction, a development that experts warn could pose a significant security threat to both South Korea and the United States.
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China has announced significant tariffs on Canadian agricultural and food products in response to Canada’s recent levies on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), escalating trade tensions between the two nations and adding uncertainty
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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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More than three years after the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, women in the country continue to grapple with increasing restrictions that have severely limited their rights and freedoms. With education, work,
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China has long been a hub for global scientific research, attracting foreign scholars with promising funding opportunities and cutting-edge facilities. However, in recent years, evolving security laws and pandemic restrictions have posed
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As regional and global tensions continue to escalate, Iran has unveiled an array of new military capabilities during large-scale exercises spanning the past three months. The Iranian army and the Islamic Revolutionary
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