Tariffs put luxury brands’ pricing power to the test
Luxury brands are now at a pivotal crossroads as U.S. tariffs take effect, challenging their ability to pass on import costs without alienating a...
Are wet wipes polluting England’s waterways?
A landmark report published today by former Bank of England deputy governor Sir Jon Cunliffe has proposed imposing financial responsibility on manufacturers of wet...
New York City schools to ban cellphones, tablets, smartwatches
New York City public school students will be prohibited from using cellphones, tablets and smartwatches during the entire school day beginning this fall, a...
Australia: Reefs in danger due to marine heatwave
Australia’s Ningaloo Reef, a lesser-known but ecologically vital marine ecosystem on the country’s northwest coast, is facing unprecedented damage due to a prolonged marine...
Buy a home to get passports in The Caribbean Islands
In the sun-drenched Eastern Caribbean, real estate listings are no longer solely focused on turquoise waters and tranquil lifestyles. Increasingly, they come with an...
Prasat Ta Muen Thom: All about ancient temple for which Thailand-Cambodia are fighting
A fierce escalation along the Thailand–Cambodia frontier has erupted after armed clashes centered on the 11th‑century Khmer temple of Prasat Ta Muen Thom, which...
Google CEO Sundar Pichai now a billionaire
Sundar Pichai, the Indian-American chief helming Alphabet Inc. and its flagship subsidiary Google, has officially entered the billionaire club after spending ten years at...
Over 100,000 evacuated as Thailand–Cambodia conflict intensifies
Fierce clashes along the long‑contested Thailand–Cambodia border have reached their most severe level in over a decade, leaving at least 14 to 16 people...
Volkswagen suffers €1.3 billion blow from US tariffs
Volkswagen Group has sustained a significant financial blow in the first half of 2025 following the imposition of steep U.S. import tariffs introduced under...