France to implement stricter mobile phone ban in middle schools
In a significant move aimed at improving student well-being and academic focus, the French government has announced plans to implement a stricter mobile phone...
Vanuatu’s ‘Economic Citizenship’ Scheme Under Fire Amid Scrutiny and Sanctions
Vanuatu’s economic citizenship programme, a “golden passport” scheme selling citizenship to foreign investors is under intense scrutiny for poor oversight and lax vetting. International...
UK to get Europe’s first universal theme park
The UK government has announced that Universal will open its first European theme park near Bedford, on the former Kempston Hardwick brickworks site. Slated...
Vietnam struggles economically after Trump tariffs
US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, aimed at much of the world, have officially taken effect. Outside of China, Southeast Asia is among the...
Coachella 2025 to bring new energy soon
Coachella 2025 is just around the corner, and attendees are eagerly preparing for two weekends filled with music, art, and the unique energy of...
Dominican Republic: 100 dead in nightclub roof collapse
Rescue operations resumed early Wednesday after a devastating nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican Republic killed nearly 100 people.
Renowned merengue artist Rubby Pérez was...
UK to consider nationalising British Steel
The UK government is considering nationalising British Steel as concerns grow that its Scunthorpe blast furnaces could soon run out of raw materials, threatening...
Texas measles outbreak reaches 500 cases
A daycare center in a Texas county currently affected by a measles outbreak has reported several infections, including among children too young to be...
Argentina to boost lithium production by 75% in 2025
Argentina, currently the world’s fifth-largest lithium producer, is projected to produce 130,800 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) in 2025—a 75% rise compared to...