Africa: Mpox is now public health emergency
Scientists have warned that the outbreak of mpox, previously known as monkeypox, in Africa resembles the initial stages of the HIV epidemic. This announcement...
What new rail bridge can change for Kashmir, India?
Indian-administered Kashmir will soon be linked to the rest of India by train through the world’s tallest single-arch rail bridge. Completed over two decades...
5 years on, North Korea to reopen for tourism
North Korea plans to reopen one of its cities to foreign tourists in December, ending nearly five years of border closures due to the...
Wizz Air launches ‘all you can fly’ annual subscription
Wizz Air has introduced an 'all you can fly' subscription offering unlimited flights for an annual fee of €499 (£428; $549). This new subscription...
Edinburgh international film festival makes comeback
Pioneering producer Lynda Myles is well-acquainted with film festivals. Having been the first female director of the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) from 1973...
Australia: Greens propose tech tax
The Greens have proposed a tech tax to support traditional media and eliminate all gambling advertisements, in response to broadcasters seeking compensation for Labor's...
Why Britain is losing international students?
A new academic year is approaching, but it looks like there will be fewer international students on campuses. Recent statistics show that the number...
Trump’s 2025 project can create billions of tonnes of pollution
Enacting the climate policies proposed in the rightwing Project 2025 would lead to billions of additional tonnes of carbon pollution, significantly undermining U.S. climate...
Canada wildfires produced emissions of a decade
Canada’s wildfires last year were unprecedented, generating nearly as much greenhouse gas emissions in one season as would typically occur over a decade of...