Saudi Arabia to open more alcohol stores for select foreigners
Saudi Arabia is reportedly expanding access to alcohol for certain non-Muslim foreign residents, marking another step in its gradual loosening of long-standing social restrictions....
Explained: The rising tide of Buddhist extremism
In recent years, Buddhism — globally perceived as a peaceful, nonviolent faith — has undergone a troubling transformation in parts of South and Southeast...
Developing nations demand climate justice, not more debt
In a powerful appeal published on November 24, 2025, a sustainability researcher highlights how developing nations — especially those that contributed least to historical...
UK set to extend sugar tax to pre-packaged milkshakes and lattes
The UK government has announced a significant expansion of its “sugar tax” (the Soft Drinks Industry Levy, or SDIL), confirming that bottled milkshakes, flavoured...
Bhutan leads by example as a carbon-negative nation
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, Bhutan is charting a unique path in global climate policy, becoming the world’s first truly carbon-negative...
UK hidden youth jobs crisis deepens
A deepening crisis is emerging in the UK labour market: nearly one million young people aged 16 to 24 — around 946,000 — are...
Titanic passenger’s gold pocket watch fetches record £1.78 million at auction
A gold pocket watch belonging to Isidor Straus, a first-class passenger who died when the Titanic sank in 1912, sold for an unprecedented £1.78...
French winemakers rally for rescue as sector faces deep crisis
French winemakers have issued a stark warning over the future of their industry, calling for urgent government intervention amid a deepening crisis. Ahead of...
China eliminated extreme poverty while US failed: Report
A recent analysis argues that China has dramatically reduced extreme poverty in recent decades, while the United States — despite its wealth — continues...