US suspends immigration applications from 19 travel-ban countries
In a sweeping decision announced on December 2, 2025, the administration of Donald Trump has ordered an immediate halt to all immigration applications —...
Monterrey residents warn: “we’re breathing poison” as industrial boom chokes city
A new investigation by media in collaboration with Quinto Elemento Lab has laid bare a choking air pollution crisis engulfing Monterrey — once celebrated...
Switzerland: Voters reject compulsory national service for women
In a decisive referendum held on Sunday, more than 84 % of voters in Switzerland rejected a proposal that would have required women —...
Africa’s forests turn from climate ally to carbon threat
A sweeping new study shows that Africa’s once-vast forests and woodlands — long considered a critical “carbon sink” helping to absorb greenhouse gases —...
Apple AI head steps down amid sluggish rollout of Siri upgrades
In a significant shake-up, Apple has announced that John Giannandrea — its senior vice-president for Machine Learning and AI Strategy — will step down...
China imposes first-ever tax on condoms to reverse falling birth rate
In a dramatic reversal of its decades-long population control policy, China has announced that it will impose a 13 per cent value-added tax (VAT)...
Australian teens migrate to Lemon8 as under-16 social-media ban nears
With just days left before Australia’s sweeping ban on social-media use by children under 16 comes into force, many teens are flocking to newer,...
Death toll in Indonesia floods surges to 700 as one million evacuated
A catastrophic wave of floods and landslides on the Indonesian island of Sumatra has led to the evacuation of around one million residents, as...
US may end dual citizenship under new ‘Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025’
A Republican senator from Ohio is pushing a bill that could fundamentally alter the landscape of American nationality by ending the practice of dual...