Africa witnesses 17% increase in traffic deaths
The World Health Organization reveals a 17% increase in traffic-related deaths in Africa over the past decade, contrasting with a global decrease of 5%....
Hungary stops €50 billion aid to Ukraine
Hungary's Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, has blocked a €50 billion EU aid package for Ukraine following a Brussels summit. This move came after leaders,...
UK: Varsities breaking ties with fossil fuel industries
An increasing number of UK universities are severing ties with the fossil fuel industry in response to student-led campaigns, as revealed by the annual...
Australia to ban engineered stone from 2024
Australia is set to prohibit the utilization, distribution, and production of engineered stone, a decision hailed as life-saving. Following a meeting of state and...
Myanmar is now world’s biggest opium producer
In 2023, Myanmar surpassed Afghanistan to become the world's leading producer of opium, as reported by the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime...
China is world’s new ‘branded coffee shop’ capital
The global dominance of branded coffee chains, which originated from a single Starbucks in Seattle in 1971, has seen a significant shift, with China...
Australia announces cut in migration intake
The Australian government has announced plans to cut its migration intake by half over the next two years, aiming to reduce annual arrivals to...
England’s Windermere lake grappling with pollution
An independent report examining the Environment Agency's investigation into severe pollution of a stream flowing into Windermere has uncovered numerous errors in the agency's...
NZ promotes decarbonisation: Electric plane to deliver mail
Parcels, mail, letters in New Zealand will soon be transported by electric aircraft, marking a shift towards decarbonization in the aviation sector. Air New...