Trump threatens fresh tariffs on Canada over wildfire smoke
Trade tensions between the United States and Canada have escalated further after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose additional tariffs on Canadian goods,...
Japan’s new maternity leave is fresh national debate on gender equality
A decision by a young Japanese mayor to take maternity leave has ignited a nationwide conversation on gender equality, workplace discrimination and the challenges...
Andy Burnham set to be next UK PM amid calls for stability
Andy Burnham is poised to become the United Kingdom’s next Prime Minister, marking a significant political transition as the country prepares to welcome its...
Amazon’s indigenous lands face widespread devastation
Brazilian authorities have launched an intensified campaign against illegal gold mining in the Amazon after large stretches of Indigenous territory were left scarred by...
Ghana’s hand-painted movie posters find new life
Once created as eye-catching advertisements for makeshift neighbourhood cinemas, Ghana’s vividly painted movie posters have emerged as sought-after works of art, attracting collectors and...
UK aid cuts could slash direct support to some African nations
The United Kingdom’s planned reduction in overseas development assistance is expected to result in dramatic cuts to direct aid for several African countries over...
Scientists turn to molten salt, sand and human sweat to power the future of clean energy
As countries rapidly expand renewable energy generation, scientists and engineers across the world are developing a new generation of unconventional energy storage technologies that...
Bangkok celebrate the ‘Art of Doing Nothing’ amid fast-paced urban life
In a striking departure from the constant rush of modern life, hundreds of people assembled in Bangkok's Lumphini Park to spend an hour doing...
Wildfire smoke and dust trigger air quality emergency in US states
Large parts of Arizona and Colorado have come under emergency air quality advisories as a combination of wildfire smoke and blowing dust has created...