California proposes one-time 5% wealth tax on billionaires
California voters are set to decide in November whether the state should impose a one-time wealth tax on billionaires under Proposition 40, a measure...
Ethiopia races to plant 50 billion trees by 2030
Ethiopia is stepping up a nationwide effort to restore its shrinking forests, with the government aiming to plant 50 billion trees by 2030 and...
Fiji declares national HIV emergency as infections surge
Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency after a sharp rise in new infections, prompting the government to step up testing, prevention and treatment...
US spent $33.4 billion on Iran war amid strategic munitions shortages
The United States spent an estimated $33.4 billion on its military campaign against Iran between February 28 and June 30, with more than $22...
Rural France rallies to save village bistros
In villages across rural France, the humble café-bistro is increasingly becoming a symbol of a way of life under threat, as depopulation, changing drinking...
Europe’s Islam debate grows as fears of ‘Islamisation’ collide with reality
Concerns over Islam and Muslim immigration are becoming an increasingly prominent political issue across Europe, with populist parties using fears of “Islamisation” to build...
Over 1,900 cases of violence against children reported in Pakistan in six months
Pakistan reported more than 1,900 cases of violence and abuse against children during the first six months of 2026, prompting concern over the safety...
Michael Dell briefly becomes world’s second-richest person
Michael Dell, the founder and chief executive of Dell Technologies, has briefly risen to become the world’s second-richest person, as a sharp rally in...
Europe looks to nanotechnology to regain ground in battery race
Europe is betting on cutting-edge nanotechnology to strengthen its position in the rapidly expanding global battery industry, after several high-profile setbacks in its efforts...
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