Mark Zuckerberg to acquire $200m waterfront mansion in Miami
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are poised to purchase an ultra-luxury waterfront mansion in one of South Florida’s most exclusive...
Bangladesh launches postal voting for first time ahead of polls
In a historic development ahead of Bangladesh’s national election scheduled for February 12, the South Asian nation is set to conduct postal voting for...
Climate change linked to devastate Patagonia’s ancient forests
An alarming scientific analysis has concluded that the ferocious wildfires that raged across southern Chile and Argentina’s Patagonia region in January were significantly intensified...
UK, US see perceived corruption rise: Report
New data from Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) reveals a worrying slide in perceived governance integrity across some of the world’s most...
Chile cancels $10bn project that threatened “World’s clearest skies”
The global scientific community is welcoming what many call a significant victory for astronomy after Chile’s environmental regulator confirmed the cancellation of a proposed...
US cities grapple with rapidly rising cost of living
A new analysis of U.S. urban affordability reveals that several of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas are experiencing some of the fastest increases in...
Return to traditional diet can reverse Nepal’s diabetes epidemic
A growing body of research indicates that reverting to Nepal’s traditional diet of lentils and rice may play a significant role in reversing the...
One in four homes in UK at flood risk by 2050
Large parts of the United Kingdom, stretching from Cornwall to County Down, have endured their wettest January on record, with relentless downpours continuing well...
Queen portrait coins spark debate in Australia as collectors rush to buy
Two commemorative coins released by the Royal Australian Mint to mark the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth have triggered widespread debate, with critics...