Maldives enforces world-first generational tobacco ban
The Maldives has taken a bold public-health step by implementing a generational ban on the purchase and use of tobacco products, making it the...
US: Supreme Court to decide on Trump’s tariff powers
The Donald Trump administration is facing a high-stakes legal battle this week as the Supreme Court of the United States prepares to weigh whether...
ChatGPT falls short in protecting users with mental health
In a recent announcement, OpenAI claimed that its flagship chatbot, ChatGPT (now powered by the GPT-5 model), has been improved to better support users...
England records surge in abandoned pets as cost-of-living doubles
Fire and rescue services in England are reporting a significant rise in call-outs to attend to abandoned pets, as charities warn longer-term cost-of-living pressures...
India’s passport slips to 85th rank as global mobility becomes more competitive
A widely shared video earlier this year by an Indian travel influencer reignited public frustration over the strength of the Indian passport. In the...
Sagrada Família in Spain becomes world’s tallest church
Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Família has officially become the tallest church in the world after workers mounted the first section of a giant cross on...
Record-hot summer surge tree-killing honey fungus in UK
A dramatic rise in sightings of the Armillaria mellea group of fungi—commonly known as honey fungus—is being reported across the UK, with garden and...
Britain among least ‘Nature-Connected’ nations, report finds
A newly published international study has placed Britain among the least “nature-connected” countries in the world, whereas Nepal leads the global ranking. The research,...
Civil war in Sudan: What has happened in El Fasher?
In a dramatic turn of events in the ongoing conflict in El Fasher — the capital of North Darfur — the paramilitary Rapid Support...