Should smartphones be locked away at gigs and in schools?
The mechanics of achieving such a large-scale phone ban are surprisingly simple and unobtrusive. Upon entry to a venue, concert-goers or students place their mobile phones into a fabric pouch,…
Brazil’s Amazon rainforest at risk as key protection under threat
Powerful farming lobbies and a faction of Brazilian politicians are vehemently pushing to lift these restrictions. They argue that the ban constitutes an unfair "cartel," an anti-competitive measure that unduly…
Video shows moments around fatal shooting in Minneapolis
The bystander video, which has been widely circulated and analyzed, reportedly depicts the tense moments preceding the fatal encounter. While the precise visual evidence remains under scrutiny, preliminary reports suggest…
Republic Day: How does India choose its chief guest for 26 January parade
What India’s Republic Day red carpet means for its foreign policy India will mark its 77th Republic Day on 26 January, a momentous occasion commemorating the day the nation formally…
Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs if it ‘makes a deal with China’
Washington D.C. – In a dramatic escalation of trade tensions, former U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Canada, threatening to impose crippling 100% tariffs on all…
Trump says UK soldiers in Afghanistan ‘among greatest of all warriors’
Donald Trump has offered a glowing tribute to British soldiers who served in Afghanistan, describing them as "among the greatest of all warriors," in a statement issued after his earlier…
Snow ploughs battle blizzards on roads and runways in Oklahoma
While the storm’s reach is extensive, Oklahoma, a state no stranger to volatile weather patterns, found itself squarely in the storm’s crosshairs. Raw and compelling video footage emerging from the…
China places highest-ranking general under investigation.
China’s Ministry of National Defense has confirmed an investigation into General Zhang Youxia, the country’s highest-ranking military officer, for alleged "grave violations of discipline and the law." The announcement, devoid…
Cats became our companions way later than you think
A groundbreaking study, meticulously analysing DNA from ancient cat bones unearthed at archaeological sites across Europe, North Africa, and Anatolia, rewrites a significant chapter in the story of human-animal cohabitation.…
NHS cancer gene database to allow families to check risk
In a monumental leap forward for cancer prevention and personalized medicine, NHS England is launching a groundbreaking, world-first database of genes linked to an increased risk of developing cancer. This…
















