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Protecting our ‘most vital infrastructure’: Pushing back on desertification

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Desertification, the phenomenon whereby fertile land becomes unproductive and desert-like, is spreading at alarming rates across the globe due to rising temperatures, droughts and deforestation.  Alarming Sword of Damocles  “Land is our most vital infrastructure — underpinning food security, water, livelihoods and stability,” stressed UN Executive Yasmine Fouad ahead of a major UN conference to tackle […]

Occupied West Bank: Settler siege of Palestinians marks a new low: OHCHR

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After post-pandemic improvement, youth unemployment is rising again

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Deadly attack on Red Sea ship adds to global supply chain uncertainty

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Colombia earthquake: International teams standing by

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Apollo Global to Take easyJet Private in £5.7 Billion M&A Cash Deal

Solomon Alaka

New report examines atmospheric icing in a changing climate

Solomon Alaka

EASA has published a new report on the state of science and knowledge on atmospheric icing in a climate change context, developed under the European Network on Impact of Climate Change on Aviation (EN-ICCA). The report examines what is currently known about atmospheric icing and considers how changing climatic conditions could affect this aviation-relevant weather […]

Apollo Global to Take easyJet Private in £5.7 Billion M&A Cash Deal

Solomon Alaka

LONDON — British low-cost carrier easyJet has agreed to a recommended £5.7 billion ($7.7 billion) cash takeover by US private equity giant Apollo Global Management, taking one of Europe’s largest budget airlines off the public market after more than 25 years. Under the terms of the agreement confirmed on August 6, 2026, Apollo’s investment vehicle […]

Insta360 X4 Air Review: Light & Affordable 8K 360 Action Camera

Dave Brett

EASA Scientific Committee publishes its Annual Report

Solomon Alaka

EASA updates Safety Information Bulletin on GNSS interference

Solomon Alaka

EASA updates Easy Access Rules for Third Country Operators – Available in PDF, as online version, and in XML

Solomon Alaka

Personal bankruptcy filings are soaring in 2026, signaling growing economic distress

Jay L. Zagorsky, Associate Professor of Business, Boston University

Congress just passed a housing law that rewards states for reform — here’s why Colorado has a head start

Solomon Greene, Research Professor of Law, University of Denver

Small businesses at the gateways to America’s national parks face 4 big risks – including changing boundaries and extreme weather

Nancy Forster-Holt, Clinical Associate Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University of Rhode Island

Trump’s ‘forever’ tariffs are kicking in for the long haul – and US consumers are footing the bill

Kent Jones, Professor Emeritus of Economics, Babson College

Jimmy Cliff (1944–2025): Reggae Pioneer and Global Cultural Icon Dies at 81

Solomon Alaka

Jamaican singer, songwriter, actor, and cultural ambassador Jimmy Cliff has died at the age of 81, leaving behind a six‑decade legacy that helped carry reggae, ska, and rocksteady from Kingston’s streets to the world stage. His family confirmed his passing on 24 November 2025, following complications from a seizure and pneumonia. Early Life and Breakthrough […]

Lainey Wilson Wins Big at 2025 CMA Awards, Secures Top Honors

Solomon Alaka

Country star Lainey Wilson dominated the 2025 Country Music Association (CMA) Awards, taking home some of the night’s most prestigious accolades while also serving as host of the ceremony at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Triple Victory for Wilson Wilson won Entertainer of the Year, the CMA’s highest honor, reaffirming her status as one of the genre’s […]

The Celebrity Traitors: how star status changes the game

Dan Baumgardt, Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol

The Traitors and a resplendent, though funereal, Claudia Winkleman are back on screens in the UK – and you could cut the tension with a poison-laced dagger. This time, both intermingled faithful and traitors are not civilians – they’re celebrities. The cast is diverse, featuring actors, comedians, singers, athletes and presenters. Each has their own […]

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