Category: World

  “This is a perfect programme for various individuals to expand their horizons and gain excellent experience at the highest-level institutions. I wish for everyone to experience such a perfect and valuable time as I luckily had,” says Mantas from Lithuania about the European Commission’s Blue Book Traineeship Programme. This scheme, established in 1960, allows […]

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) has warned that U.S. tariffs could reduce its 2025 profits by up to $1.5 billion (A$2.3 billion), posing a significant headwind to its financial performance. 🔍 Q2 FY25 Financial Highlights The decline in operating profit was primarily attributed to unfavourable manufacturing costs, driven by higher tariffs and negative price realisation, although […]

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Cook Islands. Begin Text: On the occasion of the Cook Islands’ 60th Anniversary as a self-governing state in free association with New Zealand on August 4, 2025, the Governments of the United States of America and the […]

While studying the causes of death in large whales during her PhD, Yara Bernaldo de Quirós became intrigued by the fact that these marine mammals do not suffer from atherosclerosis or other age-related arterial diseases. A diver herself, she was well aware of how diving affects arterial function. Each dive triggers rapid changes in blood […]

With many victims believed to be Ethiopian nationals, this heartbreaking incident highlights the “urgent need to address the dangers of irregular migration along the Eastern Route,” one of the busiest and riskiest migration routes in the world mainly used by people from the Horn of Africa, said the IOM in a statement on Tuesday. “Every life […]

As Japan commemorates the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, a new generation is stepping forward to preserve the memories of survivors and advocate for nuclear disarmament. Remembering the Tragedy On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb—nicknamed Little Boy—on Hiroshima, killing approximately 80,000 people instantly. Three days […]

In the past two months, more than 1,000 people seeking food have been killed, according to the UN Human Rights Office. While the figure has been disputed by Israel and the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation which was set up to distribute aid, 28 nations this week condemned the “horrifying” killing of Gazans trying to get food. […]

British energy giant BP has confirmed its most significant oil and gas discovery in over two decades, following a successful deepwater drilling operation off the coast of Brazil. The find was made at the Bumerangue block in the Santos Basin, approximately 404 kilometres offshore from Rio de Janeiro. 🛢️ Discovery Details The exploration well, designated […]

Gardaí in Cork are appealing to young people who are being blackmailed over intimate images or videos to come forward and report the crime. The warning follows a rise in cases of sextortion, where individuals are coerced into paying money to prevent the release of sexually explicit content shared online. 📌 Nature of the Threat […]

In El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur that has been under siege for 15 months, the catastrophic humanitarian situation is worsening. Food shortages and soaring prices have forced community-run kitchens to shut down. Widespread hunger and malnutrition have reportedly caused several deaths and driven some residents to eat animal feed. In the Tawila locality […]