Category: World

European countries, and Denmark in particular, are scrambling to respond to threats from US officials over the future of Greenland. Having successfully taken out the leadership of Venezuela in a raid on January 3, an emboldened US government is talking about simply taking Greenland for itself. Various European leaders have expressed their concern but haven’t […]

13 January 2026 Press Release Driving offences Mersey-Cheshire A lorry driver who ran into the back of a taxi on the M62 motorway near Liverpool, killing the two airline pilots who were passengers in the back, has been jailed for 10 years. Anthony Burns, 63, of Headington Road, Upton, Wirral, drove into the back of […]

The cocaine market exploded between 2014 and 2023. Production in Colombia increased more than sevenfold to nearly 2,700 tonnes, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Behind the scenes, drug traffickers find equally illicit ways to pay their suppliers and foot soldiers, or to spend the proceeds of their criminal trade. […]

Remarkably, the specimens have been analysed without opening their 200-year-old preservation jars. Examining 46 historic specimens The study examined 46 historic specimens at the Natural History Museum, London, including mammals, reptiles, fish, jellyfish, and shrimps collected by Darwin and other naturalists. It was found that traditional preservation methods differed by species and era. Mammals and […]

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has abandoned plans to make digital ID compulsory for workers in the United Kingdom, marking one of the most notable reversals of his government to date. The decision follows months of political pressure, civil liberties concerns and internal debate over how far the scheme should go. Digital IDs were originally announced […]

Foreign Secretary says “Arctic security is critical to protecting Britain and NATO” as she pledges support for allies on visit to High North    Yvette Cooper to call for NATO to step up its work in the Arctic as she visits Finland and Norway  UK at forefront of Arctic Security as climate change turns region into a hotspot for geopolitical competition […]

In September 2025, a stage performance with a difference took place at Porto’s Coliseum theatre in northern Portugal. In Re-embodied Machine, a dancer wearing motion sensors interacted with lights and sound that responded to his movements as he whirled across the stage. The live performance, which used AI, was watched in person by more than 300 […]

WASHINGTON / CARACAS — In a move that could redefine the global energy landscape and the geopolitical order of the Western Hemisphere, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced that the White House is prepared to begin lifting sanctions on Venezuela as early as next week. This sweeping policy shift follows the historic capture of […]

Indonesia has inaugurated a major upgrade to its Balikpapan refinery, a long‑delayed project that President Prabowo Subianto says will help the country curb its dependence on imported fuel. The US$7.4 billion expansion—one of the largest in the nation’s history—boosts the refinery’s capacity from 260,000 barrels per day to 360,000 bpd, making it Indonesia’s biggest processing […]

As the Iranian government enforces a near-total digital blockade to suppress escalating nationwide protests, a critical window to the outside world has opened. On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, activists and cybersecurity monitors confirmed that Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, has begun offering its service free of charge within Iran. The decision, which […]