Category: World

On April 21, 2025, Delta Air Lines Flight 1213, an Airbus A330, experienced an engine fire shortly after pushback from the gate at Orlando International Airport. The aircraft, bound for Atlanta with 282 passengers and 12 crew members aboard, was evacuated via emergency slides at approximately 11:15 a.m. EDT. No injuries were reported. The fire […]

That is the warning from a new report by the UN Spotlight Initiative, which finds that climate change is intensifying the social and economic stresses that are fuelling increased levels of violence against women and girls. The report finds that extreme weather, displacement, food insecurity, and economic instability are key factors increasing the prevalence and severity of […]

U.S. investor James Cameron has proposed a $5 billion acquisition of Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), a Luxembourg-based mining conglomerate 40% owned by the Kazakh government. ERG, which produces key commodities including copper, cobalt, aluminum, and iron ore, is actively expanding its exploration and production of rare earth and rare metals in Kazakhstan. This move aligns […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 19-year-old Kansas City native and college student in Boston has been arrested and charged in connection with a suspected arson attack that damaged two Tesla Cybertrucks and charging stations at a dealership in Missouri. Owen McIntire was taken into custody and made his first court appearance in the U.S. District Court […]

A Qatar Airways flight from Doha to New York descended into confusion mid-journey when a child, reportedly left unsupervised, stabbed a fellow passenger with a metal fork. The incident, which occurred during the 14-hour flight, was partially captured on video and has since gained significant attention online. According to witnesses, the young girl roamed the […]

President Donald Trump has expressed optimism that Russia and Ukraine could reach a peace agreement this week, suggesting that such a deal would pave the way for significant economic cooperation between the nations and the United States. However, recent developments cast doubt on the feasibility of this timeline. A 30-hour ceasefire declared by Russian President […]

In a significant legal and political development, Harvard University has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration following the freezing of over $2.2 billion in federal research grants. The administration’s actions stem from Harvard’s refusal to comply with new federal directives, including overhauling leadership and admissions policies, auditing campus diversity views, ceasing recognition of […]

In Groruddalen, a large urban valley in north-eastern Oslo, Norway, the groundwork is being laid for an important shift in city transport.  Five self-driving electric cars began ferrying the public around the area in early February 2025. This marks a key milestone in an EU-funded initiative to integrate automated vehicles into public transport systems.  The Norwegian launch […]

In total, 3.6 million “most vulnerable” people in Ethiopia stand to lose WFP food and nutrition assistance unless funding arrives urgently, warned Zlatan Milisic, the UN agency’s Country Director. “Over 10 million people in Ethiopia are acutely food insecure. This includes three million people displaced by conflict and extreme weather. Malnutrition rates are alarmingly high,” […]

New measures include one-year path to permanency and streamlined registration for overseas-qualified teachers Minister for Education Helen McEntee has announced new measures to address teacher supply challenges in Ireland. Starting in September 2025, newly qualified teachers employed in full-time teaching positions will be eligible for permanent contracts by September 2026, contingent upon successful re-appointment through […]