Category: World

In September 1522, the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe finally returned home. Of the five ships and 270 men that had set sail three years earlier under the command of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, only one vessel and 18 survivors completed the journey. Magellan himself was killed in the Philippines and never made it […]

In September 1522, the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe finally returned home. Of the five ships and 270 men that had set sail three years earlier under the command of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, only one vessel and 18 survivors completed the journey. Magellan himself was killed in the Philippines and never made it […]

In September 1522, the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe finally returned home. Of the five ships and 270 men that had set sail three years earlier under the command of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, only one vessel and 18 survivors completed the journey. Magellan himself was killed in the Philippines and never made it […]

The Commission has proposed five large-scale European Defence Projects of Common Interest (EDPCIs), to help EU countries strengthen their defence capabilities by developing key military systems together. It has allocated €325 million to support the establishment and deployment of these projects. Source link This article was originally published on https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_1516. It is shared here under […]

As part of his visit, he officially opened the UK Space and Defence Gateway. The Gateway is aligned with the principles of the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s (SMI) Astra Carta, a global framework launched by His Majesty, as Prince of Wales. These are designed to ensure the space sector supports a sustainable future. During the visit, […]

As part of his visit, he officially opened the UK Space and Defence Gateway. The Gateway is aligned with the principles of the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s (SMI) Astra Carta, a global framework launched by His Majesty, as Prince of Wales. These are designed to ensure the space sector supports a sustainable future. During the visit, […]

Mr President, I deliver this statement on behalf of all members of the Coalition for Atrocity Prevention and Justice for Sudan. The Coalition welcomes the findings of the Fact-Finding Mission and its tireless efforts to document the atrocity crimes, conflict-related sexual violence, and other grave violations  committed across Sudan. We are deeply alarmed by the […]

  Livestock farming employs around seven million people across the EU, often in areas with few other economic opportunities. It generates €400 billion in annual turnover. But it is a sector under pressure, facing low profitability and rising costs, changing market conditions, and outbreaks of animal diseases. The European Commission has introduced a new strategy […]

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has published its annual report and accounts for the 2025 to 2026 financial year, which looks at the range of research and innovation it has supported. Highlights include: supporting the development of a promising new antibiotic that’s effective against drug-resistant diseases, like MRSA investing in new solar cells that can […]

One bee has long been regarded as a benchmark for visual performance: the honeybee drone. These male honeybees (Apis mellifera) have evolved highly specialised eyes for detecting queens during mating flights. They are extraordinarily sensitive to tiny moving objects less than half a degree across. In human terms, that’s like spotting a person more than […]