Category: World

Every ancient language that has ever been deciphered needed an anchor. Usually that’s a bilingual text, like the Rosetta Stone, or a known relative to compare it to. Linear A, the writing system of the Bronze Age Minoan civilisation on the Greek island of Crete, has neither. Linear A is described as a “language isolate” […]

As of 24 July, the agency reports that 76 Palestinians and one Israeli have died this year in settler attacks. Since Friday, eight Palestinians, including a boy, and two members of the Israeli military have also been killed in the region. The number of settler attacks has increased each year since 2023 following the brutal Hamas […]

On July 24, 2026, multiple forest fires spurred by an intense heatwave led Spain’s government to declare a national emergency in the Community of Madrid and the province of Ávila. Widespread evacuations and the deployment of the national Military Emergency Unit (UME) confirmed what researchers have been saying for years: fires that spread to built-up […]

“I don’t understand, I don’t get it, I’m tired.” These are phrases often heard from children with dyslexia, a developmental disorder that affects their ability to read. To reach a reading level similar to that of their non-dyslexic peers, these children need more time and more chances to practice reading. This means they can find […]

If you are dealing with the death of a child, multiple deaths, a suspicious death or a case of murder or manslaughter, call the British High Commission in Barbados +1 246 430 7800, and select the option for consular support. If the person who died had insurance (this could include life or travel insurance), contact […]

KEY TAKEAWAYS The massive wildfires currently raging in Gironde are not only putting the fire and emergency services to the test. Firefighting also requires the development of efficient logistics to evacuate a vast area without bringing it to a standstill. Previous disasters have highlighted the central role played by logistics, which, rather than merely supporting […]

The ex-wife and current partner of a leader of the Mexican drug trafficking organization known as Los Cuinis pleaded guilty today to willfully violating counternarcotic sanctions. Los Cuinis is closely aligned with the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), which the State Department designated as a foreign terrorist organization in February 2025. This case is […]

Forest fires have raged across Spain throughout July 2026, leading many people to ask whether the country has enough firefighting resources. The answer is complex, particularly in emergency situations where homes and lives are at stake. However, the broad scientific consensus is that the key lies not in increasing the resources allocated to firefighting, but […]

A *new analysis found that while countries have made significant advances over the past decade, funding shortfalls, humanitarian crises and persistent inequalities are widening gaps in care for those most at risk. “This report tells two stories” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “It demonstrates what is possible when countries invest in health, communities and science. But […]

Last November this Council adopted UN Security Council Resolution 2803, endorsing President Trump’s Comprehensive Peace Plan for Gaza.  It continues to offer a historic opportunity to achieve lasting peace. But eight months on, implementation risks stalling.  Now is the time for all parties to fulfil their commitments under the plan, in full.   In that context, […]