World Environment Day 2025 is being celebrated globally on June 5 with the theme “Our Land. Our Future. We are #GenerationRestoration.” This year’s focus is on land restoration, combating desertification, and building drought resilience—issues that are becoming more urgent due to climate change and human activities. Marking its 51st anniversary, this annual United Nations-led event…
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Crete, Greece, prompting a tsunami assessment for the country, according to the German Research Center for Geosciences. According to the EMSC, a tsunami threat is currently being assessed. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre explained, “Tsunamis can be classified as local (under 100 km), regional (under 1,000 km),…
Intense clashes rocked the Libyan capital, Tripoli, for a second consecutive night and continued into Wednesday, following the killing of a key militia leader on Monday, according to witnesses. The renewed fighting may strengthen the position of Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah, prime minister of the UN-recognized Government of National Unity (GNU) and an ally of Turkey. Since…
Over the past two decades, Qatar has made strategic investments worth billions of dollars to build and expand its influence in the United States. By leveraging its vast financial resources, Qatar has strategically shaped key areas such as diplomacy, education, and politics. These carefully planned efforts reflect a broader strategy to secure long-term partnerships and…
A toxic algal bloom off South Australia’s coast, active since March, has killed over 200 marine species, including sharks and octopuses. Stretching across roughly 150km of coastline, the bloom has had a devastating impact, with ray-finned fish making up 47% of the deaths and another 26% being sharks and rays, according to OzFish data reported…
On May 13, 2025, an Israeli airstrike targeted the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, resulting in the death of Palestinian photojournalist Hassan Aslih. Aslih was receiving treatment for injuries sustained in a previous attack when the hospital’s surgical wing was struck. The Israeli military stated that the strike aimed at a Hamas “command…
The Malaysian government has officially approved a renewed search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, enlisting Texas-based marine robotics firm Ocean Infinity. The company will undertake the operation under a no-find, no-fee agreement, targeting a new 15,000-square-kilometer area in the southern Indian Ocean, according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke. Under the deal, Ocean Infinity will receive…
In Satyajit Ray’s 1980 satirical fantasy film Hirak Rajar Deshe (translated as “In the Kingdom of the Diamond King”), the king’s education minister controls the curriculum and eventually shuts down the school, symbolizing a suppression of intellectual freedom. The film critiques the stifling of free thought and the imposition of rigid control over education. This…
She reigned as the ultimate style icon of the 1990s, and the Met Gala stood — then as now — as fashion’s grandest stage. So, while it might surprise some that Princess Diana graced the event only once, in 1996, it’s no shock that all eyes were on her that night. Still the Princess of…
Brazilian police announced they had prevented a bomb attack intended for Lady Gaga’s concert at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. According to Rio de Janeiro state’s Civil Police, working alongside the justice ministry, the suspects had been recruiting individuals to carry out attacks using improvised explosive devices, with the aim of gaining…
