Singapore is considered one of the safest and cleanest cities in the world – partly because of its rigorous punishments.Image: keystone Singapore is known for its strict laws and punishments. Now a new anti-bullying measure in schools is causing a stir: teachers should be allowed to punish nine-year-old boys with the cane. May 7, 2026, […]
Continue ReadingThe couple decided against the UK, where only altruistic surrogacy is allowed, meaning the mother is not given a financial reward but can be provided expenses. In the UK, surrogacy arrangements are more informal and often arranged either through friends, family, or non-profit organisations which match intended parents with surrogates.
Continue ReadingSir, – Jennifer Murphy (Letters, May 5th) correctly and helpfully draws attention to some of the adverse consequences – the sequelae – of onset of shingles. As we age into our seventh and eighth decades of life we develop immune senescence, the age-related weakening of our immune system. Shingles can become a much more severe […]
Continue ReadingThe looksmaxxing influencer allegedly livestreamed himself firing gunshots from an airboat at an alligator.
Continue ReadingThe Cypriot presidency of the Council of the EU and the European Parliament confirmed the agreement following negotiations that started on Wednesday evening and lasted until around 4.30 a.m. on Thursday. POLITICO reported earlier Wednesday that EU countries had backed Germany’s demand to avoid a double regulatory burden for companies using industrial AI — they […]
Continue ReadingIn Berlin wird heute Ministerpräsident Winfried Kretschmann offiziell verabschiedet. Ein Moment, der weit über die Landesgrenze von Baden-Württemberg hinaus strahlt. Während Horst Seehofer die Laudatio hält, steht der Nachfolger bereits in den Startlöchern: Cem Özdemir. Gordon Repinski analysiert, wie Özdemir die Grünen neu erfinden könnte, warum er für die Union ein Konkurrent und potenzieller Partner […]
Continue ReadingPéter Magyar promised a full reset between Hungary and Brussels after Viktor Orbán’s defeat — but the EU may be ready to unlock only part of Hungary’s frozen billions. Zoya Sheftalovich, dialing in from Madrid, and Sarah Wheaton unpack the first possible tensions emerging between Brussels and post-Orbán Hungary. Then: a right-wing MEP is planning […]
Continue ReadingEarly Thursday morning, Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional deal on amending certain rules within the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act as part of the digital omnibus package. New deadlines The law postpones the application of certain parts of the AI Act to ensure that necessary standards and support measures, needed to clarify the application […]
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Russian punk group Pussy Riot joined members of Ukrainian feminist organization FEMEN on Wednesday in a protest at the Venice Biennale against the opening of the Russian pavilion. Yelling […]
Continue ReadingAfter several hours of questioning before the US Parliament about his contacts with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Trade Secretary Howard Lutnick was massively attacked by Democrats. May 7, 2026, 4:12 amMay 7, 2026, 4:13 am Several MPs accused the minister of lying to the public about his relationship with Epstein. They demanded his resignation. […]
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