April 14, 2026, 06:49April 14, 2026, 06:49 After years of discussions about the fate of drug lord Pablo Escobar’s hippos, the Colombian government wants to significantly reduce the population of the invasive species in the South American country. Environment Minister Irene Vélez Torres announced that around 80 specimens should initially be culled. All efforts to […]
Continue ReadingBut the Hungarian election had been a major priority just days earlier. JD Vance had traveled to Budapest last week and while Trump didn’t make the trip himself, he did call into the rally. And that eleventh hour campaign push came weeks after another visit by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Trump, in his remarks […]
Continue ReadingWith some promising computing companies in the field, could Europe be a leader in quantum tech?
Continue ReadingSince coming to power, President Aoun has defended a policy he calls the “state monopoly on arms”. As part of the ceasefire deal in 2024, Hezbollah had agreed to remove its fighters and weapons from southern Lebanon which, for decades, had effectively been under the group’s control. Hezbollah also holds sway over Beirut’s southern suburbs, […]
Continue ReadingEU lawmakers and member states agreed on Monday to double tariffs on foreign steel to 50%, aiming to shield the bloc’s struggling industry from a surge in cheap Chinese imports. The deal also cuts duty-free import volumes by 47%. Trade chief Maros Sefcovic warned global overcapacity threatens Europe’s industrial strength.
Continue ReadingBeijing rejects the allegation as a “farce”, while Manila claims the poison was used to kill fish and deprive troops stationed in the area of food.
Continue ReadingAs fuel prices rise, some of the cheapest gas in the US can be found on Native American land throughout the country. States like California, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, and Washington, have dozens of tribally-owned petrol stations, including some in busy travel corridors. These territories are exempt from state fuel taxes and can sell […]
Continue ReadingClimate change and damaged ecosystems are making urban heat waves more intense, research shows, while air and noise pollution continues to be a problem across the continent. Increasing the number of trees and green spaces in cities could significantly reduce these pressures, however. Europe is a long way away from fully implementing the so-called “3-30-300 […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 13/04/2026 – 18:12 GMT+2 Hungarian Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar said at his first press conference after winning the April 12 election that the country will continue purchasing Russian energy and prioritize the cheapest available oil, a stance that appears to contrast with his campaign pledge to phase out Russian energy imports by 2035. […]
Continue ReadingAs global attention remains focused on the Middle East, a parallel contest of influence is unfolding in the Far North, where NATO troops have recently carried out a large-scale exercise simulating a Russian invasion. Armoured vehicles, ships, helicopters, and thousands of soldiers braved sub-zero conditions to test their readiness and send a clear message to […]
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