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The Strait of Hormuz's future is unsettled even as more ships venture throughShip traffic is slowly resuming in the Strait of Hormuz following an interim deal between Iran and the U.S., but lingering questions about ...
Scientists just tracked 188 pet owners in the Netherlands for five days, and the surprising twist is that dogs and cats both lifted mood a little, but only one might be making stress worseA recent Dutch study explored how interacting with cats and dogs impacts our mood and stress. While both pets offer a brief happiness boost...
India, Taiwan ETFs see record outflows before Asia stock reboundUS-listed ETFs tracking India and Taiwan saw record outflows in March amid currency weakness, rising yields and energy concerns. Despite th...
Australia and Canada sign a $1.75 billion deal to build long-range radar in CanadaAustralian Defense Minister Richard Marles and Canadian Secretary of State (Defense Procurement) Stephen Fuhr signed the first phase of a p...
Iran war triggers global race to build oil reservesVulnerable nations, stung by the Iran war's economic fallout, are boosting oil and gas storage to weather future crises. This global push f...
Britain's economic woes fuel discontent with Brexit a decade after historic vote to leave EUA decade after Britain's vote to leave the European Union, business leaders like Simon Boyd and Mike Hawes express frustration. Promises of...
Proverb of the day: ‘When a clown moves into a palace, he does not become a king; the palace becomes a circus’, a lesson on why titles do not define peopleA popular saying highlights how placing the wrong person in charge can transform an institution into chaos. It emphasizes that titles do no...
India remains ADB's largest private sector market; lender eyes USD 1 bn direct support in 2026India stands at the forefront of the Asian Development Bank's investment strategies as the lender aims to deploy roughly USD 1 billion in d...
Cuba unveils historic package of free-market reformsIn a landmark speech to National Assembly, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero detailed 176 measures aimed at rolling back the state's role in th...
Russian Proverb of the Day: I ran from the wolf but ran into a bear — a lesson on decision-making; check meaning and significanceEscaping one difficult situation often leads to another, as illustrated by the Russian proverb, "I ran from the wolf but ran into a bear." ...
Ebola cases increase almost 40% in week as death toll passes 200An Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has claimed over 200 lives. This is the worst outbreak at this stage, with thousands of potential con...
US faces tough path to new Iran nuclear dealAmerica begins tough talks with Iran. A recent US-Israeli military strike failed to weaken the Islamic Republic. President Trump seeks a ne...
US-Iran deal redraws the Middle East: Tehran gains, rivals alarmedA landmark U.S.-Iran interim deal, signed by Presidents Trump and Pezeshkian, ends a three-month war and extends a ceasefire. While hailed ...
In 1960, Spain planted an invasive tree thinking it was a great idea, and now it's hammering local birdlife because the ecosystem can't keep upNew research from Spain reveals a stark difference in birdlife between native forests and eucalyptus plantations. While species numbers rem...
French Proverb of the Day: 'There is no worse blind man than the one who doesn’t want to see' teaches patience, warns us about dangers of closing our minds to new ideasFrench proverb of the Day Offers offers timeless wisdom about truth, knowledge, and human nature. It teaches that deliberate ignorance can ...
US holds off blacklisting China's DeepSeek, more than 100 firms deemed security risks, sources sayDeepSeek, CXMT and other companies were approved by an interagency committee last year for addition to the Commerce Department's Entity Lis...
US President Donald Trump's Iran war weighs on G7 economies, but don't expect hard talk in FranceGlobal economic leaders gather in France amid rising inflation and oil prices. A recent deal between the U.S. and Iran offers optimism, but...
Why FIFA World Cup wins feel like personal triumphs and losses hurt worse than a breakupThe FIFA World Cup triggers intense emotions in fans due to deep psychological connections with their teams, tapping into identity and belo...
When environmental rules stall housing, not pollutionIndia's environmental clearance process often delays urban housing projects, raising costs and slowing jobs without improving protection. A...
Crashes with kangaroos and other wildlife are rising across Australia, and a 21% spike in claims reveals exactly when and where you're most at riskAnimal collisions on Australian regional roads are a growing crisis, with claims rising 21% in 2025. Kangaroos and wallabies are the primar...