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France’s most prestigious literary prize, the Prix Goncourt, has been awarded to Laurent Mauvignier for his family chronicle “La Maison vide” (“The…
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Kherson authorities show aftermath of Russian shelling
Kherson authorities have shown the aftermath of yet another Russian strike on the Korabelnyi district, where the enemy shelled residential neighborhoods.
The relevant video was published on Facebook by Head of the Kherson City Military Administration Yaroslav Shanko,…
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At least 2 killed and 5 missing in avalanche on Nepal mountain
KATHMANDU, Nepal — At least two people were killed and five more are missing after an avalanche swept through a camp on Nepal’s Mount Yalung Ri, officials in the South Asian country said.
Two Nepali guides were killed, the District…
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Gunvor warns on fuel supplies as it rushes to seal $22bn Lukoil deal
Europe faces job losses and disruption to its fuel supplies if Gunvor’s bold deal for $22bn of overseas assets owned by Russia’s Lukoil is blocked, the head of the Swiss commodity trader has warned.
The move to snap up Lukoil’s Bulgarian and Romanian refineries, European and US petrol…
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Italy Slams Zakharova’s ‘Vulgar’ Comments on Rome Tower Collapse
The Italian Foreign Ministry summoned the Russian ambassador over comments made by Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova about the partial collapse of a medieval tower in Rome, Italian media reported Tuesday.
“As long…
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Sunflowers may be the future of "vegan meat"
A collaboration between Brazilian and German researchers has led to a sunflower-based meat substitute that’s high in protein and minerals. The new ingredient, made from refined sunflower flour, delivers excellent nutritional value and a mild flavor. Tests showed strong texture and healthy fat…
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Brussels praises Kyiv’s progress towards EU membership but warns of ‘negative trends’
The European Commission on Tuesday praised Ukraine’s “remarkable commitment” and progress towards EU accession but urged the war-torn country to reverse recent “negative trends”, especially in the area of corruption.
The Commission said in its annual report card on candidate countries’…
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Japan’s first female prime minister doesn’t call herself a feminist — but the country needs her to tackle sexism in science
Sanae Takaichi is the first female prime minister of Japan.Credit: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty
Japan struggles with gender equity. It ranked 118th out of 148 countries in the 2025 Global Gender Gap Index. Against this backdrop, the election of a woman,…
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Mayors pledge coordinated climate action ahead of UN conference in Brazil
A coalition of mayors from around the world also launched a global coalition to prepare cities for a hotter future.
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EU to deliver Ukraine’s best Enlargement Report in three years – Deputy PM Kachka
The annual Enlargement Report that the European Commission prepares for all candidate countries — and which is expected to be published today — is the best in the past three years.
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