In the Gaza Strip, winter has brought more than just cold weather. It has brought floods, despair, and tragedy. The Abu Jazar family woke up to the devastating news that their 8-month-old baby, Rahaf, had passed away due to hypothermia. The family's tent, like many others, was flooded overnight, lea
Iran is in a tough spot. It's not doing anything groundbreaking, but it's managing to stay afloat. How? By using three main strategies: sneaky money moves, secret oil deals, and backing groups in other countries. China and Russia are big players in Iran's survival game. China buys Iran's oil, even
In a bold move, Slovakia's President Peter Pellegrini recently blocked a new law that would have weakened protections for whistleblowers. This law, supported by Prime Minister Robert Fico's government, aimed to replace the current Whistleblower Protection Office (UOO) with a new agency under differe
South Korea is making some big moves to boost its economy. The finance ministry is planning to create a sovereign wealth fund, similar to those in Singapore and Australia, by the first half of next year. This fund will help manage state-owned properties worth a whopping 1, 300 trillion won. The goal
Uranus and Neptune may not be the icy worlds we once thought. Recent research from the University of Zurich suggests these planets might be more rocky than previously believed. This challenges the traditional classification of planets in our solar system. Typically, planets are grouped into three t
Pope Leo XIV recently emphasized the importance of Europe's involvement in any future peace agreement for Ukraine. He made these remarks after a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The pope argued that excluding Europe from peace talks would be unrealistic, as the war is happening
Religion in the United States is at a crossroads. Recent studies show that while the decline in religious affiliation has slowed, it hasn't reversed. Young adults are still less likely to identify with a religion compared to older generations. However, the trend of decreasing religious affiliation h
The U. S. National Parks have recently updated their list of fee-free days, causing quite a stir. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth are no longer on the list, but President Trump's birthday, which also happens to be Flag Day, has been added. This change comes right after the Trump administra
In the vast expanse of the Red Sea, a grave error occurred. A US Navy cruiser, the USS Gettysburg, mistakenly fired on its own fighter jets. The incident, which took place in December 2024, was a stark reminder of the dangers of miscommunication and technical glitches in modern warfare. The USS Get
The UK is making a big move to help fintech startups grow faster. They're introducing a new system that lets these companies start operating sooner. This is part of a bigger plan to make things easier for businesses and boost the economy. Right now, startups have to wait a long time to get full app
