Alaska’s snow crab fishing industry came to a standstill in 2022
Alaska’s snow crab fishing industry came to a standstill in 2022 after an alarming disappearance of the animals, and now scientists are increasingly confident that man-made climate change is to…
Jake Sullivan will visit China from August 27 to 29
U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will visit China from August 27 to 29. Sullivan’s visit is at the invitation of Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. backs Trump
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Friday the decision to drop out the race and endorse former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee. During a speech in…
Finland: Government failing to meet the targets set by environmental legislation
Several Finnish environmental organizations have launched a renewed legal challenge against the Finnish government over its climate policies, local media reported on Thursday. This new complaint, filed by groups including…
Turkish lira plummets to historic low against the U.S. dollar
The Turkish lira plummeted to a historic low against the U.S. dollar on Friday, with the exchange rate exceeding 34 liras per dollar amid enduringly high inflation. One dollar hit…
UK energy price cap to rise by 10 percent
The energy price cap in the United Kingdom (UK) will rise by 10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024, pushing bills up to 1,717 British pounds (about 2,263 U.S.…
Four killed in Russian prison hostage incident
Four staff members at a maximum-security prison (IK-19) in the Volgograd region died and four others were injured after four inmates took the employees hostage, the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service…
Belgian coalition talks continue after previous negotiations collapsed
Belgium’s King Philippe has appointed Maxime Prevot, leader of the centrist Les Engages party, to mediate the ongoing federal government formation talks after previous negotiations collapsed. “This mission aims to…
Knife attack kills three in Germany
At least three people were killed and several others injured in a knife attack in the western German city of Solingen on Friday evening, German media reported. The attack took…
Greek-flagged ship attacked in Red Sea off Yemen, crew member injured
A crew member of a Greek-flagged commercial ship was shot and wounded on Wednesday in an armed attack and shelling targeting the vessel in the Red Sea off the coast…