Renewables stepped up to meet surge in energy demand from rising temperatures in 2024, IEA says
Despite some climate-related setbacks, the decoupling of emissions from economic growth is one promising trend.Read More
Heathrow defends response after substation fire grounds flights for 18 hours
The fire’s impact raised concerns about the resilience of Britain’s energy system to accident, natural disaster or attack. Read More
SAP has just become Europe’s most valuable company, dethroning Novo Nordisk
The German software company’s share price gained 40% in the past year, while Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk has gradually lost almost half of its own since last summer. Read More
Seven Croatian fans arrested for Nazi salutes at France-Croatia football match in Paris
About 300 Croatian fans marched to the stadium before the game, with some singing patriotic songs, making Nazi salutes and setting off smoke bombs, domestic media reported. Read More
American genetic testing firm 23andMe files for bankruptcy as orders fall
The company announced the decision late on Sunday amid concerns about the security of millions of customers’ genetic data. Read More
Bayer ordered to pay €1.9 billion by US court in Roundup cancer case
Pharmaceutical company Bayer took over weed killer Roundup in its acquisition of US agrochemical company Monsanto back in 2018. However, it has since been hit with thousands of cancer-related Roundup…
Global Baku Forum 2025: Leaders address geopolitical challenges and regional security
In this episode of Focus, we attended the 12th Baku Global Forum, where over 50 world leaders and experts gathered in Azerbaijan to discuss global security, EU integration and post-conflict…
US claims key Houthi leaders taken out in latest airstrikes in Yemen
The attack brought down a building in a western neighbourhood of Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, as the US campaign against the Houthis entered its tenth day. Read more at Read More
World Poetry Day: In a post #MeToo world, feminist poetry is flourishing
Poetry and feminism have always been intertwined but in recent years, many new feminist and queer voices have emerged and found space to express themselves. For World Poetry Day, we…
Austria uncovers Russia-led disinformation campaign targeting Ukraine
The discovery follows the detention of a Bulgarian woman accused of spying for the Kremlin in December. Read more at Read More