Reading for a star: Meet the Portuguese teenager influencer helping kids to pick up books
Bed-ridden by a double leg fracture, Francisco Borges read ten books a day. The habit sparked his appetite for more literature which has transformed the 13-year-old into a model student…
These are the most popular National Parks in the United States
The Great Smoky Mountains retained its position as the country’s most visited national park in 2025. Read More
Marine heatwaves create ‘winners and losers’ – but rising fish numbers aren’t good news
Researchers warn against falling for ‘fool’s gold’ of rising fish numbers spurred by marine heatwaves.Read More
Drug use report: Sharp drop of MDMA in European wastewaters; cocaine and ketamine rise
A new study has monitored illicit drug use through wastewater analysis in 115 European cities from 25 countries. From 2024 to 2025, MDMA’s residues in wastewaters decreased by 16%, while…
Iran fires barrages at Israel and wider region after killing of two of its top security officials
Iran fired advanced missiles at central Israel in the early hours of Wednesday, killing two people, as it looks to avenge the killing of two of its top security officials.…
Napoli fan ‘stabbed by wife’ at home after VAR decision sparks domestic dispute
The 40-year-old man was stabbed by his wife after a misunderstanding while watching a Napoli game at their home, according to Italian media. Read More
Starmer says ‘we can’t lose focus’ on Ukraine amid Iran war during Zelenskyy visit
Zelenskyy’s visit comes at a time when the Iran war has revived Russia’s ailing economy through increased oil revenue and scuttled US-brokered talks to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Read…
Top US counter-terrorism official Joe Kent resigns in protest against Iran war
As head of the National Counterterrorism Center, Kent was in charge of an agency tasked with analysing and detecting terrorist threats. Read more at Read More
Ukraine ‘informally’ opens all six clusters in EU membership bid but veto remains
Brussels and Kyiv are trying to keep the process afloat by at least extending the technical talks while the Hungarian veto on Kyiv’s membership remains in place. Read More
European Parliament moves to revive the EU-US trade deal after months of gridlock
MEPs moved Tuesday to revive the EU–US trade deal, scheduling a committee vote, but infighting between political groups keeps final approval by the full assembly uncertain with both March and…