Will companies cut down on microplastic pollution?
Microplastics are among the worst polluters for all ecosystems and can be harmful to all life. We look at how new regulations could reduce the contamination that often occurs during…
EU mandarins in Washington for tariff talks
A high-level meeting is under way in Washington on Tuesday and Wednesday as the EU and US attempt to escape a full-blown transatlantic trade war. Read More
Limestone pinnacles, cypress trees and white cliffs: 4 European beaches among the best in the world
Two European beaches made the global top 10 for their stunning unspoilt nature. Read More
Sudan paramilitaries launch second wave of drone attacks on Port Sudan, officials say
Military sources said the paramilitary RSF group struck the Red Sea city on Tuesday morning. Read more at Read More
Europeans want homegrown renewable energy over fossil fuels from Trump or Putin, poll confirms
People in Europe believe their countries should prioritise investment in domestic renewable energy over imported fossil fuels.Read More
How a historian turned Assassin’s Creed Black samurai outrage into meaningful conversation
After facing online abuse over her work on the latest game in the popular Assassin’s Creed franchise, professor Sachi Schmidt-Hori disarmed hateful critics by creating a space for conversation. Read…
Radiohead star Jonny Greenwood speaks out on cancelled shows with Israeli musician Dudu Tassa
June concerts featuring Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood and Israel-born Dudu Tassa have been cancelled after “credible threats”. Greenwood has stated: “Intimidating venues into pulling our shows won’t help achieve the peace…
Russian journalist escapes to Paris, condemns media crackdown under Putin
Reporters Without Borders helped Ekaterina Barabash faced a 10-year prison sentence over social media posts. Read More
German far-right MEP stripped of immunity over Russian bribe charge
Alternative for Germany lawmaker Petr Bystron had his immunity revoked by the European Parliament’s plenary. He described the act as “a targeted political manoeuvre”. Read More
US sanctions Myanmar’s ethnic Karen National Army for ‘facilitating cyber scams’
The KNA controls Shwe Kokko and some areas in Myawaddy, on the border with Thailand in the state of Kayin, also known as Karen state. Read more at Read More