Vancouver mourns the loss of its iconic Kitsilano Beach cedar stump

Open this photo in gallery: No one knows how long the beloved, massive cedar stump has been anchoring the beach in Kitsilano. Experts estimate it was 800 years old when felled and... Read more »

The New Normal for Israeli Tech Funding: Fewer Rounds, Bigger Bets

The Israeli tech funding landscape in H1 2025 shows a clear reconfiguration. Deal volume is trending downward, while capital invested is rising significantly. These developments reflect a broader shift in how capital... Read more »

Milei receives Trump’s Homeland Security czar

President Javier Milei received at noon last Monday in the Casa Rosada the United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, a Republican hardliner close to US President Donald Trump. In a blend of diplomacy,... Read more »

“French on Paper” or “Native French”?

Don’t they say that the end justifies the means? Last year, the French government concocted a series of legislative measures aimed at controlling and curbing immigration, in a bid to take the... Read more »

8.8 magnitude quake strikes off Russia’s Far East. Tsunami waves reach Japan, Hawaii and California

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off Russia’s sparsely populated Far East early on Wednesday, sending tsunami waves into Japan, Hawaii and the US West Coast. Several people were injured,... Read more »

Tsunami reaches U.S. West Coast after Russian earthquake : NPR

CJ Jasper evacuates his family and their dogs to the side of Kunia Road to escape the tsunami threat in Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii on Tuesday. Hawaii has downgraded its alerts as the... Read more »

Cabinet approves 2026 draft budget – DW – 07/30/2025

Skip next section German council says mosque near Stuttgart must be demolished07/30/2025July 30, 2025 German council says mosque near Stuttgart must be demolished Local authorities say they have the right to take... Read more »

Palestine Action can challenge UK ban, court rules

Getty Images Demonstrators gathered outside a pre-trial court hearing on 30 June in support of those accused of taking part in a protest at an Elbit Systems UK factory Palestine Action has... Read more »

Fort Dunree Project upgrade refused due to Lough Swilly effluent concerns

Permission to restore and upgrade the existing visitor experience at Fort Dunree was refused by An Coimisiún Pleanála due to pollution concerns at Lough Swilly. Donegal County Council had sought approval from... Read more »

Appeal Court upholds Mohammed’s election as RTEAN president

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has reaffirmed Dr. Musa Mohammed as the legitimately elected Executive President of the Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), bringing an end to a... Read more »