Can digital textbooks improve learning without affecting children’s health? Japan is taking a cautious approach, planning to keep paper at the centre of classroom learning as digital textbooks are introduced from 2030. Draft guidelines from the education ministry propose hybrid textbooks combining printed pages with digital features such as videos and audio. For younger pupils,
Thousands of protesters flooded Brussels on Friday to oppose government budget cuts. But what began as a nationwide strike turned violent in parts of the Belgian capital. Union members and hundreds of students joined the march, which disrupted public transport, air travel, schools and childcare services. While the main demonstration of around 30,000 people remained
At least eight people have died and more than a dozen remain missing. After a passenger ferry capsized off northern Cyprus, triggering a major search-and-rescue operation. The vessel was carrying 259 passengers and eight crew members when it ran into trouble shortly after leaving Kyrenia for Turkey. According to Northern Cyprus Prime Minister Ünal Üstel,
Can Europe build its own answer to the Patriot missile system? Ukraine is betting the answer is yes—and fast. Kyiv says it wants a working prototype of Freyja, a new European anti-ballistic missile defence system, ready in the first half of next year. The project aims to reduce reliance on US-made Patriot systems, which remain
Could a life-threatening pregnancy complication one day be treated without surgery? A groundbreaking study suggests the answer might be yes. Doctors in London have successfully used high-powered ultrasound waves to treat twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS). A rare condition where identical twins sharing a placenta receive unequal blood flow. Instead of inserting needles or laser instruments
The world isn’t cooling down anytime soon—in fact, it may be heating up faster than expected. A new warning from the United Nations suggests global temperatures are likely to stay near record highs for the rest of this decade. Raising fresh alarm about how close the planet is drifting to its climate limits. According to
What if cargo planes could fly without leaving a carbon footprint? That future might be closer than you think—and it’s taking off from Kitakyushu Airport. Starting April 17, test flights for an electric aircraft will begin, backed by major players like Sojitz Corp. and Yamato Holdings Co.. The goal? Build a cleaner, faster cargo network
What was meant to be a moment of celebration quickly turned tense. During Eidul Fitr prayers at Lakemba Mosque in Sydney, protesters interrupted Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. They did so with boos and chants over his government’s position on the war in Gaza. About 15 minutes after Albanese and Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke
Iran’s use of the death penalty is skyrocketing — and the numbers are staggering. Could the country be seeing more than just a routine rise? According to Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR), at least 1,500 executions have taken place in 2025. This is more than double the 975 verified in 2024. And these figures likely
Tom Cruise has finally done it — after decades of record-breaking blockbusters and death-defying stunts. The Hollywood icon has taken home his very first Oscar statuette. And not just any Oscar, but an honorary one. Handed to him at the Governors Awards where the room practically shook from the standing ovation. At 63, Cruise wasn’t
Imagine trying to report on the Pentagon — and suddenly being told you can only share what the Department of Defense approves. That’s the new reality journalists face under a policy rolled out by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and major US news outlets aren’t having it. The New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, and scores
A tragic accident has cast a shadow over the tense diplomatic efforts in Egypt. Three Qatari diplomats were killed and two others injured in a car crash near the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh on Sunday, Qatar’s embassy confirmed. The diplomats had been in the Red Sea city for high-stakes talks aimed at brokering a
