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Ivory Coast: Nearly 60 people killed in flooding since May
Although the rainy season has only just begun, flooding has already killed dozens in the Ivory Coast.
How cryptocurrencies are changing global politics
Despite once dismissing them, Donald Trump made over $1 billion from cryptocurrency sales last year. But the digital currencies, and their lobbyists, are having an effect on polic…
2 arrested after apparent Empire State Building proposal
Two people were arrested in Manhattan on Wednesday after conducting what appeared to be a daredevil marriage proposal at the very top of the iconic skyscraper.
3 die during Mexico City World Cup celebrations
The Mexican capital was packed after the national team's victory over Ecuador, with three people dying near a landmark in the city center.
Chancellor's message to Germany's World Cup exit backfires
"You've inspired us," read a post by Chancellor Merz on X right after Germany's lackluster performance and early elimination from the FIFA World Cup. It is seen as a communication…
Germany's Merz and soccer: A PR move that backfired
"You've inspired us," read a post by Chancellor Merz on X right after Germany's lackluster performance and early elimination from the FIFA World Cup. It is seen as a communication…
Sony to stop making PlayStation game discs as of 2028
Sony says it will stop making physical discs for PlayStation games as more and more people buy and download online. But the move brings a definitive end to swaps with friends, sel…
How the cocoa price crash is crushing West African farmers
Cocoa prices reached a peak in 2024 before plummeting by nearly 75%, dealing a financial blow to millions of farmers in Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire. Will the crisis mark a turning poi…
Germany: Ukrainian national charged over Nord Stream blasts
A Ukrainian national has been charged in relation to a series of explosions which severely damaged the Nord Stream gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea in 2022.
Russia's fuel crisis: Is Putin under pressure?
Ukraine's extended campaign against Russian energy infrastructure is disrupting fuel supplies and military logistics. With shortages mounting in occupied Crimea, is the pressure p…
