This African city thought cable cars could fix its traffic gridlock. It was wrong Posted September 6, 2026 The idea was unique for sub-Saharan Africa: use cable cars to lift thousands of commuters above the daily gridlock in one of Africa's fast-growing cities. But …
Americans work to adapt to largest food-price hike in decades Posted September 2, 2026 Many Americans are changing their eating and shopping habits after the biggest jump in grocery prices in 50 years. According to government figures, the price of food purchased for…
Conflicts and energy shocks threaten progress against global hunger, UN agency head warns Posted August 24, 2026 Conflicts and disruptions to global energy markets could push millions more people into hunger by driving up fuel, fertilizer, and food costs, th…
FBI chief holds talks in Cambodia over closer security cooperation to combat online scam crimes Posted August 22, 2026 FBI Director Kash Patel held talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on joint efforts to combat international online scam operations that cheat victims out of billions of do…
Why Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election Posted August 19, 2026 Veteran Labour Party politician and popular former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham became Britain’s prime minister in July, formally taking over from Keir Starmer, who annou…
South Korean law targeting ‘fake news’ takes effect as journalist groups raise concerns Posted August 10, 2026 South Korea began enforcing a law that allows steep punitive damages against news outlets and social media influencers for spreading false information, as journal…
Merz unveils sweeping reform push for Germany: Tax cuts, pension overhaul, and new sick leave rules Posted July 30, 2026 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his government coalition partners presented a comprehensive reform package with the goal of getting the country’s sluggish ec…
Opening days of RIMPAC 2026, the world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise Posted July 28, 2026 The Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026, the largest international maritime exercise in the world, has been ongoing in Hawaii from June 24 to July 31, 2026. Hosted b…
California voters will consider a measure in November to raise taxes on billionaires Posted July 25, 2026 California voters will consider a controversial proposal in November to temporarily raise taxes on billionaires after the labor union backing the measure announced it would
Oil and gas supplies could take months to return to normal after Iran deal, energy experts say Posted July 11, 2026 High oil and gasoline prices and energy supply problems won't be solved overnight, despite an agreement to end the Iran war and open the Strait of Hormuz announced on June 14. …