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  • Friday, April 24th 2026 - 19:39 UTC

    FAO and WMO warn extreme heat pushes global agriculture 'to the limit,' threatening one billion people

    The effects on production systems are pervasive. Livestock suffer digestive and cardiovascular failures, with a significant reduction in milk output and protein content

    The escalation of extreme heat episodes is pushing agriculture “to the limit” worldwide and threatening the health and livelihoods of more than one billion people, according to a joint report published on Wednesday by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The document, titled “Extreme Heat and Agriculture,” warns that the phenomenon causes the annual loss of 500 billion working hours in the sector.

  • Friday, April 24th 2026 - 15:55 UTC

    US weighs withdrawing diplomatic support for UK over Falklands

    The document, circulating at senior Pentagon levels, lists punitive options against countries that refused to grant the US access, basing, and overflight rights during the Iran offensive

    An internal Pentagon email is considering the withdrawal of US diplomatic support for the United Kingdom in its dispute with Argentina over the Falklands as part of a package of retaliatory measures targeting NATO allies that did not back US military operations in the war with Iran, which began on February 28 of this year. The revelation was published on Friday by Reuters, based on a leaked memorandum and confirmed by a US official speaking on condition of anonymity.

  • Friday, April 24th 2026 - 00:45 UTC

    Looking for Authentic Slavic Groceries Nearby? A Practical Checklist for Finding the Real Taste of Home

    When you’re craving the flavors you grew up with – buckwheat porridge, smoked fish, pickled vegetables, or proper rye bread – finding the right store can feel like a mission.

  • Friday, April 24th 2026 - 00:23 UTC

    How Fast-Paced Matches Influence Decision-Making Under Pressure

    Photo: Freepik

    Players become quicker; they can think and react faster due to the game's fast pace. They learn to be ready for anything at all times. This enables quick, confident decisions. It is also easier for them to focus on their opponent and prepare themselves for the next play. Players can make adjustments during the game instead of sticking to one plan.

  • Thursday, April 23rd 2026 - 23:01 UTC

    Days before King Charles's state visit, Trump says it could help mend ties with London

    The US president, who has known the British monarch for years, described him as “a brave man” and predicted that the visit would be “a positive.”

    US President Donald Trump said the state visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, which begins on Monday, could help repair relations with the United Kingdom, strained by weeks of tension over the Iran war and other bilateral disputes. The remarks came in a telephone interview with the BBC broadcast on Thursday.

  • Thursday, April 23rd 2026 - 11:51 UTC

    Iran attacks ships in Hormuz as Trump extends ceasefire without conditions and faces domestic backlash

    Trump justified the extension by citing the need to give Iran's government, which he described as “seriously fractured,” time to submit a unified proposal.

    US President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday without setting a deadline, hours before his own two-week truce was set to expire without a deal. The decision came as Iran attacked two container ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, with the White House declining to characterise the strikes as a ceasefire violation on the grounds that neither vessel was American or Israeli.

  • Thursday, April 23rd 2026 - 11:35 UTC

    Tech magnate Peter Thiel meets Milei after a week of private contacts with the Argentine government

    Thiel, whose fortune is estimated at over $23 billion, has spent at least a week in the Argentine capital. He is reported to have completed the purchase of a home in Buenos Aires

    Peter Thiel, co-founder of Palantir and PayPal and one of the most influential figures in the global technology sector, met with President Javier Milei at the Casa Rosada on Thursday, official sources confirmed. The meeting, scheduled for 2:00 p.m., was the culmination of a week of reserved activity in Buenos Aires that included high-level contacts with key members of the Argentine government.

  • Thursday, April 23rd 2026 - 03:25 UTC

    European airlines cut flights and raise fares as Iran conflict fuels jet fuel crisis

    Lufthansa said the cuts would save approximately 40,000 metric tons of fuel. Reductions target routes operated from Frankfurt and Munich

    Lufthansa Group announced on Tuesday the cancellation of 20,000 short-haul flights from its summer schedule through October, the most significant measure taken so far by a European airline in response to soaring jet fuel prices driven by the conflict in Iran. The decision is part of a broader trend reshaping European aviation ahead of the peak travel season.

  • Wednesday, April 22nd 2026 - 13:46 UTC

    Zero net migration would shrink UK GDP by 15% by 2060, Oxford Economics warns

    Lower economic growth would depress tax revenues, forcing successive governments into “harder decisions” such as expanding labour force participation among older people or raising the retirement age

    A long-term scenario of zero net migration would reduce the United Kingdom's economy by 15% by 2060 and limit GDP growth to an annual average of 0.9%, according to a report published on Wednesday by consultancy Oxford Economics. The study, which examines the impact of migration on British GDP and public finances, comes amid intense political polarisation over immigration controls.

  • Wednesday, April 22nd 2026 - 11:16 UTC

    Earth Day turns 55 with climate challenges still unresolved

    The institutional starting point was the UN Conference on the Human Environment, held in Stockholm in 1972, which produced the first multilateral framework for environmental protection

    This April 22 marks the 55th anniversary of Earth Day, a date formally designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 2009 but rooted in 1970, when the environmental movement began to gain political traction in the United States and Europe. Half a century on, the global climate agenda has accumulated significant institutional advances, though commitments made continue to be debated in terms of their scope and implementation.