Trusting Trump: Why Hamas gambled on giving up Gaza hostages
Hamas fighters stand guard during a handover of deceased hostages, in the southern Gaza Strip, February 2025. — Reuters Hamas has called Donald Trump a racist, a “recipe for chaos”…
Gut health is all the rage. Experts share 5 tips to sort fact from fiction
A woman clutches her abdomen. More and more, it may seem that the answer to common health quandaries leads to a single culprit: our guts. The gut microbiome – the…
Too much screen time may affect children’s early school performance, study finds
Child using phone. Higher levels of screen time in early childhood may negatively affect children’s early academic performance, a new study has found. The findings underscore the importance of developing…
Trump threatens new 100% tariff on Chinese imports starting 1 November or sooner
President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, in Washington. US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose an additional 100% tariff…
Chat Control on hold, Europe’s Eastern flank remains passive
Germany’s withdrawal freezes CSAR, yet the EU’s eastern flank remains passive, signaling a deeper malaise. Patrick Breyer, former Member of the European Parliament and a key figure in protecting Europeans…
Looking to retire? The world’s best destination is in Europe
Illustration: Fulfilling activities during retirement Rising life expectancies and improved options to move abroad are fuelling so-called “retirement migration”. Unsure of where to spend your ‘golden years’? According to the…
Are carbon offsets enough to tackle the climate crisis? This tour operator doesn’t think so
So should you be choosing to offset your flight emissions or are there other options to make your journey greener? One of the most climate-conscious travel operators is axing carbon…
‘Mindblowing’ European bat hunting behaviour observed for the first time by researchers
Greater noctule bats can fly several kilometers up into open space to look for and catch songbirds during migration Some species of European bats are known to attack birds as…
French President Macron re-appoints Lecornu as PM four days after his resignation
French President Emmanuel Macron waits for Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein at the presidential Elysee Palace, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025 in Paris. French President Emmanuel Macron has re-appointed outgoing Prime Minister…