Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman, Author at Georgia times

EU-US tariff deal not finished yet, say Europeans unhappy with Trump's terms

Economy

EU-US tariff deal faces delays due to European objections to Trump’s terms

Attempts to complete a commercial treaty between the European Union and the United States are ongoing, with European delegates expressing increasing dissatisfaction with the conditions suggested by the U.S., especially…

'They scream the choruses': How Japanese anime songs became Gen Z's latest musical obsession

Culture and Entertainment

‘Her vulnerability still resonates deeply’: Why Madonna’s Ray of Light is 2025’s must-hear album

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Over twenty years since it was first introduced, Madonna's Ray of Light continues to be a significant influence in mainstream music — and by 2025, its influence feels more potent…

Jess Glynne calls White House deportation video with Jet2 song 'sick

Culture and Entertainment

White House uses Jet2 song in deportation video, Jess Glynne responds

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Singer-songwriter Jess Glynne has publicly expressed her disapproval after one of her songs was used in a video reportedly showing a deportation at the White House. The footage featured Jet2’s…

Health

Trump administration introduces private health tracking platform with Big Tech’s help

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

During the Trump administration, a significant shift in health data management was set into motion through the introduction of a new private health tracking system. Developed in partnership with several…

Powerful earthquake off Russia triggers tsunami fears for Japan and U.S.

International

Russia rocked by powerful earthquake, tsunami warnings issued for Japan and U.S.

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

A significant undersea earthquake occurring off the eastern coast of Russia has sparked warnings of potential tsunami threats to parts of Japan and the United States. The seismic event, which…

‘We don’t want you to die’: Palestinian mom’s children fear for her life as she sets out to get food

Social Responsibility

‘We don’t want you to die’: Palestinian mother’s children distressed as she obtains food

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

In a region where everyday routines have been upended by conflict, the simple act of searching for food has become a life-threatening mission. For one Palestinian mother, stepping outside her…

Could stem cells be used to create life without sperm or egg? Not yet, but here’s why scientists are concerned

Science and Technology

Are stem cells the future of life creation without sperm or egg? Scientists respond

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Researchers exploring the possibilities of synthetic human reproduction are inching closer to a future where creating life might not require traditional reproductive cells—sperm or egg. While science has not yet…

Ranchers in southern Mexico are struggling against a flesh-eating parasite infecting livestock

Science and Technology

Southern Mexican ranchers face hardship due to livestock-infecting flesh-eating parasite

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Ranchers across southern Mexico are facing a growing agricultural emergency as a parasitic outbreak wreaks havoc on their herds. A dangerous flesh-eating organism, known to burrow into the tissue of…

'Books are for everyone': Inside Penguin's hidden archive

Culture and Entertainment

‘Books are for everyone’: Behind the scenes in Penguin’s archive

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Concealed from public sight is one of the globe's most extraordinary literary collections—an archive committed to safeguarding the legacy of Penguin Books. While only a select few have the chance…