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Trade deal on US tariffs within reach, says EU, as 1 August deadline nears

Investments and Business

EU hopeful for US trade tariff deal as August 1st approaches

As we approach August 1, significant advancements seem to be occurring in the trade discussions between the United States and the European Union. Representatives from both parties have suggested that…

No formula, no food: Mothers and babies starve together in Gaza

Social Responsibility

No formula, no food: Starvation crisis for mothers and infants in Gaza

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

During a growing humanitarian crisis, families in Gaza are encountering severe difficulties in obtaining essential items, especially baby formula and food. The extensive scarcities have left numerous mothers facing challenges…

Breakthrough discovery shows that moths listen to plants — and avoid the noisy ones

Science and Technology

Moths’ listening skills help them evade noisy plants, new research shows

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

In a remarkable turn for our understanding of insect behavior, new scientific research has revealed that moths are capable of detecting acoustic cues from plants — and they appear to…

Can Volodymyr Zelenskyy recover from his self-made crisis?

Social Responsibility

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his self-made crisis: A path to recovery?

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Volodymyr Zelenskyy—once a symbol of Ukrainian resilience and global wartime leadership—now confronts a serious domestic crisis largely of his own making. With anti-corruption institutions under threat, public demonstrations underway, and mounting…

Russia lifts lid on secretive drone factory as satellite images reveal rapid expansion at key site

International

Satellite images expose rapid expansion at Russia’s secret drone factory

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

A high-security industrial site in Russia, previously kept under wraps, is now drawing international attention due to a significant and rapid transformation. Recent satellite imagery reveals major expansion efforts at…

The U.S. fertility rate reached a new low in 2024, CDC data shows

Health

2024 CDC data reveals lowest U.S. fertility rate ever

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

The fertility rate in the United States keeps decreasing, hitting its lowest level in many years by 2024. This persistent pattern, indicative of wider societal changes, underscores how economic challenges,…

U.S.-funded contraceptives for poor nations to be burned in France, sources say

Health

U.S.-funded contraceptives for impoverished countries to be burned in France, sources state

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

A large shipment of U.S.-funded contraceptives, valued at nearly $10 million and initially intended to support family planning efforts in low-income countries, is now slated for destruction in a medical…

Social Responsibility

No formula, no food: Gaza’s mothers and babies endure hunger

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

During a growing humanitarian crisis, families in Gaza are encountering severe difficulties in obtaining essential items, especially baby formula and food. The extensive scarcities have left numerous mothers facing challenges…

Social Responsibility

What’s next for Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his self-made crisis?

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Volodymyr Zelenskyy—once a symbol of Ukrainian resilience and global wartime leadership—now confronts a serious domestic crisis largely of his own making. With anti-corruption institutions under threat, public demonstrations underway, and mounting…