Beatrice Ferrari
Beatrice Ferrari, 37, is an experienced Italian foreign correspondent whose work focuses on policy, finance and long-form investigations. Their reporting aims to be clear, sourced and accountable to readers.
EU Adopts Digital Identity Wallet Law Across Bloc
The European Union has taken a significant step towards creating a seamless online experience for its citizens with the introduction of the EU Digital Identity...
COP29 Finalizes UN Carbon Credit Trading Registry
The carbon credit registry agreed to at COP29 is not a piece of paperwork. It is the engine. Without it, the idea of countries trading their way to lower emissi
Russian Drone Strike Kills Woman in Kyiv
The dead woman's body was pulled from the rubble of a nine-story residential building in Kyiv's Solomianskyi District late Friday night. Five others were pulled
Nigeria Tanker Blast Kills 180 in Jigawa State
A devastating explosion has rocked the town of Majiya in Jigawa State, Nigeria, leaving at least 180 people dead and dozens injured after a gasoline tanker over
Hurricane Milton Tears Rays Stadium Roof
The Tampa Bay Rays' home schedule now hangs in the balance. Hurricane Milton's winds tore through Tropicana Field on October 9, 2024, shredding a section of the
OpenAI Releases o1 Model That Thinks Slower for Complex Tasks
On September 12, 2024, OpenAI released something it calls o1 — a preview of a new model that does not just answer faster. It answers slower. That slowness, the
Lithium Reactivity Drives Industrial Utility and Risks
Lithium’s instability is its defining feature. That is the fact everything else follows from — the careful storage, the rapid tarnishing, the way it cannot be f
Iran Heat Index Hits Unverified 82.2°C Record
The weather station near Qeshm International Airport in Dayrestan, Iran, didn't just break a record. It shattered one. The unverified heat index reading of 82.2
Kendrick Lamar Wins 5 Grammys, Tops Jay-Z Record
The Recording Academy has a new home starting in 2027. ABC, Hulu, and Disney+ will carry the Grammys for ten years. The 68th ceremony, held February 1 at Crypto
Iceland Ice Cave Collapse Kills 1, 2 Missing
On a strip of ice in southern Iceland, the ground gave way. It was August 25, 2024, and an ice cave inside the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier collapsed. One person
Sheikh Hasina Flees Bangladesh After July Uprising
The Rupture of a 16-Year Grip
Bangladesh’s political landscape is now a wreckage site. The July Uprising of 2024 did what elections could not: it broke Sheikh
Ukrainian Forces Occupy Parts of Kursk Oblast
For the first time since the Second World War, foreign troops hold Russian soil. On August 6, 2024, Ukrainian forces pushed into Kursk Oblast. They took several
Ukraine Forces Seize 1,000 km2 in Kursk Oblast Incursion
On August 6, 2024, the Armed Forces of Ukraine launched an incursion into Russia's Kursk Oblast, sparking a clash with the Russian Armed Forces and...
CDC Targets RSV Shots for Seniors 75 and Older
For decades, respiratory syncytial virus was a wintertime nuisance for most families — a bad cold in kids, a cough in adults. But in older bodies, the same viru
Kenya Floods Death Toll Hits 181, Homes Destroyed
The death toll from the devastating flooding in Kenya has risen to 181, with the disaster showing no signs of abating. As the waters continue to rise, more home
Seven Killed in Aurangabad Tailoring Shop Fire
A devastating fire at a tailoring shop in Aurangabad, India, has claimed the lives of seven people, including two children, in a tragic incident that occurred o
Houthi Missile Kills Three Crew on Red Sea Bulk Carrier
The international community is reeling after a Barbados-flagged bulk carrier, the MV True Confidence, was struck by a Houthi ballistic missile in the Red Sea on
Negros Cliff Crash Kills 15 of 17 Passengers
The truck that went off a cliff in Mabinay, Negros Oriental, on February 21 carried 17 people. Fifteen of them did not survive. Two did. That ratio — 15 dead, 2
xAI Launches Grok Chatbot with Real-Time X Access
Elon Musk’s xAI has a new chatbot in the wild, and it comes with a built-in edge: real-time access to posts on X. Grok, unveiled November 4, is no ordinary AI a
Pentagon Posts 2023 Greece UAP Report With Caveat
The Department of War’s own description of the declassified mission report carries a warning. It says the language in the document “should not be interpreted as
Haiti Vigilantes Emerge as Gangs Control 90% of Capital
The roots of Haiti's current catastrophe stretch back years, but the collapse of state authority in Port-au-Prince has accelerated with alarming speed. By now,
Lightning Strikes Kill 4, Injure 4 Across Three Yemen Governorates
Four people are dead and four more injured after lightning strikes hit three Yemeni governorates on August 13, 2023. The victims were caught in storms that swep
Niger Coup Tests West Africa’s Military Takeover Tolerance
Niger's political upheaval now tests the West African region's tolerance for military takeovers. The coup on July 26, which saw President Mohamed Bazoum detaine
Dust Storm Hospitalizes 128 in Iran’s Sistan Province
A severe dust storm has swept through the Sistan and Baluchestan province in southeastern Iran, leaving at least 128 people hospitalized as of July 7, 2023. The
