Sebastian Smith
Sebastian Smith, 19, is an early-career Canadian correspondent covering social trends, technology and community reporting. Their reporting aims to be clear, sourced and accountable to readers.
Spain Balances Papal Visit with Diplomatic Fallout from Iran War Rejection
Spain's balancing act: Between a papal visit and a diplomatic rift
MADRID — The spring of 2025 will be remembered in Madrid for two things: saying no to Washin
Goldman Sachs: U.S. data center power demand could nearly double by...
U.S. data center power demand is projected to nearly double by 2027, from 31 gigawatts to 66 gigawatts, according to Goldman Sachs research. The driver is AI in
UN Climate Panel Retires RCP8.5 Worst-Case Scenario
The United Nations climate committee has formally scrapped its worst-case warming scenario. The move, finalized earlier this month, retires RCP8.5 and its succe
UN Reports 880 Civilian Deaths in Sudan Drone Strikes This Year
Date: 2026-05-11 - The United Nations has reported a disturbing escalation of violence in Sudan, with 880 civilians killed in drone strikes by the Rapid Support
HSBC Pays €294M to Settle Belgian Tax Case
Twelve years ago, a French computer analyst named Hervé Falciani walked out of HSBC’s Geneva offices with data. That data—account details for over 100,000 clien
Mali Defense Minister Killed in FLA-JNIM Attack
The Malian government is reeling. The coordinated assault on April 25, 2026, by the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) and Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM
Honor Robot Beats Human Half Marathon Record
A startling achievement in the field of artificial intelligence was witnessed on April 19, 2026, when a humanoid robot developed by the Chinese company Honor co
Ali Al Salem Drone Strike Signals Shift in Middle East Conflict...
What the Ali Al Salem Strike Reveals About the Drone War Ahead
The attack came by night. An Iranian drone flew into Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and left fi
71 Migrants Drown Off Italy Coast Over Easter Weekend
The Mediterranean Sea, just off the Italian coast, claimed 71 more lives over the Easter weekend. A boat carrying migrants from Libya was foundering. Two mercha
Santiago Highway Blast Kills 12, Injures 9
Santiago sits in a bowl. The Andes lock it in on one side, the Coastal Range on the other. Air gets trapped. So does traffic. On February 19, a truck blew up on
Fishing Boat Sinks Off Massachusetts, 1 Dead, 6 Missing
A devastating maritime accident occurred off the coast of Gloucester, Massachusetts, on January 30, 2026, when a 72-foot fishing vessel sank, resulting in the l
New Zealand Evacuates North Island After Floods, Landslides
New Zealand's North Island is reeling from the aftermath of severe weather, with territorial authorities ordering evacuations in low-lying areas due to flooding
Bus Crash Kills 42, Injures 49 in Louis Trichardt
A devastating bus crash in Louis Trichardt, Limpopo, South Africa has left 42 people dead and 49 others injured, according to reports from the scene. The traged
Bangkok Credit Card Delinquencies Hit 5-Year High
Bangkok’s credit card borrowers are falling behind on payments at a rate unseen in half a decade. The numbers landed in May 2024 and they are blunt: overdue acc
Prabowo Faces Divided Parliament After 44% Opposition Win
JAKARTA — The numbers tell a story the inauguration speech did not. Prabowo Subianto took the oath of office on 20 October with 58 percent of the February vote
Vale S.A. expands global iron ore and nickel production amid rising...
Vale S.A., a Brazilian multinational corporation, is a prominent player in the metals and mining industry, operating as one of the largest logistics operators in...
RESQSHIP Saves 59 from Coffin Dinghy, 3 Children Die
A small inflatable dinghy, the kind meant for short trips between a yacht and shore, became a death trap in the Mediterranean Sea. Three people — two of them ch
Coast Guard Recovers 4 Survivors in Florida Inlet Capsizing
The St. Lucie Inlet is a deadly place to meet a boat. On April 11, 2025, a vessel carrying immigrants capsized there, killing five people. The United States Coa
2025 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is undergoing a significant reorganization, announced on March 15, 2025. This planned overhaul includes several...
Stargate LLC: Trump Announces $500B AI Joint Venture on Jan 21,...
On January 21, 2025, the Stargate Project, formally incorporated as Stargate LLC, was announced by United States President Donald Trump, marking a significant milestone in...
Intel Officials Drop Baltic Sabotage Theory
Baltic seabed damage that once sparked fears of Russian sabotage is now being written off as a string of accidents. U.S. and European intelligence officials hav
FBI Declassifies Redacted UAP Image for AARO
The declassification of a single, redacted still image by the FBI marks a small but notable step in a much larger, decades-long process of government transparen
DoW Releases 2 Pacific UAP Sightings Logged April 10-11
The Department of War's latest UAP document release lands with a thud of bureaucratic normalcy. Two sightings, twelve seconds and twenty-three seconds long, log
Three Migrants Die in English Channel Crossing
A tragic incident occurred on December 29, 2024, as three migrants lost their lives attempting to cross the English Channel, while 45 others were rescued and tr
