NATO has shown its robust determination to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia’s invasion but ensuring it has the latest technologies to tackle climate change presents another challenge for to the 30-nation alliance. “We’re now confronted with a …
‘We are at our limit’: Developing countries score early win at COP27, with loss and damage on agenda
Climate compensation is shaping up to be the defining issue of this year’s UN climate change conference in Egypt. For more than 30 years, developing countries have been calling for specific funding – known as ‘loss and damage’ – to cope with the disast…
A passion for independent film: Rami Yasin
Rami Yasin is a filmmaker and the founder of Breakout Films in Dubai. He was introduced to the world of cinema by his father who worked in film and television. “I was a teenager living in the UAE in the 80s, and watching films was my window to the worl…
BeReal: A social media success, but how real is it, really?
Social media has been feeling like a chore for a lot of us these days. As targeted ads hound us constantly on the internet, CEOs post cringe-worthy updates on LinkedIn and filters Facetune us into oblivion, online communities have become a bit of a dra…
Captain of rescue ship with 35 migrants refuses to leave Italian port
The captain of a charity-operated migrant rescue ship refused Italian orders to leave a Sicilian port Sunday after authorities conducted a medical selection of the passengers and did not allow 35 to get off, acting under directives from Italy’s far-rig…
VIDEO: Vegan activists protest on the first day of COP27 in Egypt
The UN’s COP27 climate summit kicked off Sunday in Egypt after a year of extreme weather disasters that have fuelled calls for wealthy industrialised nations to compensate poorer countries. Just in the past few months, climate-induced catastrophes have…
France: Bardella replaces Le Pen as far-right National Rally president
Jordan Bardella suceeded his mentor Marine Le Pen on Saturday at the helm of France’s most popular far-right party, National Rally. Bardella, 27, won an internal party vote with 85% support, marking a symbolic change of the guard at the resurgent anti-…
‘Remaking Our World’ – Scottish exhibition explores the past, present and future of plastic
A new exhibition at the V&A Dundee in Scotland seeks to trace the complex history of plastic, from invention to ubiquity, exploring the material which was once thought to be a magical substance to the challenge of plastic pollution today as one of the …
Cheese lover? Here are 9 of Europe’s best destinations for living your dairy dream
Europe is a cheese lover’s dream. You could easily spend your days nibbling around the continent, from Cheddar Gorge in Somerset, England, to Switzerland’s stunning Emmental valley. Many of the most famous varieties in the world originate from here. Bu…
North Korea fires more missiles as US flies bombers over the south
North Korea has added to its recent barrage of weapon testings by launching four more ballistic missiles into the sea on Saturday. The latest rockets come as the United States sent two supersonic bombers streaking over South Korea. There are fears the …