Half of global coral reefs bleached during prolonged marine heatwave, study finds
More than half of the world’s coral reefs experienced bleaching during a sustained marine heatwave that lasted from 2014 to 2017, according to a study published in Nature Communications. The research provides the first global assessment of what scientists describe as the Third Global Coral Bleaching Event and concludes that it caused......
UK police review claims Prince Andrew shared confidential material with Epstein
British police are examining allegations that Prince Andrew passed sensitive commercial information to Jeffrey Epstein during his time as a UK trade envoy, as the fallout from a major U.S. document release continues to ripple across Europe. The claims are part of a much wider political reckoning triggered by the publication of more than three......
Ariane 64 set for maiden launch from Europe’s spaceport
Europe’s most powerful rocket is preparing for its first flight. The Ariane 64 launcher is scheduled to lift off on Thursday from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, marking the debut of the four-booster version of Ariane 6. The mission will carry 32 satellites for Amazon’s low Earth orbit broadband constellation,......
Tehran excludes protest detainees from mass clemency decree
Iranian authorities have confirmed that none of the people detained or convicted over recent nationwide protests were included in a large-scale clemency decision approved by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The judiciary said the measure covered more than 2,100 inmates but deliberately excluded those linked to unrest that swept the country......
Russia arrests third suspect in attempted GRU general assassination
Russia’s Federal Security Service said on Tuesday it had detained a third suspect linked to last week’s attempted assassination of Colonel General Vladimir Alexeïev, one of the most senior figures in Russian military intelligence. The arrest comes as Moscow continues to accuse Ukrainian intelligence services of orchestrating......
EU’s Kallas outlines conditions Russia must meet for Ukraine peace deal
The European Union’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, said she will put forward a set of demands that Europe believes Russia must accept as part of any agreement to end the war in Ukraine, stressing that no peace settlement can be concluded without EU involvement. Speaking to reporters in Brussels, Kallas said Europeans must be recognised......
Iranian security chief meets Oman’s sultan as U.S. talks continue
Iran and the United States have held their first nuclear discussions since a 12-day conflict last June, agreeing to keep diplomatic efforts alive despite deep mistrust and sharply different demands. The indirect talks, mediated by Oman, took place in Muscat on February 6, with follow-up consultations now under way as Iran’s top security......
United States and Canada reveal Olympic hockey line combinations in Milan
With NHL players returning to the Olympic stage for the first time since 2014, the United States and Canada unveiled their projected offensive trios during practices in Milan on Monday, offering an early look at how two gold medal contenders plan to deploy their star-studded rosters ahead of the men’s hockey tournament opening later......
Winter Olympics spectators shed coats as Cortina reaches 4°C
Spectators who packed heavy winter gear for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo found themselves peeling off layers as unusually mild weather cast a shadow over the Alpine showcase. While the Games opened in genuine winter conditions with substantial snowfall, temperatures climbed to around 4.5 degrees Celsius on Sunday afternoon,......
Greece and Malta oppose EU ban on Russian oil shipping
Greece and Malta have pushed back against a proposed European Union ban on maritime services for Russian oil shipments, citing concerns about the impact on Europe’s shipping sector and energy prices. The objections were raised during a meeting of EU ambassadors held days after the European Commission unveiled its 20th package of sanctions......
Morocco accelerates socially oriented artificial intelligence strategy
In recent months, Morocco has sharply accelerated its digital and artificial intelligence agenda through a series of agreements and strategies that touch public administration, data infrastructure and AI-related industries, all aligned with a “Digital Morocco 2030” vision. What is new is not the rhetoric about digitization, but......
TSMC posts record January revenue as US weighs tariff exemptions
Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company rose sharply after the world’s largest contract chipmaker reported record revenue for January and as reports suggested the United States is considering tariff exemptions tied to investment commitments by the company. Investor optimism was also supported by signs that Washington may......
Macron warns of US pressure on EU and urges Europe to resist
French President Emmanuel Macron warned that Europe must brace for renewed confrontations with the United States, accusing the administration of President Donald Trump of pursuing policies that are openly hostile to the European Union and aimed at weakening the bloc. He said recent calm in transatlantic relations should not be mistaken for......
Honda quarterly operating profit plunges as tariffs and EV slowdown bite
Honda Motor reported a sharp fall in profits as U.S. import tariffs, weakening demand for electric vehicles, and ongoing semiconductor supply disruptions continued to weigh on performance. The Japanese automaker said net profit for the nine months through December fell 42 percent from a year earlier to 465.44 billion yen, while revenue over......
Climate change may halve global grazing land by 2100, study warns
Up to half of the world’s grasslands suitable for raising cattle, sheep and goats could become unviable by the end of the century as global temperatures rise, according to a major study that warns of severe consequences for pastoral communities and livestock worldwide. The findings point to growing risks for more than 100 million pastoralists......