Donald Trump and his administration are hyper-fixated on taking down Harvard, one of America’s oldest and most respected universities. The Trump administration has been trying to control the private university since January, basically. Trump has threatened to remove Harvard’s tax-exempt status, frozen billions in federal grants and tried to dictate the hiring and firing of…
Diamond rings and bracelets on display in a show window in Antwerp, Belgium. (Photo by Yuriko Nakao/Getty Images) Yuriko Nakao | Getty Images News | Getty Images They might be made of the hardest material on earth, but diamonds, with their complex supply chains and expensive price tag, are particularly fragile to U.S. President Donald…
Satellite images and videos show how launching a 5,000-ton warship into the water sideways can cause it to capsize if done incorrectly.
It’s not your imagination, graduating seniors. The tech industry’s pullback from entry-level hiring has reached concerning levels. LinkedIn’s chief economic opportunity officer, Aneesh Raman, warned in The New York Times last week that “bottom rung of the career ladder” is “breaking” as AI eliminates traditional stepping-stone positions. The numbers are eye-opening: hiring of new grads…
31 May 2025 Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death globally, and a major health challenge in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. An estimated 37 million children aged 13-15 years worldwide use tobacco. Our Region has the highest youth smoking rates in the world. An alarming 15 per cent of boys in our Region use tobacco,…
Rising seas will threaten many coastal cities Hugh R Hastings/Getty Images Limiting global warming to 1.5°C above the pre-industrial baseline won’t be enough to stop sea levels from rising by several metres over the coming centuries, according to a review of all the latest evidence. “I think sometimes there’s a misunderstanding that 1.5°C will mean…
If enacted, the tariffs could affect US$321 billion worth of transatlantic trade, according to Bloomberg Economics.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 40 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists in a steely performance befitting the NBA MVP, and the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped back from a 42-point loss by beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 128-126 in Game 4 on Monday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference finals. Jalen Williams scored 34…
A new study by HarperCollins Publishers in the U.K. reveals that many Gen Z parents no longer enjoy reading aloud to their children. Instead of viewing it as a fun or bonding activity, they see reading as more of an academic task or “a subject to learn.” Father reading to kids. FREEPIK.COM “This study highlights…
