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World’s doomsday seed vault in Svalbard gets 14,000 new seed samples

More than 14,000 seed samples from 21 genebanks have been deposited in the remote Svalbard Global Seed Vault, a “doomsday vault” in the far reaches of northern Norway.

Friedrich Merz set to become next German chancellor — Conservatives win election but far-right doubles support

Germany’s center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its leader Friedrich Merz emerged as the big winners of German federal elections 2025 with 28% of the vote.

UAE awards $6.8 billion in defense contracts at IDEX and NAVDEX 2025

UAE has secured a massive $6.8 billion in defense contracts during the 2025 International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX), the Middle East’s largest defense expo.

US, Ukraine move closer to minerals deal – Why is Trump seeking Ukraine’s critical minerals?

The Trump administration is making significant strides toward a deal granting the United States access to valuable mineral rights in Ukraine. This comes after tensions between the two nations had flared, with Trump pressuring Ukraine for a more favorable...

US and Russia agree to work toward ending Ukraine war in talks that excluded Kyiv

Russia and the United States agreed to appoint high-level teams to negotiate the end of the war in Ukraine and are working to reestablish diplomatic channels.

Turkiye breaks Tourism records in 2024 with $61 billion revenue and 62 million visitors

Turkiye has achieved a record-breaking year in 2024, welcoming 62.27 million international visitors and generating a historic $61.1 billion in tourism revenue.

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania plug into EU power grid, disconnecting from Soviet-era network

More than three decades after gaining independence from the Soviet Union, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have officially disconnected from Russia's electricity grid, marking their full integration into EU power grid.

France and UAE to invest billions in Europe’s largest 1GW AI data center project

France and UAE have announced a landmark partnership to invest billions of dollars into the development of Europe's largest 1GW AI data center.

Trudeau says Trump’s threat to annex Canada ‘a real thing’

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that U.S. President Donald Trump’s talk of making Canada the 51st U.S. state is “a real thing”.

Bright red river outside Buenos Aires sparks fears of pollution

A river in Buenos Aires, the Argentine capital, mysteriously turned bright red, sparking concerns among locals of toxic leak from the nearby factories.

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Venezuela earthquake death toll surpasses 1,400 as international rescue teams race against time

Venezuela's death toll from devastating twin earthquakes climbed above 1,400 on June 27 as foreign rescue teams poured into the country and authorities intensified the search for survivors