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A Warming World

A Warming World

In the past 60 years, every decade has been hotter than the last, and 2020 is on track to be among the hottest years yet. But the burden of extreme heat is not shared equally — it’s significantly worse for people at the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder. Extreme heat...

Brexit Negotiations Are Poised to Become Chaotic

European policymakers rejected the latest Brexit plan from UK British Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying that the plan was unworkable. While the plan was not rejected outright, EU leaders said that in its current form it could not go forward. Basically, the plan in...

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Philippines volcano erupts, blanketing ash across the sky

NewsFeedThe Mayon Volcano has erupted, spewing a cloud of ash and debris across Bicol, in the Philippines. Emergency services have issued alerts to nearby towns. The 2,462-metre (8,007-foot) volcano is the country’s most active.Published On 2 May 20262 May 2026Click...

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The rise of political violence under Trump

Redi Tlhabi speaks to Professor Robert Pape on the rise of political violence in the US.After the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, has the US entered a new age of political violence? The third alleged attempted assassination of US...

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Why are maritime laws failing to secure the seas?

Wars and territorial disputes are rewriting the rules of global shipping.Wars and territorial disputes are rewriting the rules of global shipping.From the Strait of Hormuz to the Panama Canal, and the Red Sea to the Black Sea, maritime traffic is under increasing...

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Timmy the humpback whale escapes to the North Sea

The whale calf’s repeated stranding off the coast of Germany sparked widespread concern and extensive media coverage.Published On 2 May 20262 May 2026A humpback whale calf that earned huge media attention and the nickname Timmy after being repeatedly stranded in...

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Khartoum drone strike kills five Sudan NGO reports

The attack, the second in a week, follows months of relative calm in the city after government forces regained control last year.Published On 2 May 20262 May 2026A drone strike carried out by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has killed five civilians in...

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