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Today’s Japanese Proverb: “The reputation of a thousand years can be determined by the conduct of one hour”

Today's Japanese Proverb (AI-generated image) A thousand years can be measured against one hour. This equation is the strange arithmetic at the heart of this...

Facing Russia’s threat, Germany could bring back mandatory military service by mid-2027

German army recruitment likely to begin in mid-2027, senior politician says Germany could reintroduce compulsory military service by mid-2027 if voluntary conscription fails to meet...
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Quote of the Day by Amal Clooney: “When I look at the world today, I feel that we need courage more than ever…” |...

Courage is a virtue we admire from a distance but rarely think we would need in person. Amal Clooney,...

US inflation climbs above 4% for first time in three years as consumer spending remains resilient

The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, the U.S. Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, rose 4.1% in the 12...

Today’s Best Proverb: Russian Wisdom “Not all cooks carry long knives” teaches us reality vs pretence and encourages critical thinking

Today's Russian proverb teaches us to distinguish between fake and real. Everyone knows the old saying that not everything...

How long will the earth remain ‘green’? The new scientific model finally has a definitive answer.

When most people imagine the end of life on Earth, the scene usually resembles some cosmic disaster Hollywood movie:...

US approval sought in talks with state oil company PDVSA

Any acquisition would depend on ONGC obtaining a licence from US authorities allowing it to operate the two fields....

Did wolves really save Yellowstone? New research challenges one of conservation’s greatest success stories.

In 1995, a conservation experiment at Yellowstone National Park became the centre of worldwide celebration. Fourteen grey wolves were...