Pope Leo tells Monaco to use ‘gift of smallness’ for good
Pope Leo XIV visited the Principality of Monaco on Saturday where he urged the tax haven's wealthy residents to "put your prosperity at the service of law and justice." Monaco is the second-smallest country in the world after the Vatican City, and Leo urged it to use its "gift of smallness" for good. Leo is
Germany: Iran war fuels inflation fears
Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Survey: A third of Germans expect the cost of living to increase Merz accuses Trump of "massive escalation" in Iran war Chancellor says German army could help clear mines from Strait of Hormuz German FM Wadephul says Germany now has clarity on US
Earth Hour: Monuments to go dark as 20th edition kicks off
The lights went out at landmarks across New Zealand on Saturday as the 20th edition of Eath Hour kicked off. Earth Hour, which originated in Australia in 2006, encourages nations to turn off their lights for an hour in the evening to draw attention to climate change. This includes everything from private homes, to restaurants
Iran war: Houthis claim attack on Israel, Zelenskyy in UAE
Skip next section IRGC claims it targeted Ukrainian anti-drone system depot in UAE March 28, 2026 IRGC claims it targeted Ukrainian anti-drone system depot in UAE Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed on Saturday to have "destroyed" a "Ukrainian anti-drone system depot" in Dubai. "As the hideouts of American commanders and soldiers in Dubai
Indonesia bans social media for under-16s
Indonesia on Saturday introduced a social media ban for children under the age of 16, following Australia's lead in protecting young people from potential online harms. The measure takes effect as US tech giants face mounting scrutiny over youth safety and comes in the same week that Facebook owner Meta and YouTube were ordered to pay
Solar is winning the energy race
Since the turn of the century, the expansion of solar power has surpassed expectations, more than any other energy source. Once extremely expensive and only used in remote regions, space travel or pocket calculators, today's solar modules — easy to set up and operate — generate cheap electricity all over the world. Global solar energy
At 40, Lady Gaga isn’t done revolutionizing pop music
When Lady Gaga entered the scene in the late 2000s, she sent shockwaves through the world of pop music. Provocation often seemed to be her main aim. Looking back, however, it was clearly all part of her strategy. Pop music and videos would never be the same. From NYC fixture to global superstar Born on
The turbulent history of US-Cuban relations
"I think I could do anything I want with it": That's what Donald Trump said about Cuba mid-March. Yet he is hardly the first US president with such expansionist desires, notes historian Michael Zeuske, a professor at the Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies at the University of Bonn. Zeuske says the US had already
Modi Inaugurates Noida International Airport
Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated new international airport in Uttar Pradesh's Jewar The airport, spanning 7,200 acres, cost about $1.2 billion (€1.04 billion) India approves $25 billion (€21.65 billion) in defense procurement Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a call about the crisis in
Tiger Woods released on bail after Florida car crash
US golf star Tiger Woods has been released on bail after being charged with driving under the influence (DUI) following a car crash in Florida on Friday evening, local authorities have confirmed. Woods was arrested at the scene of the crash in which the 50-year-old's Land Rover rolled over after clipping the back of a truck's trailer