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What's Real and What's Fake—Global Action Is Needed To Protect Us All
Did the late Pope Francis really stride around in a puffy down jacket? Did an elephant really wrap a crocodile in its jaws? More seriously, is the person with a telephone voice that seems 99.8 percent the voice of your daughter really in such...

Ben Hudson to lead Hanwha European and UK defence operations
South Korean defence company Hanwha Aerospace has appointed Ben Hudson as the chief executive officer (CEO) for its defence operations in Europe and the UK. The appointment comes as Hanwha “looks to globalise” its business, with Hudson set to...

Why NATO is betting big on the F-35
The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter started its life as one of the more controversial programs in Pentagon history. Two decades of delays, blown budgets, software problems, and political fights made it look like the fifth-generation fighter...

How many children does Andrew Tate have?
Controversial online influencer Andrew Tate has sparked the question of how many children he has after claiming the number is in the “double digits”. Tate, who is facing charges of rape and trafficking in Romania, took to his X/Twitter to urge...

Croatia to monitor endangered sturgeon
by croatiaweek July 20, 2025 in News ZAGREB, 20 July (Hina) – Experts from nine European countries, including Croatia, have formed a team to carry out a three-year project aimed at monitoring and protecting sturgeon in the Danube River Basin. The...

As a fitness writer I think Jessica Biel’s workout is great – but it comes with a caveat
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

This AI Founder Became A Billionaire By Building ChatGPT For Doctors
For doctors trying to stay abreast of the latest medical breakthroughs, reviewing the latest research is like being shot in the face with a water cannon. A new paper is published every 30 seconds. Trying to comb through it all to come up with a...

15 Countries with the World's Fastest Internet in 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The American digital media and internet company, Ookla, publishes the annual Speedtest Global Index which is a barometer for internet connection speed in various countries around the world. In its latest report in May 2025,...

Lidl is latest supermarket to trial AI cameras, nicknamed 'VAR' by public
Romania: Kaufland targets 250 hypermarkets in Romania and Moldova by 2030 Kaufland Romania reported a turnover of €3.97 billion in the period between March 2024 to February 2025, driven by its focus on fresh products, variety, and affordable...

Latvia Hosts Global Forum On Disaster-Proofing Cultural Heritage
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 21. From July 21 to August 2, Riga will host a high-level international training session focused on enhancing knowledge and skills related to cultural heritage protection in the face of disasters,...

'A showcase of everything great about the countryside' - Preparations well in hand for Llanfyllin show
The popular show, which will be held at Bodfach Park on Saturday, August 9 is a showcase of all that’s great about the countryside and the community, providing an opportunity to meet, compete and have a fun family day out. Show president is...

From judicial overhaul to Gaza war: Israel sees sharp decline in returning citizens
A new report from the Knesset’s Research and Information Center, prepared for a discussion led by Democrats party lawmaker Gilad Kariv, highlights the scale of this decline, its causes and the challenges of reversing it. 2 View gallery New olim at...

Ranked: The 50 Most Food Self-Sufficient Countries in the World
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: 50 Countries That Can Feed Themselves This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven...

AZERTAC at 105: Collaboration among global News Agencies is crucial to mitigate biased news, media experts observed at Lachin Roundtable
DND Report Lachin, Azerbaijan: The beautiful scenic Lachin city hosted the Roundtable on “AZERTAC at 105: The Past, Present, and Future of Cooperation as part of the 3rd Shusha Global Media Forum. The Round Table focused on the need for...

EU’s TBM: First results show promise in 11 pilot regions
Pillar 1 of the TBM, which took place from early 2024 to mid-2025, focused on helping regions identified as being in a “talent development trap” to understand their local challenges better and explore practical solutions. This initial phase of the...

The Politicians Who Cried Wolf
By Tim Brinkhof “The concentration of wolf packs in some European regions has become a real danger for livestock and potentially also for humans,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in 2023, after her family pony — Dolly — was...

Revealing the Untapped Biodiversity Within Europe’s Villages
A groundbreaking new study has shed light on the complex interplay between biodiversity and human well-being in European villages, revealing nuanced trade-offs and synergies shaped by landscape context and urban proximity. Despite their...

Stop Killing Games gains traction with EU parliament official - 'A game, once sold, belongs to the customer, not the company'
The Stop Killing Games movement has continued on its recent win streak — previously surpassing the 1-million-signature mark needed for the EU Citizen's Initiative petition to be considered by the EU parliament — with the EU Parliament Vice...
Average expected duration of working life in Malta is 39 years – Eurostat
Kyle Patrick Camilleri Monday, 21 July 2025, 14:54 Last update: about 22 minutes ago A Eurostat study has found that the average expected duration of working life in Malta for people aged 15 years and over is 39 years among people working in the...

Government to launch national job portal for overseas employment – Dr Pelpuo
The Minister of Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has announced that the government will soon roll out a national job portal aimed at streamlining youth recruitment and regulating foreign employment offers. Speaking in an...