Take a 'stormcation' in the dramatic Faroe Islands, where James Bond died

KALSOY ISLAND, Faroe Islands -- The tiny Faroe Islands in the north Atlantic could be a poor choice for travelers with vertigo, seasickness or a fear of enclosed spaces. There are crumbling cliffs, sudden gale-force winds and hillsides so steep...

History as our guide: Toward a better future for global order

By Liu Zhenmin Former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the founding of the United Nations (UN). At the end of the war, the UN was born, a contemporary...

Decisions are made in Washington, Jerusalem falls in line - and the rare visit to the Kirya

Israel's political-security cabinet is expected to convene this week for the first time since the approval of the hostage deal and the Donald Trump‑brokered plan. Over recent months it has become evident that Israel has in practice become an...

Scientists Just Found Hidden Life Thriving Beneath the Arctic Ice

The rapid loss of sea ice in the Arctic Ocean is often seen as an environmental catastrophe. Yet researchers have found that the same melting process could help sustain life in unexpected ways. As the ice retreats, it creates conditions that...

Jason Statham Returns in Shelter: The Action Icon’s Explosive 2026 Lineup Revealed

Jason Statham has built his career on relentless action, raw charisma, and a commitment to authentic stunt work. In 2026, that legacy continues with Shelter, a high-intensity thriller directed by Ric Roman Waugh, known for Angel Has Fallen and...

A potentially significant autumn rainy weather pattern is ahead for Europe as November approaches

Thanks to an intense storm Benjamin moving into Western Europe, it has been quite a week across parts of Europe, ejecting the active frontal system towards the Alps on Thursday. As we head into the final week of October, the dipole weather pattern...

Rising Seas and Sinking Cities Signal a Coastal Crisis in China

A Rutgers study of geological records shows sea level increasing the fastest in 4,000 years, highlighting need for global and local action A team of scientists led by Rutgers researchers has uncovered evidence showing modern sea level rise is...

Russian intel chief says US focus on force means readiness to put pressure on partners

MOSCOW, October 21. /TASS/. The US President Donald Trump administration's focus on force in global politics means that it is prepared to put severe pressure on its partners as well, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergey...

MIT Finds Traces of a Lost World Deep Within Planet Earth

Researchers from MIT and collaborating institutions have uncovered exceptionally rare traces of "proto Earth," the ancient precursor to our planet that existed about 4.5 billion years ago. This primitive world took shape before a massive collision...

Small-Town Alberta Insiders' Guide

Breadcrumb Trail Links Travel Guide Beyond the Rockies, Alberta is made for adventurers. From south to north, Postmedia community reporters put to use their local expertise to give travellers the inside lane on small-town Alberta Photo by Graphic...

Letter: The Pentagon and democracy

President Trump’s proposal to change the title of Secretary of Defense to Secretary of War signals a dramatic shift in the Pentagon’s focus. This move elevates war over defense, marking a departure from historical priorities that emphasized...

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions announces full release of its 2027-28 deployment

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions has announced the full release of its 2027-28 deployment, inviting guests to embark on innovative voyages to rediscover all seven continents aboard a world-class expedition fleet. Building on the pioneering...

Trump Is Effortlessly Destroying Washington’s International Influence

October 7, 2025 With Congress compliant, the Supreme Court complicit, and media corporations compromised, Trump has forged a clear path to international irrelevance. Edit Ad Policy President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on...

Apple Inc. - Our Calculation Of Intrinsic Value

Image Source: Unsplash Each week we run a DCF (Discounted Cash Flow) model on a company from our watchlist. This week’s pick: Apple Inc. (AAPL). Profile Apple Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets,...

Iceland announces an unfortunate first: mosquitoes

Iceland lost the distinction this month of being one of the last places in the world without a confirmed sighting of wild mosquitoes. And their presence was discovered only because of a rope in a garden doused in sugary red wine. A bug enthusiast...

Prepare for wild weather and don't bother the sheep: What to know about visiting the Faroe Islands

KALSOY ISLAND, Faroe Islands -- While once the Faroe Islands might have slipped under the radar, more tourists than ever are arriving on the remote archipelago in the north Atlantic. According to Statistics Faroe Islands, a record 94,954 check-ins...

China is rising, but the challenge is not from China alone

Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size The geopolitical contours of the 21st century are still in flux but the broad outline is...

Sea levels rising faster than they have in 4,000 years, study warns

Published on 20/10/2025 - 12:25 GMT+2 Sea levels are rising faster than at any point in the last 4,000 years, highlighting the urgent need for “global and local” action. New research has warned that climate change and human activities are driving...

India at the DeepTech crossroads: Compete, secure, or be left behind

India and the DeepTech Quest DeepTech sits at the bleeding edge of technological innovation - where the entry barriers are high, the innovation journey arduous, the breakthroughs hard-won, and the returns, both strategic and economic,...

Two Asias: Illiberal Regimes and Democratic Resistance

As 150,000 Russian troops marched across the Ukrainian border in February 2022, Donald Trump called it “genius.” “Putin declares a big portion of Ukraine… as independent,” Trump said in a radio interview. “Oh, that’s wonderful. So, Putin is now...