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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

Met Office verdict on half term weather as temperatures set to drop

It is set to get colder this weekend(Image: BBC Weather) Temperatures across Wales have gradually reduced over the last few weeks, but this weekend it will drop suddenly with lows of 5°C expected overnight in some areas. This is compared to lows...

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...

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...

Inside Canada’s race to build a rare earths supply chain

“Our strategy is to provide the rare earths needed to decouple from China.” (Christine Burow, Torngat Metals)In June, Export Development Canada announced a $165 million loan for the project, including $65 million from the Canada Infrastructure...

How expedition cruise operators and suppliers are cruising for knowledge

Cruising these days is about far more than seeing breathtaking views and experiencing luxurious comforts. Today, an increasing number of expedition cruise lines are inviting guests to step into the role of explorer, student and citizen scientist....

China strikes at West’s softest rare-earths spot

The world may be underestimating the difficulty of loosening China's stranglehold on critical minerals. Mining stocks in Australia surged this week following a landmark deal between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump,...

Urban mining could evade China’s grip

Taiwan could deal with China’s tightened export controls on rare earth metals by turning to “urban mining,” a researcher said yesterday. Rare earth metals, which are used in semiconductors and other electronic components, could be recovered from...

PMG-Certified Scandinavian Paper Money Rarities Highlight Stack’s Bowers’ Oct. 28 Sale

An extremely rare Danish West Indies note from the 18th century that has been certified by Paper Money Guaranty (PMG) and is pedigreed to the L. E. Bruun Collection is turning heads in an ongoing Stack’s Bowers Galleries auction. It is just one of...