While over 190 nations pledged stronger climate action at the 2025 U.N. summit, the U.S. remained absent—highlighting a growing global rift over fossil fuels and climate leadership.
Bolzano, Italy is proposing a daily dog tax for tourists and an annual fee for residents—a move that could reshape pet-friendly travel in the Alps.
Physicists have developed a unified model of air turbulence that could lead to better forecasts, safer flights, and fewer bumpy rides as climate change intensifies clear-air turbulence.
Denmark’s prime minister issued a long-overdue apology for forcibly implanting IUDs in Greenlandic women, sparking emotional reactions and demands for justice.
Violent protests in Ladakh left five dead as residents demand statehood and constitutional protections, challenging India’s federal control in a key China-border region.
Ahmed al-Shara, Syria’s former rebel leader, addressed the U.N. General Assembly for the first time since 1967, seeking global legitimacy despite ongoing terrorist designations.
President Trump’s 2025 U.N. address mixed public condemnation with private charm—a strategy that yielded quiet diplomatic wins despite harsh rhetoric.
The U.N. Security Council has issued an urgent alert on AI risks, calling for global governance to prevent misuse in warfare, elections, and cyber infrastructure.
Ahmed al-Shara, Syria’s former rebel leader, addressed the U.N. General Assembly in a historic first since 1967, calling for peace and reconstruction despite international controversy.
Northwestern Venezuela experienced four powerful earthquakes in under 12 hours, with tremors felt in Colombia. No deaths reported, but damage assessments are ongoing.