By Guest Contributor
By operating thermal plants above their limits and maintaining a grid with insufficient storage capacity, the DR wastes part of its clean energy and generates multimillion-dollar losses.
(Full Story)
|
By Henry Maher, Lecturer in Politics, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney
Though Trump clearly remains sceptical of central bank independence, his appointment of Warsh suggests he recognises the importance Fed credibility.
(Full Story)
|
By Jordan Miller, Teaching Professor of Public Health, Arizona State University
The US will no longer participate in the WHO’s global influenza monitoring system – a shift experts say will lead to more flu hospitalizations and deaths.
(Full Story)
|
By Abhimanyu Bandyopadhyay
India’s Supreme Court’s redefinition of the Aravalli hills has triggered nationwide protests, with environmentalists warning that mining and real estate expansion could endanger India’s oldest mountain system and vulnerable communities.
(Full Story)
|
By Supriya Thapa
A Buddhist pilgrimage in the U.S. and a solidarity walk in the U.K. use long-distance walking as a nonconfrontational form of public peace witness.
(Full Story)
|
By Ben McCann, Associate Professor of French Studies, Adelaide University
Catherine O’Hara, the beloved actor and comedian who has died aged 71, occupied that rare position in contemporary screen culture: a comic actor, a cult figure and a mainstream star.
Her work spanned more than 50 years, from improv sketch comedy to Hollywood features and off-beat TV classics.
She was celebrated for her unmatched comic timing and chameleon-like character work. Her roles were often absurdist and quirky, but they hid a razor-sharp humour.
(Full Story)
|
By Abhimanyu Bandyopadhyay
India’s Supreme Court’s redefinition of the Aravalli hills has triggered nationwide protests, with environmentalists warning that mining and real estate expansion could endanger India’s oldest mountain system and vulnerable communities.
(Full Story)
|
Friday, January 30, 2026
Five years after Myanmar’s military seized power and jailed the country’s elected leaders, the United Nations says the country’s crisis has only deepened, marked by escalating violence, mass displacement and a military-controlled election that UN officials warn has further entrenched repression rather than restored civilian rule.
(Full Story)
|
Friday, January 30, 2026
The UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria has welcomed a ceasefire agreement between the Syrian Government and the mainly-Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), urging all parties to seize the moment to protect civilians and prevent further violations in the country’s northeast.
(Full Story)
|
By D. Brian Blank, Associate Professor of Finance, Mississippi State University
Brandy Hadley, Associate Professor of Finance and Distinguished Scholar of Applied Investments, Appalachian State University
Trump’s pick to helm the Fed is well known in the financial world, but his monetary policy views have evolved to align more with the president’s desire for lower rates.
(Full Story)
|