Women in Parliament: Rising from 40 to 48 — Progress or Political Plateau?

When the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) announced the results of the 2025 Parliamentary Elections, one number stood out — 48 women elected to the 229-member National Assembly. Up from 40 in the previous Parliament, it marks an increase of just...

Russia Adopts Decree Allowing Quick Sale of Seized Assets from ‘Unfriendly’ Parties

The Russian president recently issued Decree No. 693 titled On Certain Specifics for the Sale of Property Held in Federal Ownership (Decree 693). Decree 693 is part of Russia’s broader countersanctions measures and allows the government to...

PureCycle gains REACH certification for PureFive resin in EU 

US-based plastic recycling company PureCycle Technologies has received the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) Certificate of Compliance, enabling the company to sell its PureFive resin to customers in the...

【SMM Aluminium Market Analysis】The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM): Implications on the Global Aluminium Industry

The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM): Implications on the Global Aluminium Industry What Is CBAM — And Why It’s Shaking Up Global Trade The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a policy introduced...

DUFF MCKAGAN Shares 'Holy Water/I Wanna Be Your Dog' From 'Lighthouse: Live From London' Live Album And Concert Film

Duff McKagan gives another powerful glimpse into his upcoming live album "Lighthouse: Live From London" with the release of the medley "Holy Water/I Wanna Be Your Dog". Fusing "Holy Water" with THE STOOGES' "I Wanna Be Your Dog", the track...

EU’s EES launched with slowdowns and rule violations

Two minutes and 26 seconds — this was the time it took English travel journalist Simon Calder to register for the Entry-Exit System (EES) at the Prague Airport the day that Europe’s new border scheme was finally introduced after years of...

Bitcoin experienced historic growth, with investors and beginners flocking to cloud mining to earn $3,700 a day。

In the second half of 2025, the cryptocurrency market experienced another explosive surge. Bitcoin (BTC) prices continued to climb, breaking multiple all-time highs, refocusing global investors on this digital gold. Against this backdrop, Topnotch...

Jim Crawford says €3m support a 'fantastic start' for football industry boxing above its weight

Jim Crawford has hailed the €3m government grant for League of Ireland academies as a “fantastic start” to building a football industry.The Ireland U21 manager, who is preparing for Friday’s visit of Slovakia to Turner’s Cross, feels that the Boys...

Icelandic reminiscence

Dear Editors, In the Autumn 2025 edition, Dr Rhian Meara presents a lovely example of how working within the Earth sciences can lead to a range of careers, sometimes unthought of when setting out (Geoscientist 35(3), 40-44, 2025). Rhian describes...

Aya Cash, Rachael Stirling & Elliot Levey Join John Lithgow in GIANT on Broadway

Producers Brian and Dayna Lee, Stephanie Kramer and Nicole Kramer, Josh Fiedler and Robyn Goodman, and Royal Court Theatre just announced that tickets for the Broadway run of the Olivier Award-winning smash hit play GIANT, written by Mark...

Zay Harding talks about hosting ‘The Visioneers with Zay Harding’ and the digital age

Zay Harding. Photo Credit: Raquel Krelle. Zay Harding chatted about hosting “The Visioneers with Zay Harding” and being a part of the digital age. How is your experience hosting CBS’s “The Visioneers with Zay Harding”? Hosting a hit series on...

Seoul moves to shield steel amid EU’s 50% tariff plan

Industry Ministry to announce W400b export guarantee in October, vows to back technological advancement in the steel sector South Korea’s steel industry is facing fresh pressure as the European Union moves to halve its tariff-free import quota,...

CityHub announces first German hotel with Hamburg conversion

CityHub will enter the German market with a 110-room hotel in Hamburg through the conversion of an existing property, supporting the brand’s European expansion strategy focused on adaptive reuse. LONDON – CityHub, the Netherlands-based hospitality...

Over 90% Of Icelanders Are Trade Union Members; Less Than 10% In The US

The World Day of Decent Work was observed on October 7. It is an annual event where trade unions and workers’ organizations advocate for fair wages, safe working conditions, social protection and the right to collective bargaining. According to...

“It Was Boiling Beneath Their Feet”: This Iceland Volcano Project Could Unlock Endless Energy From Molten Rock (and scientists are racing to control it)

IN A NUTSHELL 🌍 The global energy crisis drives exploration of sustainable energy sources like geothermal energy. 🔋 Traditional fossil fuels are depleting and causing environmental harm, necessitating alternative solutions. 🌋 Iceland’s Krafla...

Icelander develops a model to improve flight safety

Björn Birnir, who is a professor of mathematics at the University of California, Santa Barbara, has developed new and precise predictive models that he says could help engineers enhance the safety of air travel. Studies show that severe turbulence...

TN Govt indications MoU with Nissan to train 100 engineers

(from left) Maya Tissafi, Ambassador of Switzerland to India & Bhutan, Embassy of Switzerland, New Delhi; TRB Rajaa, TN Industries Minister; Niklaus-Samuel Gugger – Member, Swiss National Council, Council of Europe President, Swiss Indian...

How a Challenger Bank Won Iceland – Einar Eidsson – Indo Iceland

What does it take to win 30% of a country’s banking market in just two years? Anar Valiyev from Indo Savings Bank shares how they did it in Iceland by focusing on customer needs that big banks ignore. He talks product design, emotional UX, AI...

TN Govt signs MoU with Nissan to train 100 engineers  

(from left) Maya Tissafi, Ambassador of Switzerland to India & Bhutan, Embassy of Switzerland, New Delhi; TRB Rajaa, TN Industries Minister; Niklaus-Samuel Gugger - Member, Swiss National Council, Council of Europe President, Swiss Indian...

Indian Textile Industry Sanguine Of Opportunities Through…

New Delhi, Oct 1 (KNN) The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has expressed optimism about the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which comes into force today....