Norway is stepping into a global partnership focused on artificial intelligence. The country announced it will join a US-led group called Pax Silica, which aims to make AI supply chains more stable and reliable. This move is part of a larger effort to reduce reliance on China for critical materials.
The Tapajós River isn’t just water—it’s a lifeline. Locals fish there, raise families, and honor their ancestors. But now, big businesses see it as a highway for soy exports. In February, Indigenous groups took a stand by occupying a grain terminal in Santarém for weeks, blocking trucks under the sc
More companies are parking Bitcoin in their financial toolkits than ever before. Instead of buying coins directly, big investors now tuck Bitcoin into products like ETFs or structured notes. This shift shows how Wall Street is slowly absorbing crypto without fully embracing the wild swings of direct
A new Bitcoin fund from a major bank is filling up fast—but not because the bank\’s own financial advisors are pushing it. Instead, the early money is coming from people trading on their own, showing that everyday investors now treat Bitcoin like any other asset to add to their portfolio. The fund,
Nigeria’s opposition coalition faced a major setback when two top leaders, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, left the group just months after its formation. Both had finished third and fourth in the 2023 presidential race and were key to the alliance’s plan to challenge President Bola Tinubu in next ye
Radial Entertainment just added the entire 10-season archive of a popular true crime series to its collection, giving viewers far more than just a few extra episodes to binge. The two newest seasons—each packed with 20 hour-long documentaries—bring the total past 200 individual cases and 150 hours o
California regulators say State Farm mishandled claims from the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. The department is seeking up to $4 million in fines if the company is found guilty of willful violations. State Farm denies any wrongdoing and says it has already paid $5. 7 billion in wildfire claims
Genetic studies have shown that a person’s DNA can hint at their chance of developing cancer. Scientists now mix this genetic signal with information about a person’s environment and habits to create a single score that predicts risk. The idea is that both inherited genes and everyday exposures—like
In Uganda, cervical cancer is the leading cancer affecting women, yet many cases are caught too late. A recent study looked at why women and health workers either do or don’t get screened. The main test used in most clinics is Visual Inspection with Acetic acid, or VIA. It’s simple and cheap, but n
The United States has signaled that it is ready to tighten visa restrictions on China if the Chinese government does not step up its cooperation in returning citizens who have overstayed or entered illegally. The warning came from a senior official of the former Trump administration, who said Washin
