The Vatican plans to tighten safety inside St Peter’s Basilica after a few vandal incidents, but officials want to keep the site from feeling like a military base. Cardinal Mauro Gambetti said that more than 20 million people visited the basilica last year, and that the recent trouble was a tiny
Tennessee students are now scoring better on the big national tests that check reading, math and history. The change shows how strong policies can move a whole state forward. The tests are not just for bragging. They help teachers see where students need help and guide school leaders on what to foc
Multiple sclerosis is a disease that damages the brain and spinal cord. It usually shows up in young people, but many low‑income countries miss it or treat it poorly. In Nepal, doctors and the public often do not know enough about the condition. People also struggle to get brain scans, lab tests,
In a bold move, Uruguay’s finance chief announced that the country will start issuing half of its government debt in its own currency, the peso. This change is part of a wider plan to reduce reliance on the U. S. dollar and shield the economy from foreign currency swings. Back in the early 2000s, a
Foreign Policy hosts a series of meetings that bring together experts from around the world. These events focus on the latest crises, trends, and political shifts that shape our planet. The goal is to give people a clear view of what’s happening and why it matters. The meetings are held during the
City Hall has moved to pause a business that operates as a “sex dungeon” while officials decide how it fits into the city’s rules. The shutdown comes after a past case involving a woman who ran a high‑end brothel that attracted thousands of clients and earned over a million dollars. That woman, know
The state signed a partnership with the United Kingdom that promises almost a billion dollars for green projects, but many see it as another costly misstep. The agreement was announced by California’s governor and the UK’s energy minister, aiming to speed up climate action. Critics argue that
The Korean tire maker has just reported its best yearly sales ever, topping KRW 3. 19 trillion for 2025. That marks the first time it has crossed the KRW 3‑trillion mark, a milestone that follows its earlier breakthrough of KRW 2 trillion back in 2019. The jump shows the company is still expanding i
A 17‑year‑old student from Ashland, Oregon, paddled the full length of a once‑dammed river that flows into the Pacific. Over 30 days she and her friends faced rapid waters, narrow channels, and a river that had been cut off by four hydroelectric dams for more than a hundred years. Their trip was the
A big city hospital tested a new way to help patients who have been hurt or scared. The plan is called Trauma‑Informed Care, or TIC for short. It says staff should treat everyone with care and avoid making them feel unsafe again. The hospital had a pilot program. They taught doctors, nurse
