Zelensky leads candle tribute marking Chernobyl Disaster 40th anniversary
Carmela Calling Ukrainians commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster on April 26 with solemn ceremonies, as President…
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UK moves towards generation-wide smoking ban
Adam Peaker The UK is set to ban anyone born after 2008 from buying tobacco products with a new law…
Activists call for end to animal testing on World Day for Animal in Laboratories
Ciara Mina The National Anti-Vivisection Society of the United Kingdom, now known as Animal Defenders International (ADI), founded World Day…
Meta, Microsoft to lay off workers amid AI push
Hazel Camba Meta Platforms and Microsoft have announced massive layoffs as part of the tech companies’ efforts to increase investments…
United States ramps up pressure on Nicaragua with fresh sanctions
Jheruleene Anne Ramos The United States has intensified pressure on Nicaragua by imposing fresh sanctions on the two sons of the…
Malaysia rejects unilateral moves on Strait of Malacca, upholds four-nation pact
Maybelene Marcelino Malaysia has outlined a clear and consistent approach to managing the Strait of Malacca, emphasising that no single…
Rat poison found in baby food sparks cross-border extortion probe
Elan Castanares Authorities across Austria, Czechia and Slovakia are investigating a suspected blackmail attempt after rat poison was discovered in…
Sophia McCall on cyber risks businesses still fail to see
Newsjustnews writers Sophia McCall has built her career at the sharp end of cyber security. A CREST-certified Threat Intelligence Manager…
Malacca Strait, Singapore record busiest activities in over two decades
KC Maderia Singapore and Straits of Malacca has been the world’s busiest waterway after seeing record traffic volumes in 2025…
Vietnam BirdRace 2026 to soar in May
Diana Mae Y. Cleto The Vietnam BirdRace 2026 wildlife photography competition will be held at Cat Tien National Park in Dong Nai…
Soil art in Bukidnon reflects Indigenous identity, memory
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez In the southern Philippine province of Bukidnon, artists are turning to soil as both medium and message, using…
Rape law debated to tackle AI abuse in Germany
Germany is facing renewed scrutiny over its sexual assault legislation following a high-profile case involving alleged AI-generated abuse,…
Court splits mining spoils in long-running Rinehart family feud
Kamille Q. Cabreza A court’s decision has formally capped a 13-year legal battle that laid bare serious fractures among heirs to…
India’s Karnataka launches statewide audit system on teenage pregnancy
Hyacinth Estrada The southern Indian state of Karnataka has launched a statewide audit system on teenage pregnancy.
Butterfly season arrives early in Vietnam’s Cuc Phuong National Park
During early April, millions of butterflies in vibrant colors blanket forest trails and tree tops in Cuc Phuong…
China rolls out measures to boost Taiwan exchanges after Xi-KMT meeting
Angelica N. Hall China has introduced new policies to boost exchanges with Taiwan following a meeting between President Xi Jinping and…
‘Moon Joy’: Artemis II crew safely returns to Earth after historic flyby
Rosemarie Zamora The world was over the moon on Friday as the four astronauts - NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor…
Coup leader turns head of state: Min Aung Hlaing sworn in as Myanmar’s 11th president
Jacinth Banite Min Aung Hlaing officially ascended to the Myanmar presidency on April 10, following a contentious swearing-in ceremony in…
Emperor penguin, Antarctic fur seal now endangered: IUCN
Due to climate change, the emperor penguin and the Antarctic fur seal are now classified as "endangered" by…
El Salvador draws backlash over life sentences for minors
El Salvador’s legislative assembly amended the country’s juvenile criminal law in late March to allow courts to sentence…
Experts raise concern as ‘Cicada’ COVID-19 variant spreads across the US
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui The World Health Organization (WHO) and public health experts in the United States have raised alarm over a…
Geopolitical tensions shift 2026 shipping market
Mary Mae Balasanos The winds have changed for the global container shipping market, which could have started strong in 2026, amid…
Vietnam’s party chief To Lam wins presidency in unanimous vote
Vivien Bernardino Vietnam's newly minted legislature elected To Lam as state president for the next five years on Tuesday.
Vietnamese travelers among Asia’s top food explorers
Vietnamese travelers are ranked second among Asia's top food explorers, with 35% selecting destinations based on culinary experiences,…