Remote Pacific island where Japan wants to bury its nuclear waste
There's an island in the middle of the Pacific that almost nobody has ever heard of. It's called Minamitorishima, a triangle of rock and coral the size of a suburban neighborhood.
Russian liquefied natural gas tanker (loaded with gas) adrift in the Mediterranean: the threat of ecological disaster is real
For several days now, tension has been mounting in the Mediterranean, where the threat of an environmental catastrophe looms.
UK says no to social media for under-16s: 3-month trial launched
The Keir Starmer-led government has launched a nationwide trial to determine whether it's really necessary to ban access to social media for under-16s.
115,000 kg of plastic collected on a Bali beach... and a single swell to plunge back into the emergency
In recent months, Bali's Kedonganan beach has become the symbol of an extraordinary environmental mobilization.
Nearly 300 children killed since the start of the Middle East conflict
This is the dramatic toll released by Save the Children, which says that the military escalation in the region is hitting the youngest hardest: air raids, bombings and massive displacements are leaving hundreds of thousands of families without homes, security and essential services.
Two days' compulsory teleworking: a historic turning point for employees in this state
The Australian state of Victoria is preparing for a turning point that promises to fuel debate in the work place.
Strait of Hormuz accessible once again, but with restrictions
Since February 28 - the day of the US-Israeli strikes against Iran - the Strait of Hormuz has been effectively paralyzed. Traffic has collapsed by 81% compared with levels at the start of the year: from 10.3 million gross tons per day to around one million.
Acid rain and bombs on Teheran, a disaster for humanity and the environment
The bombing of crude oil depots in Tehran and the fire at the Bapco refinery in Bahrain have triggered an emergency that goes beyond flames.
Why it's almost impossible to get a pet out of Dubai (and what happens to those who stay)
Leaving Dubai with your pet is no easy task. Between compulsory vaccinations, health tests and administrative authorizations, the procedure can take weeks or even months.
War drives oil price over $100 per barrel: highest since 2022
Brent opened on Monday, March 9, at $108.5 per barrel (at the time of publication it's quoted at $105.17 per barrel, the price is constantly being adjusted), up 17% from a week earlier. West Texas Intermediate stands at $104.9, +15%. These are the highest levels since 2022, when the Russian invasion of Ukraine disrupted global energy markets. This time around, the catalyst is the war in Iran.