The Amazon rainforest is under siege. Illegal gold mining is a big problem there. Recently, Brazilian police teamed up with Interpol to tackle this issue. They destroyed hundreds of illegal mining rafts on the Madeira River. These rafts were worth millions of dollars. The total damage to criminal groups was estimated to be much higher when considering lost gold, equi...
Australia and Canada just made a big move. They signed a deal to work together on important minerals. These are the kinds of minerals that are super important for making things like batteries and magnets. This deal is all about making sure they don't have to rely too much on China for these resources. This agreement happened during a meeting of G7 countries. Most of...
China just sent a new crew to its space station, Tiangong. This mission, called Shenzhou-21, is pretty special. It's carrying three astronauts, or taikonauts as China calls them, and something even more unusual: four live mice. This is the first time China has sent mammals to space. The crew includes Zhang Lu, who's been to space before, and two newbies, Wu Fei and ...
Global health is a team sport. It's not just about doctors and nurses. It's about everyone, from all walks of life, playing their part. Think of it like a big puzzle. Each piece is important. Without one piece, the picture isn't complete. Sometimes, people focus on the benefits. They think, "What's in it for me? " But global health isn't just about personal gain. It...
The world's financial leaders have just wrapped up their latest meeting in Washington, and the mood was a mix of relief and exhaustion. They're happy to see the global economy holding up better than expected, but they're also tired of all the uncertainty. It's been a wild ride since the U. S. introduced new tariffs earlier this year, and no one knows what's coming ne...
Adrienne Harris, who led the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) for four years, has decided to step down. She expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve and highlighted the department's growth under her leadership. In her final interview, Harris backed the idea of a US-UK crypto passporting scheme. This system would allow companies regulated in ...
The world is still pushing ahead with climate action, even with the U. S. stepping back. The U. N. special adviser on sustainability, Jeffrey Sachs, shared this at a recent event. He said other countries are not letting the U. S. slow them down. Sachs talked to many world leaders this year, and none mentioned changing their climate plans because of the U. S. Sachs a...
A cargo ship finally reached the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday, a day behind schedule. The Cygnus XL, built by Northrop Grumman, brought over 5 tons of supplies and experiments to the seven astronauts living in space. Astronaut Jonny Kim used the station's robotic arm to grab the Cygnus at 7:24 am EDT. After that, the arm moved the spacecraft to a doc...
In a major win for cybercrime fighters, Ukraine just caught a big fish. They grabbed the suspected boss of XSS. is, a shady online hangout for crooks. This wasn't a quick grab. It took four years of digging, with help from France and Europol. XSS. is has been around since 2013. It's like a bad guy's marketplace. There, criminals buy and sell nasty software, stolen i...
TB is a big problem in South Asia, especially in India and Pakistan. These two countries have a lot of TB cases. But, they need to work together more to fight it. This is because TB doesn't care about borders. It spreads easily between countries. So, India and Pakistan need to join forces to tackle this issue. There are a few big challenges they face. One is multidr...