The United States is preparing to ask the United Nations Security Council to penalize seven ships. These ships are accused of breaking UN rules by shipping North Korean coal and iron ore to China. This trade brings in a lot of money for North Korea each year, between $200 million and $400 million.
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 gr
Pregnancy is a time when health matters more than ever. For some moms-to-be, gestational diabetes can complicate things. This condition affects how the body manages sugar levels. It's important to catch and handle it early. A recent study looked at two ways to monitor sugar levels. One is the usual
The US is making some noise about nuclear weapons testing again. But before you panic, it's not what you might think. The Energy Secretary, Chris Wright, clarified that the tests won't involve actual nuclear explosions. Instead, they're more like system checks. Think of it like testing all the parts
The International Space Station (ISS) has been a hub of human activity in space for 25 years. To mark this milestone, a special two-part series is set to air, diving into the construction and the human experiences aboard the ISS. The first part of the series, airing on November 5th, will focus on t
The situation in Sudan is getting worse. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have taken over el-Fasher, a city in the western Darfur region. This happened after a long siege that lasted 18 months. Now, people are fleeing, but not enough are making it to safety. Only a few thousand have reached the neare
In the Caribbean, three men lost their lives in a recent US attack on a boat suspected of drug trafficking. This incident is part of a larger campaign by the Trump administration to target vessels allegedly involved in smuggling drugs into the US. Since September, these strikes have sparked debates
Nigeria is open to working with the US to tackle terrorism, but there's a catch. The country wants to make sure its borders stay intact. This comes after US President Donald Trump hinted at possible military action in Nigeria, concerned about the treatment of Christians. Nigeria's President Bola Ti
People are looking for ways to reduce harm to the environment. One idea is to use bioplastics instead of regular plastics. These are made from plants, microbes, or even waste from farms and factories. Bioplastics are not as strong or durable as regular plastics. Scientists are working to make them
The Maybank Championship, a high-stakes LPGA event with a whopping $3 million prize pool, hit a snag. Play was abruptly stopped at 12:59 local time, just as the final round was about to kick off. The culprit? Bad weather, of course. The Kuala Lumpur Country Club, where the event is happening, wasn't
