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Chemicals found in everyday plastics can interfere with human hormones. Research associates these substances with conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome and reduced egg quality. Experts discuss the current scientific findings and methods to limit exposure to these plastics. Chemicals in everyday plastics can interfere with our hormones.
Italian divers were found dead together in a cave in the Maldives. Dan Europe, the recovery firm, stated the divers may have become lost. Their bodies were discovered in a specific section of the cave. “The bodies were found together in an area of the cave.
Sudeten Germans will hold their first gathering in Czechia since World War The first gathering of Sudeten Germans in Czechia since World War II is set to go ahead this weekend despite a political backlash that has exposed tensions over one of Central Europe's most painful historical legacies.
Jamaican MP Nekeisha Burchell attempted to deliver her maiden speech in Jamaican Patois. This action has reignited a debate within the parliament regarding language use. The standing rule permits only English to be spoken during sessions. The incident brings postcolonial identity and linguistic legitimacy to the forefront of discussion.
Electricity bills are set to rise with an upcoming tariff increase. You may be paying for hidden electricity use, from smart TVs on standby to air-conditioning units draining “vampire energy”. With another rise in the tariff coming up, CNA’s Talking Point explores short-term fixes and longer-term efforts.
US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin visited China in succession. Back-to-back visits by US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin put a spotlight on Chinese power, but whether China will use it in the Ukraine and Iran wars remains to be seen, says war studies lecturer Samir Puri.
Iran stated that war in West Asia would spread if the United States and Israel resumed attacks. President Donald Trump said peace talks were on the verge of success. He threatened further strikes if a deal was not reached. Iran warned on Wednesday, May 20, that war in West Asia would spread far beyond the region if the United States and Israel resumed their attacks after President Donald Trump threatened to strike again unless a deal is reached.
A Turkish court released DW reporter Alican Uludag from detention as his trial began. Uludag faces charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The accusation carries a potential jail sentence under Turkish law. A Turkish court has allowed DW reporter Alican Uludag to leave detention as his contentious trial opens.
The Security Council debated Gaza's future amid stalled peace progress. Discussions focused on governance and recovery. Conditions in the West Bank continue to deteriorate with mounting civilian casualties. The Security Council is discussing the stalled progress in Gaza as the fragile ceasefire there limps on, and deteriorating conditions across the West Bank amid continued civilian casualties and mounting humanitarian needs.
National security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video. The national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, posted a video in which he is seen with handcuffed activists forced to kneel on the deck of a ship. It drew a rebuke from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Around 30,000 people fled their homes in Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas in Haiti. This displacement follows ten days of violent attacks by armed gangs. The ongoing violence exacerbates an already severe hunger crisis. Around 30,000 people have had to flee their homes in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas following a new wave of violent attacks and atrocities perpetrated by armed gangs over the past ten days.
The World Health Organization is deploying a community-centered response to contain a fast-moving Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. A senior official told UN News that the strategy focuses on local engagement to halt transmission. This approach recognizes that epidemics originate and are ultimately resolved within communities.
Lebanese first responders now say goodbye before responding to strike sites. This ritual reflects the increased danger faced by rescue workers since hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel began on 2 March. Videos of these goodbyes have circulated widely. Before heading to strike sites in war-torn Lebanon, rescue workers and paramedics often say goodbye to one another – a ritual captured in widely shared videos reflecting the growing dangers faced by aid workers since hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel erupted on 2 March.
The World Health Organization stated the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo The deadly Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda does not represent a global pandemic emergency, although the risk is high at a regional and national level, the UN health agency chief said on Wednesday.
Senator Marco Rubio stated the World Health Organization was slow to identify the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. He made these remarks as the United States continues to reduce its public health funding. Rubio indicated the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would take the lead in response efforts.
Hamza Burhan, a commander of the Al Badr Burhan alias Arjumand Gulzar Dar, alias Doctor, a commander of the Al Badr terror group, was designated as a terrorist by India in April 2022 for his involvement in a series of terror acts in Jammu and Kashmir.
Rajnath Singh and a South Korean minister inaugurated an Indian War Memorial in Seoul. The memorial honors the 60 Para Field Ambulance and the Custodian Force of India for their Korean War service., the memorial has been constructed to pay tribute to the courage, sacrifice, and humanitarian service of the 60 Para Field Ambulance of the Indian Army and the Custodian Force of India, which played a significant role during and after the Korean War.
Lawyers representing an alleged child abuse survivor are challenging the Australian government's $2.5 billion deal with Nauru. The legal bid aims to prevent the deportation of non-citizens to the Pacific island.
Wellington faces a six-month wait to stop millions of litres of sewage spilling into its waters. The Moa Point wastewater plant failed catastrophically in February. A temporary fix is expected by November. Full repairs will cost NZ$53.5 million and are scheduled for late next year.
West Bengal made "Vande Mataram" compulsory in madrasas. The state also announced action against illegal infiltrators. Officials are now restricted from speaking to the media. In today’s episode, West Bengal politics dominates headlines as the State makes Vande Mataram compulsory in madrasas, announces action against illegal infiltrators, and restricts officials from speaking to media.
Colombia’s presidential election candidates are debating the nation’s climate Colombia is a global leader in climate activism. Could US influence drag country to a future of mining and fracking? Several hours after dark in a quiet Caribbean neighbourhood, a cluster of environmental activists gather on plastic chairs between a mango tree and a courtyard wall emblazoned with the words: “Colombia, respira!” (breathe Colombia). So many people have turned up that some are forced t.
The United States indicted Raúl Castro, Cuba’s former president, Charges filed in Miami against 94-year-old for allegedly shooting down exiles’ planes in 1996The United States issued a federal criminal indictment against Raúl Castro, Cuba’s former president, and five others on Wednesday in a significant escalation of the Trump administration’s campaign to oust the country’s six-decades-old communist regime. The 94-year-old political figurehead was charged in Mia.
Protests blocking roads in La Paz, Bolivia, have entered their second week. Demonstrators and police have clashed in the capital. The unrest marks a turbulent period for President Rodrigo Paz Pereira's six-month administration.
UNHCR announced a symbolic football team of famous players with refugee backgrounds. A symbolic team of famous footballers with first hand experience of life as a refugee was announced on Tuesday by UNHCR, just weeks ahead of the world’s biggest sporting event - the FIFA Men’s World Cup.
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