More than a thousand short-let listings disappeared from New Orleans in a matter of days as the city forced platforms to remove any property without a valid licence.It’s a local story with global echoes: from Spain and Italy to Greece, the Netherlands, Canada and New York, authorities are now making
Swiss watch maker Swatch pulled ads featuring images of an Asian male slanting his eyes and apologised for what has been perceived and criticised as a racist marketing campaign, several news outlets reported on Monday, August 18.The ads for the Swatch Essentials collection were massively condemned o
A New York appeals court on Thursday, August 21, rejected a $500 million civil fraud penalty against President Donald Trump and his companies for routinely over-valuing their properties in financial statements. However, some judges of the state Appellate Divisions First Department agreed that Trump
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr has scrapped over $500 million (€432 million) in federal vaccine funding, announcing a pivot towards developing a so-called “universal vaccine” designed to mimic natural immunity.In a statement on August 6, 2025, Kennedy confirmed that the US Department of He
The story began to emerge in June, when news media worldwide revealed that Google was facing backlash for allegedly using over 20 billion YouTube videos without direct creator consent to train its new Veo3 AL model. Google, of course, responded to the accusations, citing existing terms and agreement
Some of the best beaches on this star-struck, remarkable island in the Balearics face the certainty of being wiped out because of a tsunami that will strike for sure within the next 30 years, according to experts.The topic has resurfaced in Spain following the 8.8 earthquake off the coast of the sou
In a year marked by conflict, five nations continue to rank among the worlds most peaceful. Residents reveal how policies and culture shape daily life and create a sense of calm.Ranked number one since 2008, Iceland remains the worlds most peaceful nation, leading across all three domains: safety an
Eric Trump claims Chelsea players meeting Donald Trump was the ‘greatest honour’ of their lives after Club World Cup win. Fans arent convinced. “Listen, hes the commander-in-chief of the United States of America, and in terms of FIFA, the winning team invited him to the stage because they said it wo
The Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) in Antwerp has received 17.5 million dollars (€15 million) from the Gates Foundation to help eradicate sleeping sickness in the Democratic Republic of Congo.Bill and Melinda Gates have funded similar projects in many different locations, including Glasgow and
Tunisia is undertaking significant and urgent efforts to preserve the Sloughi, an ancient sighthound breed that holds a special place in the country’s cultural heritage. The Central Canine Tunisienne (CCT) estimates that fewer than 200 purebred Sloughis remain within Tunisia today, sparking concern
