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Testing sustainable agriculture in Barcelona

A dozen MIT students recently set out for Barcelona — not just to study climate resilience, but to experience it firsthand. As part of STS.S22 (How to Grow Resilient Futures: Regenerative Agriculture and Economies in…

Spring fiscal update boosts colleges, trades training

The spring economic update , which Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne tabled in the House of Commons on Tuesday, April 28, announced a $6 billion investment in training young people for skilled trades, mainly…

The Self-Driving Car Fight in Congress Isn't Really About Safety at All

To put American traffic deaths in perspective, consider the Miami Marlins. Since 2012, the baseball team has played its home games at the stadium now called LoanDepot Park. The field's official capacity is 36,742,…

Was LIV Golf an expensive failure for Saudis? Not everyone thinks so

Throwing more than $5 billion at a divisive new tour and walking away after five seasons does not look like good business, but LIV Golf wasn't all bad news for Saudi Arabia. Oil-funded LIV, which poached top stars and…

Faculty and Staff Briefs: April 2026

Florida State University’s distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes…

QFZ reinforces investor support measures for business continuity

Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting investors and enabling business continuity throughout its ecosystem, as part of Qatar's coordinated national response to ongoing regional…

UAE's Opec exit seeks to hit Saudi Arabia where it hurts

UAE's Opec exit seeks to hit Saudi Arabia where it hurts Submitted by Mohamad Elmasry on Fri, 05/01/2026 - 10:12 Diverging alignments over Israel and the war on Iran are driving a deeper rift, as Abu Dhabi uses oil…

DHS Funded

DHS funded. Congress has passed a spending bill that ends the monthslong shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). On Thursday, the House approved a bill that funds the department—except for Immigration and…

More Hongkongers can drive to Macau under expanded travel scheme

More Hong Kong permanent residents will soon be able to drive to Macau for work, sightseeing, family visits and business as the two cities move to expand an existing scheme to make better use of the Hong…

$800K Defamation Damages in "Israeli Spy" Allegations Against Consultant Involved in Examining Hunter Biden's Laptop

See Monday's jury verdict , which awards $75K in compensatory damages plus $125K in punitive damages for each of two statements, and for each of two plaintiffs (Yaacov Apelbaum and his company XRVision). Here's an…

Property developer jailed for ‘truly shocking’ assaults on three teenage boys

Cathal O'Connor pleaded guilty to three counts of assault causing harm to three 13-year-old boys at the Northwest Business Park, Collooney on March 18th, 2024.

California Can't Define 'Hate Speech' But May Mandate Workplace Training Anyway

"Hate speech" is notoriously hard to define and is usually a subjective characterization of harsh words. Though the term is thrown around by people describing comments they don't like, it generally refers to expression…

Ugandans slam 'Sovereignty Bill' as mimicking Russian 'foreign agents' law

A proposed Ugandan law has been fiercely criticised by rights groups, journalists and businesses for replicating the language of "foreign agents" used in a Russian law aimed at silencing dissent.

Penang schools battered by storm, officials pledge swift repairs and safety for students

KEPALA BATAS, May 1 — Four schools in Seberang Perai Utara (SPU), including a primary school, were damaged by a storm late yesterday evening. Penang Education director Mohamad Dziauddin Mat Saad said the schools…

Clashes break out in Miranshah following killing of tribal elder

MIRANSHAH: An intense exchange of fire erupted on Friday between members of the Darpa Khel tribe and militants in Miranshah, the district headquarters of North Waziristan, following the killing of tribal elder Malik…

Japanese man arrested after wife incinerated at zoo

Japanese police arrested a man for allegedly incinerating his dead wife at the zoo where he worked, officials and local media said Friday, following the discovery of human remains. Police arrested Tatsuya Suzuki on…

Israel to pour $730m into propaganda as Gaza genocide, Iran war turns it into pariah

Israel to pour $730m into propaganda as Gaza genocide, Iran war turns it into pariah Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Fri, 05/01/2026 - 09:04 Spending surge comes as global reputation plummets and scrutiny grows over…

Iran’s Monthslong Internet Shutdown Is Crushing Businesses in an Already Battered Economy

'Backbone of our society': President, premier pay tribute workers of Pakistan on International Labour Day

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif termed the labour force of Pakistan the “backbone” of society and a “pillar of national strength” in statements commemorating International Labour Day on…

Japan's Sumitomo Corp. to sell its Madagascar nickel mine business