Digitalisation
BUSINESS
On Catch-Up: UK Government Plans GPS ID Across Network Rail
UK launches pilot project allowing train passengers to pay fares via smartphone GPS tracking, simplifying travel and modernizing transport.
EUROPE
From Sweden to Türkiye: The Stark Gender Divide in Unpaid Work
Women in Europe spend 262 minutes daily on unpaid work vs 141 for men, with gaps from 29% in Sweden to 349% in Türkiye.
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Pope Leo XIV Returns Augustine to Algeria
Pope Leo XIV landed in Algeria this week on the first-ever papal visit to the country, hours after Donald Trump told him to stop "catering to the Radical Left" over his criticism of the Iran war.
Lebanon Ceasefire: New Deal Ploughs the Same Furrow
Trump brokers a truce in Lebanon, leaving a ten-day window to test the old structural deadlock that has defined the Blue Line for generations.
Melania Defends Reputation as Epstein Story Returns
Standing in the White House Grand Foyer this week, Melania Trump delivered a six-minute statement denying ties to Jeffrey Epstein that even her husband did not know was coming.
Operators of Vital Importance: France’s TotalEnergies on Trial
The state-shielded groups now answer for their conduct in lawless foreign territories, as French courts finally weigh strategic value against moral costs.
The North Sea Trades Big Oil for Giant Wind Farm
While Donald Trump rails against turbines, the world's biggest offshore wind farm lands in Norfolk.Â
