Space
EUROPE
Europe’s First Moon Steps in a New Space Race
Josef Aschbacher picked a German astronaut for the NASA lunar orbit mission, starting a bigger European push into space exploration powered by fresh budgets and joint projects.
LIFESTYLE
A Double Visit to Earth: Comets as a Mirror of Divisions and Hope in Global Science
In October 2025, twin comets Lemmon and SWAN lit Earth’s skies — a rare event revealing global divides in access to science and discovery.
BUSINESS
EU Bets Big on Space: IRIS² Constellation to Challenge U.S. and China by 2030
Europe launches €10.6bn IRIS² satellite project, aiming for autonomy as China races to rival U.S. space dominance by 2030.
BUSINESS
An Imperial Dichotomy: Europe to Choose U.S. or India
Trump’s tariffs trap Europe and India with historic penalties, forcing Brussels to choose between U.S. obedience or strategic autonomy.
BUSINESS
Solar Power: Europe Aims High While America Goes Practical
While European researchers launch plans for orbital power stations, Americans plug simple panels into backyard outlets.
Popular
Thailand Halves Visa-Free Stays to Reclaim Migration Control
Thailand is discovering that the line between a tourist and a resident cannot be managed with the same visa exemption for everyone.
Berlin’s Drone Accusation Against the Kremlin
Germany's accusation against Moscow lands beside a French warning, a Chinese pledge on nuclear weapons and a new EU push to close defence gaps.
Nordic Compass Weighs Merging Stock Exchanges
Nordic Compass believes four national stock exchanges might attract more capital as a single regional market than as four separate systems.
Why America Sent Its Spy Chief to Moscow?
America's spy chief flew secretly to Moscow this week, and mounting evidence points to one worry shaping his agenda, an atomic Iran built with Russian help.
Dolly Parton Proved Stars Could Avoid Political Tribes
Dolly Parton showed that a public figure could hold strong convictions without turning fame into a partisan loyalty test.
