Periodical cicadas have one of the strangest life cycles in the animal kingdom. The 17-year cicadas spend 99.5% of their lives underground in an undeveloped nymph state, which is the longest strictly ...

In a recent letter to his cabinet, Prime Minister Mark Carney outlined his vision for Canada’s immigration system—one that aims to strike the right balance between welcoming skilled newcomers and ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s use of the word “remorse” in his speech marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II was notable for two key reasons. It revived a tone that was dropped 13 ...

Beef has been at the core of culinary culture across the world for decades with each cut having its own texture, flavor, and cooking variability. With all the numerous others, it is the rib roast, ...

A day before the U.S. tariffs kick in, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called upon Indians to be vocal for local and said Swadeshi should be their life’s mantra. In his nearly 30-minute long speech the ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off Metro Railway services along three stretches in Kolkata on Friday (August 22, 2025). The three metro projects Noapara-Jai Hind Bimanbandar, Sealdah-Esplanade ...

Sri Lanka’s number plate issuance has been at a halt for months with the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) conceeding that an estimated 95,000 vehicles and more than 80,000 motorcycles are yet to be ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

YOKOHAMA—The 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development concluded here on Aug. 22 with participating countries pledging to advance cooperation in the three key areas of the economy, ...