Major Ice Sheets May Already Be Past The Point Of No Return: Study
The Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets are melting fast, and the process may be impossible to stop, a new study has warned.
Day: May 21, 2025
French prosecutors seek 10-year sentence for Kardashian robbery’s alleged mastermind
French prosecutors called for a ten-year prison sentence to the main suspect in the 2016 robbery of Kim Kardashian during fashion week in Paris. Aomar Ait Khedache has admitted to tying Kardashian up, but denies being the mastermind of the robbery.
France pushes for action as high seas treaty hangs in the balance
After decades of negotiations, a landmark treaty to protect the world’s high seas stands at a turning point – and France is urging countries to ratify it before a major UN ocean summit opens in Nice next month.
Indian-Origin Singapore Cop Charged With Forging Police Statements
An Indian-origin Singapore police officer was charged on Wednesday with forging police statements and documents related to cases he had investigated between 2021 and 2023.
NCSC Helps Firms Securely Dispose of Old IT Assets
A new NCSC guide offers useful information on how to safely and securely dispose of end-of-life assets
Trump announces ‘Golden Dome’ missile defence system plan
The US president has said the initiative will cost $175 billion (€154bn) and could be completed by 2029. Experts have expressed scepticism about both claims.
UK inflation rises to its highest level since January 2024 after domestic bills spike
Inflation in the U.K. spiked to its highest level for more than a year in April amid higher domestic bills such as energy and water.
Interview – Selina Ho
Selina Ho examines China’s rise, water and rail politics, as well as ASEAN’s resilience — urging a nuanced, cross-disciplinary approach to hegemony and public goods.
Week-old baby killed in Israeli strike as aid fails to reach Palestinians
At least 82 people died in the overnight assault by Israeli forces.
Muslim Brotherhood movement poses ‘threat to national cohesion’, French govt report says
The Muslim Brotherhood movement is a “threat to national cohesion” in France, according to a confidential government report to be examined by the Defence Council on Wednesday. The report pointed to the spread of Islamism “from the bottom up”, and said…