How twin disasters reshaped Habitat for Humanity under CEO Jonathan Reckford in the past 20 years
Jonathan Reckford shares insights from his 20 years as CEO of Habitat for Humanity International.
Day: October 26, 2025
Winds and waves: Tourism takes off in disputed Western Sahara
Kitesurfers are flocking to the windswept beaches of Western Sahara, attracted by some of the best conditions in North Africa. Once largely overlooked, the region is slowly emerging as a niche tourism hotspot, even as it remains a disputed territory c…
China Unveils ‘Ghost Jellyfish’ Drone For Secret Underwater Missions
Its transparent body and tentacles, made from a hydrogel electrode material, mimic a jellyfish’s movements, making it nearly indistinguishable from the real thing underwater.
Trump’s move to pay troops amid shutdown sets dangerous precedent, experts warn
Experts see move as Trump’s latest attempt to shift power of the purse away from Congress and into executive branchBy ordering that US military personnel receive paychecks even though the government is shut down, Donald Trump is seeing to the needs of …
Russia arrests Ukrainian biologist for backing curbs on Antarctic krill fishing
‘Trumped-up’ charges spark diplomatic row as scientists express fears for health of 70-year-old Leonid PshenichnovAntarctic krill: how did a paperclip-sized crustacean cause a diplomatic row – and why are they so important?A diplomatic row has erupted …
Microsoft “must cancel all contracts” with Israeli military
Zille Eizad explains why he resigned from his position as principal software engineer at Microsoft.
Russia targets Kyiv with drones, killing 3 and wounding 29
Russia has targeted Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, with drones, killing three people in their homes, according to authorities.
Serbian students block high school in protest against government
Students at a Serbian high school have blocked entry to their campus for two weeks in protest against the government — the first school to join mass demonstrations sweeping the country. Authorities are now moving to regain control of High School No. 5…
US says getting input on Gaza international force, will discuss in Qatar
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that U.S. officials are getting input on a possible United Nations resolution or international agreement to authorize a multinational force in Gaza and will discuss the issue in Qatar.
Trump attends Thailand–Cambodia ceasefire signing in Malaysia
Thailand and Cambodia signed an expanded ceasefire agreement on Sunday during a ceremony attended by US President Donald Trump, whose threats of economic pressure pushed the two nations to halt skirmishes along their disputed border earlier this year….