Global Issues: As the climate crisis intensifies, interest in solar engineering is increasing, including among private companies and investors. But the technique is controversial and lacks regulation. As global heating worsens, interest in solar engineering more...
CANADA: 10 dead in mass shooting in British Columbia
A school shooting in British Columbia left eight people dead, including the shooter, and dozens injured, Canadian police said. Two other deaths at a residence are believed to be related to the incident. A shooting at a high school in the Canadian province more...
NEW ZEALAND: Christchurch terror appeal – Why now, and what is really being decided?
The New Zealand Court of Appeal is this week hearing a case that is unusual in a number of respects. The person bringing it is Brenton Harrison Tarrant, the 35-year-old Australian man convicted and sentenced for the murder of 51 people in Christchurch in more...
NEW ZEALAND: Christchurch mosque shooter appeals guilty plea, sentence
A white supremacist who admitted to killing 51 people at two New Zealand mosques in 2019 has launched an appeal to overturn his conviction and sentence. What you need to know Branton Tarrant stormed two mosques in Christchurch in 2019, killing 51 people Tarrant admitted to carrying out the shootings before being sentenced to life more…
TRAVEL: Long-haul travellers grow more cautious in 2026 – Safety and flexibility shape demand for Europe
The European Travel Commission (ETC) and Eurail have published the new Long-Haul Travel Barometer 1/2026, providing forward-looking insights into travel intentions, preferences and barriers among travellers from seven key overseas markets to Europe: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Japan, South Korea and the United States. The findings point to a more cautious outlook for long-haul travel more…
SWITZERLAND: Memorial for Swiss bar blaze victims catches fire
A makeshift memorial for the 41 people killed on News Years Eve in Switzerland at the resort inferno in Crans-Montana, caught fire. The memorial site was a place for mourners to place candles, messages and plush toys. Police in Switzerland‘s canton of Valais said that a tribute site for the victims of the New Years more…
NEW ZEALAND: Restitution – why a German university is returning a Māori taonga
Restitution debates – the question of whether a cultural object should be returned from a museum or other collection to a person or community – often begin with a deceptively simple question: who owns an object? In colonial contexts, this question rarely has a clear answer. Histories of acquisition are often incomplete, disputed and overwhelmingly more…
SPORTS: How the Olympic Winter Games shine a spotlight on Austria as a world-class skiing destination
As the world turns its eyes to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, skiing once again takes centre stage, at and away from the competitions. After all, the Olympics celebrate everything that makes winter sports so captivating, from athletic excellence to snowy landscapes, the unique atmosphere of the mountains, and the alpine lifestyle. For more…
INDOPAZIFIK: Deutschland und Niue besiegeln Aufnahme diplomatischer Beziehungen
Der deutsche Außenminister Dr. Johann Wadephul und der Premierminister des Inselstaats Niue, Dalton Tagelagi, haben während einer Besuchsreise im Indopazifik offiziell diplomatische Beziehungen zwischen der Bundesrepublik Deutschland und Niue aufgenommen. Die neuen diplomatischer Beziehungen zwischen Deutschland und Niue wurden dabei mit der Unterzeichnung einer gemeinsamen Erklärung im neuseel”ndischen Auckland offiziell besiegelt und markieren einen wichtigen more…
