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The Trump administration has issued a policy memo to nine prominent U.S. universities, including the University of Texas at Austin, outlining a proposed “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” that would tie federal funding advantages to specific institutional reforms

LONDON, October 1, 2025: The number of extremely hot days in the world’s most populous capital cities has increased by 25 percent compared to the 1990s, according to new research released by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED).

President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he has authorized the deployment of U.S. military forces to Portland, Oregon, to defend federal immigration facilities, stating troops are permitted to use “full force, if necessary.” The announcement follows a recent wave of

MIAMI, September 27, 2025: Hurricane Humberto has rapidly intensified into a powerful Category 4 storm over the Atlantic, while a second tropical system is organizing in the Caribbean with potential to impact parts of the southeastern United States in the

The White House has issued a directive to federal agencies instructing them to prepare plans for permanent workforce reductions in the event of a government shutdown, marking a significant shift in how the administration intends to manage the budget impasse

New York – UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Wednesday that artificial intelligence must not be allowed to determine life-and-death decisions or operate outside human oversight, calling on world governments to adopt robust regulatory frameworks to address the escalating risks

NEW YORK – More than 100 countries presented updated national climate action plans on Wednesday during a high-level summit held alongside the United Nations General Assembly, marking a coordinated step toward enhanced global climate ambition ahead of COP30 in Brazil.

Canada is moving to expand its immigration opportunities at the same time the United States has imposed new costs on its H-1B visa program. The parallel developments are drawing attention to the shifting dynamics of skilled migration in North America,

Canadian privacy authorities have concluded a joint investigation into TikTok’s handling of children’s personal data, determining that the platform’s privacy protections for young users are inadequate and non-compliant with federal and provincial privacy laws. The findings, announced September 23, 2025,

The United Nations has issued a renewed warning over the escalating global water crisis, calling for a fundamental overhaul in how the world addresses access to safe drinking water and sanitation. A report released Sunday by Pedro Arrojo-Agudo, the UN