"A comprehensive study recently published in the journal Nature warns that the Amazon rainforest, often dubbed the "lungs of the earth," is on the brink of a catastrophic tipping point by the year 2050 due to the combined pressures of deforestation, drought, fires, and climate change. This critical threshold, if crossed, could lead to irreversible damage, transforming vast stretches of this biodiverse ecosystem into drylands.
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Ukraine claims to have significantly weakened Russia's naval capabilities in the Black Sea by disabling a third of its fleet, including the recent sinking of the Russian landing ship Caesar Kunikov.
"police in the capital city of Delhi resorted to the use of drones to fire tear gas shells and implemented stringent barricades, including iron nails and barbed wires, to thwart the advancing protest by farmers on Tuesday.
"Israel's military actions in Rafah have intensified, with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) conducting a series of strikes in the densely populated area, resulting in significant civilian casualties and widespread destruction.
Removal vans rolled through the gates of Royal Lodge this week, signaling an accelerated end to Prince Andrew's long-standing residence at the Windsor estate and a definitive break in his unusual living arrangement with Sarah Ferguson. The move marks the first time in nearly 20 years that the former royal couple will no longer share a home, according to people familiar with the situation.
The financial consequences of Prince Andrew's prolonged scandal are rippling through the next generation of the House of York, with Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie now facing the collapse of what was once expected to be a $40 million inheritance tied to Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park. According to people familiar with the family's thinking, the sisters are "fuming" as the property that anchored their long-term financial expectations reverts to the Crown following King Charles III's decision to sever Andrew's remaining royal privileges.
China is preparing to impose new limits on the purchase of advanced artificial-intelligence chips from overseas suppliers, a move that could reshape demand for products from NVIDIA and redefine how Chinese technology firms access cutting-edge computing power. The discussions follow Washington's recent decision to allow sales of Nvidia's H200 AI processors to China, reopening a supply channel that Beijing now appears intent on tightly managing.
As preparations begin for the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham, uncertainty is growing over whether Meghan Markle will set foot in the United Kingdom for the first time in nearly four years. According to people familiar with the discussions, the Duchess of Sussex's participation is contingent on security arrangements so extensive that some involved have privately described them as "fortress-level."
As King Charles III continues cancer treatment while carrying out a reduced schedule of public duties, preparations for the monarchy's next chapter are beginning to take shape behind palace walls. At the center of those early discussions, according to people familiar with the matter, is Catherine, Princess of Wales, who has returned to public life after a year of illness and is now taking a more active role in planning for the eventual accession of Prince William.
King Charles III is expected to avoid London during Prince Harry's mid-January return to the U.K., choosing instead to remain in Scotland as the Duke of Sussex prepares to testify in a closely watched High Court case. Palace officials and royal commentators say the decision reflects a deepening breakdown of trust between father and son rather than a scheduling conflict, with concerns centered on the handling of private conversations amid the King's cancer treatment.
Iran pressed forward with executions and mass arrests this week, openly defying a warning from Donald Trump as protests spread across multiple cities and reports of widespread killings mounted. The crackdown, which includes the planned crane hanging of a young shopkeeper, has drawn condemnation from the United Nations and human-rights monitors and raised the risk of escalation between Tehran and Washington.
Britain's royal family is preparing for a highly symbolic relocation as Prince Andrew is expected to vacate Royal Lodge at Windsor within weeks, ending more than two decades in one of the monarchy's most expansive private residences. The move follows a formal directive from King Charles III, who stripped his younger brother of all royal titles last autumn.
China closed 2025 with a record trade surplus of nearly $1.2 trillion, powered by stronger-than-expected exports to non-U.S. markets even as shipments to the United States plunged under renewed tariff pressure from United States President Donald Trump.
Prince Harry's long-running dispute with the British government over taxpayer-funded security has entered a decisive phase, raising the prospect that an administrative ruling-rather than palace diplomacy-could determine when and how the Duke of Sussex reconnects with Britain and the royal family.