Somali pirates have reemerged after nearly a decade, exploiting a distraction caused by the Yemeni Houthi campaign against Red Sea shipping in support of Hamas. Analyst reports warn of expanding ties between Somali pirates, Houthis, and regional actors, threatening vital Red Sea and Indian Ocean shipping lanes; incidents since December 2023 underscore the growing maritime security risk. Read more.

At the crowded Burdwan junction, Rahuldeb Saha, 30, waits for his train to Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. He would join railway signalling works as an unskilled labourer once more.

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Saha says, “No, I must not wait for the harvest again. It keeps failing our hopes every time”. Read More.

AI-assisted portable PoCUS technology, the size of a beard trimmer, could revolutionize healthcare in Kenya. While urban centers have ultrasound facilities a 10‐minute drive away, pastoralist women often travel over 100 kilometers. Accessible ultrasound can prevent countless maternal and newborn deaths by enabling timely, point-of-care diagnostics. Read More.

A closed bike shed was David’s first street home. It was dark. It was damp. The floor went missing under piles of old litter. But it was safer than home.

The freedom did not last long, though. One day, while making food in the shelter, a cooking fume revealed his location, and he was subsequently caught and returned. According to the police, the streets were unsafe for a boy of nine. Read more.

Geothermal experts in Iceland aim to convert magma’s immense heat into supercharged geothermal energy. Tapping into high-density steam at its source, this breakthrough could revolutionize power production for regions near active volcanoes and transform global energy practices. Read more.