The mystery of the waste ships sunk in the Mediterranean
Dozens of merchant ships sunk in the Mediterranean between the late 1970s and early 2000s could contain toxic and radioactive waste.
Creating compromising deepfakes: three teenage girls sue Elon Musk's xAI company
Three American teenagers are suing Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI, accusing the Grok chatbot of generating por.nographic images from some of their (real) photos.
Umberto Bossi, founder of Lega Nord has died
Umberto Bossi, a central figure in Italian politics in recent decades, has died. He was 84 years old. He died Thursday, March 19, at the Ospedale di Circolo in Varese, where he had been hospitalized. His health had gradually deteriorated in recent years, partly due to the effects of the stroke that struck him in 2004, from which he never fully recovered.
How much cocaine is consumed in Milan? Sewage has the answer
Sewage doesn't lie. At the Nosedo wastewater treatment plant, on the southeastern outskirts of Milan, a faithful portrait of citizens' consumption habits (including food, tobacco and drugs) is drawn every year.
Israel bombs the world's largest natural gas field in Iran: what are the consequences?
The name is known by few people outside the energy sector, but Iran's offshore South Pars gas field has become the focus of a global crisis in a matter of hours. The Israeli attack on Wednesday, March 18, on parts of its infrastructure marks a new stage in the Middle East conflict: for the first time, one of the pillars of global energy supply is directly affected.
Out with Churchill and the great historical figures, in with the animals on the new British banknotes
For over half a century, British banknotes have told the story through the faces of great figures from the past, such as Winston Churchill. Today, the UK is preparing to turn the page.
A cellist plays amidst the rubble of Beirut and becomes a symbol of resistance in the face of war
Music as resistance. Music as balm for the soul. Music that lifts the body above the rubble, that gives hope that something beautiful is still possible. Perhaps it is. Even if under a sky full of bombs and ugliness.
Afghanistan plunges back into war with Pakistan
Ambulances arriving with sirens blaring, volunteers sifting through the rubble, bodies lined up in front of a destroyed hospital. In Kabul, an air raid hit a treatment center for drug addicts, killing hundreds.
Sinner silences critics: He becomes first Italian to win Indian Wells Masters 1000
Jannik Sinner makes Italian tennis history. With his 7-6 7-6 victory over Daniil Medvedev in the final, the South Tyrolean became the first Italian to win the Indian Wells Masters 1000.
Total blackout in Cuba: island in darkness as fleet of medicines and solar panels depart from Europe
Cuba has been plunged into darkness. A total blackout has affected the entire Caribbean island, leaving millions without electricity. This was announced by the state-owned Unión Nacional Eléctrica de Cuba, which speaks of a "complete disconnection of the national electricity system". The interruption occurred simultaneously across the country, as if someone had literally flipped a switch. The notification came through via the Havana Electricity Company's Telegram channel: recovery protocols have been initiated, but the causes of the grid collapse are still unclear.