The Strait of Hormuz, the maritime corridor between the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean, was officially closed by Iran following military attacks by the United States and Israel.
A Pokémon card has rewritten the history of the collecting world. The Pikachu Illustrator, rated PSA 10 - the highest possible rating assigned by the Professional Sports Authenticator - was hammered off for $16,492,000 at an auction organized by Goldin (one of the world's most renowned auction houses specializing in pop culture collectibles, from cards to sports memorabilia), setting the record, as set by the Guinness World Records, for the most expensive trading card ever sold at an auction.
Every morning, millions of people worldwide start their day with a cup of coffee. A seemingly mundane routine, behind which, however, lies an increasingly fragile chain. For behind the hot or cold drink is an economic ecosystem that runs on a large number of small farmers spread across a narrow tropical belt around the earth. And that system is cracking under the strain of increasing heat...
In Japan, where space is limited and roofs often bear witness to decades of history and structural fragility, someone decided to approach the problem from a different perspective.
The Trump administration has just dismantled the backbone of US climate regulation, removing the scientific assessment that recognizes greenhouse gases as a public health risk and ending federal standards on car and truck emissions.
Going on a trip to Rome soon? Then this article is definitely for you. After all, in Rome, pizza is an institution, not just as street food or a quick bite, but as a true culinary ritual that marks Romans' evenings and has accompanied the capital's social life for generations.
In New York City, on the streets of West Village, hundreds of people braved the cold for something that until recently seemed unthinkable: a entirely free supermarket.
This is the only one of the artist's six known lion drawings to have remained in the hands of private collectors.
Every year in the European Union, millions of new garments are destroyed without ever having been worn. An absurdity that costs the planet about 5.6 million tons of CO₂ emissions a year - an amount comparable to Sweden's entire climate footprint. But now, Brussels has finally decided to end this practice, with clear and binding rules.
Vacation in sight? Finding the best deals remains a priority for most travelers.