Between 2017 and 2023, the revenue from carbon dioxide related taxes in the EU increased strongly, growing from €15 billion to €51 billion. Carbon (dioxide) taxes are levied on the carbon content of fossil fuels. Their share in the overall energy taxes increased from 6.0% in
He failed to hold a lawful cabinet meeting needed for martial law under South Korean rules, a judge said.
Tetsuya Yamagami pleaded guilty to shooting the former prime minister with a homemade gun in 2022, an act he tied to struggles with the Unification Church.
The Washington foreign policy establishment is in predictable panic mode. America’s allies are hedging their bets, diversifying their partnerships, and preparing for what strategists delicately call “US unpredictability.” The December 2025 National Security Strategy—with its
DHAKA, Jan 21 - Long vilified for opposing independence and barred from electoral politics for over a decade, Bangladesh's biggest Islamist party is reinventing itself and attracting new support ahead of parliamentary polls next month, unsettling moderates and minority
IQAir classified Pakistan as the third most-polluted country in the world in 2024.
BANGKOK, Jan 21 - Three years ago, a party of reform-minded progressives swept Thailand's election in the wake of mass anti-establishment protests only to be blocked from taking power and forced to disband.
Earlier on Tuesday, Petras "formally requested" to be dropped from her label and claimed it had stalled the release of her album
BANGKOK, Jan 21 - Thailand will hold a general election on February 8 in a showdown between three big parties that could lead to its fourth prime minister in less than three years.
TR-49 is a cryptic narrative deduction game that's all about cracking codes and unraveling a political mystery.
In the icy waters of Alaska's Bristol Bay, a new study reveals how a small population of beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) survive the long haul through a surprising strategy: they mate with multiple partners over several years. The combination of long-term genetics,
Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, faced charges including murder and firearms control law violations, and admitted to murder.
NEW DELHI, Jan 21 - India will withdraw its diplomats' families and dependents from Bangladesh in the face of security threats as tension rises ahead of a February 12 general election, an Indian official said on Wednesday.
Scientists at Stanford Medicine have discovered a treatment that can reverse cartilage loss in aging joints and even prevent arthritis after knee injuries. By blocking a protein linked to aging, the therapy restored healthy, shock-absorbing cartilage in old mice and injured
US President Donald Trump made an unexpected appearance at the White House briefing room ahead of his trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos, as tensions rise over Greenland and threats loom of a deepening trade war between the US and Europe.
Researchers report that vagus nerve stimulation helped many people with long-standing, treatment-resistant depression feel better—and stay better—for at least two years. Most participants had lived with depression for decades and had exhausted nearly every other option. Those
The crash in Catalonia in northeastern Spain came just two days after a separate deadly train collision killed at least 42 people in the country's south and injured dozens more.
WASHINGTON, Jan 20 - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan discussed developments in Syria and Gaza in a call with U.S. President Donald Trump, his office said on Wednesday, as Syria's Turkey-backed government announced a ceasefire with U.S.-allied Kurdish forces after days of
The regent, Sudewo, is accused of extorting between 125 million rupiah (US$7,400) and 150 million rupiah from each village official seeking appointment to public posts. “However, his subordinates who coordinated the extortion asked for 165 million rupiah, of which they pocketed
The Philippines had blocked Grok amid concerns about its ability to generate sexualised images.
The companies were found to have violated laws governing activities in forest areas.
Air Force One on Tuesday, en route to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, will land at Joint Base Andrews after crew members identified "a minor electrical issue." White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that the issue was found after takeoff and, out
The French leader drew attention for his rebuke of Trump's tariff threat - and also his choice of eyewear.
President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order stopping Wall Street investors from buying and owning single-family homes, amid his push to focus on affordability ahead of the November midterm elections. "Buying and owning a home has long been considered the pinnacle of
A pilot and two passengers were on board the aircraft when it disappeared in cloudy weather, police say.
Control is going for next-to-nothing ahead of its sequel.
Fire authorities said it was highly unusual for a civilian to succeed in such an attempt.
United States President Donald Trump said Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado could “maybe” be brought into the transition process “in some way,” marking a notable shift in tone as Washington balances political messaging with day-to-day coordination in Caracas
Trump was due to arrive at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday, but a minor electrical issue on Air Force One has forced his plane to turn around.
On what would’ve been his 80th birthday, the Criterion Collection launched a flash sale on all of David Lynch’s titles from the home video company. Born on Jan. 20, 1946, Lynch — who passed away in 2025 — influenced the landscape of cinema and television (namely Twin Peaks)
President Trump said Tuesday in an interview with The Hill’s sister network NewsNation that he will match Europe if it moves to threaten the U.S. on trade amid rising tensions over Greenland. “See anything they do with us, I'll just meet it. All I have to do is meet it, and
Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday announced that Lindsey Halligan, the top prosecutor in the Eastern District of Virginia, has departed her position, citing Senate Democrats "making it impossible" for her to continue past her 120-day appointment deadline. "During her
Protect Our Care, a healthcare advocacy group, on Tuesday projected two critical messages onto the facade of the Health and Human Services (HHS) building in Washington, D.C., blaming HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for policies they say are making Americans sicker. “RFK JR:
In December, 46 private academy instructors were indicted on charges of obtaining exam questions from teachers.
"She will do anything that is expedient for her politically. And again, she's ignorant," the former CNN anchor said
China's economy met the government's official growth target in 2025, with official figures showing real gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 5%.
Chris Pratt told Variety Tuesday night at the New York premiere of “Mercy” that he doesn’t “feel like someone’s gonna replace me” with AI. He added that the panic surrounding synthetic AI performers like Tilly Norwood is “all bullshit.” “I don’t feel like someone’s gonna
Reading the political report delivered by Vietnamese General Secretary To Lam to the 14th Party Congress, and stripping away its layers of propaganda, a stark portrait emerges of a new power figure—more decisive and more ambitious, yet burdened by existential contradictions the
He added that South Korea has safeguards in place to ensure its chipmakers will not be left at a disadvantage.
SEOUL, Jan 21 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday if Washington introduced higher U.S. tariffs on semiconductor imports, it would likely boost U.S. prices, playing down concerns about the proposed 100% duty.
A pragmatic approach was needed in addressing North Korea’s nuclear issue, he said.
The race to fill a state Senate seat in Georgia is headed to a runoff, Decision Desk HQ has projected. Democrat Lemario Brown and Republican Steven McNeel will head to a Feb. 17 runoff after neither candidate was able to cross the 50 percent threshold. There were five
At least 37 people have been injured, five seriously, in a second crash, after Sunday's two-train collision in Andalusia.
Netflix has unveiled an extensive 2026 Korean content slate headlined by Blackpink’s Jisoo, Gong Yoo and Song Hye-kyo, as the streamer celebrates 10 years of operations in Asia Pacific. The lineup features series, films and unscripted titles organized around five emotional
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The measure will help reduce upward pressure on the baht, as exporters can retain more of their US dollar earnings without needing to convert into local currency, it said.
Monitoring organisation IQAir in 2024 classified Pakistan as the third-most polluted country in the world.