Federal probe uncovers potential fraud in child gender treatments at major hospitals

Federal probe uncovers potential fraud in child gender treatments at major hospitals DOJ alleges Boston Children’s Hospital may have misdiagnosed minors to secure insurance coverage for puberty blockers. Data shows an unusual spike in "precocious...

Not Finland or Denmark, the happiest city in the world is in the UAE

When speaking of the happiest countries in the world, Finland comes to mind or maybe even Denmark or Iceland and these are verified by the World Happiness Index which makes an annual report on the happiest countries in the world. However, the...

Mel Gibson begins filming ‘The Resurrection of the Christ,’ replaces Jim Caviezel with new actor as Jesus

Mel Gibson (right) directs actor Jim Caviezel in 'The Passion of the Christ.' | 20TH CENTURY FOXFilming has begun on Mel Gibson’s long-awaited sequel to “The Passion of the Christ,” titled “The Resurrection of the Christ,” with Finnish actor...

Ceasefire holding despite Israel's violations: aid slows and violence spreads in Gaza and West Bank

The United Nations Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Tom Fletcher, said the ceasefire faces “further setbacks”. On Tuesday, Israel informed the UN it would cut aid truck entries to Gaza by half, down to 300 per day, despite agreeing...

New 2026 trends report – which flavours and formats are set to shape food and drink culture

Oatly, the world’s original and largest oat drink company, today announced the launch of its first ever Future of Taste Report. Combining the interviews of hundreds of baristas and drinks experts from across 23 countries, with quantitative trends...

Decision-Making About Fertility Preservation After Cancer Diagnosis: A Qualitative Study of Patients’ Experiences and Perspectives

Introduction Cancer is a significant public health concern worldwide, with a rapidly growing disease burden. According to the most recent estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO), the global new cancer cases will exceed 35 million by...

Activists from Gaza Aid Flotilla Freed: A Glimmer of Hope Amid Ceasefire in War-Torn Enclave

ISTANBUL – In a poignant coda to one of the most audacious humanitarian efforts of the Israel-Gaza conflict, 45 international activists who were detained by Israeli forces during a high-seas interception of Freedom Flotilla vessels arrived in...

Broken promises, broken futures: The ASUU strike and Nigeria’s education crisis

BY TAIWO MUSTAPHA Education is the foundation of any progressive society. It drives innovation, fosters social mobility, and underpins national development. Yet, in Nigeria, this critical sector has been repeatedly neglected, mismanaged, and...

Pete Snodden and Paddy Raff Join Northern Ireland Children to Lapland and Days to Remember Trust as Ambassadors

PETE Snodden, long-time presenter of Cool FM’s flagship breakfast show, and multi-award-winning comedian Paddy Raff have been unveiled as new ambassadors for the Northern Ireland Children to Lapland and Days to Remember Trust (NICLT). They join a...

'Kauges külas' breaks down barriers: Much-loved Estonian band tours Japan for 6th time

Curly Strings, one of Estonia's best-known bands, recently returned home after completing their sixth tour of Japan. Band members Eeva Talsi and Taavet Niller told ERR that wherever you find people who appreciate what you do, all other barriers...

Maternal PFAS levels can predict children's brain structural and functional outcomes

Researchers from the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Finland, and örebro University, Sweden, have discovered that the levels of PFAS in mothers' blood during pregnancy is associated with their children's brain structure and...

Children of music legends remembered

Children of music legends remembered Zimbabwe has lost many musical legends over the years. From Oliver Mtukudzi, Biggie Tembo John Chibadura, Zexie Manatsa, Bob Nyabinde to James Chimombe. Their songs are forever remembered—but what about their...

Comparative Efficacy of Digital Flexible Ureteroscopy in Management of Renal Stones in Normal-Weight and Overweight/Obese Patients

Introduction Kidney stones are among the most common disorders encountered in urology. Their occurrence differs according to factors such as region, climate, ethnicity, nutritional patterns, and inherited susceptibility. Worldwide prevalence...

Letter of the week: Who truly believes in Britain?

Your Cover Story by Miles Ellingham and Jack Jeffery (10 October) has given me cause to reflect upon the language used by our politicians in relation to immigration. Rather than othering immigrants, we should look sympathetically towards those...

Israel Releases 45 Gaza Aid Activists, Now in Jordan After Detention

Jordan has received forty-five international activists who were detained by Israeli forces during their humanitarian mission to break the Gaza blockade. The activists crossed into Jordan via the King Hussein Bridge border crossing on Sunday...

Classical Music Playlist, October 14, 2025

Sergei Prokofiev | Color by Klimbim (Olga Shirnina) who grants free use. After Stalin’s cultural police banned Sergei Prokofiev’s 6th symphony as decadent, he wrote his 7th Symphony for Soviet Children’s Radio hoping it would be perceived as...

DECAPITATED's VOGG On Material For Upcoming Album: 'Each Song Is Completely Different'

In a recent interview with Portugal's Underground's Voice, guitarist Waclaw "Vogg" Kieltyka of Polish extreme metal veterans DECAPITATED was asked if he has commenced work on material for the follow-up to the band's 2022 album "Cancer Culture". He...

Jim Caviezel will not return as Jesus for Mel Gibson’s ‘The Resurrection of the Christ’

News Taking Caviezel's place is 36-year-old Finnish actor Jaakko Ohtonen. (LifeSiteNews) — Actor Jim Caviezel will not reprise his role as Jesus in Mel Gibson’s “The Resurrection of the Christ,” the much-anticipated follow-up to the 2004 film “The...

Marimekko Unveils Flagship Store In Causeway Bay: A Revitalized Shopping Experience

Marimekko, the iconic Finnish design company, is globally renowned for its fashion and home decor products featuring vivid, abstract prints designed to spread an ethos of joy and positivity. This lifestyle brand is an embodiment of timeless...

6 Things People Do Differently In Finland, The Happiest Country In The World

“I think in Western culture, we talk about happiness often, that it’s the individual’s responsibility to live your life such that you can be happy,” Hintsanen said. “We have an illusion that if you do everything right, then you’re happy, and it’s...