Europe eyes digital sovereignty sans big tech

Citing massive over-reliance on non-European technology, rising geopolitical tensions, the remorseless increase in cyberattacks by state-sponsored ‘bad actors’, and the urgent need to take command and control of AI before it is too late, Austria...

The first time a president won a Nobel Peace Prize

In 2005, five historians in the United States, Canada, and Japan published a two-volume history that defined the conflict as nothing less than “World War Zero,” because, as one wrote, it marked Asia’s rise and “the newly developed capacity of...

The Warrior and the Rulebook: Olya Polyakova’s battle to go to Eurovision for Ukraine

One of Ukraine’s most recognisable pop divas, Olya Polyakova, built her career on flamboyant performances, humour, and a knack for reinvention. When Polyakova filed her Eurovision application on 16 October 2025, she probably knew what was coming....

Environmental group calls for full transparency on QTS data center

With promises of millions of dollars in tax revenue, thousands of construction jobs and hundreds of full-time positions, QTS Data Centers has submitted plans for a data center campus in northern Dane County. At the same time, the environmental...

Bitcoin Prepares for a Liquidity Race

In September, the US money supply (M2) reached a record of $22.2 trillion, a rise of 4.5% from a year ago, marking an increase for the 19th consecutive month. The long-term average growth rate, on the other hand, is 6.3%. After adjusting for...

‘Extremely rare’ Roman tomb discovered in Germany

In 15 BCE, the Romans invaded parts of Austria, Switzerland, and Germany. The region would eventually become the province of Raetia, but it was not valued for its economic resources. Instead, Raetia provided Rome with a strategic defensive...

Romania announces comeback for Eurovision 2026

TVR the national broadcaster of Romania have confirmed they are making a comeback for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 taking place in Vienna, Austria next May. This comes amid the news that Bulgaria and Moldova are also returning to the contest....

Here are the Richest Countries by GDP Per Capita: Number 7 will surprise you!

GDP per capita is a metric economists use to measure a nation’s prosperity and the well-being of a country’s people. It is the indicator of a country’s economic efficiency and the average standard of living enjoyed by its citizens. This simple...

F1 Brazilian Grand Prix 2025: Start time, TV channel and free live stream

A gripping 2025 F1 title battle heads to the Brazilian GP for the next race as Interlagos in Sao Paulo takes centre stage. As of today, we have ourselves a three-horse race for the Drivers’ Championship with Lando Norris leading Oscar Piastri by a...

War in Ukraine: How successful is Russia's offensive near Pokrovsk?

The city of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region is a hotspot in the war between Russia and Ukraine. For more than a year, there has been heavy fighting at this frontline, which has shifted to the streets in recent months. The Russians gradually trickle...

Blood Collection Devices Market worth $13.02 billion by 2030 with 7.4% CAGR | MarketsandMarkets™

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The global Blood Collection Devices Market, valued at US$8.61 billion in 2024, stood at US$9.13 billion in 2025 and is projected to advance at a resilient CAGR of 7.4% from 2025 to 2030, culminating...

Villagers in the Swiss Alps, who lost their homes when a glacier smashed downhill, want to stay

Authorities do not know where exactly the new town will sit. But they have estimated it will cost Swiss taxpayers more than US$100 million ($176m) to build. Insurance payouts from the disaster are expected to add another US$400m for...

Artissima’s 32nd Edition Grounded Global Contemporary Art in Regional Identity

Although a distinctly Italian sensibility runs through the fair’s context, fair director Luigi Fassi pointed out that the majority of participating galleries were not Italian. Giorgio Perottino Artissima (Artissima Internazionale d’Arte...

November 4, 1945: Communist Leader Georgi Dimitrov Clandestinely Returns to Bulgaria After 22 Years in Exile

On November 4, 1945, communist leader Georgi Dimitrov clandestinely returns to Bulgaria after 22 years in exile. Georgi Dimitrov was born in the village of Kovachevtsi and moved to Sofia with his family when he was four years old. In 1902, he...

Arab League, IAEA Hold Regional Meeting on Nuclear, Radiological Emergency Preparedness

Mon 03 Nov 2025 | 02:39 PM International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in cooperation with the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States and the Arab Atomic Energy Agency, is holding a regional...

Wounded IDF soldiers find healing on the Danube

The skies above us are undergoing a makeover from their naive, casual blue, transforming into sinister copses with saturnine streaks. Heavy droplets of rain splash into ripples on the surface of the river. We are on the deck of a boat with some...

AUD/USD Forecast: Aussie Gains Ground Ahead Of Cautious RBA Policy Signals

Monday, November 3, 2025 7:10 AM EST The AUD/USD forecast shows a slight boost, but is capped by a stronger greenback. The AUD halted its three-day losing streak as the Austrian CPI data came in stronger than expected, lifting the AUD. Traders...

Driving action to safeguard tropical forests

Posted on November, 03 2025 Tropical forests cover just 6% of the planet’s land surface but are some of the richest, most biodiverse places on Earth. © César David Martinez Every time you sip a cup of coffee or use a rubber band, you’re benefiting...

11 Croatian companies feature in SEE TOP 100 ranking

by croatiaweek November 4, 2025 in Business Zagreb 4 November 2025 – Eleven Croatian companies have made it onto the SEE TOP 100 list of the largest firms in Southeast Europe for 2025, according to the latest report published by SeeNews. Leading...

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE:KTB) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE:KTB) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript November 3, 2025 Kontoor Brands, Inc. beats earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $1.44, expectations were $1.41. Operator: Greetings, and welcome to the Kontoor Brands Q3 2025...