Pope Francis warns that global conflicts are destroying international law and urges leaders to protect humanitarian norms.

Joe Garcia, new CEO of Great North Air Ambulance, leads efforts to replace aging helicopters with three new ones, raising over £500,000 in three months toward a £2.5 million goal.

Japanese director Yoshitoshi Shinomiya’s debut anime *A New Dawn* premiered at the 2026 Berlin Film Festival, depicting a young man’s struggle to preserve his family’s firework legacy amid urban development.

European tourism grew 6.2% in 2026, led by Chinese and Indian visitors, despite weaker U.S. travel due to economic and geopolitical factors.

Bilingual moms and kids show strong brain sync during play, even in a second language, suggesting language barriers don’t hurt parent-child bonding.

South Korea's stock market surged on Jan. 2, 2026, with the KOSPI rising 2.88% to close above 5,600, led by institutional investors and major tech and auto firms.

UK banks miss most abuse cases, with just 22% checking for domestic or economic abuse, despite 5% of customers disclosing it.

bp completed a $473K digital library project at Baku State University, enhancing access to 2.5 million rare items and signing a cooperation agreement.

Chadwick Boseman’s 2005 play *Deep Azure* premiered in 2026 at Shakespeare’s Globe, blending hip-hop and Shakespearean verse to explore grief, police brutality, and mental health.

Arla Foods forecasts lower 2026 dairy prices due to global milk surplus from strong European harvests.