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Ecuador's president says the country is at war with drug gangs. President Daniel Noboa has declared a state of emergency and deployed the military to combat drug gangs that have been responsible for a wave of violence in recent weeks. Ecuador is facing a wave of violence, with President Daniel Noboa declaring war on drug gangs responsible for kidnappings, explosions, and a TV station attack. The unrest is linked to efforts to combat cocaine trafficking. However, it led to a state of emergency, military intervention against 22 identified gangs, and claims of around 20,000 criminals involved. Since Monday, over 130 prison guards and staff have been kidnapped. Notorious gang leader Adolfo Macias, from "Los Choneros," is believed to have escaped, triggering the crisis. Unexplained explo...

Millions reach for bottled water daily, often for its perceived purity and convenience. However, a recent study by Columbia University Climate School has thrown a wrench into this perception. It reveals a disturbing truth, bottled water can contain thousands of nanoplastics per liter. Plastic water bottles may not be as safe as we think. A recent study from Columbia University, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, discovered alarming levels of tiny plastic particles, called nanoplastics, in three popular bottled water brands. These nanoplastics were found to be 10 to 100 times higher than previously estimated. What are Nanoplastics and Why Are They Worrisome? Nanoplastics, smaller than .001 millimeters, and microplastics, smaller than 5 milli...

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus was sentenced to six months in prison in Bangladesh for violating labor laws. However, he has been granted bail while he appeals the verdict. Yunus and his lawyers have 30 days to appeal the verdict to a higher court. Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus, along with three other top officials of Grameen Telecom, has been sentenced to six months in jail for alleged labor law violations. The government filed the case on them. The court is accusing them of appointing employees on a contractual basis without providing due benefits and not regularizing their jobs according to the Labor Act of 2006. Shortly after the verdict, the court granted bail to all four for a month, following separate bail pleas. They were also fined Tk 30,000 each, with an ad...

The Norwegian parliament has voted to approve deep sea mining, a controversial practice that involves extracting minerals from the seabed. The decision has been met with criticism from environmental groups, who warn that deep-sea mining could damage fragile ecosystems. Norway's parliament voted 80-20 in favor of allowing commercial deep-sea mining on Tuesday, marking a potential global first. This move, however, has raised alarms among scientists who caution about its harmful impact on marine life. The European Union and the UK, citing environmental worries, had called for a temporary ban on the mining. The proposal, backed by cross-party support, aims to expedite the exploration of minerals. It includes precious metals crucial for green technologies. Although initially limited to N...

France recently appointed Gabriel Attal as its youngest and first openly gay Prime Minister. This marks a significant moment for French politics and society. Attal is just 34 years old, making him the youngest Prime Minister in French history. In a groundbreaking move, France has appointed Gabriel Attal as its youngest and first openly gay Prime Minister. The 34-year-old former Minister of Education and Youth takes the helm at a critical juncture for the country. He will be facing ongoing challenges like rising inflation, the war in Ukraine, and domestic political discontent. President Emmanuel Macron has selected Gabriel Attal, 34, as the new prime minister of France, replacing Élisabeth Borne, 62. Attal's rise to the top is meteoric. A graduate of the prestigious École Normale Sup...