Explore the shocking and unusual customs of dictators, from Gaddafi's female bodyguards to bizarre practices like tracking women's menstrual cycles and executing intellectuals. Read more...

The world's largest iceberg is stuck near South Georgia, while Comet 2024 G3 (ATLAS) becomes the 'Great Comet of 2025'. Plus: Giving nature its own ID. Read more...

Former Dean Miroslav Ševčík's lawsuit against his dismissal was rejected. Meanwhile, President Petr Pavel visited soldiers in Vyškov, experiencing their training and dining. Read more...

UK universities grapple with AI-assisted student work, while creative industries fight government proposals on AI copyright. Artists like Kate Bush and Björn Ulvaeus are protesting. Read more...

This week's health news covers why hangovers worsen with age, a simple change for better sleep, a rare medical case, and controversy among cat owners in Kashmir. Read more...

Cinema students in Damascus are calling for administrative reforms, while the renowned singer and activist Qasem Jamous, known as Sada Hawran, tragically died in a car accident. Read more...

This week in tech: A mathematician flags AI leadership, 5G rollout faces hurdles, affordable blue light glasses emerge, and a WordPress founder calls out a major player. Read more...

A PhD student is convicted of drugging and raping 10 women, a boy loses a case against his parents, and London aims for £100bn economic boost. Read more...

Madrid is grappling with widespread protests over education funding cuts and a controversial mask deal involving high-profile figures. Dissatisfaction with regional policies is fueling public anger. Read more...

A roundup of today's top political stories: a proposed ban on violent porn, staff firings at a national park, a woman's rape allegation, and parent outrage over school detentions. Read more...

Prince William delivers his first message in Welsh for St. David's Day, drawing both praise and criticism. Separately, an Australian nurse faces charges for threatening Israeli patients. Read more...

Donald Trump engages in multiple political fronts, from strained relations with Canada and attacks on science funding to a controversial AI video depicting Gaza's future. Read more...

A proposal in the Czech Republic aims to expand social scholarships for low-income university students, potentially benefiting up to 10,000 individuals. Other political news includes changes in leadership and debates over ritual slaughter. Read more...

This week in Spain: A university professor faces harassment allegations, Congress approves a gender violence pact, journalists protest activist behavior, and surname rules for citizenship. Read more...

This week's health news covers mature skincare routines, the anxiety of name pronunciation, concerns about longevity, virtual reality for the terminally ill, cold weather effects, and a measles surge in Spain. Read more...

A roundup of the latest health news, covering topics from the importance of teaching healthy relationships to the surprising risks of coffee and vitamin combinations. Read more...

A roundup of the latest political news from Spain, including a professor's leave of absence, fraud accusations, shifting political discourse, and concerns over public safety. Read more...

Recent political developments include shifts in Norway regarding EU membership, a broken coalition in Spain, and a renewed focus on defending public universities. Read more...

A look at Syria's current state, covering religious freedom, higher education opportunities, and the Gulf's response to Israeli actions in the region. Read more...

This week's health news includes a heartbreaking case of child abuse, alarming wait times for specialists, a professor with terminal cancer, and changes to drug purchasing. Read more...