Opinion

In India's tech capital Bengaluru, the morning "rush hour" lasts so long it devours half the workday, throttling productivity in a city often viewed as the poster child of a booming economy.

Ireland has seen a dramatic surge in asylum applications, with a record 18,651 people applying for international protection in 2024 alone, up from 13,276 the previous year.

The number of Christians has plummeted, though no official figures are available as authorities have not held a recent census.

The Kimwenza Valley is a vital source of food for residents of Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, but its farmers need help to meet their ballooning needs.

The remaining 30 captive belugas at Canada's Marineland have nothing to do but wait.