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Front architectural exterior of the Banco de México headquarters on Avenida 5 de Mayo in Mexico City.

October 12, 2026

Mexican peso and Banxico minutes: Why the currency slipped near a one-year low

The peso-to-dollar rate has shifted materially since our September exchange-rate coverage. The Mexican peso weakened to approximately 18.41 per US dollar following publication of Banco de México‘s October 8 meeting minutes, trading

Wide view of the mountainous Chiriquí highland basin in western Panama near the Costa Rica border

Disaster·Latin America·News

Panama’s 7.7 Earthquake Triggered a Tsunami Warning and Left 419 Schools Under Assessment Across the Central Provinces

If you have family in Herrera, Los Santos, Veraguas, Coclé, or anywhere in the central provinces of Panama, here is what the official record shows so far. Panama declared a state of emergency on October 10 — the day after

October 12, 2026

Budhi Gandaki flash flood: 5 reported missing after landslide-dam breach

Environment·World

A flash flood struck the Budhi Gandaki River in Nepal’s Gorkha District on October 11, with residents alerted by the sounds of rushing streams

Pope Leo lung surgery: What a small, well-localized nodule means

Health·World

Pope Leo XIV announced during his Sunday Angelus address in St. Peter’s Square on October 11 that he has a lung nodule and is

Representative Image: Water, Running, Sink image.

Australia·Health·News

Terrigal Reservoir E. coli Alert: Nearly 50K Residents Across Nine NSW Suburbs Boil Water

A water safety concern on the NSW Central Coast turned into a 24-hour alert when testing found harmful bacteria in the Terrigal Reservoir. The situation affected nearly 50,000 residents in nine local

Karmactive Staff

February 6, 2025

Representative image, Three sharks swim in deep blue water. Photo Source: Pixabay.

Australia·News

Sydney’s Shark Surge: Over 20 Sightings in 2025 Amid Rising Sea Temperatures

Sydney’s beaches set a new normal: sharks are staying longer each year as the water gets warmer. Warming of the water binds more minerals, which is attracting many small fish along with

Karmactive Staff

February 6, 2025

Design·Europe·Sustainability

EcoFit Paper Lid Aims to Cut 400 Tons of Plastic Waste per 100 Million Coffee Cups

Your morning coffee cup’s plastic lid might soon be a thing of the past. Seda International has created the EcoFit Lid, a paper-based lid that works just like the plastic ones we’re

Rahul Somvanshi

February 4, 2025

Business·Europe

BYD’s UK EV Sales Soar 658% in 2024 Amid Rapid Showroom Expansion

The way British drivers buy cars is changing. Chinese automaker BYD sold over 8,700 electric vehicles in the UK during 2024, a 658% increase that shows more people are switching to electric

Sunita Somvanshi

February 4, 2025

Representative Image: Blacktip shark, Shark.

Australia·News

Queensland Teen Charlize Zmuda Killed in Shark Attack at Woorim Beach, Second Fatality in Two Months

A regular afternoon swim turned tragic when a shark attacked and killed 17-year-old Charlize Zmuda at Woorim Beach in Queensland. The attack happened close to shore, where swimming groups gather morning and

Karmactive Staff

February 4, 2025

A spider hanging upside down from a surface. Photo Source - CABI

Discovery·Europe·Wildlife

New Fungus in Irish Caves Turns Spiders into ‘Zombies’

Scientists have found something unusual in Northern Ireland’s caves – a new fungus that turns spiders into “zombies.” This fungus makes spiders do things they would never normally do, like leaving their

Govind Tekale

February 3, 2025

Representative image Mount Taranaki - Pouakai Crossing, Photo Source: Geoff McKay from Palmerston North, New Zealand (CC BY 2.0 )

Europe·Nature

Mount Taranaki Granted Legal Personhood in New Zealand

A mountain in New Zealand just got the same rights as you and me. On January 30, 2025, New Zealand’s Parliament gave Mount Taranaki – an 8,261-foot snow-capped volcano – legal rights

Govind Tekale

February 3, 2025

Representative image Woman Walking on Pathway While Strolling Luggage, Photo Source: Alex P (Pexels)

Europe·Travel

New Zealand’s New Visa Rules: Work Remotely Up to 9 Months

Want to keep your current job while living in New Zealand? The country’s new visa rules now make this possible. Remote workers can now stay for up to nine months while working

Tejal Somvanshi

February 2, 2025

Representative Image. Electric Car Charging. Photo Source: Rathaphon Nanthapreecha (Pexels)

Electric·Europe·Mobility

Norway’s EV Surge: 96% of New Car Sales Are Electric

The streets of Norway tell a remarkable story. In early 2025, 96 out of every 100 new cars sold in the country run on electricity rather than gas. It’s a dramatic change

Rahul Somvanshi

February 2, 2025

Wildlife carers tended to burned or displaced animals such as this wallaby. Photo credit: Jo-Anne McArthur/We Animals

Australia·Wildlife

Australian Bushfires: 3 Billion Animals Affected, Local Heroes Step Up

The 2019-2020 Australian bushfires showed a major gap in disaster response: while firefighters saved human lives, countless animals were left to fend for themselves. The numbers tell a devastating story – three

Govind Tekale

February 2, 2025

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