Global mangrove cover increased by 477 square kilometres across 108 countries between 1985 and 2025, driven by restoration and stronger protections that mark a modest 0.3 per cent net gain over four decades, according to Global Mangrove Watch data released in July. Mapping Decades of Coastal Change From Space Researchers tracked these shifts using 10-meter … Read more
Antarctica’s Florida-sized Thwaites Glacier is melting more aggressively than previous projections indicated, according to new research published in October 2026.
Wenbin (Ivan) Shi, operator of SWB Foods Ltd trading as Hell’s Pizza in Paraparaumu, was sentenced in the Porirua District Court on October 15 to 10 months’ home detention after dodging more than half a million dollars in taxes. The case laid bare a multi-year trail of missed filings, diverted payroll deductions, and unheeded statutory … Read more
A Hong Kong police investigation into the alleged theft of HK$450,000 in luxury items from an Ocean One apartment in Yau Tong led to the arrest of a 40-year-old man surnamed Lam, after his 34-year-old wife reported her Chanel bags, Hermès bags, and a Rolex missing on October 17, 2026, scmp.com reported. Police Arrest Husband … Read more
Ajax travels north to face FC Groningen on Sunday at 16:45 live on ESPN 2, stepping onto the pitch just three days after enduring a painful 2-1 Conference League defeat against Hajduk Split. While Ajax aims to recover from a European defeat and a recent 1-1 draw against NEC, FC Groningen enters the fixture high … Read more
A Friday night NXT live event in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, abruptly halted its main event after Channing Stacks Lorenzo sustained a scary in-ring injury, ending the show prematurely as medical staff rushed to stretcher the wrestler out. Sudbury Main Event Cut Short After Back Body Drop Incident The development brand’s house show concluded with a … Read more
The County Library in Dundalk has been selected as one of 10 venues across the island of Ireland to host an interactive “Appetite for Change” exhibition from October 22 to October 28, 2026, featuring a virtual reality workshop designed by Safefood to examine how the food environment shape teenagers’ food choices. Free Dundalk Library Exhibition … Read more
Amazon has acquired wearable startup Bee for $300 million, launching two new AI-powered hardware devices called Bee Frontier and Bee Eclipse designed to listen to everyday conversations, summarize details, and provide personalized shopping recommendations via Alexa+ integration, The Register reported. Amazon Reveals Bee Frontier and Bee Eclipse Wearables The global online retailer is pushing personal … Read more
Apple opened preorders for the $1,999 iPhone Duo on Friday, October 16, 2026, causing shipping estimates to slip into January 2027 within minutes as demand drastically outpaced…
At an emergency European Union leaders summit in Brussels on October 16, 2026, Taoiseach Micheál Martin urged continued diplomatic outreach to the United States regarding Ukraine, following sharp criticism from US President Donald Trump over renewed Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure. Taoiseach Champions US Outreach Amid Brussels Talks Facing mounting regional tensions and severe … Read more