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$119 billion on nuclear weapons in one year: enough to eradicate world hunger by 2030

According to a new report, countries spent an additional $16.8 billion (€14.9 billion) on their nuclear arsenals in 2025.

  • Jun 14, 2026 07:23

Goodbye lithium: revolutionary battery uses salt, air, and water for low-cost grid storage

No lithium, no invasive mining: a technology based on compressed air and salt caverns promises to revolutionize renewable energy storage.

  • Jun 12, 2026 12:09

Sunbed and umbrella hire: the cheapest Italian beach in 2026

According to an Altroconsumo survey of 222 establishments in ten seaside resorts, prices at private Italian beaches rose by an average of 6% in 2026 compared with last year.

  • Jun 08, 2026 14:51

No more luxury weddings: we can say "I do" at Ikea (with a low-cost buffet)

From June 27, Ikea will be celebrating low-budget weddings in its stores in Sweden: a civil ceremony with a summer menu and a gift for the bride and groom, to make nuptials more accessible.

  • Jun 04, 2026 08:13

Vacations in Italy in 2026: the top 10 beaches, from the most expensive to the most affordable

According to an Altroconsumo survey of 222 establishments in ten seaside resorts, beach club prices in 2026 were up 6% on the previous year.

  • Jun 03, 2026 18:15

Iraq: a mega-oil field emerges just as Hormuz blocks the sea lanes

It's a near-perfect image of the current energy crisis: crude oil underground, tankers slowing down, full tanks, a sea route turned into a bottleneck.

  • May 15, 2026 14:35

Top countries where employees are best paid

It's not just the scenery and climate that make a country attractive, but also the financial stability it guarantees (without ever compromising leisure time).

  • Apr 15, 2026 15:30

Top 5 most powerful cities in the world

These cities are economic powerhouses thanks to their strong economies, their influence on global markets and their ability to attract talent and investment. The ranking is based on 6 indicators: economy, research and development, cultural interaction, quality of life, environment and accessibility.

  • Apr 14, 2026 18:00

Elon Musk's companies continue to bet on Bitcoin

Elon Musk's companies, such as Tesla and SpaceX, clearly see bitcoin as a long-term investment - similar to digital gold - and not as a short-term speculative asset. This is reflected in their financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025: despite a 23% fall in the price, they did not sell any BTC.

  • Apr 09, 2026 06:30

TikTok skilfully circumvents ban via its US sales operations

TikTok's U.S. branch was sold to fend off a U.S. ban, following legislation in 2024 that forced ByteDance to sell its business to a non-Chinese entity.

  • Apr 04, 2026 08:30