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WHO calls for a 50% tax increase on alcohol, sugar, and tobacco by 2035

The World Health Organization is once again emphasizing the need to take action to discourage the consumption of alcohol, sugary drinks, and tobacco. A significant increase in taxes on these products could be an effective tool to prevent millions of avoidable diseases and strengthen public health systems.

  • Jul 16, 2026 13:30

Is Paramount ready to relocate? $30 billion bill shakes up California

It’s an unexpected setback, to say the least: California Attorney General Rob Bonta is administratively blocking the historic merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.

  • Jul 15, 2026 12:23

New digital gold mine: Data centers in the crosshairs of criminal networks

Globally, and particularly in Europe and the United States—where investments amount to tens of billions of euros—data centers have become the new gold mines for criminal networks.

  • Jul 14, 2026 11:32

1,000 lire forgotten in a trunk since 1963: today they’re worth 50,000 euros

One thousand lire, deposited on October 25, 1963, into a savings account at the Caisse d’épargne de Trieste, remained there for more than sixty years, forgotten amid dog-eared scripts and stage costumes in an actors’ trunk.

  • Jul 13, 2026 07:11

Netflix: Its strategic push into short-form content to attract new audiences

The streaming giant recently announced that it has entered into partnerships with several major media groups to stream their video content.

  • Jul 12, 2026 07:16

Will AI soon trigger the worst Stock Market crash in history?

The euphoria surrounding and fueling artificial intelligence is reminiscent of the worst speculative bubbles of the past. If the promised productivity gains are slow to materialize, the return to reality will be brutal—extremely brutal.

  • Jul 11, 2026 07:39

Bargain at the Grand Rex in Paris: legendary theater seats starting at 30 euros

As part of the complete renovation of its Theater 7, the legendary Parisian movie theater Le Grand Rex, located in the 2nd arrondissement, has decided to part with its old seats.

  • Jul 09, 2026 10:02

Antarctic thaw: A commercial gold mine soon within reach

Antarctica hides a treasure trove of strategic metals (gold, copper, iron, platinum) that are essential to our technologies.

  • Jul 09, 2026 08:35

Jamaica’s fight to save its beaches from privatization: Only 0.6% accessible to citizens

In Jamaica, only 0.6% of beaches are accessible to citizens: there are now five lawsuits against hotel complexes and privatization efforts.

  • Jul 08, 2026 11:08

Thousands of abandoned Roman treasures in Europe: The mystery finally solved

Why did thousands of Romans never dig up their fortunes? Researchers Adrian-Daniel Stan and Cristian Gǎzda set out to answer this question.

  • Jul 07, 2026 10:05