UN Orders Brazil to Improve Security, Conditions at COP30
A top UN climate official demanded Brazilian authorities immediately develop a plan for addressing security lapses, soaring temperatures,…
Meta Pledges $1 Billion to Build AI Data Center in Wisconsin
Meta Platforms Inc. is spending more than $1 billion to build a data center in Wisconsin that will…
Re‑Situating Modernity: Bruno Giacometti’s Swiss Pavilion at the Venice Biennale
Bruno Giacometti / Swiss Pavilion at the Venice Biennale. Image © Samuele Cherubini. Courtesy Pro Helvetia Share Share…
China’s Car Sales Decline as End of Subsidies Hurts Demand
China’s passenger car sales dropped in October for the first time in more than a year as the…
South Africa Wins $925 Million World Bank Loan for Ailing Cities
The World Bank approved a $925 million loan for South Africa to support a six-year program costing three…
Balancing Liveability and Climate Goals: Edinburgh’s Path to Sustainable Building
Edinburgh Castle in Scotland’s Capital. Image by 瑞丽江的河水, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Share Share Facebook Twitter…
COP30: What Happens at COP Climate Change Summits? What’s at Stake in Brazil?
For three decades, the United Nations has been holding an annual summit on the climate known as COP,…
Pony AI, WeRide Fall in HK After Dueling Robotaxi Listings
Pony AI Inc. and WeRide Inc. fell on their trading debuts in Hong Kong after the pair of…
Mamdani Rode Anti-Billionaire Message to Mayor. What’s Next for NYC’s Rich?
Never miss an episode. Follow The Big Take daily podcast today. Zohran Mamdani clinched New York City’s mayoral…
Zohran Mamdani Wins NYC Mayor Race: Will Albany Allow Higher Taxes, Free Buses?
During his campaign, New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani promised free childcare and buses, 200,000 new units of…
Zohran Mamdani Wins New York City Mayoral Race
Zohran Mamdani was elected the 111th mayor of New York in a historic victory that will put an…
Khudi Bari: Architecture for Climate Displacement
Khudi Bari / Marina Tabassum. Photo by Julien Lanoo. Image © Vitra (www.vitra.com) Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail…