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The world produced more than 40 percent of its electricity from clean energy sources for the first time since World War II last year, a new report from a global energy think tank says.

Staggering growth in solar generation has led the charge, doubling every three years since 2012, Ember said in its report on Tuesday.

Together with nuclear power, hydroelectricity and growing wind power, low-emissions electricity generation has now reached 40.9 percent.

“Solar power has become the engine of…

For weeks, stock markets have been falling, and the plunge accelerated after United States President Donald Trump on April 2 unveiled US tariffs on virtually every country.

Commenters on social media have said the drop in stock prices could portend a recession. Professional analysts at JPMorgan have estimated a 60 percent likelihood of a recession, while Goldman Sachs and Morningstar put the odds between 40 and 50 percent.

So what is a recession? Is there a connection between stock market…

Intense Israeli airstrikes have killed dozens in Gaza, pushing the healthcare system to the brink due to severe shortages of essential medical supplies and widespread displacement.

Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip have resulted in 60 deaths since Monday morning, Al-Jazeera reported, citing medical sources. The Ministry of Health has urgently appealed for aid due to a critical lack of medicines and…

Politicians and economists say President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff rollout amounted to a historic tax increase in the United States.

“Donald Trump just imposed the largest tax hike in our lifetime,” Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom posted on X on April 2.

Other Democratic politicians made similar claims, including Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, US Senator Chuck Schumer, and US Representative Jared Moskowitz, while Republican Mike Pence called it “the…

South Korea has the lowest birth rate in the world. While factors like the economy, government policies, and culture play a role, these challenges exist globally. So what makes South Korea so unique?

Now You Know talks to Anna Kook, an AJ+ reporter who covers South Korean society and news. She explains why people in South Korea are not having enough babies.

Seoul says North Korean soldiers quickly retreated after warning shots were fired.

South Korea’s military has reported it fired warning shots as troops from the North crossed the two adversaries’ shared fortified border.

The breach by approximately 10 North Korean soldiers of the border into the South on Tuesday was the second such incident in 10 months, with tension between Pyongyang and Seoul simmering.

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the North Korean soldiers breached…