Matthew Ward Agius

Australia, Europe, Germany

Freelance Contributor at Freelance

Science Journalist at Cosmos Magazine

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Cats can sniff out owners, study finds – DW – 05/28/2025

1 week ago | dw.com | Matthew Ward Agius

05/28/2025May 28, 2025Cats use scent to tell their owners apart from strangers. But a cat's disposition also plays a part, according to a Japanese study. https://p.dw.com/p/4v1iGA new study by researchers at the Tokyo University of Agriculture in Japan has identified patterns of behavior shown by cats toward humans they know, such as their owners, and strangers. Previous research suggested that cats rely on their sensitive noses to identify other cats as friend or foe.
Riset: Kucing dapat Kenali Aroma Pemiliknya – DW – 29.05.2025

1 week ago | dw.com | Matthew Ward Agius

29.05.202529 Mei 2025Kata pepatah, hidung tak pernah bohong. Ini berlaku bagi kucing dan manusia. Kucing menggunakan indra penciuman untuk mengenali pemiliknya. Tapi, menurut penelitian lainnya kepribadian kucing juga ikut berperan. https://p.dw.com/p/4v4rCRiset terbaru para peneliti dari Tokyo Univerity of Agriculture Jepang, mengidentifikasi pola perilaku kucing saat berinteraksi dengan orang yang mereka kenal, seperti pemiliknya–dan juga orang asing.
Cats smell — their owners, that is

1 week ago | msn.com | Matthew Ward Agius

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Comienza a operar polémico grupo GHF de ayuda a Gaza – DW – 28/05/2025

1 week ago | dw.com | Matthew Ward Agius

ConflictosTerritorio Palestino Ocupado28/05/202528 de mayo de 2025Una nueva organización de ayuda, la Fundación Humanitaria de Gaza (GHF), respaldada por Israel, perdió a su director ejecutivo incluso antes de comenzar sus operaciones de asistencia a los gazatíes.
Visa application pause 'will be felt in every corner' of US – DW – 05/28/2025

1 week ago | dw.com | Matthew Ward Agius

05/28/2025May 28, 2025Even a short-term pause on new student visa interview appointments could have major economic consequences and leave many uncertain about pursuing studies or careers in the United States. https://p.dw.com/p/4v3DpThe US State Department has put student visa processing on hold following orders from Secretary of State Marco Rubio — the latest in a series of measures by the Trump administration aimed at tightening immigration screening.
Cats smell — their owners, that is – DW – 05/28/2025

1 week ago | dw.com | Matthew Ward Agius

05/28/2025May 28, 2025The nose knows, goes the saying. And it seems to be true for cats as well as humans: Cats use scent to tell their owners apart from strangers. But cat personality also plays a part, according to a Japanese study. https://p.dw.com/p/4v1iGA new study by researchers at the Tokyo University of Agriculture, Japan, identified patterns of behavior shown by cats towards humans they know, such as their owners, and strangers.
Organisasi Bantuan Baru bagi Gaza Mulai Beroperasi – DW – 28.05.2025

1 week ago | dw.com | Matthew Ward Agius

Organisasi bantuan kemanusiaan yang didukung Amerika Serikat mulai beroperasi di Gaza di tengah gelombang kritik dari sektor kemanusiaan, pengamat internasional, hingga direktur eksekutifnya sendiri yang telah mengundurkan diri. Yayasan Kemanusiaan Gaza, atau yang dikenal sebagai Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) ditugaskan menyalurkan bantuan di Jalur Gaza, dengan distribusi yang dilaporkan telah dimulai pada Senin (26/05).
Siapa Pemasok Senjata Terbesar Israel? – DW – 28.05.2025

1 week ago | dw.com | Matthew Ward Agius

KonflikIsrael28.05.202528 Mei 2025Spanyol menuntut embargo senjata terhadap Israel di tengah bencana kemanusiaan di Jalur Gaza. Namun, perubahan signifikan hanya dicapai jika tiga negara pengekspor utama ikut serta memboikot. https://p.dw.com/p/4uylKDi tengah meningkatnya kecaman global terhadap tindakan militer Israel di Gaza, Spanyol menyerukan kepada negara-negara Eropa untuk menghentikan pengiriman senjata ke Israel.
Tko opskrbljuje Izrael oružjem - i koliko? – DW – 28.05.2025

1 week ago | dw.com | Matthew Ward Agius

Španjolska je bila inicijator susreta "Madridske grupe". Domaćin sastanka, španjolski ministar vanjskih poslova José Manuel Albares, zatražio je hitno suspendiranje Sporazuma o suradnji Europske unije i Izraela te uvođenje embarga na izvoz oružja u Izrael. "Moramo se svi složiti oko embarga na izvoz oružja. Posljednje što je trenutno potrebno Bliskom istoku jest oružje", rekao je španjolski ministar uoči sastanka.
Amid calls for arms embargo, who supplies Israel's weapons? - Matthew Ward Agius

1 week ago | qoshe.com | Matthew Ward Agius

Spain has asked European countries to suspend arms shipments to Israel, as international condemnation grows over its conduct in Gaza. At a meeting of the "Madrid Group" hosted by the Spanish government, the Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares called for an immediate suspension of Europe's cooperation deal with Israel and an embargo on arms shipments. "We must all agree on a joint arms embargo," said Albares prior to the conference.