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Oil hits $100 a barrel for first time since July after US strikes

Brent crude - the global benchmark for prices - rises after the US hit five Iranian tankers on Tuesday

In maps and charts: Russian and Ukrainian attacks on civilian targets

Al Jazeera visualises how attacks on civilian infrastructure have more than doubled during the course of the war.

Scientists transform coffee waste into a material that makes concrete stronger by 29%

Researchers transformed used coffee grounds into a valuable construction material. Pyrolysis converted the grounds into biochar, which improved concrete's compressive strength. Replacing fifteen percent of sand with biochar increased concrete strength by nearly thirty percent. This process reduces waste and the need for natural construction resources. Further laboratory testing is needed befor...

Video: Protesters shut down UNHCR headquarters in Tripoli, Libya

The United Nations refugee agency headquarters in Tripoli, Libya, has been sealed shut by protesters.

Gunman shoots and kills kindergarten teacher in Thailand

A gunman shot and killed a kindergarten teacher on Wednesday inside a school building in eastern Thailand, where 44 children and three other teachers were evacuated safely, authorities said. The shooting took place about 11am inside a building at the Nongplalai Municipal Kindergarten in Chonburi province, about 150km (93 miles) southeast of the capital Bangkok. All 44 students were unharmed and ev...

Supercar maker McLaren to create 1,000 UK jobs as part of £450m tech investment

New roles at Woking-based manufacturer will include positions for indirect and agency workersThe British supercar manufacturer McLaren is to create 1,000 jobs in a welcome boost to the UK’s struggling automotive industry.The carmaker is creating the jobs as part of a £450m investment in its technology centre in Woking, near to the plant where it manufactures all of its vehicles. Continue reading.....

The Trump show: Republicans put president centre stage in unprecdented US midterms convention

Trump delivers Wednesday's keynote and returns for Thursday's finale after Vice President JD Vance speaks. Cabinet members and candidates in closely watched House and Senate races are also on the programme.

Scientists image immune cells without dyes, detecting activation with 94% accuracy in 2 hours

A groundbreaking method has been unveiled by scientists that allows for the natural reading of immune cell data. This approach entails analyzing light emitted from molecules in immune cells, successfully distinguishing between activated and resting states with remarkable precision. By evaluating metabolism at the single-cell level without additional dyes, this technique promises to enhance our und...

California garbage collector turns trash into a hillside home

OpenAI says its models solved one of math's hardest problems as researchers cry foul

US tech giant OpenAI on Tuesday said it had solved one of the hardest problems in mathematics with an unreleased artificial intelligence model after just 88 hours – and millions of dollars' worth of computing power. But a US mathematician and a researcher at rival Anthropic allege that OpenAI only took up the problem after it had gotten wind of their own AI-assisted efforts to crack the challenge ...

Tycoon to pay ex-wife $1.87bn in record South Korea divorce settlement

The billion dollar payout marks the largest divorce settlement in the country's history.

‘Totally reliant on Mother Nature’: UK drought raises water security fears

Record heatwaves have troubled British farmers, raising concerns over reservoir levels and food supply.

Watch: Archaeologists uncover 38 skeletons at ancient Peru citadel

Archaeologists have uncovered a tomb with the remains of 38 people and gold and copper objects at the ancient Chan Chan site in northern Peru.

Oil hits $100 per barrel as U.S. and Iran launch new attacks

The price of crude oil hit a 7-week high after the U.S. said it blew up 5 more Iranian oil tankers, triggering retaliation from Tehran.

Oil surges past $100 a barrel again as US-Iran clashes intensify

Brent crude has shot up to above $100 a barrel after US forces destroyed five Iranian tankers and Tehran responded with missile strikes on Jordan, the latest escalation in the conflict that has kept the Strait of Hormuz largely shut since February.

George Harrison revived a forgotten garden and Olivia kept his dream alive

George Harrison purchased Friar Park in 1970 and began restoring its neglected Victorian gardens. He cleared overgrown vegetation and repaired damaged features, making gardening a family activity. After Harrison's death, Olivia Harrison continued preserving the estate's unique character and elaborate topiary. Today, Friar Park's gardens showcase over 160 restored topiary specimens.

Volunteers removed 100,000 sea urchins in Norway; kelp and fish nurseries return

Nearly 100,000 sea urchins have been removed from three northern Norway sites by almost 500 volunteers since 2024. The effort has helped kelp and seaweeds return to previously barren seabeds, creating nursery habitat for fish and supporting marine biodiversity. Continued monitoring aims to ensure the underwater forests can recover and persist.

Archaeologists uncover 38 skeletons at ancient Peru citadel

Archaeologists have uncovered a tomb with the remains of 38 people and gold and copper objects at the ancient Chan Chan site in northern Peru.

Athens cracks down on e-scooters as Europe sounds safety alarm

In the first eight months of 2026, a total of 6,127 checks were carried out on electric scooter users across the Attica region and 3,700 offences were recorded.

Australians question US commitment to Aukus submarine deal in crowdfunded inquiry

Dissent voiced in an ongoing inquiry into Australia’s most ambitious nuclear submarine pact has laid bare growing uncertainty over US commitment, amid questions about the clarity of Canberra’s explanation of the Aukus deal to citizens. Under the trilateral security pact between Australia, the UK and the United States, Canberra will get eight nuclear-powered submarines at an estimated cost of up to...

Around one-third of young Europeans are "functionally illiterate", education expert says

Maciej Jakubowski, director of the Educational Research Institute, says the OECD PISA report shows "a decline in most European countries".

Caught on cam: Strike hits close to reporter live on air in Lebanon

Russian drone attack kills two at Ukraine-Moldova border crossing

Russian drones strike Ukraine-Moldova border in Odesa, killing two and injuring three civilians, officials confirm.

US firm used AI to hijack WeChat account, spurring call for cyber cooperation with China

US cybersecurity researchers have demonstrated how artificial intelligence could help hijack WeChat accounts via unanswered voice calls, intensifying concerns about AI-driven cyber threats and prompting renewed calls for bilateral cooperation between the United States and China. US security firm Calif said on Tuesday that its AI system identified a critical flaw in Tencent Holdings’ widely used me...

PAS slammed in Malaysia for linking heaven to support for party

Malaysian politicians have slammed a Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) party leader for claiming that those who join the Islamist party would “certainly” go to heaven. Among them, Amanah vice-president Mahfuz Omar, said in a social media post on Tuesday: “PAS’ office is not an immigration counter for the afterlife, where you get a ‘heaven’ stamp upon showing your membership certificate and ballot ...