Booze at young age linked to lasting brain changes
Binge drinking during adolescence may cause lasting changes to brain structure and function, including disrupted communication within the brain, according to a new study.
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End of the Cook era: Apple has a new CEO for the first time in 15 years
Apple's top job has changed hands for the first time in 15 years, with John Ternus succeeding Tim Cook, the man who built the iPhone maker into a wildly successful tech giant.
Mass burials of unidentified victims continue in Nepal as death toll exceeds 1,100 one week after flash floods
Many were outraged and expressed their disapproval after the government revealed it intended to carry out mass “temporary” burials of the deceased. Nepal’s largely Hindu community objected to the measure which they say goes against religious traditions.
Mass burials of unidentified victims continue in Nepal as death toll exceeds 1,000 one week after flash floods
Many were outraged and expressed their disapproval after the government revealed it intended to carry out mass “temporary” burials of the deceased. Nepal’s largely Hindu community objected to the measure which they say goes against religious traditions.
Tyler Robinson pleads not guilty as judge clears path for death penalty in Charlie Kirk assassination case
Robinson, seen as the sole suspect in the 2025 assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, entered a not guilty plea after a judge gave the green light for prosecutors to advance towards the death penalty as the case goes to trial.
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How Taiwan's AI stock boom has ordinary people borrowing to invest
People across Taiwan are taking out loans and even remortgaging their homes to chase gains in an AI-fuelled stock boom — and not everyone is coming out ahead.
‘Paradox of progress’: What it will take to turn renewables boom into a real drop in emissions
A major new UN report details the risks of overshooting 1.5°C of warming – and how we can limit them.
How is the Mediterranean changing? 40 years of data reveal climate change impact
Spanish scientists and researchers from Europe and the US compiled data from 46 oceanographic campaigns carried out between 1976 and 2018 to study changes in the Mediterranean and the impact of climate change.
Mediterranean in flux: four decades of data reveal climate change impact
Spanish scientists, working with colleagues in Europe and the US, have compiled data from 46 oceanographic missions (1976–2018) to track how the Mediterranean is changing under climate change.
Prominent pro-democracy Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security law case
Wong, already serving prison time for a separate case, pleaded guilty to a second offence under Beijing’s 2020 National Security law, which could see his sentence extended by a minimum of three years and up to life imprisonment.
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What's behind France's plan to survey school children on sexual violence?
For the first time, France's annual school questionnaire on bullying — which has been handed out to pupils since 2023 — will include questions on sexual violence. Pupils will be able to choose whether or not to they wish to remain anonymous in this questionnaire, to be distributed in November
Zelenskyy warns ‘Russian airspace will effectively be closing’
The Ukrainian president warned airlines, insurers and foreign governments that the growing scale of Kyiv’s drone operations would make Russian airspace increasingly unsafe for aircraft.
Spanish government approves €309 million aid package for Ceuta amid migrant crisis
Spain's Economy Minister said the aid package represents a 'shock response' designed to meet the demands of social organisations and the city government.
US launches new strikes in southern Iran, Tehran responds with attacks across region
The US military launched new waves of strikes on military installations along Iran's southern coast. Tehran responded immediately with missile and drone attacks in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait, sparking a new flare-up of hostilities and threats from both sides.
US launches new strikes in southern Iran, Tehran responds with attacks on Jordan and Bahrain
The US military launched new waves of strikes on military installations along Iran's southern coast. Tehran responded immediately with missile and drone attacks in Jordan and Bahrain, sparking a new flare-up of hostilities and threats from both sides.
US launches new strikes in southern Iran, Tehran responds with attacks in Jordan and Bahrain
The US military launched new waves of strikes on military installations along Iran's southern coast. Tehran responded immediately with missile and drone attacks in Jordan and Bahrain, sparking a new flare-up of hostilities and threats from both sides.
US launches new strikes in southern Iran, Tehran responds with attacks in Jordan
The US military launched new waves of strikes on military installations along Iran's southern coast. Tehran responded immediately with missile and drone attacks on "enemy positions" in Jordan, sparking a new flare-up of hostilities.
US military says it struck IRGC targets in Iran after attacks on shipping in Strait of Hormuz
Hostilities sparked back into life on Sunday after the US carried out fresh strikes on what it said were IRGC minelaying forces in the Strait of Hormuz.
Ryanair's Boeing 737 stairs tied to hundreds of passenger falls, study says
Ryanair's Boeing 737 comes with retractable onboard stairs that cut costs and turnaround times, but an Italian safety study has linked them to hundreds of passenger falls since 2021.
Ryanair's Boeing 737 stairs linked to hundreds of passenger falls
Ryanair's Boeing 737 comes with retractable onboard stairs that cut costs and turnaround times, but an Italian safety study has linked them to hundreds of passenger falls since 2021.
Ryanair Boeing 737 stairs: 85 falls in three years, ANSV study finds
A study examined 104 falls in Italy between 2023 and 2025: 85 involved travellers using the built-in stairs of Boeing 737s, but analysts say the key factor was passenger inattention.
SCO challenges West as diverse group of nations pursues multipolar future
The summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, which represents almost half of the world’s population, ended with an aim to signal the rise of a global powerhouse challenging the West. Yet the SCO's diversity also revealed significant disagreements and divergent interests.
European Commission and NATO chiefs to discuss Russia’s hybrid warfare after drone incident in Germany
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Wednesday to discuss their joint response to Moscow's hybrid threats, after Germany formally blamed Russia for an incident involving an explosive-laden drone at one of its airports.
European Commission and NATO chiefs to hold talks on Russia's hybrid threats
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Wednesday to discuss their joint response to Moscow's hybrid threats, after Germany formally blamed Russia for an incident involving an explosive-laden drone at one of its airports.
Von der Leyen pledges response to Russian hybrid attacks ahead of Rutte meeting
As Germany formally blames Russia for a hybrid warfare incident involving an explosive-laden drone at one of its airports, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte to discuss a coordinated response.
Russia's Starlink copycat has failed so far but still threatens Ukraine
Russia's homegrown Starlink rival has suffered a fresh setback, with an entire batch of satellites failing to reach orbit — but even a partially working system could still sharpen Russian strikes on Ukraine.
Russia's Starlink copycat has failed so far, but still threatens Ukraine
Russia's homegrown Starlink rival has suffered a fresh setback, with an entire batch of satellites failing to reach orbit — but even a partially working system could still sharpen Russian strikes on Ukraine.
Brussels says €90 billion loan for Ukraine is enough for now amid growing doubts
The longevity of the EU's €90 billion support loan for Ukraine is in serious doubt as Russia escalates the war and drives up material costs. Brussels says the financial plan remains sufficient "for the moment".