International help arrives as wildfires rage across Belgium
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International help arrives as wildfires rage across Belgium

Belgium is battling its worst wildfires in over a century, with hundreds of firefighters fighting flames in the Hautes Fagnes nature reserve. Germany, Sweden, Norway and the Netherlands have sent reinforcements, including helicopters, as several towns are evacuated.

Teenager charged with murder after mass shooting at Kentucky park
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Teenager charged with murder after mass shooting at Kentucky park

Sixteen-year-old dead and four others wounded including two children at community celebration in LexingtonAuthorities in Kentucky charged an 18-year-old man with murder and several counts of assault after a shooting in Lexington park left a teenager dead and four others injured – one of multiple similar cases around the US over the weekend.Jametrius Griffin was arrested less than 24 hours after Sa...

Europe’s wildfires: How prepared are we for the next fire?
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Europe’s wildfires: How prepared are we for the next fire?

Massive wildfires are burning across Europe, from Belgium and Greece to Spain, Italy and France. Alexander Held, Senior Expert at the European Forest Institute, explains why fires are spreading into unexpected areas and whether Europe is facing a new normal. He also looks at how citizens can help prevent and limit wildfires, while stressing the need for greater resilience and better funded governm...

Donald Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of ending Iran war

Donald Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of ending Iran war

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President issues threat to ‘bomb the shit out of them’ after previously threatening Gulf ally in MayDonald Trump has again threatened to bomb Oman if it “gets in the way” of his effort to end the US-Israel war on Iran.The US president delivered the threat of Monday as he struggles to draw the conflict to a conclusion, almost six months after it was launched. Continue reading...

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of Iran deal as Kushner meets Netanyahu – Middle East crisis live

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of Iran deal as Kushner meets Netanyahu – Middle East crisis live

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US president makes threat in comments to Fox News, as his son-in-law meets the Israeli leader in Jerusalem in effort to push Gaza peace planJared Kushner meets with Hamas ahead of talks with Netanyahu on GazaThe UN rights chief voiced alarm Monday at the rising civilian toll of escalating hostilities in Yemen, urging restraint and an immediate de-escalation to avoid plunging the country back into ...

America is arguing over the wrong AI obstacle

America is arguing over the wrong AI obstacle

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Last month, two Chinese companies released artificial intelligence models most people outside the industry know little about: Kimi K3 by Moonshot AI and Qwen3.8-Max by Alibaba Group Holding (which owns the South China Morning Post). The markets reacted even before publicly auditable evidence about the performance claims – detailed benchmark table, model card and licence – was made fully available....

Smithsonian uses X-rays, cups and 216-yard threads to find turtle nests; 13 of 16 were raided

Smithsonian uses X-rays, cups and 216-yard threads to find turtle nests; 13 of 16 were raided

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Smithsonian scientists are utilising cutting-edge methods to identify turtle nesting sites, revealing that numerous nests fall prey to predators shortly after egg deposition. This alarming finding signals a crucial risk to the Eastern box turtle population. By monitoring turtle movements and nesting patterns, the research seeks to illuminate survival rates, which is vital for effective conservatio...

Will Russia’s plan for overland oil route be ‘game changer’ for India’s energy security?

Will Russia’s plan for overland oil route be ‘game changer’ for India’s energy security?

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Russia is looking into a solution for a problem that has become hard for India to ignore: how to keep oil and other strategic goods moving when sanctions, war and maritime chokepoints threaten the world’s busiest energy routes. Moscow’s proposal for a direct rail link to India through Central and South Asia remains exploratory, but analysts say it points to a wider scramble by major powers to buil...

Support for Jason Arday’s family shows ‘Britain still cares’, says Windrush campaigner

Support for Jason Arday’s family shows ‘Britain still cares’, says Windrush campaigner

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Cambridge chancellor breaks silence to criticise ‘racist feeding frenzy’ around the academic’s deathA Windrush campaigner who launched a fundraiser for Jason Arday’s family has said the outpouring of support shows “Britain still cares”.Arday, who was found dead on Friday, resigned from his post as professor of sociology of education at the University of Cambridge after allegations of plagiarism we...