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Iran sets steep demands to reopen Hormuz despite hopes Oman deal could break impasse

There are no ongoing negotiations between Tehran and Washington, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday, after Tehran set out a steep series of demands for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran sets out steep demands for reopening Hormuz despite hopes Oman deal could break impasse

There are no ongoing negotiations between Tehran and Washington, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday, after Tehran set out a steep series of demands for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

From 'enemies' to 'patriotic brothers': Pakistan changes stance on PoK protesters ahead of polls

US satellites hunting secret nuclear tests accidentally detected first gamma-ray burst in 1967

Gamma-ray bursts are among the most powerful explosions observed in the universe. First accidentally detected by Vela satellites in 1967, they puzzled scientists for decades. Research later showed that these bursts come from distant cosmic events, including massive stars collapsing and neutron star mergers. Yet their powerful jets still hold mysteries.

This insect makes a house of silk and leaves and then carries it everywhere on its back

Bagworm caterpillars have an unusual way of protecting themselves. They build portable cases using silk produced by their own bodies and materials such as leaves, twigs and plant debris. The caterpillar carries this case wherever it moves, using it as both shelter and camouflage. The case grows as the caterpillar grows, with more material added to its outer surface. Some cases are made with tiny s...

Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ⁠said Israeli forces wouldn’t withdraw from the war-torn enclave until Hamas fully disarms

Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza, Netanyahu says

Israel will not accept the 15-point plan from President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday.

Netanyahu rejects Trump's Board of Peace plan for Gaza

Benjamin Netanyahu says he rejects a 15-point plan for Gaza by Donald Trump's Board of Peace.

Moore Threads plans Hong Kong listing after posting 147% jump in first-half revenue

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) chip developer Moore Threads plans to seek a listing in Hong Kong after reporting a 147 per cent jump in first-half revenue, as the Nvidia challenger seeks fresh capital amid booming demand for home-grown computing power. The Shanghai-listed company said on Sunday that its board had approved a plan to issue H shares and list on the main board of the Hong Kong s...

Press access spat adds to fears of circus around Luigi Mangione murder trial

Lawyers for man accused of killing healthcare CEO Brian Thompson raise red flags about limits on reportersWeeks before Luigi Mangione faces a jury over the killing of the UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson, the hugely anticipated proceedings already have potential to reach trial-of-the-century status.Intense global interest in Mangione’s case is unfolding against a media landscape where new...

Chinese vloggers are taking to YouTube to ‘set the record straight’

At a night market in Shenzhen, Sasa Xu finishes her day with passion fruit tea. It costs US$2.40, bringing her total spend for the day to US$9.40 – details that close out her video “What low-income life in China really looks like”. The video has drawn more than 470,000 views since it was posted to YouTube in April. It includes footage of Xu at a traditional wet market and walking through a densely...

Inside a paper coffin: how Hongkongers can prepare for the end of life

In the final instalment of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on ageing in Hong Kong, Emily Hung looks at how living funerals, advance directives and family mediation are helping older residents plan for death, as experts warn low death literacy can leave families facing conflict and emotional debt. When Hongkonger Regina Luk Sau-ying was 65, she invited 20 friends to watch her climb into ...

Russian forces kill several in Ukraine, launch ‘brutal’ attack in Odesa

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses Moscow of harming global food security amid a plate of attacks on Odesa's port.

Hiker dies on Hong Kong trail as city swelters in record-breaking heat

A hiker died on a country trail in Tai Po on Sunday afternoon as Hong Kong endured its hottest temperatures since records began 142 years ago. Police said they received a report at 2.17pm that a man, 64, had been discovered unconscious on the Plover Cove Reservoir Country Trail by other hikers. Firefighters and rescue teams assembled at the reservoir dam before heading up the mountain, with the Go...

Hiker collapses, dies on Hong Kong trail as city swelters in record-breaking heat

A hiker collapsed and died in the Tai Po countryside on Sunday afternoon as Hong Kong endured its hottest temperatures since records began 142 years ago. Police said they received a report at 2.17pm that a man in his sixties had been discovered unconscious on the Plover Cove Reservoir Country Trail. Firefighters and rescue teams assembled at the reservoir dam before heading up the mountain, with t...

Yemeni army warns Houthis after attacks heighten escalation risk

Yemeni army warns Houthis after attacks heighten escalation risk

Nagasaki 81st atomic bomb anniversary unnerves proponents of pacifism

Nagasaki marked on Sunday the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the southwestern city, as the mayor called nuclear weapons “absolute evil,” denounced growing support for nuclear deterrence, and called on the Japanese government to adhere to its three postwar non-nuclear principles.

Palestinians in occupied West Bank hold firm on Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Israeli settlers and the military are continuing a campaign to displace Palestinians in the West Bank, residents say.

FIFA decries ‘concerted’ effort to undermine Infantino as crisis deepens

Statement comes after Infantino denies UEFA paid off his alleged lover while he was the body's general secretary.

Gene gun makes lettuce and tobacco produce myoglobin for meat-like colour and flavour

How USS Colorado kept fighting after Japan hit it 22 times off Tinian during World War II

On July 24, 1944, hidden Japanese shore guns struck USS Colorado 22 times during the invasion of Tinian, killing 43 crew members and wounding 198. Despite the damage, the battleship continued firing and helped support the landings. Tinian was later captured and became a major U.S. bomber base in the Pacific.

Morocco, Algeria reach WAFCON semifinals and qualify for FIFA World Cup

The two North African nations become the first teams from the continent to qualify for next year's World Cup in Brazil.

Indian man accused of strangling US girlfriend after she planned to end relationship; arrested in Germany

8% of owners at fire-hit Hong Kong estate yet to accept buy-back as deadline nears

About eight per cent of homeowners at the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong have yet to accept the government’s buy-back offer, which is set to expire at the end of this month. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Sunday that 91.9 per cent of owners had submitted acceptance letters, while 65.7 per cent of owners had already signed sale and purchase agreements with the government. Speaki...

Andy Burnham to tour Britain in effort to reconnect government with public

PM expected to announce policies to tackle cost of living and indicate intent to help improve country’s high streetsAndy Burnham is to undertake a national tour this coming week as he aims to improve the government’s connection with the British public during his premiership.The prime minister is expected to announce a set of policies that will help people financially as many struggle with the cost...