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Cruz calls for Trump to arm Iran's protesters: "Our objective should be regime collapse"

GOP Sen. Ted Cruz told Aaron MacLean on the "School of War" podcast that President Trump should heap more pressure on Iran — including by arming Iranians to "let them overthrow their own government."

Endanger Hong Kong’s national security and I’ll take you down, Chris Tang warns

Hong Kong’s security chief has warned he will take down anyone who endangers national security, while also slamming an embattled press group for lacking credibility ahead of an already delayed leadership election. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said on Friday that the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) was “not a statutory organisation” and that candidates for its executive com...

Endanger Hong Kong’s national security, and I’ll take you down, Chris Tang warns

Hong Kong’s security chief has warned he will take down anyone who endangers national security, while also slamming an embattled press group for lacking credibility ahead of an already delayed leadership election. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said on Friday that the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) was “not a statutory organisation” and that candidates for its executive com...

From Typhoon Dim-sum to frogs and snakes: Asia’s cyclones feature unusual names

Antwerp's 'human zoo': Belgium confronts shame of colonial past

In 1894, when the Belgian city of Antwerp was hosting a World's Fair, 144 Congolese people were forcibly brought to the city to be exhibited in the Congo Pavilion. In this "human zoo", seven Congolese men ultimately died of disease. Today, this shocking episode still haunts Belgium as one of its colonial history's darkest chapters.

Esports Awards 2026 Streamer of the Year nominees revealed as IShowSpeed eyes third win

The Esports Awards 2026 have revealed the 12 creators nominated for Streamer of the Year. IShowSpeed, Kai Cenat, Jynxzi, CaseOh and several other major names made the shortlist. Speed has won the award for the last two years, giving the category an extra storyline. Voting is already open, with fans able to support their pick until November 10, 2026, through the official Esports Awards website.

Buried for not being Brueghel: overlooked masterpiece by still-life pioneer discovered in storage area

The curator of Norway’s national museum in Oslo stumbled upon is bringing the work by the Flemish baroque artist Clara Peeters out of obscurity in a major exhibition of female artistsAnonymous was often a woman: so said Virginia Woolf. And so thought Cynthia Osiecki one day in 2022, when she chanced on an unattributed still life in the storage area of the National Museum of Norway in Oslo.Osiecki ...

How an island suddenly rose from the Mediterranean in 1831 then vanished

In 1831, fishermen spotted a temporary volcanic island off the coast of Sicily, prompting European powers to hastily claim the new territory, leading to several international disputes. Unfortunately, the island, primarily composed of lightweight rocks, eroded rapidly, disappearing into the Mediterranean within months. Today, its remnants lie submerged, creating a unique habitat for marine life and...

German airport drone-bomb: Could Russia be involved?

The BBC has seen evidence from previous cases that Russian-linked proxies not only handled drones and explosives, but also delivered them to Germany.

FIFA's institutional tensions: Infantino's failed Forward Entity proposal sparks governance crisis

Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome International Sports Journalist Thando Sibiya.She presents the FIFA governance crisis not as an isolated dispute over a failed commercial proposal, but as the culmination of deeper institutional tensions that have been developing over Gianni Infantino's presidency. Sibiya argues that the proposed sale of a permanent stake in FIFA's commercial rights became a ca...

In 2016, Rutgers scientists identified the globe skimmer as the world's longest-flying insect

Globe skimmer dragonflies have been identified as the longest-distance flying insects, showcasing a remarkable ability to traverse thousands of kilometers. Genetic studies indicate that they form a single global population across continents. Their bodies are well-adapted for long journeys, aided by their reliance on freshwater. Researchers are actively investigating their mysterious migration path...

New EU AI transparency rules apply to everyday users too, not just Big Tech

The EU's AI Act has largely been associated with strict obligations for high-risk systems and big tech companies. From this month, that changes, as sweeping new transparency rules widen the net far beyond corporations to catch individual creators, freelancers and everyday users, too.

New EU AI transparency rules apply to everyday users too, not just big tech

The EU's AI Act has largely been associated with strict obligations for high-risk systems and big tech companies. From this month, that changes, as sweeping new transparency rules widen the net far beyond corporations to catch individual creators, freelancers and everyday users, too.

New EU AI transparency rules now apply to everyday users, not just Big Tech

The EU's AI Act has largely been associated with strict obligations for high-risk systems and big tech companies. From this month, that changes, as sweeping new transparency rules widen the net far beyond corporations to catch individual creators, freelancers and everyday users, too.

SNSの安全対策めぐり米メタに約900億円支払い命令 米裁判所

アメリカのIT大手「メタ」が運営するSNSについて、子どもが利用する際の安全対策が不十分で精神的な健康を害しているとして、アメリカ西部ニューメキシコ州の裁判所は日本円にしておよそ900億円の支払いを命じました。

Sri Lanka deploys troops to contain growing prison unrest, minister says

Officials have attributed the growing unrest to acute overcrowding. Sri Lanka's prisons hold about four times their intended capacity.

【台風影響】7日は約470便が欠航 8日も320便余が欠航に

国内の主な航空会社によりますと、台風の影響で7日は沖縄県や鹿児島県の空港を発着する便を中心に、およそ470便が欠航となりました。

YOLO, JOMO but not FOMO: The trends inspiring traveller choices

The latest Global Rescue Traveller Sentiment and Safety Survey showed that more than two thirds of experienced travellers are seeking out once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

The other classroom: Returning to sacred knowledge

Why doctors, lawyers and other professionals are turning to Darul Qasim in Chicago to rediscover Islamic scholarship.

Dogs to be euthanised after man dies following suspected animal attack at rural Sydney property

Police say body of 23-year-old found at Eschol Park property with significant injuries, indicating he may have been attacked before deathFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA group of dogs have been taken to a shelter to be euthanised after a young man died following a suspected dog attack at a rural Sydney property.Autho...

In Malaysia, Nurul Izzah’s PKR exit deepens questions over Anwar’s leadership

Nurul Izzah Anwar, the daughter of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, has stepped back from the deputy presidency of his ruling People’s Justice Party (PKR), raising questions over his ability to hold together the political movement he built after a bruising run of electoral setbacks and defections by former allies. PKR’s leadership has sought to frame the move by Nurul Izzah, one of the part...

TikTok star Sydney Towle, who documented her health journey online, dies at 26 after rare cancer battle

Sydney Towle’s family revealed the 26-year-old influencer has died after entering hospice care. Her death comes after a three-year-long battle with a rare bile duct cancer.

Russia might use fake Ukrainian drones to target Baltic infrastructure, Lithuania warns

Moscow could use recovered Ukrainian drone parts to stage an attack on Baltic infrastructure in a bid to undermine NATO support for Kyiv, Lithuania’s defence minister said.

Nominations for Hong Kong’s Election Committee to run from October 7 to 20

Nominations for Hong Kong’s powerful Election Committee will take place in October, with the vote for 982 seats of the 1,500-member body – which picks the city’s chief executive and some of the legislative candidates – taking place a month later. A government spokesman said Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu had specified November 22 as the polling date for the committee’s subsector ordinary electio...

タイの学校で銃撃 14歳の容疑者含む6人死亡20人余けが

タイの首都、バンコク近郊の学校で7日、銃撃事件があり、警察によりますと容疑者を含む6人が死亡し、20人余りがけがをしました。発砲した容疑者は14歳の少年だということです。