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‘Iran attacks now to send message as US assets build up in Israel’
‘Iran attacks now to send message as US assets build up in Israel’
'Hands off our game': EU slams FIFA for selling a stake in the World Cup
EU Commissioner for Sport Glenn Micallef backs the European Football Association in criticising the plan, which involves Trump’s affinal relative Joshua Kushner, while European countries are reportedly weighing a boycott.
'I'm an AI engineer, but got laid off': Indian H-1B holder shares job loss story
Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard killed in crash
Hansard, who was 56, won the best song Oscar for the 2007 low-budget musical film Once.
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More than 100 aftershocks hit Japan after deadly quake that killed 13
People are being urged to stay alert, with earthquake aftershocks potentially reaching magnitude 7, officials say
Who started the fire? Inside Europe's arson intelligence gap
Europe has built advanced systems to detect wildfires and coordinate emergency response. Still, there is no common picture of who starts deliberate fires or why, as arson remains a fragmented national matter.
By royal command: Spain mints new euro coin to mark World Cup football success
Spain's Royal Mint will issue a 5‑euro silver coin in honour of the men's foootball team winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup in New Jersey earlier this month.
Spain mints coin for second star: the piece that crowns 2026 World Cup champions
Spain's Royal Mint will issue a 5‑euro silver coin honouring the world title won on 19 July in New Jersey, within the official numismatic programme for the 2026 World Cup.
Spain mints second star: the coin marking 2026 World Cup triumph
Spain's Royal Mint is issuing a 5-euro silver coin to commemorate the world title won on 19 July in New Jersey, as part of the official 2026 World Cup numismatic programme.
80% of mainland Chinese firms eye Hong Kong as launch pad for Asean expansion
More than 90 per cent of mainland Chinese enterprises plan to expand overseas within the next two years, with over 80 per cent aiming to use Hong Kong as their launch pad into Southeast Asia, a survey has found. The research findings, published by the Trade Development Council on Wednesday, indicate that mainland firms are actively pursuing diversified footprints across Asean markets. The survey, ...
Nobu to launch new hotel, restaurant and residences in Portugal’s Algarve region
With its second destination in Portugal, the Nobu hospitality brand will introduce a new hotel, restaurant and residential offerings at the Monte Rei resort in the eastern Algarve region. The first guests are expected to be welcomed in 2029.
In 2018, an undocumented migrant scaled a Paris apartment building to save a four-year-old boy hanging from a fourth-floor balcony, earning the nickname 'Spider-Man of Paris'
Mamadou Gassama, an African migrant, rescued a child hanging from a Paris balcony. His brave actions led to him being honoured by the French president. Gassama received French citizenship and an internship with firefighters. This incident brought Gassama international recognition and a new life.
Iraq eyes supplying Turkey with 1 million oil barrels a day amid Hormuz crisis
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Zeydi visited Ankara for his first talks with Erdoğan since taking office, offering to supply Turkey with 1 million barrels of oil per day as Ankara seeks to reduce its dependence on disrupted Gulf routes.
Inside America’s US$1.5 billion play for Southeast Asian energy
The United States is pitching billions of dollars in investment to become Southeast Asia’s energy partner of choice, offering gas, grid technology and nuclear expertise as ongoing turmoil from the Iran war sharpens fears of future supply shocks. Analysts say the push serves American strategic and commercial interests – from opening markets for US liquefied natural gas to countering China’s dominan...
US schools are struggling to keep the yellow bus running amid shortages and cuts
Districts are reducing routes and exploring new ways to get students to class as transportation costs climbEducation officials across the United States are increasingly facing a fundamental challenge: how do they ensure that school students can actually get to their classrooms?The bright yellow school bus might be a visual icon of US education famous around the world, but in reality it is becoming...
The CXMT shock: how China’s viable alternatives punch Nvidia, Micron, SK Hynix shares
China’s increasing clout in the global semiconductor supply chain is accelerating the unravelling of the artificial-intelligence trade, as expectations grow that the Asian nation will challenge foreign tech juggernauts by supplying the world with cheaper alternative products. The US$9.8 billion stock offering of ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) in Shanghai provided the Chinese maker of dynamic ...
China’s drone-farming boom eyes emerging markets as agriculture automation spreads
To offset an ageing agricultural workforce and boost sustainable yields, China is aggressively accelerating the adoption of farm drones – a trend that analysts say could spread to more emerging markets despite trade restrictions imposed by the United States. Industry leader DJI said its global sales of agricultural drones had exceeded 700,000 units across China and more than 100 other countries an...
Barracuda bites Texas girl, 13, but cannot shake her ocean dream
A Texas teenager is recovering after a rare barracuda attack during a family vacation. Claire Macdonel experienced the frightening incident in shallow waters while wearing a shiny bracelet. She is now home and preparing for surgery to repair her hand injury. Despite the painful ordeal, Claire still dreams of becoming a marine biologist. Her family shares the story to raise awareness and encourage ...
For more than 300 years, the Bermuda petrel was believed extinct. A remarkable discovery in 1951 gave the 'lost bird' a second chance
The Bermuda petrel, once thought extinct, was rediscovered in 1951. A young naturalist, David Wingate, led a long recovery effort for the cahow. Conservationists protected nests and restored Nonsuch Island for the seabirds. The cahow population has grown, though challenges remain from storms. This story highlights species recovery and the importance of habitat restoration.
BMW plans to cut around 8,000 jobs in major cost-saving drive
The German carmaker has agreed a voluntary redundancy programme targeting administrative and development roles, while ruling out compulsory redundancies and cuts to production jobs, according to media reports.
Married couple deported by ICE killed in Guatemala
Nixon Giovanni Paz, deported by ICE last year was bound and shot dead alongside his wife in Guatemala.
Burnham does not rule out tax rises for social care reform as he fast-tracks Louise Casey’s review – UK politics live
The prime minister says that current inefficiencies in the system will be tackled first, as he reveals final recommendations will be out by summer 2027Andy Burnham is speaking now.In a reference to how he started campaing for social care reform almost two decades ago, he says it is good to see faces in the room “who’ve been on this journey with me for a long, a long time”.When someone in your fami...
'Donate your $1 trillion fortune by 2036': Nobel economist challenges Elon Musk after his 'money won't matter' prediction
Nobel laureate Daron Acemoglu challenged Elon Musk to donate his fortune by 2036. Musk responded positively, suggesting he may consider a major philanthropic move. His past giving has focused on science, education, and technology initiatives. Donating such a vast sum presents practical challenges regarding asset transfer and oversight. This potential commitment marks a notable shift in his phi...
Nepal's tiger numbers rise 20 percent to an estimated 429
The number of tigers in Nepal has risen by roughly a fifth over the past four years, wildlife officials say, strengthening the Himalayan's reputation for conservation. But as the number of tigers in the wild has risen, the number of tiger attacks on humans has increased with it.
Nepal's tiger numbers climb 20 percent to estimated 429: survey
Nepal's tiger population has risen by roughly 20 percent in the past four years to an estimated 429, officials said on Wednesday, a conservation milestone despite challenges from human-wildlife conflict.
UK looks to build naval coalition to secure shipping in Strait of Hormuz
US and Saudi forces said they struck an Iraqi militant alliance on July 29, as the Middle East war expands beyond its main focus in Iran to involve the Islamic republic's proxies. The strikes follow a short lull in direct US attacks on targets in Iran, with Tehran's allies in Yemen and beyond becoming increasingly drawn in. This comes as the UK is looking to build a naval coalition to secure the S...
'Climate change is really here: We should seize this crisis moment to create a new momentum'
Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Jean-Pascal van Ypersele, Climate Scientist and Professor at the Universities of Louvain and Liège in Belgium. Europe's latest heatwave is further evidence of a structural transformation of the continent's climate, warns Professor van Ypersele. His central argument rejects both fatalism and complacency. While insisting that humanity has not yet reached "the point...
How volunteers are helping forest wildlife survive their blazing habitats
Humans are not the only victims of the massive wildfires that have ravaged France over recent weeks. Heartrending images of deer and other wildlife fleeing flames, disoriented and distressed, have propagated across social media in recent days. Less visible species - smaller mammals and insects whose populations are critical to fragile ecosystems - have also been decimated. Groups of volunteers hav...