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‘Racism isn’t welcome’: Australian MP condemns anti-Indian stickers with ‘Remigration now’ message
ASML eyes hybrid bonding, report finds, as Chinese firms adopt chip packaging technique
Dutch semiconductor equipment giant ASML is expanding into next-generation hybrid bonding, a technique that creates dense electrical connections by directly joining chips or silicon wafers, according to a new report. Major Chinese companies are also adopting the technology to improve chip performance. ASML submitted 27 patent families related to hybrid bonding tools between December 2022 and Novem...
Nobel Peace Prize: the message behind Navi Pillay’s win
The awarding of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to South African jurist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay matters for reasons that go well beyond the laureate herself. The award does three things at once. First, it restores credibility to the prize. Second, it rejects in unambiguous terms the Thrasymachian doctrine that might is right, which has become the operating philosophy of major powers. Third, it highlig...
Georgia renter warned landlord about tree; after it crushed his home, appeals court revived claims
William Frank Jennings, a Lindale, Georgia resident, became paralyzed after a tree fell on his house, despite having warned his landlord about its dangerous state. The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that his claims against Romulus Investments were improperly dismissed, noting significant conflicting evidence regarding hazard notifications. This ruling enables Jennings to pursue his case further to...
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John Griffin sells Regent’s Park mansion at £9.2m loss
John Griffin, the mind behind Addison Lee, experienced a substantial loss after selling his lavish London mansion for £11.5 million, down from the £20.7 million he paid in 2013, incurring a staggering loss of £9.2 million. This sale reflects the broader downturn in London's property landscape, impacted by economic instability and new tax regulations.
Albanian protests turn violent: What we know
Albania's capital Tirana has seen months of protests from an anti-government "Flamingo" movement, but what started on Tuesday this week was on a different scale.
Ukrainian drones force closure of all four Moscow airports overnight, cancelling dozens of flights
Moscow’s airports were closed for 101 hours in the first 14 days of October, more than double the total for all of September.
American journalist injured in West Bank clashes
Among the injured was Heidi Levine, a veteran American photojournalist.
Fuel tanker fire engulfs market in southern Nigeria
A fire tore through Oluku market in Benin City after a tanker overturned and exploded.
What the Pope said to Putin in call days after lung cancer surgery
The Pope spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday and urged a truce with Ukraine as he continued his recovery from lung cancer surgery, the Vatican said.
Pope calls Putin urging Ukraine truce days after lung cancer surgery
The Pope spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday and urged a truce with Ukraine as he continued his recovery from lung cancer surgery, the Vatican said.
Pope pictured for first time since cancer surgery as he leads mass from hospital
The Pope is said to be showing "continued improvement" as the first images of him were released following his lung cancer surgery.
Iran says Strait of Hormuz will reopen if U.S. leaves region
Iran said Friday the Strait of Hormuz will reopen if the U.S. leaves the Middle East, adding: "If it does not leave, we will expel it."
Pakistan orders school inspections following deadly roof collapse
Families demand justice for the 35 people killed; relatives say they had warned that the roof was leaking.
‘That is my answer’: Zelenskyy smiles at suggestion he is a scapegoat for Trump’s problems – Europe live
Ukraine president also says Starlink speeds not fully restored and Kyiv working with France on other options Several leaders offered Zelenskyy very friendly welcome or, in some cases, simply a big hug as he walked into the room before the formal part of the meeting got under way.Speaking to Newsmax last night, Donald Trump repeated his views of the two leaders involved in the conflict. Continue re...
US senators call for investigation into Ukraine's Starlink restrictions
Ukraine says temporary speed limits to the Starlink internet network disrupted its battlefield missions.
Italy: Nationwide air traffic control issues disrupt flights at Rome airport
Flight delays and cancellations disrupted Rome’s Fiumicino Airport on Friday 16 October after a fault in the data-transmission network supporting Italy’s nationwide air traffic control system.
Portuguese journalist and writer Joaquim Letria dies
Joaquim Letria, regarded as one of the leading figures in Portuguese journalism, died this Friday at the age of 82.
Indian police detain ‘cockroach’ movement leader ahead of New Delhi protest
Police detained India’s ‘cockroach’ movement founder Abhijeet Dipke on Friday, live images from his group showed, ahead of a protest called by him in capital New Delhi’s central business district, the latest rally to demand the resignation of India’s election chief. The youth-led ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ (CJP), opposition groups and student organisations have held almost daily protests this month ...
EU and Canada seek closer ties: Will Canada become the EU's first associate member?
As the international context becomes more challenging for the European Union, the bloc is looking to boost its ties with like-minded allies. Canada is part of that architecture that the EU says it wants to build. The big news of EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union speech in September was that Canada could become an associate member – an arrangement that does not exist...
Croatia's leaders slam pro-Nazi chants ahead of Ajax match in southern city Split
Hajduk Split, who won the game 2-1, in a statement apologised to UEFA and Ajax who "witnessed scenes which we do not want Europe to remember", while the Croatian football federation also condemned the incident.
Sorry, Darwin: Chinese fossil shows that not all early birds evolved to fly
Chinese scientists have unearthed a fossil of the earliest known flightless bird, offering compelling evidence that not all early birds evolved to take to the skies. The discovery could also challenge long-held assumptions – including ideas dating back to evolutionary theorist Charles Darwin – that flightlessness in birds arose only as a secondary adaptation after earlier species had mastered flig...
75,000-year-old Neanderthal remains reveal possible fatal spear attack and signs of care
A Neanderthal who lived 75,000 years ago survived a severe facial injury for at least a year before suffering a possibly fatal spear wound. Researchers studying remains found in Iraq’s Shanidar Cave identified a 15mm hole in the shoulder blade, suggesting a wooden spear injury. The findings also point to possible care from other Neanderthals.
Zelenskyy defends himself after Trump’s claim he is more difficult to deal with than Putin – Europe live
Ukraine president also says Starlink speeds not fully restored and Kyiv working with France on other options Several leaders offered Zelenskyy very friendly welcome or, in some cases, simply a big hug as he walked into the room before the formal part of the meeting got under way.Speaking to Newsmax last night, Donald Trump repeated his views of the two leaders involved in the conflict. Continue re...
‘Trying to dominate’: In Cyprus, some fear Israel’s growing influence
Israel now reaches into Cyprus’s water, gas, health and defence and many Cypriots fear their island is losing control.
‘Trying to dominate’: How Israel is embedding itself in the Cypriot state
Israel now reaches into Cyprus’s water, gas, health and defence and many Cypriots fear their island is losing control.