Iran President Pezeshkian calls for unity as US ramps up economic pressure
Amid rising public discontent, Iranian authorities say adversaries are focused on encouraging domestic unrest.
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China launches plan for 3D satellite network to monitor sun and cosmic explosions
China has started an international project to build a three-dimensional satellite network between Earth and the moon that will track solar activity and study some of the universe’s most powerful explosions. The project plans to send 30 backpack-sized CubeSats into highly elliptical orbits around Earth in the next four years or so, according to the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory, which will lead...
At least four civilians killed in Houthi missile strike near Yemen’s Taiz
The attack on a crowded road comes amid fierce clashes across Taiz and Hodeidah and rapid civilian displacement.
How big is Africa really? Why the UN voted to change the world map
The new map makes Africa, Latin America, South Asia and Oceania larger than the traditional Mercator projection.
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Two Nepal rescues revive hopes 10 days after flood
Rescuers in Nepal pulled alive on Saturday a Chinese national from a tunnel and a local woman from her partially submerged home, as emergency response teams searched with renewed vigour for thousands missing since catastrophic flooding 10 days ago. Our correspondent Shahzaib Wahlah tells us more.
How can future doctors blend clinical rigour with AI fluency and empathy?
Medical experts have stressed that Hong Kong’s next generation of healthcare professionals must combine clinical rigour with emotional resilience, an open-minded approach to artificial intelligence (AI) and the drive to transform the sector. The remarks came during a panel on the first day of the Global Education Summit, co-organised by the South China Morning Post and HSBC Premier. “We always tal...
Yemen government launches own air attacks on Houthis: What that means
A major Houthi offensive towards Bab al-Mandeb has triggered some of Yemen’s worst fighting in years.
Protester attacked at Reform conference considering coming forward after police appeal – UK politics live
Activist group behind protests says individual shown in widely-circulated video is considering police appeal for her to come forward No real mention by Anderson of the problems that overshadowed events yesterday. He ended his opening speech saying: "Yesterday was great. Today is going to be absolutely brilliant.”Laila Cunningham is speaking next. Continue reading...
2 more rescued from debris in Nepal 10 days after devastating floods
The rescue brings the total to three workers saved from a hydropower tunnel, after two other workers were freed a day before.
Taiwan remains Asia’s ‘most dangerous’ issue, former Singaporean diplomat warns
Asia remains shackled by “mental colonisation” despite accounting for over half the global population, a former UN Security Council president has said, while warning that Taiwan remains the region’s most dangerous flashpoint. “The big mistake that Asians made after the end of colonial rule [is assuming] that the end of physical colonisation would automatically mean the end of mental colonisation,”...
Michigan used 7,000+ recycled tires in Ellsworth Road paving; the project later won a national award
Michigan's latest eco-friendly endeavor involves transforming thousands of old tires into rubber-modified asphalt for road building. Over 7,000 scrap tires have been repurposed on Ellsworth Road in Pittsfield Township, with researchers evaluating how this new asphalt stacks up against conventional materials. The initiative has earned a prestigious national award for its commitment to sustainabilit...
Witkoff, Kushner visit Moscow in latest push to end war in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a three-day halt in Russian strikes on Kyiv during the U.S. envoys' visit to the Ukrainian capital, the Kremlin said.
Two people pulled alive by Nepal's search and rescue team 10 days after devastating flash floods
Ten days after floods devastated Nepal, one woman and one man were pulled alive on Saturday in separate search and rescue operations. Meanwhile, more than 5,000 people remain missing and at least 1,300 were killed.
DR Congo: Ebola burial teams race against time
In eastern DR Congo, Ebola burial teams are racing against time as the outbreak continues to spread. They face a dangerous mission: safely burying victims while dealing with distrust and threats from local communities. The response is further complicated by the ongoing rebel conflict in the region.
US ambassador to Israel visits Palestinian town hit by West Bank settler violence
US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Saturday visited Turmus Ayya, a Palestinian town in the Israeli-occupied West Bank that has been repeatedly targeted by Israeli settler violence. Huckabee, a staunch supporter of Israel and its illegal settlements in the Palestinian territory, said that it was in the Israeli government's interests to take action against violent settlers.
Bangladesh measles toll nears grim 1,000-child mark
Bangladesh's deadliest measles outbreak in decades is nearing the grim milestone of 1,000 child deaths, as a devastating epidemic sweeps through the country and crowded hospital wards fill with struggling babies.
Putin orders 3-day pause in strikes on Kyiv as US delegation arrives in Russia
US special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow for crucial peace talks. President Putin ordered a three-day halt to strikes on Kyiv for the American delegation's visit. Both Russia and Ukraine had intensified long-range attacks before this diplomatic engagement. The US push aims to revive efforts to end the ongoing conflict between the nations. The envoys will travel ...
Costa Rica’s president says US ground forces would boost national security
Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez said US ground operations could boost national security.
Israel must protect West Bank’s Palestinians amid settler pogroms: US envoy
Huckabee labels some of the settlers committing violence as 'terrorists' though analysts say his visit is 'symbolic'.
Lindsay Clancy murder trial ends in dramatic deadlock – what comes next?
District attorney must decide whether to retry case after jury’s failure to reach verdict despite hours of deliberationLindsay Clancy, prosecutors, defense lawyers, the judge and millions watching on are back where they started after her five-week trial over the murder of her three children ended in a mistrial.America’s saddest case has ceased for the moment, but the legal wrangling is not over, a...
Mental health groups have ‘failed to acknowledge’ risk of violence, says Mind chief
Sector has avoided issue because of stigma fears, expert warns ahead of closure of Nottingham attacks inquiryMental health organisations have “failed to acknowledge” the risk of violence from a minority of people with severe mental illnesses, the chief executive of Mind has said ahead of the closure of the inquiry into the Nottingham attacks.Dr Sarah Hughes, who has led mental health charity Mind ...
‘I could watch her for hours’: the woman who rescued a bee and created a buzz
After bringing injured queen Phoebee home in July, Gilly McArthur expected her soon to die, but she’s bumbling onFifty-two days ago, Phoebee was lying by the side of a road in the blistering sun with a broken wing. Today, she’s clambering up the arm of Gilly McArthur, around the nape of her neck and disappearing into her hair.“I couldn’t leave her by the roadside,” McArthur says. “So I bought her ...
Chinese-German team builds ultra-sensitive ‘floating compass’ to hunt dark matter
Chinese researchers have developed a table-top magnetic sensor that operates at room temperature and can spot magnetic signals a billion times fainter than the Earth’s own field. The Levitated Magnet Magnetometer (LeMaMa) functions like a compass with a needle that floats in mid-air with virtually no friction. By tracking the needle’s tiny deflections, the team can measure magnetic fields down to ...
Jenrick speaks on final day of Reform conference marred by scandal and protests – UK politics live
Farage, who had earlier suspended two close aides, had his keynote speech interrupted multiple times by protesters on FridayNo real mention by Anderson of the problems that overshadowed events yesterday. He ended his opening speech saying: "Yesterday was great. Today is going to be absolutely brilliant.”Laila Cunningham is speaking next. Continue reading...
Bosnian Serb war criminal Mladić commemorated in Belgrade, but no state honours
Thousands are expected at Mladić's burial in Belgrade on Monday, which will proceed without serving officials, artillery salutes or ceremonial military presence. Brussels has earlier said any glorification would be "incompatible with the values on which the EU path is built".
Pickleball and dining: Why courts are the new food destinations
The fastest-growing sport in the US is the 'eatertainment' trend’s new darling. How long will it last?