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ISS: Sophie Adenot and Anil Menon conduct spacewalk to replace space-to-ground antenna

Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Daniel Neuenschwander, Director of Human and Robotic Exploration at the European Space Agency (ESA). According to Neuenschwander, this latest ISS mission demonstrates what makes the International Space Station exceptional: interdependence. European, American, Japanese, Canadian and Russian partners depend on one another to keep the station functioning, even when ...

Trump says no talks with Iran ongoing, and none scheduled

Trump says the U.S. is not engaged in any talks with Iran as the two countries remain locked in a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz after almost six months of war.

In 1934, an Arizona couple’s unusual home came with snakes and scorpions

Quebec separatist leader says no independence referendum until Trump leaves office

The leader of Quebec's separatist party says he would delay any independence referendum until Donald Trump is no longer U.S. president

Phyllida Law, celebrated actress and Emma Thompson's mother, dies aged 94

Phyllida Law acted alongside her daughters Emma and Sophie in numerous film projects, in a career spanning eight decades.

Pyllida Law, celebrated actress and Emma Thompson's mother, dies aged 94

Phyllida Law acted alongside her daughters Emma and Sophie in numerous film projects, in a career spanning eight decades.

Israeli military ‘paralysis’ on settler violence exposed in West Bank siege

The Israeli military is touted as the most powerful in the Middle East, striking targets deep into enemy territory. But for more than a week, Israeli troops have somehow failed to evict a small group of settlers sitting on rocks in the occupied West Bank. Experts says the military has long shown inertia when its task is stopping surging violence against Palestinians, due to government backing for ...

One third of global travel spending last year was in Europe, new report finds

Europe accounted for a third of global leisure travel receipts in 2025, with countries such as Italy, Spain, Türkiye and France expected to drive further growth this year. Here’s what your travel itinerary could look like.

Record-breaking investment in renewables could cement Canada as new clean energy superpower

The slated green energy plans could light, heat and cool all the homes in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver combined.

Hichilema re-elected as Zambia president amid opposition concerns over vote

Hakainde Hichilema’s second term will test whether economic recovery can deliver real change for Zambians.

China debuts regular Arctic shipping service amid Iran war. Is this the Polar pivot?

As the Iran war spills over into the Red Sea – a crucial chokepoint for Asia-Europe trade – China has marked a milestone by launching its first regular service through the Arctic’s Northern Sea Route (NSR), a development welcomed by Russia. The route, which runs along Russia’s northern Arctic coast, slashes travel time compared with alternative paths. A journey from Ningbo city on China’s southeas...

The Polar pivot? China debuts regular Arctic shipping service as Iran war drags on

As the Iran war spills over into the Red Sea – a crucial chokepoint for Asia-Europe trade – China has marked a milestone by launching its first regular service through the Arctic’s Northern Sea Route (NSR), a development welcomed by Russia. The route, which runs along Russia’s northern Arctic coast, slashes travel time compared with alternative paths. A journey from Ningbo city on China’s southeas...

Meet the Chinese AI star who splashed a reported US$70m on a California mansion

Tony Wu Yuhuai, the China-born co-founder of Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence lab, sparked discussions across Chinese social media after reportedly spending US$70 million on a six-bedroom Californian mega-mansion. The property deal, the largest so far this year in the Bay Area, pushed the thirty-something AI star under the spotlight, alongside other Silicon Valley-based Chinese talent that has ...

Florida teen Ishanvi Sabniveesu builds AI cane that describes surroundings, works offline and calls for help

Ishanvi Sabniveesu is the innovative mind behind CareCane, an AI-powered cane designed specifically for visually impaired individuals. This remarkable device not only helps users navigate obstacles but also enhances their environmental perception. With offline functionality for broader use and emergency assistance features, CareCane has garnered Sabniveesu second place at the prestigious Invention...

Disarmament, humanitarian aid at centre of new Gaza ‘working groups’

What to know about the new Gaza working groups conditioning reconstruction on immediate disarmament.

What to know about Gaza working groups and their mandate?

What to know about the new Gaza working groups conditioning reconstruction on immediate disarmament.

In 1919, German crews sank 52 warships at Scotland's Scapa Flow; decades later...

Following their scuttling in 1919, fifty-two German warships found their final resting place in Scapa Flow. Remarkably, the steel salvaged from these wrecks has been pivotal in numerous modern scientific innovations. This unique pre-nuclear steel has been instrumental in constructing sensitive radiation detectors that safeguard medical imaging and deep-space probes from erroneous readings. To this...

Yemeni government escalates attacks against Houthis: What’s next?

Fighting intensifies across Yemen as Houthis clash with internationally recognised government forces across many fronts.

Fog Nets Supply Freshwater: Moroccan project turns mountain fog into piped water

Heavy rain forecast will not reverse widespread drought conditions in UK

Forecasters say intense showers might cause flooding as rain falls on dry, hard groundFloods and drought could hit the UK at the same time this week, with heavy rain forecast to fall on hard, parched soil.While some parts of the UK will have the “first meaningful rain for a long time” in the coming days, it will not reverse widespread drought conditions that have put pressure on wildlife, farmers,...

Hong Kong customs raids office in Opatra London probe after 6 complaints

Hong Kong customs has raided a corporate secretarial office in Sheung Wan as part of an investigation into a local beauty chain linked to UK brand Opatra London, following six complaints alleging high-pressure sales tactics involving up to HK$100,000. Officers from the Customs and Excise Department seized documents from a unit in the Wing On Centre on Connaught Road Central on Tuesday. While liste...

UK risks running out of gas by 2030s, ministers told

Government assessment warns of supply shock that could leave homes and businesses without gas within a decadeGreat Britain risks running out of gas in the 2030s despite its growing clean energy sources, unless ministers take “unprecedented” action to guard against a future gas supply shock, according to an official assessment of the country’s gas security.The government is considering plans to pro...

Labour urges Gambling Commission to investigate firms linked to Reform UK donors

Bridget Phillipson writes to watchdog asking it to look into claims Tether.bet and Fispay operated without a licenceThe Gambling Commission has been urged to investigate claims that companies linked to Reform UK donors and allies of Nigel Farage have been operating without a licence.The Labour party’s chair, Bridget Phillipson, has written to the watchdog asking it to look into Tether.bet, a Monte...

One dead, over 200 ill in UK Salmonella outbreak: Symptoms, cause and all you need to know

Infertility could affect 79.6 million women by 2036, posing challenge for Hong Kong

Global infertility cases among women aged 35 to 49 are projected to almost double to 79.64 million by 2036, posing a major public health challenge for Hong Kong as delayed childbearing becomes increasingly common, a large-scale study has found. The study, co-led by the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and shared on Tuesday, said the city’s average maternal age was among the world’s highest and called...