US hiker dies after being struck by lightning on Mount Etna
The 30-year-old was on the active volcano when a thunderstorm developed, local media report.
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Trump scales down war games with South Korea: Why it matters
US president cites Seoul's reluctance to back his war on Iran, and his warm ties with North Korea's leader as reasons.
Will Europe hear a landmark Russian climate change case?
The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed the case, but the plaintiffs aren't giving up.
'I don't have courage to take another loan': Indian student in Canada says going back home seems easier, sets up fundraiser
Israel’s religious right is changing the state from within
Religious fundamentalism is advancing through Israel’s institutions, narrowing freedoms and deepening inequality.
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Trump threatens Oman, Iran war in stalemate as 60-day talks window ends
The 60-day deadline for the U.S. and Iran to negotiate a peace deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is expiring, with no agreement in sight.
Will Russia’s plan for overland oil route be ‘game changer’ for India’s energy security?
Russia is looking into a solution for a problem that has become hard for India to ignore: how to keep oil and other strategic goods moving when sanctions, war and maritime chokepoints threaten the world’s busiest energy routes. Moscow’s proposal for a direct rail link to India through Central and South Asia remains exploratory, but analysts say it points to a wider scramble by major powers to buil...
AI 'slop' could cause cognitive decline and violent tendencies among kids, study says
In recent years, platforms like TikTok and YouTube have seen a surge in low-quality, highly repetitive, and at times violent, AI-generated content aimed towards kids which could cause cognitive decline and vicious streaks, according to a new study.
AI 'slop' causes cognitive decline and violent tendencies among kids, study says
In recent years, platforms like TikTok and YouTube have seen a surge in low-quality, highly repetitive, and at times violent, AI-generated content aimed towards kids which is causing cognitive decline and vicious streaks, according to a new study.
Jason Arday’s death is institutional murder
Arday was subjected to a vicious campaign fuelled by anti-Black racism.
These are Europe’s twistiest – and most scenic – roads, according to a new ranking
A new ranking from Avis has crunched everything from curves and elevation to Google searches and Instagram popularity to reveal Europe’s ultimate roads for a scenic, twisty road trip.
US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding expires: How and why it fell apart
Trump deemed the MoU 'over' within a month of it being signed, as the two sides traded attacks despite a 'ceasefire'.
Support for Jason Arday’s family shows ‘Britain still cares’, says Windrush campaigner
Cambridge chancellor breaks silence to criticise ‘racist feeding frenzy’ around the academic’s deathA Windrush campaigner who launched a fundraiser for Jason Arday’s family has said the outpouring of support shows “Britain still cares”.Arday, who was found dead on Friday, resigned from his post as professor of sociology of education at the University of Cambridge after allegations of plagiarism we...
Lolling tongues and resting snarl face: The World's Ugliest Dog contest in pictures
The 50th edition of the American competition saw a six-year-old pug named Jinny Lu take home the top prize.
Greece’s tourism boom set to continue into 2027 as Europeans look to visit and revisit
Greece’s tourism boom looks set to extend beyond the summer peak season, with European travellers attracted to the country for the variety of experiences on offer, the friendliness of locals and safety.
Alzheimer’s research is latest casualty in Trump administration war against ‘DEI’
Grant cancellations at leading research institutions appear to target the study of the impacts of racism on brain healthA new round of scientific grant cancellations has hit brain health and Alzheimer’s disease research at two leading research institutions, Emory University and the University of Pittsburgh.The latest cancellations are the Trump administration’s most recent effort to remove disfavo...
Why Iranian women freeze eggs they may never be allowed to use
Single women in Iran can legally store frozen eggs but cannot use them without a husband, leaving many paying two months' salary for a procedure whose annual storage costs have quadrupled since 2022, in a country simultaneously pushing pronatalist policies and experiencing a 9% drop in births.
From being single to soaring costs and war: Why Iranian women are freezing their eggs
“I don’t want to lose time.” That is a common concern among some Iranian women considering freezing their eggs.
Chinese team aims to put ‘smart’ diabetes probiotic on US shelves within 2 years
Chinese researchers have engineered a probiotic that could make diabetes care as simple as drinking a cup of yogurt or swallowing a capsule. The “smart” bacterium, designed to sense high blood sugar and automatically release a glucose-lowering hormone, performed on par with the blockbuster drug Ozempic in animal tests, according to a study published in Nature last week. The team at East China Norm...
French PM booed on visit to wildfire-affected region as EU sends assistance to Belgium and Spain – Europe live
Belgium wildfire creeps closer to German border, as 104 firefighters and 36 vehicles from France help with Spain wildfire effort As flagged earlier, Belgium’s King Philippe is now visiting the emergency coordination centre looking after the firefighters tackling the major fire in the eastern part of the country (9:39).The European Commission has deployed assistance to Belgium and Spain as part of ...
Ukraine has hit seven of Russian online retailer Wildberries' 10 biggest warehouses, military says
A month-long Ukrainian attack campaign against Russia's largest online retailer has knocked out seven of its ten biggest logistics hubs, according to Kyiv's defence ministry and the Institute for the Study of War.
EU plans most far-reaching sanctions on Russia in coming months
The European Union intends to significantly expand sanctions against Russia in the coming months over its war in Ukraine, the bloc’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, told a German newspaper. “EU sanctions have already cost Russia dearly, depriving Russia’s war machine of over €1 trillion (US$1.16 trillion) and for autumn I am putting forward the most far-reaching sanctions listings since the st...
Arsenal preview: Key questions heading into 2026-27 Premier League season
Does Guimaraes complete the midfield? Can they finally win the Champions League? And who is set for a breakout season?
At least seven people dead from days of storms and record flooding in Indiana
Four-year-old boy, three men and three women among fatalities since storms began on 11 August, officials sayDays of storms and flooding in Indiana left at least seven people dead as floodwaters peaked in Indianapolis’s White River – and rains were expected to ease in the state capital region and other parts of the state on Sunday.A four-year-old boy, three men and three women were among those who ...
Horsing around: How Trump's AI George Washington image has symbolically backfired
Donald Trump's latest AI-generated image, depicting him horse riding alongside George Washington, has backfired as many have pointed out the symbolic blunder of him riding a black horse in the current climate...
Woman donates $1 million to the teachers
A generous donation of one million dollars was given to teachers in California. One hundred educators in the Ross Valley School District received substantial bonuses. This significant gift came from a local resident concerned about teacher compensation. The teachers expressed deep gratitude for this unexpected and life-changing financial support. The donor hopes her action will inspire others to s...
Geely’s Li Shufu hands over reins to younger generation for ‘healthy’ growth
Chinese billionaire Li Shufu has relinquished his role as chairman of Geely Auto, describing the planned succession as the foundation for the future sustainable growth of the country’s second-largest carmaker. Li, the 63-year-old founder of the automotive group, announced his resignation just after Hong Kong-listed Geely reported record first-half revenue in China’s cutthroat car market on Monday....