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China deploys advanced WZ-7 drone for first time near Scarborough Shoal
Beijing deployed its advanced WZ-7 high-altitude reconnaissance drone in the South China Sea for the first time during drills near the disputed Scarborough Shoal on Sunday. The People’s Liberation Army’s Southern Theatre Command announced on Sunday that it had conducted joint air and naval exercises in the waters and airspace around the shoal earlier in the day. In recent years, Scarborough Shoal ...
Radio frequencies vital to Earth observation must be protected, UN bodies say
The UN cautioned that radio frequency interference could disrupt measurements and compromise the reliability of forecasts, affecting authorities' ability to prepare for and respond to environmental hazards.
These are the most beautiful new train stations in Europe, according to Prix Versailles
Three stations on the continent made the list, including Rome’s Colosseo - Fori Imperiali Station.
Concern mounts over slow-moving, planetary-scale ‘kelvin’ wave heading for California
The ocean phenomenon could raise sea levels by up to a foot as El Niño keeps warm water trapped along the coastConcerns are mounting about an ocean phenomenon known as a kelvin wave that could raise sea levels along the California coastline by up to a foot, as scientists say El Niño is supercharging the threat of storm surges and flooding in the coming months.As an incredibly strong El Niño contin...
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As the US midterms approach, Trump’s boasts on the economy fall flat with voters
Trump’s tariffs and his war against Iran caused prices to rise, but the US president continues to claim it’s ‘the greatest economy in history’Donald Trump has taken to repeating a familiar boast: “We have the greatest economy in history,” Trump said recently at a White House press gaggle. The boast comes even though inflation is higher and economic growth lower than when Joe Biden left office, eve...
‘Contract between humans and river’: Bristol Avon’s rights enshrined in charter
River charters part of wider movement establishing ‘moral’ framework to protect nature and hold institutions to accountOne Monday morning in spring last year, 12 people gathered in the morning drizzle at Joyce’s Pool, one of the sources of the Bristol River Avon, and took the first steps of the inaugural Avon pilgrimage.Over the course of eight days, a revolving cast of pilgrims walked about 100 m...
Ethiopia accuses Sudan, Egypt of backing Tigray rebels as fighting rages
Sudan army denies backing Tigray fighters, says rival paramilitary RSF receiving support from within Ethiopia.
U.S.-bound flight makes emergency landing due to smoke
The jet was on a flight from Barcelona to Boston with 296 passengers when it was diverted, media reports said.
REPLAY: Pope urges peace and unity in Europe on final day of France visit
Pope Leo XIV urged Europe to remember its Christian history and appealed for peace and unity in a speech delivered in France's northeastern city of Metz on Monday, the fourth and final day of his visit. "Relations between individuals and states are becoming increasingly uncivilised. The value of keeping one's word is dismissed. Instead, people boast of lies and deceit," he said. "Europe can help ...
Russia plans seven new 'superprisons' despite war recruitment emptying its jails
Seven complexes holding more than 20,000 inmates are planned for 2035, including one in Russian-occupied Kherson, even as the prison population has dropped from 465,000 to 282,000 since 2021, largely because inmates have been recruited as contract soldiers for the war in Ukraine.
US and China list $30bn worth of goods for tariff cuts, what it could mean for Europe
Washington has published lists of goods the US and China could tax at lower rates under their “30-for-30” framework, covering about $30bn (€26.3bn) in annual trade each way. No rates or start date have been set, but US pork, dairy and whiskey on Beijing’s list could squeeze European exports.
US and China name goods for possible tariff cuts – what it means for Europe
Washington has published lists of goods the US and China could tax at lower rates under their “30-for-30” framework, covering about $30bn (€26.3bn) in annual trade each way. No rates or start date have been set, but US pork, dairy and whiskey on Beijing’s list could squeeze European exports.
Serbia's populist President Vucic resigns to run for PM
Serbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vucic resigned Sunday to pursue a bid to become prime minister in an upcoming early parliamentary election that will test his firm rule in the Balkan country, which was rattled by nearly two years of protests.
Nvidia launches platform to quarantine rogue AI agents in 'milliseconds'
The platform is designed to control what an agent can access and isolate it within milliseconds if it crosses those limits, according to the US chipmaker.
REPLAY: France's Macron speaks on European Union as pope visits Metz
French President Emmanuel Macron said that Europe must rediscover the “courage of its founders” and not give in to the “resurgence of nationalism" as he delivered an address alongside Pope Leo XIV in Metz on the last day of the pontiff's visit to France.
Hong Kong finds gold-trading leader in former exchange executive Bryan Chan
The Hong Kong government has appointed Bryan Chan Ping-keung, a former executive at bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), as CEO to lead the development and operation of the city’s new central clearing and settlement system for gold. Chan will head Hong Kong Precious Metals Central Clearing (HKPMCC), a wholly government-owned entity established in January to run the clearing sys...
Three people dead, including a child, in attempt to cross Channel to UK
Dozens also reported injured after inflatable boat carrying 105 people gets into trouble off northern FranceA child was among three people who died and dozens of others who were injured while attempting to cross the Channel on Monday, French authorities have said.France’s maritime police said it received a distress call in the early hours from an inflatable dinghy carrying 105 people that h...
Trump granting asylum to Afrikaners is 'race-based policy', South African FM claims
In an interview with FRANCE 24 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola said Washington's plan to take in up to 17,500 more White South Africans was "a race-based policy", dismissing the "so-called genocide" of Afrikaners as "fake news".
Impressionist masters and deranged diggers: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week
Tom Cruise gives his zaniest performance yet in dark comedy 'Digger', The Smiths' Johnny Marr returns with his 10th album, and new exhibitions spotlight Renoir and Monet. Here's what to look out for this week.
From 'Chud' to 'Bop': Most searched Gen Alpha slang terms of 2026 (so far) revealed
These are the most-searched-for Gen Alpha slang words for 2026 so far - and what they mean.
Ukraine: Kharkiv apartment block hit by Russian strike, 25 injured
A Russian strike hit a nine-storey apartment block in Kharkiv early on Monday, injuring 25 people, including nine children. Emergency workers evacuated 32 residents from the damaged building, according to regional authorities.
US Navy approves $44.6 million deal to redevelop former California weapons station
The US Navy has approved the financial agreement for redeveloping about 2,422 acres at California’s former Concord Naval Weapons Station. Brookfield Properties, the project’s master developer, will pay $44.6 million plus interest under the deal. The approval allows Concord and Brookfield to begin work on a Specific Plan, with further community engagement expected in early 2027.
From answering questions to carrying out complex tasks: The next phase of AI
At the Google Cloud Summit in Doha, AI agents were a major focus as Qatar expands AI training and testing, raising questions over oversight and jobs.
Sweden’s Magdalena Andersson ends government-formation talks with no result
Sweden’s election winner Magdalena Andersson said she is not currently able to form a government, underscoring the difficulty of building a coalition in the fragmented parliament after the election earlier this month. The Social Democrat leader returned her mandate to explore forming a government after the Left Party decided to support a centre-right candidate for parliament speaker in a vote late...
Iran says it ‘has no plans to negotiate with US’ despite Trump claims – US politics live
Trump had told Axios he expected talks to resume a day after he rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the strait of HormuzHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.State media in Iran has reported that Iran’s delegation to the UN General Assembly had no talks planned with the United States, after US president Donald Trump said he expected more negotiations.The Trump administration on Monday plan...
Sunday elections in Krakow yield two rival candidates for mayor. Does it reflect nationwide trends?
In May, a grassroots initiative in Krakow led to a referendum that ousted the then mayor, Aleksander Miszalski which set a nationwide precedent. On Sunday, Krakow voted again and it is now clear who will face off in the second round.
EU pushes China to accept import quotas in bid to rebalance trade
Brussels is pressing Beijing to accept quotas on Chinese exports as negotiations enter their final stretch, with the EU threatening trade measures unless tangible progress is made by next month.
Accused drug lord "The Spider" extradited to U.S. from Colombia
Geovany Andres Rojas, who faces drug trafficking and terrorism charges in the U.S., had been protected from extradition by former Colombian President Gustavo Petro,