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For Ali Mohseni, the impact of the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran is measured not in missile ranges or battlefield maps, but in the insulin pens his 74-year-old mother needs every day. Before the conflict, the Tehran resident said, a five-pack of insulin pens could usually be found at almost any pharmacy, but the price has since more than tripled, while supplies have become so scarce that he ...
A decades-long barrier blocking fish migration in Alameda Creek was removed in 2025. This action reopened over twenty miles of upstream habitat for migratory fish. Chinook salmon were documented in the newly accessible area shortly after the construction. This marked the first access to this watershed section since the 1950s. The project is part of a larger, nearly thirty-year restoration effo...
Police boats and helicopters are patrolling Perth's beaches as authorities continue their search for the swimmer's body, and the shark that attacked him.
Jake Richards says changes would be part of ‘carrot-and-stick’ approach to try to turn around young offendersParents whose children commit crimes could lose their benefits, face fines and even be jailed, a minister has said.Jake Richards said the youth justice system “should hold parents to account in a proportionate way for ensuring that they play their role in keeping communities safe”. Continue...
The United Nations General Assembly will allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address via a prerecorded video.
When I began planning a work trip to Astana this month, the first challenge was simply finding a flight. With no direct service from Hong Kong to the Kazakh capital, I could transfer in Guangzhou, Beijing, Urumqi or Seoul. I chose Guangzhou, which offered a direct flight lasting about seven and a half hours, but the limited schedule meant there was no flight on Saturday, forcing me to leave earlie...
Pro-Houthi demonstrations erupted in Yemen after Saudi Arabia accused the military group of targeting the Muslim holy site of Mecca. Story by Elitsa Gadeva.
As the worldwide release of Diana Spencer’s brother’s book prompts a reaction from King Charles and the British Crown, another piece of Diana's legacy is making headlines – the iconic little black dress, worn by the then Princess of Wales, is going under the hammer. Better known as the "Revenge Dress", it would go on to inspire generations of women.
Donald Trump announced Friday he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, accusing all three outlets of spreading 'fake news'. The move is almost certain to face legal challenges, and has been denounced by press freedom advocates. The US president's relationship with media outlets has long been fraught, as Charlotte Hughes explains.
Not so long ago, inhabitants of Greenland feared that the US was preparing to invade, after US President Donald Trump repeatedly claimed the US wanted to control the Arctic territory. But Trump now says he has struck a deal with Denmark to give Washington "permanent control" over Greenland's security, while ensuring the territory remains firmly in the hands of Denmark. Denmark and Greenland have b...
The ban is the latest attack by Trump on media outlets that he perceives as unfavourable to his administration.
The Hong Kong government hopes to begin redeveloping the Victoria Park Tennis Centre by 2030, the sports minister has said, stressing the city needs to host higher-tier tournaments and create another multi-purpose venue. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui said on Saturday that authorities were conducting feasibility studies on upgrading the popular tennis facility in Ca...
Hong Kong hopes to begin redeveloping the Victoria Park Tennis Centre within the current five-year plan, with its completion timetable yet to be set, as the city aims to host higher-tier tournaments and create a multipurpose venue. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rossana Law Shuk-pui said on Saturday that authorities were conducting feasibility studies for the popular tennis facility in ...
Scientists have identified a previously unknown species of wild cat living at a wildlife sanctuary in Bolivia. The tiny, spotted feline had lived at the sanctuary for years before genetic analysis revealed it as the first new living wild cat species identified in more than a century.
In Alaska, a miner's incredible find of a massive gold and quartz specimen led to the unveiling of the largest gold nugget ever discovered in the state. Weighing over twenty pounds, this extraordinary piece, known as the Alaska Centennial Nugget, was held in a private collection until it hit the auction block in 2021, where it fetched an impressive $750,000.
A 2,060-acre stretch of California’s Central Coast near the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant will become a nature preserve after a $42 million conservation deal. The Wildlands Conservancy plans to open Wild Cherry Canyon to the public with hiking trails and campsites while protecting Native American cultural sites. The preserve is expected to open within five years, with guided tours possibly sta...
Johnny Carson's iconic Malibu estate has embarked on quite a price adventure. Initially acquired for around nine point five million dollars, the property was later listed at eighty-one point five million dollars. It ultimately sold for forty million dollars in 2019 and has now returned to the market, boasting a staggering price tag of one hundred ten million dollars.
The Iranian lender has faced years of Western sanctions over alleged ties to Tehran's nuclear programme.
For his first squad announcement on Friday, new France boss Zinédine Zidane made it clear he intends to break with Didier Deschamps. Five new faces, an attacking philosophy ... Ahead of his first games in charge in the Nations League, “ZZ” is bringing a breath of fresh air to Les Bleus.
Crypto billionaires’ £72m will be used to hire campaign managers and professional staff in target constituenciesFor Nigel Farage, the £72m lavished last week on his party by the crypto billionaire donors Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne finally places Reform UK on a level playing field with its political rivals.The donations are the largest received by a UK political party since declarations beca...
Israeli soldiers' Gaza testimony causes backlash across much of the country's political establishment.
Backlash against Sheeran started after he announced that the opening act of his US-leg of the tour, Macklemore, was dropped from the lineup after the American Rapper said “Free Palestine” on-stage at one of the events. Sheeran said the tour promoter was ultimately responsible for the decision.
Google says its Gemini AI hacked three other companies during a test of its cybersecurity capabilities – in the first known example of the system autonomously committing such an act.
French President Emmanuel Macron is travelling to Saint Pierre and Miquelon this weekend, an archipelago the Élysée describes as "central to today's France."
The US-Denmark Greenland security deal gives Trump an agreement without delivering his ambition to annex the territory.
After a careful relocation and restoration, the historic McCray House in Acworth, Georgia, is gearing up to welcome visitors as the new Bizarre Coffee shop. The city has committed nearly half a million dollars to preserve this pre-Civil War building, ensuring it continues to be a vibrant part of the community. As the coffee shop prepares to launch, it promises to inspire fresh memories in the hear...
