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Humanity gains knowledge rapidly, but wisdom lags behind societal needs. Technological advancements offer immense possibilities, yet ethical considerations remain crucial. Wisdom involves understanding consequences and societal impact beyond immediate gains. The information age amplifies this gap, making context and analysis vital. Progress requires reflection and experience, not just accelera...
In the 1950s, Chinese American Army veteran Joseph Tso bought a mountain property near Ellenville, New York, and developed a hotel and ski area there. The resort became the country’s only Chinese American-owned and operated ski resort. In 2026, the 440-acre Mt. Cathalia property was acquired for $3.3 million and is planned to become part of Minnewaska State Park Preserve.
The outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in Uganda is over but it is still not under control in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. The Congolese government says there have been more than 2,700 deaths and more than 5,600 cases of Ebola and that transmission remains active.
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is in the French island of Mayotte for a two-day visit, accompanied by six ministers. On the agenda are discussions about the island’s reconstruction, more than a year and a half after Cyclone Chido struck. Lecornu says he shares the impatience of the people of Mayotte and wants to “provide solutions”.
A Jerusalem court said the Jewish attacker was having a psychotic episode when he assaulted the nun, in an incident which caused outrage.
Rescue teams are searching for hundreds of missing people along the Nepal-Tibet border after the collapse of a glacier sent a deadly wall of water and mud several stories high tearing through communities a day earlier
Dramatic footage shows a flash flood tearing through Nepal’s Rasuwa district, killing 157 people and leaving hundreds missing.
Foreign nationals from India, US, UK, Australia, Malaysia and Ukraine among those missingFlash floods leave scores dead and hundreds missingVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?Eyewitness accounts have been emerging from the Tibetan side of the border, with a woman saying she was travelling from Gyirong town towards Nepal on Wednesday mo...
After flash floods destroyed entire villages in a Himalayan valley on the Nepal-Tibet border, the search for over 1,300 missing people, including tourists and pilgrims, is underway.
Nepali tour operator fears 15 Australians who had been on a trek near the border with China have died after devastating floodNepal flash flood live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA New South Wales couple on a spiritual pilgrimage are among the first of 39 Australians identified as missing after flash flooding ravaged the Nepal-Tibet border.New South Wales couple ...
Nepali tour operator fears 15 Australians who had been on a trek near the border with China have died after devastating floodNepal flash flood live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA New South Wales couple on a spiritual pilgrimage are among the first of 35 Australians identified as missing after flash flooding ravaged the Nepal-Tibet border.Venkatraman Balakrishna...
Analysis by Institute for Policy Studies found that between 2019 and 2025, CEO compensation increased 41.4%The average CEO of the US’s 100 largest, lowest-paying corporations earned 614 times more than their average worker last year, according to an analysis by the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS).IPS’s latest executive excess report analyzed compensation at the 100 S&P 500 corporations with...
Iraqi military personnel and municipal workers have come under fire in Baghdad as they tried to remove illegal housing structures
Dfat minister Matt Thistlethwaite says staff are liaising with Kathmandu to find 35 missing Australians, and plans to send emergency team to the regionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government is urgently seeking information on the welfare of at least 35 Australians missing in Nepal, after a catastrophic flash flood swept through the Nepal-Tibet border re...
After two decades at Guantánamo Bay, trials for four alleged 9/11 conspirators have been set for 2028.
There are signs both sides could be ready to de-escalate, at least militarily, analysts say.
Incoming CEO John Ternus will present the company’s first foray into the foldable phone market, hitting shelves by the end of the year starting at €2,200.
Incoming CEO John Ternus will present the company’s first foray into the foldable phone market, hitting shelves by the end of the year starting at €2,200.
As U.S. economic pressure bites, Iran touts a plan with Oman to get ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz and suggests the next move is Trump's.
Russia has launched a massive attack on Ukraine, targeting nine cities with missiles and drones
Europe's oldest reigning monarch has been in hospital in Oslo since August 17, suffering from a blood disease.
An undisclosed injury has forced Sebastian Sawe to withdraw from this month's Berlin Marathon.
Three women have been charged after a brawl broke out in a children’s play area at a Hong Kong shopping centre, igniting heated debate across the city. Police released new details of their investigation on Thursday, saying the 68‑year‑old woman seen in a viral video slapping a young girl was struck first. Footage widely circulated online shows the elderly woman, who was visiting the play zone with...
A group of the Nordic region's largest companies and investors is examining whether Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland could combine their national stock exchanges into a single regional marketplace in an effort to deepen liquidity and win more listings.
How a war was announced, prosecuted, declared won, negotiated and then reopened, all in the president's own words.
Free courses coordinated by the Hong Kong government will leverage the expertise of tech giants such as Google and Microsoft to help boost the adoption of AI by businesses for content creation, data analysis and workflow efficiency. The Hong Kong Productivity Council on Thursday announced the launch of the programme targeting industries such as education, healthcare, manufacturing, retail and logi...
Unclear whether England cricketer Brydon Carse had a role in the alleged assault being investigated by police.
