Ethiopian Airlines hits $9.1bn revenue, but risks threaten growth
The carrier’s best year yet collides with aircraft shortages, a Middle East war and a $60m-passenger airport bet that has yet to prove itself.
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Tread softly: A new 'light touch' way to detect kauri dieback
Kauri dieback is one of the most serious threats facing Aotearoa New Zealand's kauri forests. The disease is caused by a soil-dwelling microbe, Phytophthora agathidicida, which infects kauri roots and eventually kills the tree. There is no cure, so finding infected trees early
Pesticide-sprayed tomatoes suspected to have killed 15 elephants in Kenya
Foul play is ruled out in the record number of elephant deaths for decades in this area of southern Kenya.
Rand Paul surprised Fauci invoked Fifth Amendment despite immunity
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said he was surprised by Dr. Anthony Fauci invoking the Fifth Amendment during Wednesday's hearing, despite a preemptive pardon from former President Biden. “Were you surprised that he decided now to take the Fifth, given you guys have had back-and-forths
India takes action against 90% of inspected high-risk pharmaceutical facilities: Regulator
This comes after Indian-made cough syrups were linked by global health authorities to child deaths in other countries.
The most important sci-fi movie of the century is about to leave Netflix
12 years later, Alex Garland's directorial debut still holds up
Cool it: AI-driven solutions to lower urban heat need community buy-in to work
A new framework to cool urban areas which integrates AI-driven technical solutions with cooling schemes that are acceptable and doable for the host community, has been proposed by QUT Urban AI Hub researchers.
The constitutional crisis both parties created
That is what happens when rights are statutory instead of constitutional. They survive only as long as the justices permit.
On the Ballot: The 10 primary races to watch in August
More than a dozen states are holding primary elections in August, ramping up the midterm primary calendar after a summer slowdown in July. Senate races in Michigan and Alaska will set November matchups for must-win toss ups that could decide control of the upper chamber,
For the First Time, a Look at the Arctic Bobtail Squid in Its Natural Habitat
It’s cold down there, but life finds a way The post For the First Time, a Look at the Arctic Bobtail Squid in Its Natural Habitat appeared first on Nautilus .
Capitol agenda: Thune tries to teach Trump Senate math
Thune has eight days to appease the president who wants to see the framework for a third GOP bill advance before senators break for summer recess.
Northwest China on high alert as heavy rain raises risk of floods and landslides
BEIJING, July 30 - Authorities in northwest China's Shaanxi and Gansu provinces issued emergency alerts and closed dozens of tourist sites on Thursday as heavy rain raised the risk of floods and landslides, state media reports showed.
Can China restrain Iran? Gulf states test Beijing's influence
BEIRUT/RIYADH, July 30 - As the Iran war escalates again, Gulf Arab states are looking to China - not Washington - to use its economic leverage over Iran to open up the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea, testing how far Beijing is able and willing to pressurise Tehran.
George and Amal Clooney forced to evacuate French home in Brignoles due to wildfires
As wildfires continue to ravage parts of southern Europe, the celebrity couple say they have “no idea” whether their French property will survive.
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Meta, Microsoft, Teladoc, Norwegian Cruise Line & more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in the premarket.
Seven dead after helicopter crashes during firefighting mission in Argentina
Seven people, including four senior officials from San Juan, were killed when a Bell 412 helicopter crashed during wildfire training en route to La Rioja.
Here's another reason Iran doesn't want peace
Tehran's ambitions require an unstable Middle East and the Hormuz under its thumb, which precludes any hope for peace and prosperity in the region
‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Celebrates 10 Years as Longest-Running Two-Part Play in Modern West End History – Global Bulletin
DISTINGUISHED DECADE “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” turns 10 at London’s Palace Theatre today, July 30, cementing its place as the longest-running play in modern West End history to be performed as a two-part theatrical experience. Produced by Sonia Friedman Productions,
Physicists create Bose–Einstein condensate from ultracold polar molecules
Bose–Einstein condensates are states of matter that form when particles called bosons are cooled to temperatures that are only a fraction of a degree above absolute zero (i.e., 0 Kelvin [-460°F]). In these states, particles occupy the same quantum state and exhibit interesting
Could quantum physics help us find Earth 2.0?
When astronomers talk about directly imaging an exoplanet orbiting a faraway star, the analogy they most commonly use is trying to spot a firefly next to a massive searchlight. An Earth-like exoplanet is incredibly dim—usually between 100 million and 10 billion times fainter
Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% despite inflation risks
Although UK inflation fell in June, the Bank of England held interest rates steady as renewed conflict in the Middle East and volatile energy prices clouded the outlook.
Indonesia court bars use of education budget to fund free meals starting from 2028
The free meals programme was launched in 2025 with the aim of feeding 83 million school children and expectant mothers.
AMC Global Media Streaming Revenue Rises 6% in Q2, U.S. Ad Sales Down 11%
AMC Global Media reported its second-quarter 2026 earnings Thursday, on the heels of announcing a $500 million co-exclusive streaming deal with Netflix for “The Walking Dead.” Streaming revenue for the second quarter, which ran March-May, increased 6% to $180 million. U.S. ad
Red card: World Cup fans and the public subsidize private jet polluters
Ordinary fans and the flying public subsidize the pollution spewing activity of the high-flying private jet class.
Crete wildfire kills two firefighters as fierce flames spread in Greece
Wildfires continue to burn across Crete, Greece, where two firefighters died as strong winds fuelled the blaze and aircraft joined rescue efforts.
In Sudan's war, the UN weighs one side's alleged backers and overlooks the other's altogether
When a draft of the United Nations Panel of Experts on Sudan reached Reuters on 29 July, its preliminary findings were partially revealed. Reuters reported that the report traced Boeing 727 aircraft and a Chadian air corridor moving fighters, drones and weapons to the Rapid
Learning more about Australia's remote Northwest reefs with Indigenous rangers
Offshore Northwest reefs Rankin Bank and Glomar Shoal are remote and little known, but Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) researchers are using technology and people power to help us understand them better.
Mediator Pakistan says US-Iran talks ongoing as foes trade attacks
"Negotiations between parties are ongoing, particularly on (the) Strait of Hormuz and to de-escalate," says a Pakistani foreign ministry spokesman.
Scorned senators force retreat on Blanche confirmation vote
In today's issue: ▪ Blanche confirmation vote postponed ▪ Paul threatens Fauci with contempt ▪ Trump announces Dulles renovations ▪ Michigan Senate poll released Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) are showing no signs of backing down on their demands
Transcript: Trump Failures Pile Up, and Aides Leak: He’s “Frustrated”
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the July 30 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic , produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. Donald Trump is confronting
Man who staged own kidnapping for ransom in Malaysia gets 5 months’ jail
Police officers quickly noticed inconsistencies in the so-called hostage photograph after receiving the report.
RAM Manufacturer Gets Pummeled By Stock Market For Only Making $55 Billion
SK Hynix was forced to justify why it only made $10 billion more than the GDP of the entire country of Iceland in its Q2 2026 earnings report
Indian federal police file charges against 13 over exam paper leaks
They were accused of offences including criminal conspiracy and cheating.
Roblox and ChatGPT will reportedly have to suck less thanks to the EU's Digital Services Act
Both will allegedly fall under the Very Large Online Platforms designation, which comes with stricter rules.
Gleefully counting its billions, Samsung cries warning of a 'severe' memory supply crisis next year
'Beyond 2029, it is hard to say because of more limited visibility'
'Crude language of MAGA’: Author Joyce Carol Oates defends 'The Odyssey' after translator's scathing review
The cultural debate over Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ continues, with Pulitzer Prize-finalist Joyce Carol Oates defending the film following a scathing review by translator Emily Wilson, who wrote that the film had “nothing convincing to say.”