A new flight tracker just launched, complete with alerts for unusual activity
The alerts are triggered by things like altitude oscillation and squawk codes.
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Tropical cyclones now release ocean carbon, but warming could flip role by 2035
The ocean is an important carbon sink that absorbs 20–30% of the total anthropogenic CO2 emissions in the industrial era (1.0–3.0 Pg annually, 1 Pg = 1015 g). Tropical cyclones are among the most devastating weather systems that profoundly disturb the upper ocean. However,
The Southwest's drought is shrinking wildlife's suitable habitat, with predators hit hardest
As people in the United States are coping with historic drought conditions, the country's wildlife is also facing problems because of the extreme aridity. Herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores in the southwestern U.S. have all seen the extent of their suitable habitat shrink
Finnish smart ring maker Oura plans IPO at over €9 billion as wearable market heats up
The Finnish company behind the Oura Ring, a wearable health tracking device, is moving towards a Wall Street listing that could become one of the most valuable IPOs of a European firm this year.
Iran says it is charging fees for 'navigational services' through Strait of Hormuz
Iran effectively shuttered the crucial waterway in the early days of the war and in mid-April the US responded by imposing its own blockade on Iranian ports.
Starbucks furor in South Korea hijacks election finale with fight over hate speech
The incident is now shaping shifts in support for rival parties mere days before local elections.
Climbers race up giant bun tower at Hong Kong’s colourful Bun Festival
Contestants climbed a 14-metre tower covered in thousands of steamed buns during Hong Kong’s annual Bun Scrambling Competition, one of the highlights of the traditional Cheung Chau Bun Festival.
Iran would discuss nuclear issue with U.S. if potential understanding reached
Earlier on Monday, Iran's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Spokesman Ebrahim Rezaei said Tehran does not believe U.S. President Donald Trump's 'bluff,' adding that time is on Iran's side
Resource dominance reshaping Trump’s rivalry with China
The recent Trump-Xi summit in Beijing revealed how deeply commodities have become embedded in 21st-century geopolitics. Far beyond a conventional trade negotiation, the summit effectively showcased the emergence of resource diplomacy as a central organizing principle of
Drenched, injured monkey’s highway rescue in Malaysia goes viral
A TikTok of its rescue has since garnered more than 1.2 million views and thousands of likes.
Africa: No South Africa, Joburg Metro Police Did Not Arrest Foreigners With Stolen Traffic Lights - Old Video Recycled to Fuel Xenophobia
[Africa Check] No South Africa, Joburg metro police did not arrest foreigners with stolen traffic lights - old video recycled to fuel xenophobia
Cuba Gooding Jr., Luke Ford, Keith Duffy and Qymira Board Action Thriller ‘Lotus’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Hong Kong-based ACT3 and Philippine production company Blackops Studios Asia have set Cuba Gooding Jr., Luke Ford, Keith Duffy and multimedia artist Qymira in “Lotus,” an international action thriller that marks the first production under the companies’ multi-year, five-film
Gulf states prepared to give Iran a safety net that may save Trump from himself
In Tehran, the prevailing view is that the U.S. president is willing to pay a high price for the appearance of victory. But Trump may enter the next phase of nuclear negotiations without guarantees, leverage or credible deterrence
Iranians find 'peace and safety' in Mecca during hajj
Being in Mecca has been nothing short of blissful for Hassan Qadiri, where participating in the festivities of the hajj pilgrimage is a welcome relief after weeks of devastating war back home in Iran. Qadiri and his family took cover as intense Israeli and American bombing
‘Natural Wegovy’ egg recipe stirs weight-loss buzz in South Korea
The recipe is usually made with boiled eggs, extra virgin olive oil and pepper.
‘Red Rocks’ Review: Weirdo, Cliff-Jumping Kiddies Are the Focus of Bruno Dumont’s Latest Experiment
From “The 400 Blows” to “The Florida Project,” kids have made fascinating cinematic subjects. Even if they’re working from scripts, there’s always the sense that they’re not entirely acting — that they can’t help but simply be themselves. The French director Bruno Dumont, a
Two 17th-century paintings missing for nearly 100 years recovered after loan
The works were loaned in 1929 for display at the Ibero-American Exhibition in Seville, but were never returned to their owner, the Hospital de los Venerables Sacerdotes de Sevilla.
Malaysia govt will ensure critical medicine and medical device stocks remain sufficient: Minister
He added that there will be regular supply monitoring.
China launches crewed space flight as part of moon ambitions
China launched its crewed Shenzhou-23 spacecraft and eased it into a successful docking with a space station early Monday as part of Beijing's ambitions to send humans to the moon by 2030, state media said.
Fisherman hospitalised after crocodile attack near Malaysia’s Port Dickson
"The victim was standing on the riverbank when the reptile suddenly lunged at him", the authorities said.
Malaysia govt to keep medical supply prices stable amid global uncertainties, says PM Anwar
The Health Ministry will closely monitor any stock supply chain or pricing challenges.
Why European businesses are not using AI tools
Eurostat's 2025 data show that a lack of technical expertise, data privacy concerns, and legal uncertainty remain the main barriers to the use of AI tools among European businesses, even as most companies recognise AI’s potential value.
Iran says conclusions reached on many topics in potential U.S. memorandum but no deal imminent
May 25 (Reuters) - Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday that conclusions have been reached on many topics discussed in a potential memorandum of understanding with the U.S., but this does not mean Tehran is close to signing an agreement. The spokesperson, Esmaeil
Anger grows after China's deadliest coal mining disaster in years
On China's tightly-controlled internet, people are calling for justice and questioning how this happened.
With ice cream and giant fans, hajj pilgrims battle searing heat
To avoid the punishing sun, Inas Gamal abandoned her ambitious plan of spending the days ahead of the hajj praying in Mecca's Grand Mosque and retreated to the comfort of an air-conditioned hotel room to perform her daytime prayers.
‘A Girl Unknown’ Review: An Understated and Aching Period Drama Set Against the Quiet Backdrop of China’s One-Child Policy
The wounds of abandonment and displacement are at the root of Zou Jing’s achingly poetic “A Girl Unknown,” a sober and quietly devastating portrayal of an adolescent girl whose identity, maybe even humanity, has been toyed with by a fractured law. That would be China’s
Pope prays humanity be saved from 'evil of war' as Catholic faithful mark Pentecost
The service, which marks the 50th day after Catholic Easter, was celebrated in St Peter’s Basilica in the presence of more than 5,000 worshippers.
Korea Box Office: Yeon Sang-ho’s Cannes Midnight Screener ‘Colony’ Rockets to No. 1 With Dominant Opening
Fresh from its world premiere in the Midnight Screenings section of the Cannes Film Festival, Yeon Sang-ho’s action-horror zombie extravaganza “Colony” re-energized the South Korean box office during the weekend of May 22–24. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service
2 teens arrested over gold bar robbery in Tokyo
They punched four men and sprayed them with a tear gas-like substance to steal a backpack.
Zelenskyy visits damaged Kyiv sites after Russian missile and drone assault
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited damaged buildings and the Chernobyl Museum in Kyiv after a major Russian missile and drone attack that killed at least two people and wounded dozens.
17 dead, 10 injured in Pakistan as van hits parked bus
Many passengers were travelling home ahead of Eid.
Africa: Kayode Fayemi Warns Africa Against Weak Institutions, Xenophobia and Dependency
[This Day] A former governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has warned that Africa risked deeper instability and democratic decline if leaders failed to strengthen institutions, tackle poverty and resist rising xenophobia across the continent.
Indian sailors risk work at sea, as Iran war grinds on
Born to landless Indian farmers, Sunil Pooniya thought a job at sea would be his ticket out of poverty, instead his first voyage saw him diving into the ocean to escape a deadly attack driven by the Iran war. For hundreds of thousands of Indians, merchant shipping jobs are a
Commission publishes guidance to strengthen Europe's resilience by clarifying the application of EU water laws
The European Commission has published guidance to ensure simpler and more harmonised implementation of EU water laws by reducing uncertainties about compliance. It aims to support Europe's overall resilience agenda, which includes water resilience. This guidance is part of the
‘De Gaulle: Résistance’ Review: Antonin Baudry’s Large-Scale Epic is a Conventional yet Consistently Engaging Wartime Biopic
Every Cannes Film Festival needs a film like “De Gaulle: Résistance,” a proudly French and massively scaled production with the energy of a vintage Hollywood blockbuster. Indeed, Antonin Baudry’s old-fashioned epic flaunts all these big-screen qualities in delicious excess,
Myanmar military steps up fight for rare earth area and border routes
The offensives come after Min Aung Hlaing asked rebel groups to enter into peace talks within 100 days.
Two Singaporeans among eight arrested in drug raid at Kuala Lumpur hotel after man dies
A 31-year-old Malaysian man was pronounced dead at Kuala Lumpur Hospital’s emergency department after being brought there on Sunday (May 24) morning.
Bad news for Star Wars as 'The Mandalorian And Grogu' becomes lowest box office opening for series
'The Mandalorian And Grogu', the Star Wars franchise’s first big screen outing since 2019’s 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker', has broken an unfortunate record. It has opened to the lowest box office in the franchise’s history.
Africa: Africa Day 2026 - Nigeria Has Obligations to Africans
[Vanguard] Six days after the October 1, 1960 independence of Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa-Balewa stood before the United Nations, UN. The historical mission of Nigeria he said, is to develop Africa, the continent which gave birth to