Around 40 passengers left hantavirus-hit cruise ship after first death, Dutch officials say

Authorities across Europe and Africa are now tracing passengers who left the ship at stops including St. Helena.

Report: Iran set to respond on Thursday to U.S. proposal to end war

As the world awaits Tehran's response to the latest proposal floated by U.S. President Donald Trump, sources caution that gaps remain between the two sides

Trump and Xi set to meet under shadow of Iran negotiations

President Donald Trump wants a lavish welcome in Beijing for a summit with Xi Jinping next week. But the specter of the war in Iran looms large.

Women linked to IS fighters return to Australia from Middle East

A group of women linked to Islamic State jihadists arrived in Australia on Thursday, returning home years after allegedly sneaking into Syria to join the group's self-declared caliphate. The women and their children -- all Australian citizens -- landed on Thursday evening after

Grain sales deepen wedge between Ukraine, Israel even as they fight allied enemies

Tense relations soured further after Ukraine accused Israel of buying grain harvested by Russia in occupied territory. Meanwhile, Russia and Iran have grown closer.

Rapidly melting Antarctic ice shelves may cause global sea levels to rise far faster than expected

Global sea levels may rise faster than previously expected, suggests a new study in Nature Communications. The reason is that warming oceans appear to be melting Antarctic ice shelves from below much more rapidly than expected.

These monster black holes did not form the usual way—their history of violence is written into spacetime ripples

The most massive black holes in the universe detected by the ripples they make in spacetime were not born directly from collapsing stars, according to a new study. These cosmic giants instead build up through a series of repeated and extremely violent collision events in very

Buckminster Fuller Creates an Animated Visualization of Human Population Growth from 1000 B.C.E. to 1965

Sit back, relax, put on some music (I’ve found Chopin’s Nocturne in B major well-suited), and watch the video above, a silent data visualization by visionary architect and systems theorist Buckminster Fuller, “the James Brown of industrial design.” The short film from 1965

Richard E. Grant, Dominic West, James Nelson-Joyce and Emily Fairn Set for ‘The Man Who Stole Portugal’

Beta Cinema is handling world sales on Thomas Napper's true-story period heist and will launch the project to international buyers in Cannes.

James Nelson Joyce, Richard E. Grant and Dominic West to Star in Dark Comedy ‘The Man Who Stole Portugal’

Principal photography has begun on “The Man Who Stole Portugal,” a darkly comic period heist inspired by one of the most audacious financial frauds of the 20th century. Directed by BAFTA nominee Thomas Napper (“Jawbone,” “Widow Clicquot”), the script is by Richard Galazka,

AirAsia to start new airline, stays defiant on fuel hedging

To help fund expansion, AirAsia could sell as much as US$600 million (S$759 million) in bonds.

Are you a ‘sitter’ or a ‘hoverer’? The airport habits that drive travellers crazy

From queue-jumping to seat-hogging, a new global survey reveals the airport habits that annoy passengers most, alongside how early we really arrive and which boarding style we fall into.

What's at stake at the Trump-Xi summit

BEIJING, May 7 - U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to Beijing next week, as both countries seek to stabilise a relationship strained by tensions over trade, Taiwan and the Iran war.

Maersk profit falls sharply as firm keeps forecast despite Hormuz uncertainty

Danish shipping giant Maersk said on Thursday it was maintaining its 2026 outlook despite the war in the Middle East and uncertainty over disruptions to key trade routes through the Strait of Hormuz.

Two drones from Russia crash in Latvia with one causing oil depot fire, army says

Europe is on high alert after drone flyovers into NATO airspace reached an unprecedented scale last September, prompting leaders to agree to develop a "drone wall."

Israeli attack kills son of Hamas leader negotiating with Trump-led board

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO, May 7 (Reuters) - An Israeli air strike has killed the son of Hamas' chief negotiator in U.S.-mediated talks over Gaza's future, a senior Hamas official said on Thursday, as leaders of the militant group held talks in Cairo aimed at safeguarding

India state polls deepen Hindu-Muslim political divide, results show

NEW DELHI, May 7 - India's main opposition Congress party drew increasingly strong backing from Muslim voters while Hindus overwhelmingly voted for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party, results from recent elections in four states have shown.

Here's how your dinner may affect your sleep, study

A study led by the University of Granada and published in the European Journal of Nutrition found that what you eat for dinner can affect how well you sleep and even influence your breakfast choices the next morning.

Europe’s AI Conundrum: Watch the Brussels Economic Forum 2026

The Brussels Economic Forum (BEF) is the European Commission’s annual flagship economic event. For more than 25 years, it has brought together political leaders, business representatives, civil society, academics, and key economic actors to engage in forward-looking discussions

Iran could strangle Strait in future crisis, ex-Trump envoy warns

After more than two months of war between the US and Iran, a deal appears in sight to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's vital shipping routes. However, former Trump official Kurt Volker says the conflict has effectively handed control of the

Driver arrested after chasing down child cyclist on footpath

Video captures young boy on bike fleeing car that mounts footpath in Washington State

Dream physics

In our dreams, the laws of thermodynamics don’t apply, and gravity works in strange ways. We can jump across a chasm and stick the landing on the other side. This freedom is important. It’s part of what makes a dream, a dream. It’s not just the physics of moving matter, though.

The Italian maxi-plant changing the energy balance in Libya

Eni's maxi module starts from Ravenna to Libya: less waste, more gas and an increasingly strategic Italy-Libya axis in the Mediterranean

Who has the most ultra-rich in Europe in 2026 and where are they growing fastest?

The number of people with at least $30 million (€25.7m) in wealth is growing across Europe. Germany has by far the most ultra-rich, and continues to add more.

Islamic State-linked women arrive home in Australia from Syria

A group of nine women and children has landed in Melbourne while another woman and her child arrived in Sydney.

Indonesia’s Sumatra flood victims file lawsuit as reconstruction work stalls

At least 1,200 people were killed and 300,000 homes damaged from the floods and landslides.

Indonesia's Sumatra flood victims file lawsuit as reconstruction work stalls

JAKARTA, May 7 - Victims of last year's deadly floods in Indonesia's Sumatra filed a lawsuit to the state court on Thursday, urging the government to grant national disaster status to three affected provinces and suspend approvals for new forest use permits.

Top BJP leader's aide shot dead in violence after Indian state election

Chandranath Rath was personal assistant to Suvendu Adhikari, front runner to become West Bengal's new chief minister.

Hormuz crisis heats up Asia’s Arctic scramble

The Strait of Hormuz crisis will be remembered for many things, but its most consequential legacy may be one that has barely entered the public debate. It has accelerated Asia’s geographic pivot away from the Middle East and toward a region most Asian capitals have until now

White House calls Europe 'incubator' for terrorism in new counter-terrorism strategy

The fresh criticism of Europe comes just months after Trump's new national security strategy said the continent faced "civilisational erasure" due to immigration.

How Yasujirō Ozu Learned to Use Color in His Masterful Films: A New Every Frame a Painting Video Essay

Yasujirō Ozu was born in 1903, and made films from the late nineteen-twenties up until his death in 1963. Though not an especially long life, it spanned Japan’s pre- and postwar eras, meaning that in many ways, it ended in a very different country than it began. Not that you’d

Thai, Cambodian leaders to meet on ASEAN sidelines amid uneasy truce

Close to 150 people were killed and at least 300,000 displaced by the two rounds of fighting in 2025.

AirAsia co-founder Fernandes plans to start new airline: Report

The new airline could be announced within the next couple of months, the report said, adding that AirAsia is moving some planes for the venture.

French right-wing broadcaster shares fake magazine cover of French National Assembly president

Political commentators mocked Yaël Braun-Pivet, president of France’s National Assembly, for featuring on the cover of tabloid magazine "Closer" on 4 May, except that the image was made by AI.

Troubled waters: Jakarta battles deadly, invasive suckerfish

Mounds of slimy carcasses pile up on a riverbank in Jakarta where authorities are fighting an uphill battle against a fast-breeding invasive fish flourishing in Java island's heavily polluted waterways.

Chris Stapleton Covers Willie Nelson’s Pro-Immigrant Song ‘Living in the Promiseland’ on ‘Colbert’

The country singer delivered the ballad, written by David Lynn Jones, with help from Willie's longtime sideman Mickey Raphael on harmonica

8 Stocks Yet to Join the Rally With Upside Potential of Up to 85%

Voting under way in UK local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmer's leadership

Local elections usually focus on issues like rubbish collection, graffiti and potholes but Starmer’s opponents have painted Thursday's vote as a referendum on the prime minister.

China vessel conducting ‘illegal’ research near gas-rich Reed bank, says Philippines

The oil and gas-rich Reed bank is within Manila’s exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea.

Troubled waters: Jakarta battles deadly, invasive sucking fish

The fish can grow to half a metre in length and a female can lay thousands of eggs every year.

EU household electricity prices stable in 2025

In the second half of 2025, average electricity prices for households in the EU remained largely stable, with a slight increase to €28.96 from €28.79 per 100 kWh in the first half of the year. These price levels remain well above levels from before the 2022 energy crisis. The

MEPs and EU countries fail to reach an agreement on EU-US deal

Despite intense pressure from the US, negotiators agreed to meet again in 10 days after more than 6 hours of talks last night. Both sides, seeking a compromise, said however that progress had been made during the negotiations.

Taiwan carries out first torpedo test firing for domestically made submarine

The submarine programme has drawn on expertise from several countries including the US and Britain.

Taiwan carries out first torpedo test fire for domestically made submarine

TAIPEI, May 7 - Taiwan has carried out the maiden torpedo test firing for its first domestically developed submarine, a major milestone in a project aimed at strengthening deterrence against the Chinese navy and protecting vital sea lanes in the event of war.

Major Chinese universities halt exchange programmes to Japan amid diplomatic row

Schools affected include renowned universities in Beijing and Shanghai’s prestigious Fudan University.

Police search for thieves who allegedly stole $150,000 worth of beehives from rural NSW property

Local beekeeper Mitch McLennan says hive thefts have become ‘quite commonplace’ due to rise of parasitic varroa mites Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Police are searching for thieves who

Pocahontas actress sues James Cameron for ‘stealing’ her face for Avatar character

Avatar franchise director James Cameron is being sued by Q’orianka Kilcher over her allegation that he based an Avatar character on her image, without credit or compensation. The lawsuit says Cameron used Kilcher’s features without permission after seeing her in advert for 'The

Europe's workers face vastly different income tax bills, data shows

Europe’s personal income tax rates differ significantly in 2025, with dependent children lowering tax burdens in several countries.