On July 23, the House of Representatives voted 214-208 to direct President Donald Trump to remove US forces from hostilities with Iran unless Congress authorizes them. Hours later, the Senate rejected a motion to bring a separate war powers resolution out of committee, 47-49.
ANKARA, July 30 - Turkish police detained the opposition mayor of Ankara's Etimesgut district on Thursday, among others in a graft investigation, broadcaster NTV and other media said.
MEPs have stressed China’s "crucial role" in international affairs. But they also raised "continued concerns" over the human rights situation in China. These were among the messages to emerge after a delegation of the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs, led by its
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 - Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Myanmar has agreed to take 5,000 Rohingya asylum seekers currently in Malaysia, where there has recently been tension between the refugees and local communities.
The revocation of his royal awards comes ahead of Negeri Sembilan's Aug 1 state election.
Europe’s tourist islands are facing severe water stress. Is tech that harvests water from dry air a solution?
Cooler summer holidays are proving popular as peak heat sways travellers’ choices beyond the Mediterranean. Experts weigh in on whether this seasonal trend might last.
Nearly four years after the Pretoria Peace Agreement (PPA), which ended the devastating conflict in northern Ethiopia, hopes for a durable peace remain under strain.
Azerbaijan’s partnerships with several European states reveal crucial factors about the country’s broader foreign policy approach and status. Over the past six months, several developments have further strengthened the recognition of the country’s role in Europe’s geopolitical
The Oscar winner and Jeopardy! champion Jamie Ding took home the win for charity
Before a Chinese humanoid can take on ground-handling work at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, JAL Ground Service has to decide which jobs are suitable and what safety conditions the machine must meet. GMO AI & Robotics then adjusts its movements for an airport where people, vehicles
The US Department of Justice said in a statement after the vote was postponed that it remains ready to work productively with senators Cornyn and Tillis to advance Blanche’s confirmation.
Longtime CBS News cameraman Derek Williams, who spent four decades covering some of Asia’s most pivotal events, from the Vietnam War to the Tiananmen Square massacre, died July 22. He was 79. Williams died Wednesday, according to his family. He had been living with Parkinson’s
Rescue efforts are continuing as time runs down on the critical 72 hour window for rescues following the quake. Officials have not detailed how many people were reported missing but local media say dozens remain unaccounted for.
Thousands of people are staying in evacuation centres, struggling to keep cool as temperatures soar.
Indonesia mines more nickel than any other country, producing more than 60% of the world’s supply. For about a decade, Jakarta has pursued “downstreaming” — a strategy to move beyond exporting raw ore and up the value-added chain. In 2026, Indonesia sharply cut the amount of
Ports rank among the most disturbed marine environments. Pollutants like trash, oil and toxins from antifouling paints tend to accumulate in enclosed harbors. Invasive species arriving in ballast water may displace native wildlife, while ship propellers, sonars and dredging
The latest attacks come after Trump vowed “very hard” strikes on Iran following their recent strikes on bases hosting American troops in Jordan, and other US allies in the region, including Egypt and the Gulf Arab states.
Sens. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) on Wednesday introduced legislation that attempts to improve identification and treatment for children who stutter, with an assist from former NBA player Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. The legislation, titled the Kidd’s Stuttering Act,
At least 30 die as quake-hit Kumamoto battles outages and heatstroke risks.
Electrons zipping through transistors, powering the screens on our smartphones. Light zooming from distant stars to Earth, moving faster than anything else in the universe. Protons enabling MRI machines to analyze people's injuries.
The July 28 tremor caused widespread damage on the island of Kyushu.
The UI's had a refresh too.
To protect its leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran is actively thwarting alternative energy corridors and deepening its foothold in Lebanon and Iraq by mobilizing its militia proxy network
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Wednesday her department will invest $25 million towards opening a new sterile fly dispersal facility in Arizona to combat New World Screwworm (NWS). During a visit to the Grand Canyon State, Rollins joined Arizona GOP Reps. Andy
Telegram told the BBC it rejects the allegations and will contest them in court.
Author Joyce Carol Oates came to the defense of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” after translator Emily Wilson wrote a viral review attacking the film. “Rather than disagreeing with interpretations of Homer in a collegial manner, this person, who has benefited enormously from
The 19-year-old was "truly sorry" for causing trouble, his lawyers said.
China's Commerce Ministry said Thursday the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has repeatedly ignored Beijing's restrained stance.
Like few other countries, Taiwan faces a legitimate existential crisis. Beijing’s position that Taiwan must submit to absorption by the People’s Republic of China, even by force if necessary, is insistent and uncompromising. There is zero doubt this would result in the
A federal jury on Wednesday convicted novelist Salman Rushdie's assailant of "engaging in an act of terrorism" for the bloody August 2022 attack at a New York cultural center. Hadi Matar, a 28-year-old Lebanese American, "chose to align his values with the terroristic values
Using generative technology and a picture of their victim, harassers can fabricate pornographic images.
Sony's Tom Holland-led feature eyes 2026's biggest launch — and then some — as it looks to buck trends for superhero fatigue: "It's as much a gold standard as any for how to keep a character relevant."
The singer joined frontman Kevin Parker onstage for Tame Impala’s show at Boston's TD Garden
China said the US had ignored Beijing’s repeated representations.
Hundreds of rescue workers are battling for another day to reach possible survivors in the remains of the Aeon shopping mall in Kashima in the Kumamoto region.
Hundreds of rescue workers are battling for another day to reach possible survivors in the remains of the Aeon shopping mall in Kashima in the Kumamoto region.
A US county wiped out by a hurricane is now the world's largest exporter of liquified natural gas.
President Trump on Wednesday claimed the Supreme Court striking down his emergency tariffs and executive order restricting birthright citizenship cost the country “trillions and trillions” of dollars. Trump wrote on Truth Social, “Does anybody have any idea how much Money and
The US military says it launched a "heavy" attack on Iran in retaliation for attempted Iranian ballistic missile strikes on American forces.
By Kanishka Singh and Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Wednesday it completed its latest wave of strikes on Iran, which lasted two hours and hit dozens of targets, with Washington casting the strikes as a "powerful response" to Iranian
WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - The United States is conducting air strikes in Iran, the U.S. Central Command said on Wednesday. The strikes started at 8 p.m. EDT (0000 GMT), it said. "The strikes are a powerful response to yesterday's attempted Iranian attacks on U.S. forces
Nanoplastics—plastic particles smaller than one micrometer—are generated through the degradation and abrasion of plastic products and are increasingly detected in food, drinking water, air and biological tissues. Although the presence of plastic particles in animals and humans
"I am saddened to hear that BTS has chosen not to participate in the Grammy Awards process this year," said Grammy CEO Harvey Mason jr.