SEOUL, May 26 - South Korea will seek to launch its first nuclear-powered submarine by the mid-2030s, under a new programme aimed at countering North Korea's submarine-launched nuclear and missile threats, Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back said on Tuesday.
It is 2028. A Fortune 500 bank in London is deciding where to deploy its first fully autonomous AI agent for credit decisions. The bank has access to the most powerful AI models in the world. Some come from California. Some come from Beijing. Some come from Paris. The
Western Europe faces record late-May heat, with France, the UK and Spain sweltering up to 11C above normal and officials warning of rising health risks.
Policymakers, industry representatives and stakeholders met in Copenhagen on 21-22 May for the 12th Energy Infrastructure Forum, opened by Energy and Housing Commissioner Dan Jørgensen and Danish Deputy Permanent Secretary Christian Stenberg. Participants shared a near
Also in this newsletter: Pope Leo weighs in on the AI.race, and Belarus's opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya slams President Aliaksandr Lukashenka's willingness to "sacrifice" Belarus's "sovereignty" to stay in power.
A rise in bookings is expected above all on the North Sea and Baltic coasts, said CDU politician Christoph Ploß, the federal government’s tourism commissioner.
Indian investigators are still working on probe and need more time.
Researchers said the differences were unlikely to be explained solely by improved healthcare, increased screening or better diagnosis.
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft just used Mars as a giant gravitational slingshot to continue its journey toward a strange metal rich asteroid. The close flyby boosted the spacecraft’s speed by about 1,000 mph while also producing rare crescent images of Mars glowing through its dusty
Russia's weekend barrage, involving dozens of drones and missiles, killed four people and caused widespread damage across the Ukrainian capital.
[New Times] People living with a skin condition known as psoriatic disease in Africa are calling for greater inclusion in decisions about their treatment, amid growing concern over the high cost and limited access to care across the continent.
Tourism between Greece and Turkey has tripled, but only in one direction as Greeks avoid steep prices in Turkey while Turkish tourists pour in.
The documentary examines large-scale food estate and bioethanol projects in South Papua.
This June, the 26th edition of EU Green Week will spotlight the business case for nature, demonstrating how a nature-positive economy can strengthen Europe’s prosperity, resilience and competitiveness. Organised by European Commission Directorate-General for Environment, the
Ahead of her visit to Lithuania today following recent drone incursions in the three Baltic states, the European Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen has said “Russia’s public threats against the Baltic states are completely unacceptable."
KARACHI, May 26 - China and Pakistan have reached a \"new broad consensus\" on deepening strategic ties to beef up development of a joint economic corridor and establish the port of Gwadar as a regional connectivity hub, the neighbours said on Tuesday.
JAKARTA – When President Prabowo Subianto rose before Indonesia’s plenary parliamentary session on May 20, 2026, few foresaw that he would deliver an address that will inevitably shift the world’s fourth most populous nation’s economic destiny. In the speech, the leader
Scientists believe a dust-filled ring just outside Jupiter acted like a cosmic “planetesimal factory,” producing multiple generations of early space rocks with very different compositions. The discovery may finally explain the origins of several mysterious meteorite types that
Scientists used some of the most advanced plasma simulations ever created to uncover how the universe builds enormous magnetic fields out of turbulence. The discovery could reshape our understanding of stars, black holes, neutron star collisions, and dangerous solar eruptions.
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa has pledged an initial $5 million contribution to support a $319 million continental preparedness and response plan, as Africa mobilises to combat its second-largest Ebola outbreak in history.
Drivers will be required to tap their cards, including Touch ‘n Go or credit and debit cards, for payment.
The group beat Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga, and also won 'Song of the Summer'.
A Bradford man who has struggled with debt urges others to reach out for help.
Police say the pair will be questioned in relation to the fugitive who was shot dead in March.
Known as the "saxophone colossus", Rollins had a lauded career spanning decades.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya National Library Service (KNLBS) has become home to East Africa's first Ukrainian Bookshelf, marking a major cultural and diplomatic milestone aimed at deepening ties between Kenya and Ukraine through literature, history and knowledge exchange.
[GroundUp] In St George's Cathedral on Africa Day activists called out Afrophobia, saying immigrants are fighting for the same dignity as marginalised South Africans
[HRW] International Day of Africa, 25 May 2026
Business owners in Devon and Cornwall describe how "the sun just brings everybody out".
[IFP] The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) joins the continent in commemorating Africa Day, a significant occasion that celebrates African unity, honours the continent's rich cultural heritage, and reflects on the shared opportunities and challenges facing African nations.
[IFJ] In commemorating the 63rd anniversary of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in Addis Ababa, which is designated as Africa Day, the continental journalists' body said Africa's future must remain firmly in African hands and warned that the march for
Europe consumes huge amounts of electricity and generates tonnes of CO2 through cooling. Could heat pumps save us during the next heatwave?
High unemployment and a lack of support mean life can be tough in Grimsby, but 19-year-old Cohen is determined to make the best of life in this coastal town It’s mid-afternoon in the Lincolnshire seaside town of Cleethorpes and Cohen is sitting in the back seat of a car putting
People sleep outside because their houses are too hot to inhabit, water is scarce and supermarkets are for the wealthy If you think the temperature uncomfortable today, let me take you to the last day of July 2052, the rays of the climbing sun reveal a city still sweltering in
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Europe relies on Asia for much of the infrastructure to power AI, and American companies hold large market shares in many tech fields, which could leave the continent at risk.
From sculptural lighting and designer rugs to wellness-inspired bedroom furniture, Marriott Bonvoy has launched a new online interiors shop allowing travellers to recreate the look and feel of its luxury hotels at home.
Ukrainian drone commanders fighting on the front line say modern warfare has changed faster than Europe's armies can adapt. As Germany races to rearm, Kyiv's soldiers argue the future of war will be decided not just by tanks – but by drones, mass production and trained operators.
Net household saving rates vary widely across Europe, with Greece being the only country where households spend more than they earn. Experts point to precautionary reasons and retirement as the dominant saving motives.
The European Commission has published the work programme for VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA), covering implementation activities planned for 2026. The programme builds on the implementation strategy released in September 2025 and is intended to support the rollout of the ViDA
The European Commission has selected 65 projects under the Innovation Fund Heat Auction, the first ever EU-wide auction to accelerate the deployment of innovative clean heat technologies across European industry. Across 10 European Economic Area countries, Austria, Belgium,
[The Conversation Africa] Moving to renewable energy will fail unless wealthy nations help finance cleaner energy systems, industrialisation and local mineral processing across the African continent. This was the argument that African countries put to a recent meeting of 57
[The Conversation Africa] The United States' retreat from aspects of global climate and health leadership has exposed the risk Africa took in relying on external funding for these projects. When the US pulled back on aid, many African programmes and plans that relied on their
USC researchers have identified potential new drug compounds that may reduce the brain inflammation linked to Alzheimer’s disease, especially in people with the high-risk APOE4 gene. The compounds target cPLA2, an enzyme that seems to fuel harmful inflammation while also being
The focus on May 26 shifted to recovering the remains of the victims.
The spending aims to help households with electricity and gas bills between July and September.
At a workshop, representatives from both sides presented each of their company’s capabilities.
It is North Korea’s first known missile launch since April 19.