Imagine a train parked at the station. Passengers climb aboard and find their seats. Conductors move up and down the aisles, checking tickets. But there's a problem—the engineer's watch is broken. As a result, the doors never close, the whistle never sounds, and the train never
By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, June 7 (Reuters) - Fourteen weeks after President Donald Trump ordered an attack on Iran, the U.S. military is adjusting to an unusual state of conflict that is not full-scale war, but also far from peace. On ships and bases in the Middle East, U.S.
The newly installed US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs is relying on a mixed team of foreign service careerists and political appointees as he takes over a diplomatic corps decimated under President Donald Trump.
The prosecution and police would be involved in the investigation.
SEOUL, June 7 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Sunday that he called for a thorough probe into a ballot shortage that impacted recent local elections, adding that the prosecution and police would be involved in the investigation.
The "Signal Shala", or traffic signal school, caters to dozens of children who have been left out of the formal education system.
Mononoke experiments with form and aesthetics to weave a wild, esoteric saga.
High costs and lack of battlefield experience, however, pose challenges to its ambition.
The Trump administration’s hesitancy in signing a major drone deal with Ukraine is slowing the U.S. military down in an area where it’s already trying to play catch-up. Even as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged Washington to make a deal, with talks between the
The intoxicating hemp industry and its allies are quickly running out of time to convince Congress to delay or stop a looming ban on their products. Without action, a ban on hemp-derived intoxicants will take effect in November. There's bipartisan interest in disrupting the
Democrats are eyeing Iowa’s U.S. Senate race with renewed optimism after state Rep. Josh Turek secured his party’s nomination on Tuesday. They consider it their best chance to compete for the seat in years. Turek — a 47-year-old, two-time Paralympic gold medalist with a history
River cruises are evolving from a niche product into a key part of Europe's travel market. Rising demand on the German Rhine is increasing pressure on infrastructure.
The talks will focus on coordinating European support for Ukraine, increasing pressure on Russia and efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace, according to French President Emmanuel Macron.
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown regulatory mechanism in plant photosynthesis in the unicellular green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. It helps plants adapt to changes in light conditions. The results, published in the journal Nature Plants, show how a crucial
The Iranian assets Washington is considering reallocating could include frozen funds, along with ships previously seized by the United States.
Thousands of small earthquakes, detected for the first time by a machine-learning process, reveal the distinct, razor-sharp edge of the Yakutat microplate as it subducts beneath the North American plate.
Around 12.9 million students nationwide registered for this year's "gaokao", according to the Ministry of Education, which for most is the sole determining factor in admission to a Chinese university.
Thirteen floors and 1,240 rooms: a giant new hotel opens on the Baltic Sea coast – but there’s a catch.
Thirteen floors and 1,240 rooms: a mega-hotel on the Baltic Sea coast is about to open – but this is where the real snag lies.
Bookkeepers do important work. But a bookkeeper is not the head of accounting. Marketers are responsible for anything the organization does that touches the market. But many people with ‘marketer’ in their title simply go to meetings and do tasks after the real work of
The pontiff waved at those gathered from his popemobile as he arrived at the Plaza de Cibeles.
A traditional Chinese medicinal root used for over a thousand years is attracting new scientific attention for its potential to combat hair loss. Studies suggest Polygonum multiflorum can block harmful hormones, activate hair-growth signals, protect follicles, and boost blood
Indigenous Malaysians found a battered Jaslinda Saludin late on June 6 in a forested area near Tapah.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a D-Day anniversary speech in Normandy to warn European leaders about migration, saying that “boats and men” arriving on southern European shores posed a challenge that governments could no longer ignore.
Ahead of a national election on Sunday, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has been talking about joining the E.U. and boasting of an endorsement from President Donald Trump.
The turtle was successfully freed before being released back into the sea.
Researchers have finally resolved a key problem in a 100-year-old theory of color, showing that the qualities we perceive in colors are intrinsic to the mathematics of color space itself. The discovery sharpens our understanding of human vision and could lead to more precise
China wants slimmer electric vehicles after years of bigger batteries.
Thousands of people gathered in Mexico City to attempt a Guinness World Record for the world's largest human wave, days before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
US forces intercepted two Iranian attack drones near the Strait of Hormuz, a day after downing four others that Washington said threatened maritime traffic in the strategic waterway.
The BBC's Russia editor saw Putin's flagship economic event overshadowed by Ukrainian drones attacks.
The pontiff is set to deliver a mass in the centre of Madrid before moving elsewhere in Spain to Barcelona and the Canary islands. Pope Leo XIV is also expected to deliver an unprecedented address to the Spanish parliament, where immigration is expected to take centre stage.
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Pete Hegseth drew controversy for saying, "Boats and men arrive. When will European capitals do something about that invasion? Or is it too late?"
Marnie Lovejoy hopes to inspire other women to fish, protect England’s rivers and lift up the ‘beautiful’ grayling With its iridescent pink scales and elegant dorsal fin, the grayling is known to anglers as the “lady of the stream”, yet the society fighting for its protection
The U.S. Treasury Secretary has directed a team to assess damage costs inflicted on Gulf allies by Iran, a source told Reuters. On Friday, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader told CNN that a deal to end the war hinged on the release of $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets
For most, the multi-day exam is the sole determining factor in admission to a Chinese university.
June 7 - The Israeli military said it intercepted two projectiles that crossed into Israeli territory from Lebanon on Sunday, after sirens sounded in the areas of Yiftah and Ramot Naftali.
At least five people were killed in two separate Israeli strikes in Lebanon, while 22 others were wounded, including three children, according to Lebanese authorities. The attacks came as the Iran conflict entered its 100th day.