With Russia consistently hitting targets in Ukraine, exposing limits of Ukrainian air defense, Ukraine has turned to developing its own deep precision strike (DPS) capabilities by modifying its Neptune missile and creating the new Flamingo FP-5 missile that has a 1,150 kilogram
Rising oil prices caused by the war in the Gulf has caused an "overnight shock" to west country farmers.
Weight-loss drug prices are falling in the US - but can the example be repeated?
A household with an average income of £55,000 has cut spending on leisure activities by £40 a week, offical figures suggest.
This woman has transformed her home into a sanctuary for urban hedgehogs threatened by habitat fragmentation, cars and pesticides.
Lessons in weight loss: The metabolism of pythons could inspire therapies.
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From an AI-generated mask that can restore a 15th-century painting in three hours to scientists developing eco-friendly cleaning gels from renewable materials, a new wave of technology is saving masterpieces.
The Ljungleden trail from Gothenburg to Falköping is designed for both experienced cyclists and more casual riders.
Relais & Châteaux, the leading hotel association, has welcomed nine new members into the fold, it has been announced. The nine properties that most recently became part of the Relais & Châteaux family are said to illustrate the Association’s "extensive presence across the
After confirmation that the high-stakes Xi-Trump summit will be delayed, analysts find a complex story beneath the official surface.
Early Monday, Iranian state television read out a statement from the Paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, which warned, "Do not doubt that we will do this."
Airbnb was first dreamed up in 2008, with people initially asking “how could you trust a stranger ever in your own home?” In 2025, $92 billion was transacted on the platform. So how did they do it?
Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan, a naval strategist and historian, once said: “Whoever rules the waves rules the world.” Mahan believed that national greatness was inextricably linked to the sea. The American naval strategist argued that control of sea lanes creates natural
A social media post by Republican operative Marc Zell urging the Trump administration to reconsider its position on the Falklands/Malvinas and support Argentina's sovereignty claim triggered a wave of coverage across Argentine media over the past week, despite being based on a
A social media post by Republican operative Marc Zell urging the Trump administration to reconsider its position on the Falklands/Malvinas and support Argentina's sovereignty claim triggered a wave of coverage across Argentine media over the past week, despite being based on a
March 23 (Reuters) - Four ambulances belonging to a Jewish community organisation in north London were set ablaze, police said on Monday, adding that the incident was being treated as an antisemitic hate crime. "An investigation has been launched after four ambulances belonging
DUBAI, March 23 (Reuters) - Iran will retaliate to an attack on its electricity sector by targeting Israel's power plants as well as power plants supplying U.S. bases with electricity in regional countries, a statement by the Revolutionary Guards on Monday said. The statement
A change to the Right to Information law means it now excludes any 'personal information' from release.
The amount of heat trapped by the Earth reached record levels in 2025, with the consequences of such warming feared to last for thousands of years, the UN warned Monday. The 11 hottest years ever recorded were all between 2015 and 2025, the United Nations' WMO weather and
The global economy is under "major threat" from the energy crisis caused by the Middle East war and "no country will be immune" to its effects, International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol said Monday. Speaking at the National Press Club in Australia's capital, Birol compared
It's also mulling fuel-saving measures, such as one day of remote work per week for government and public sectors.
[New Dawn] Monrovia, Liberia - March 23, 2026 -- More than 25 Liberians have completed a specialized maritime and port security training under the European Union-funded SCOPE Africa Program.
The results offered an early snapshot of France’s political balance before 2027. Here are the main takeaways.
The concert was attended by an estimated 104,000 fans, much lower than the expected 260,000.
[RFI] Air France has asked Michelin-starred chef Mory Sacko to create dishes to be served to its first and business class passengers on flights from Abidjan, followed by Dakar and Nairobi. Of Malian and Senegalese origin, Sacko becomes the first "Air France signature chef" on
[Afrobarometer] Majority of citizens say they suffered shortage of clean water during the past year.
[African Arguments] African Affairs, the journal of the Royal African Society that sponsors this blog, has recently published an article on the legacy of the Covid-19 pandemic response and a 'new era of austerity in Africa'.
On March 19, Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected the latest annual report from the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) as “unobjective, inaccurate and based on information with ill intent.” The response followed a well-established pattern –
Party chief To Lam is widely expected to be nominated as state president.
The ripple effects of the conflict are expected to push fruit prices in Malaysia up by 20% or more.
The polls also showed that approval ratings for PM Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet remain elevated.
Social media posts suggest that people are starting to stockpile daily necessities.
The Earth's climate is further out of balance than at any time in recorded history, the UN's weather agency says.
State of the Climate report finds Earth’s energy has moved dangerously out of balance, with oceans absorbing vast majority of trapped heat Our home planet is struggling with a record energy imbalance, which is warming oceans to unprecedented levels, making weather more extreme
Trying to persuade people to abandon deeply held views often backfires, leaving groups entrenched and unable to move forward. A new study by researchers at the University of Bath in the UK proposes a strategy that is both surprising and more effective: encourage neutrality.
Chili's snarky remark quickly went viral, with more than 1 million views and prompting X users to weigh in on the two chains’ very different approaches.
Consumers said the prices they are paying are higher than those announced by the authorities.
Scientists have uncovered a surprising brain-based trigger for high blood pressure, tracing it to a small region in the brainstem that normally controls breathing. This area, which kicks in during forceful exhalations like coughing, laughing, or exercise, also appears to
The siege of Hormuz is pushing already-fragile Iraq, Lebanon and Syria deeper into chaos while straining economies in Jordan and Egypt. Launching a war in such an energy-sensitive region without a plan is a dangerous strategic gamble with severe possible consequences
Scientists in Australia have demonstrated a prototype quantum battery that could revolutionize energy storage. By harnessing quantum effects, it can absorb energy in a rapid “super absorption” event, enabling much faster charging than conventional batteries. Even more
The International Energy Agency chief said the war could lead to the world's worst energy crisis in decades.
Stocks tumbled Monday and oil prices rose after Donald Trump and Iranian leaders traded threats over the key Strait of Hormuz, while Israel said the Middle East war could last several more weeks. With the conflict now in its fourth week and showing no sign of ending, the head
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “Valerie Gets a New Chapter,” the Season 3 premiere of “The Comeback,” now streaming on HBO Max. “The Comeback,” as created by Lisa Kudrow and Michael Patrick King, was originally designed to be an ongoing series, a comedy that
A convoy of seven trucks and one semi-trailer carrying cattle feed has brought much-needed relief to flood-affected graziers in north-west Queensland. Many in the area have not been able to leave their farms for weeks as flood waters forced road closures. Tens of thousands of
