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AI spots smuggled seahorses, shark fins and sea cucumbers with 92% accuracy
When we think of wildlife trafficking, we might think of rhino horns or baby orangutans sold as pets—but the smuggling of sea creatures, a less well-known crime, is just as damaging to marine ecosystems. Unfortunately, many commonly smuggled marine wildlife items, like shark
Trump says Netanyahu will have no choice but to accept Iran deal, report says
'I am going to call Bibi right now and tell him not to retaliate,' Trump told Axios. 'The Iranian strikes didn't hurt anybody,' urgingTehran to 'get back to the table and make a deal'
Raman within 2 points of Pratt in LA mayoral vote count
Los Angeles Councilmember Nithya Raman, a Democrat, has gained on former reality star and Republican mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt in the race for Los Angeles’s top job, according to Decision Desk HQ. On Sunday evening, Raman was in third for the race behind Pratt and current
Tony Awards Winners 2026 (Updating Live)
Will a broken down salesman, vampire rockers, second-wave feminists or fierce feline ballroom dancers dominate the 79th Tony Awards? It’s Broadway’s biggest night and heading into the ceremony, “The Lost Boys,” a punk-rock adaptation 1987 cult horror film featuring high-flying
Popular space heater sold at Costco for years recalled after causing house fires
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Wednesday that more than 255,000 Vornado tower heaters have been recalled.
Iran fires missiles at Israel for first time since April truce after IDF strikes Beirut
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said that the army will 'strike the enemy with determination as soon as the order is given.' An adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei said that Tehran had repeatedly warned it would not tolerate attacks on Lebanon. 'Tonight, the aggressors
China's Xi says he will work with North Korea to fight hegemony, North Korean media says
SEOUL, June 8 - Chinese President Xi Jinping said it was China's unwavering policy to upgrade ties with North Korea, and the two countries would work together to fight hegemony and attempts to revive militarism, according to comments published in North Korea's state newspaper
Lawsuit Looks to Shut Down Donald Trump’s ‘UFC Freedom 250’ Fight
Two Virginia residents filed a lawsuit on Saturday in hopes of stopping President Donald Trump’s plans to host a UFC fight on the White House South Lawn as part of America’s 250th birthday celebration. The suit, which was reviewed by Variety, was filed against the National Park
NASA will wear high-tech Prada long johns to the Moon
We've seen Axiom Space and Prada's collaboration on the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU) spacesuit. Now the company has revealed the Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment (LCVG) that astronauts will wear underneath it when Artemis IV returns humans to the Moon in
Friendship or leverage: Why is Xi Jinping going to North Korea?
Beijing is trying to reassert influence over a strategically vital yet deeply unpredictable partner.
Armenia's ruling party leads parliamentary vote with 57% in early results
YEREVAN, June 8 (Reuters) - Early results from a small number of polling stations showed Armenia's ruling Civil Contract party leading in a parliamentary election with 57.14% of the vote, according to data from Armenia's electoral commission broadcast on public TV. The data,
'All-in-one' platform developed for multiple trait stacking in crops
A major goal of modern crop breeding is to efficiently combine multiple desirable traits by "stacking" the favorable gene variants (alleles) that contribute to those traits in a single crop variety. However, current strategies are often time-consuming and inefficient.
Lack of clarity on JB rail plans heightens bottleneck fears ahead of RTS Link launch
The issue of public transport infrastructure and congestion will likely be on the minds of voters ahead of the upcoming Johor state elections, analysts say.
Commentary: Iran war has raised inflation risks. Why are Asian economies still growing?
For all the attention on inflation, the bigger surprise this year may be how resilient the region has been, says DBS chief economist Taimur Baig.
Iran launches missiles at Israel for first time since ceasefire
The apparent attack Sunday night, Tehran’s first such strike in two months, threatened to further complicate efforts to broker a peace deal aimed at ending the war.
Armenia's ruling party leads parliamentary vote with 54% in early results
YEREVAN, June 8 - Armenia's ruling Civil Contract party is leading in a parliamentary election with 54.44% of the vote, according to early voting results from Armenia's electoral commission that were broadcast on public TV.
NASA to wear Prada as luxury group pushes into space industry
The body-hugging suit, created in collaboration with Houston-based space infrastructure developer Axiom Space, features ventilation tubes knitted into the garment.
South Africa's president unveils crackdown on illegal migration
He made the announcements in a national address as tensions rise over anti-foreigner marches.
Iranian soccer team arrives in Mexico for World Cup amid US visa issues
The Iranian men’s soccer team arrived in Mexico on Sunday, with the FIFA World Cup just four days away. The Iranian squad posted to Instagram photos of the team, dressed in matching white shirts and blue blazers, boarding a plane in Antalya, Turkey, on Saturday. The team has
Bolton warns Trump actions in Iran could spark nuclear arms race
Former national security adviser John Bolton on Sunday warned that President Trump’s actions in the war against Iran could spark a nuclear arms race. “Whatever deal President Trump makes with Iran, his often-contradictory decisions during the conflict have laid the groundwork
Iran fans dismayed by team's World Cup visa quarrel
Iran's national football team was greeted Sunday in Mexico by a small group of supporters eager to give them a warm start to the World Cup, despite visa problems facing some staffers. "I'm very excited to see them," said Sadegh Galavi as he watched the players' bus leave the
