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Mideast war risks pulling more in as conflict boils over

The Middle East war unleashed by US-Israeli attacks on Iran has swelled outwards to Cyprus, Sri Lanka, Turkey and Azerbaijan, and risks drawing more countries into the conflict. The United States and Israel initiated the war by launching strikes on Iran and killing its supreme

UK sends more fighter jets to Gulf: PM

Britain is sending additional fighter jets to Qatar amid the widening war in the Middle East, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Thursday as his defence minister visited Cyprus. The four Typhoon planes will join an existing UK squadron in the Gulf state "to strengthen our

This odd little plant could help turbocharge crop yields

An international team of researchers has uncovered a remarkable molecular trick used by a unique group of land plants, one that could eventually be engineered into crops like wheat and rice to dramatically boost how efficiently they convert sunlight into food. The study was

US Postal Service takes another wrong turn

Postmaster General David Steiner has failed to turn around the USPS's unsustainable business model, resulting in a $1.3 billion loss in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, and has instead prioritized revenue and customer service over cost-cutting measures.

Noem replaced as DHS secretary with Oklahoma senator

President Trump on Thursday announced he was replacing Kristi Noem as Department of Homeland Security secretary with Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) in the first major shakeup of his Cabinet in his second term. Trump said in a Truth Social post Noem had served her role well,