Austria: Yodelling tradition goes underground in Graz

Austria's yodellers are using a Graz underground car park for its rich acoustics, bringing an Alpine tradition to an unusual urban setting.

Trump makes 'final decision' to grant Ukraine Patriot licence, Zelenskyy says

Kyiv has been pushing for a licence to produce Patriot interceptors domestically, arguing that they are crucial to its ability to defend against Russian ballistic missile attacks.

European bond yields ease after sell-off as US mortgage rates hit a high in Trump’s term

European government bond yields eased on Friday morning, pulling back from a brutal sell-off earlier in the week, even as US Treasury yields pushed to fresh multi-decade highs on Wednesday and Thursday, and mortgage rates in America hit 7%, their highest level since Donald

UK’s new Israel sanctions haven’t suspended any weapons transfers

Earlier this month, the UK government announced plans to cut off trade with Israel’s illegal settlements in the West Bank—including weapons shipments. But according to new disclosures made to Parliament, reported Thursday by Declassified UK, the sanctions regime has not

Thinking about your purpose

I don’t believe we’re each born with a purpose. We have more freedom than that, the freedom to choose the impact we’ll make. Our work, though, does have a purpose. The change we seek to make. The people we’re here to make it for. When we commit to work with purpose, it

Say what you want

The problem is with the “and.” (Often a ‘but’ in disguise.) I want to make the art I have in my head, and I want the market to love it. I want to have the wedding of my dreams, and I don’t want to worry about money, and I want my cousins and friends to […]

High-tech canopy maps reveal how tropical birds use Amazon forests

Tropical forests may look like a uniform sea of green from above, but new research shows that carefully measured differences in forest structure and function can help explain how birds use existing habitats, how they respond to threats and which communities may be most at risk

New tool closes gap in harnessing untapped potential of phages

A new tool to mutate bacteriophages—viruses that infect bacteria—provides a "big leap" forward in our understanding of how they function and our ability to harness their full potential.

‘Florid’ Director Billy Lumby on Challenging ‘Misrepresentation’ of Schizophrenia on Screen and Casting Non-Actors in Feature Debut

The depiction of schizophrenia on screen — especially in horror movies — has largely seen the mental health condition linked to violent and unpredictable rages, showing people when something has gone horribly wrong. This “misrepresentation,” according to British filmmaker Billy

Ukraine weighs legalizing pornography to raise tax revenue and buy drones

Decriminalizing porn would help close a huge budget gap but is a fraught step in a nation long stained by a reputation for exploiting its women.

My first MMO character #6: Jacob Ridley

My first MMO character #6: Jacob Ridley

Haze in Malaysia: Kuching marathon cancelled

Registered participants may collect finisher medals and T-shirts at Plaza Merdeka starting Sept 26.

As Houthis capitalize on U.S-led war with Iran, fighting engulfs Yemen

As a brutal civil war reignites in Yemen between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and the government coalition backed by Saudi Arabia, a humanitarian disaster seems inevitable.

What Europe’s startup strategy can learn from the UAE about backing entrepreneurs

When I arrived in Dubai in 2021, I was 21, knew nobody and was without a business to pitch. I had previously worked in administration, taken on babysitting shifts, and built e-commerce sites on the side. After a spell in Switzerland, I knew I wanted to live abroad and build

Could the EU AI Act deter 'housefishing' in European real estate?

AI-enhanced images in real estate listings are emerging across Europe. The new EU AI Act aims to help transparency.

N Korea’s hypersonic test a check on Japan’s nuclear ambitions

North Korea’s recent hypersonic test signals an evasive theater nuclear strike capability aimed directly at Japan—a proxy warning backed by Russia and China as Japan rethinks its nuclear taboos. This month, multiple media outlets reported that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

Democrats weigh how to handle data center vote that could benefit a GOP foe

“They say they’re for more affordability,” embattled GOP Sen. Jon Husted said. “This is a chance for everybody to prove it.”

Largest international livestock crossing reopens after screwworm outbreak

The largest international livestock crossing on the Texas/New Mexico border opens after being shut down for more than a year because of the flesh-eating New World Screwworm fly.

Over 10,000 homes remain without power in eastern Japan after Typhoon Dujuan

TEPCO Power Grid warned the outages could continue for an extended period.

Abbey Road Photography Awards Announce 2026 Winners

Japanese photographer Masayoshi Sukita was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Roberta Bayley received this year’s ICON award

Finland and Sweden scramble Quick Reaction Alert jets to intercept Russian aircraft

European countries have been on high alert for any Russian interference, with fears that Moscow could target Kyiv's Western backers as the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine drags on into its fifth year.

Greenland has ‘enough minerals’ to attract all interested investors, Danish minister says

Martin Lidegaard, Danish Minister for Business and Competitiveness, said his country, Greenland and the US are “very satisfied” with the agreement on Greenland.

Si vis pactum, para bellum: Trump’s war-first path to a deal

The Romans advised that to secure peace, you must prepare for war. The preparation was the point: weapons kept ready so they need not be used, readiness standing in for the fight. Their word for peace, pax, came from pacisci — to strike a bargain. Peace was a pactum, a deal,

Asian markets mixed after recent oil surge

PlayStation Wants You to Use Your Controller to Simplify Payments

PlayStation has filed a patent that allows the DualSense controller to read cards via NFC to pay for digital goods.

Bacteria suspected in deaths of hundreds of baby whales off Argentina

A bacterial infection is suspected of killing hundreds of baby whales in the southern Argentine region of Patagonia, a marine mammal expert told AFP on Thursday.

5 Essential Backrooms Videos to Watch on YouTube After the Movie

Kane Parsons started his filmmaking career as Kane Pixels, making viral Backrooms videos for YouTube. Here are the best Backrooms videos to watch.

How Else Marie Pade, a Prisoner in World War II, Became Denmark’s First Female Electronic Composer

Before she became a composer of electronic music, Else Marie Pade was a sick child listening to the radio. Frequent kidney inflammations consigned her to bed for long periods of time, which would constitute neither her last nor her harshest experience of confinement. She was

29 Years Later, Charlie Brown's Wisest Quote Is Still an All-Time 'Peanuts' Classic

We all need a little help sometimes

Trump pays tribute after man wounded during 2024 Butler rally shooting dies

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday said Copenhaver had been "gravely wounded" in the shooting and that he had "died from complications stemming from those wounds."

In West Bank art centre, Palestinian children paint hopes beyond checkpoints

By Pesha Magid JERUSALEM, Sept 25 (Reuters) - On the outskirts of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, a Palestinian woman has transformed her home into an art centre where children use drawing to process their experiences of settler violence and Israeli military raids. Artist

Old video of Greek protests shared with claims country is 'paralysed'

Footage circulating claiming widespread disruption in Greece shows a demonstration from February 2025, not current protests.

It's been an intense hurricane season in the Pacific and there's still a long way to go

It's already been an intense hurricane season in the Pacific Ocean—and there's still quite a ways to go.

Japan says Trump voiced concern over weak yen in summit with PM Takaichi

The weak yen is driving up energy import costs that are already elevated due to the US-Israeli war on Iran, fuelling concerns about an inflation overshoot.

‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Sets Brooklyn Week Lineup With Zohran Mamdani, Bruce Springsteen

Paul McCartney, Seth Meyers, Tom Morello, John Oliver, and Bernie Sanders will also appear as part of the special week of shows

How AI and robots provide companionship for people with Alzheimer’s

From conversational robots to an AI-powered voice, hospitals and care homes in France are testing new technologies to support people living with Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative conditions.

Bikes removed, streets taped off as Paris welcomes Pope Leo XIV

Police clear bicycles and cordon off streets in Paris ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit and his planned walk through the capital.

‘Halima,’ First Finnish Pic Ever by Black Female Filmmaker, Bags Fiction Project Prize, ‘Sauna Diplomacy’ Named Best Genre Project at Finnish Film Affair

Former BBC journalist Naima Mohamud’s heartfelt and warm comedy “Halima,” about a 10-year-old Somali girl trying to fit in Finland in 1998 took home Helsinki’s Finnish Film Affair’s top prize for Best Fiction on Thursday evening. The award was handed out by the jury, including

Nine pharma chiefs urge action as Europe loses ground to US and China

The chairs of nine of Europe’s biggest pharmaceutical companies have warned governments that the continent risks losing investment, research and drug development to the US and China unless policymakers move quickly to make Europe more attractive to innovative medicines. The

SOFT Innovation Prize 2026 honours three outstanding EU fusion research and industry collaborations

On 23 September, the European Commission announced the winners of the 2026 edition of the Symposium on Fusion Technology (SOFT) Innovation Prize. This award gives recognition to outstanding proposals that foster collaboration between researchers and industry. It supports

Cold War comrades Vietnam, North Korea pledge to deepen defence cooperation

The two countries have maintained diplomatic ties dating back to the Cold War.

Africa: Ouch! One in Seven Hospital Patients in Africa Suffers Severe Pain

[UCT] Being admitted to hospital is supposed to bring relief. But for thousands of patients across Africa, hospital care comes with another burden: severe pain. A landmark study led by the University of Cape Town (UCT) found that two-thirds of adults admitted to hospitals

Late-Night Hosts Take Aim at Trump’s Meeting With China’s President Xi

"If they send Trump pandas he's definitely going to eat them," Jimmy Kimmel quipped

Xi-Trump meeting was about 'managing rivalry', expert says

Ian O. Lesser, distinguished fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, believes the summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping was largely about "symbolism" and finding ways to "manage rivalry" between the two leaders.

‘Unabomber’ Review: A Portrait of the Terrorist as a Young Man, Given a Hokey TV-Movie Gloss

The Unabomber may be a figure of enduring public fascination, but it’s hard to see that extending to “Unabomber,” Netflix’s unimaginatively titled and prosaically assembled drama about how domestic terrorist Ted Kaczynski was radicalized, and how he was caught. Alternating

Malaysian ex-PM Najib asks court for stay of 15-year jail sentence; case to be heard Oct 14

The Kuala Lumpur High Court will decide whether to grant Najib’s request for a stay of his sentence in a 1MDB-linked corruption case, pending an appeal against his conviction, says his lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah.

Anwar, dignitaries pay final respects to Malaysian PM’s late brother Idrus Ibrahim

Idrus, 83, died at 5.30pm on Sept 24 due to age-related illnesses.

Japan’s new ambassador will test Manila’s China balancing act

As Manila and Tokyo mark the 70th anniversary of normalized diplomatic relations, elevate their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and face rising security tensions in the West Philippine Sea, the arrival of Kitagawa Katsuro as Japan’s new ambassador to the

Green electricity: Is Europe's renewable energy boom slowing down?

More than half of the EU's electricity comes from renewable sources; however, large gaps remain between countries.

Week in wildlife: a tiny tiger-cat, backyard bears and a frilly pink sea cucumber

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