Russia launched 26 missiles and 597 drones at Ukraine, Zelenskyy said
The Ukrainian leader urged Western leaders to impose additional sanctions, and said the 'war can only be stopped through strength.'
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There isn’t much of a correlation between how fast you swim and how much energy you put into it. In fact, drowning people burn plenty of calories but they don’t go anywhere. When we’re confronting a new problem, more effort might not be the answer. It could be that we benefit
Japan, after 101 tough days, learns a hard lesson about U.S. alliance
Japan though it had a special relationship with the U.S. Now, Tokyo is finding that its security alliance counts for little as it struggles to cut a trade deal.
Taiwan deploys advanced US rocket systems in annual drills
Taiwan took delivery last year of the first 11 of 29 HIMARS units, testing them for the first time in May.
Rise in vaping among youth an alarming trend, says Malaysia’s Health Ministry
Vape use increased from 4.9 per cent to 5.1 per cent from 2019 to 2023.
China, Asean to submit upgraded free trade deal to leaders in October, says China’s Wang Yi
China and Asean have agreed on a five-year plan that specifies collaboration in over 40 fields.
Heading to the coast? European beachgoers face risks from bacteria as summer heats up, officials say
Vibrio bacteria, which can cause serious infections, are often found in the Baltic Sea but have also appeared in the North Sea and enclosed bathing sites.
EU should pay more attention to what’s happening in North Africa before it’s too late
While European leaders remain deeply engaged with the war in Ukraine and tensions in the transatlantic alliance, threats are brewing at Europe’s doorsteps - writes Cristian Gherasim. The war in Sudan, the horrific humanitarian disaster unfolding there together with the rising
Raccoons may look cute, but scientists warn they’re causing ecological havoc in Germany
Raccoons join hornets, ibis and some kinds of algae as invasive species putting Europe’s biodiversity at risk.
‘What can I do with 650kg of watermelon rind?’: Inside the Irish hotel rethinking food waste
The hospitality industry generates a quarter of all food waste. This Irish hotel proves it doesn’t have to.
Could electric aeroplanes be the future of flight? Watch Denmark’s first test flight
The plane can be charged using a standard fast charger for electric cars in just 20 to 40 minutes, according to its developers. Experts say airports will need to gradually expand charging infrastructures for electric aircraft.
Engine fuel cutoff moments before Air India plane crash, preliminary report reveals
On June 12, the London-bound Boeing 787 crashed in Ahmedabad. All 230 passengers on board, except for one, were killed.
Australia PM eyeing trade on China trip despite regional angst
PM Anthony Albanese has said that all issues will be on the table during upcoming discussions.
Taiwan deploys advanced US Himars rockets in annual drills
With a range of 300km, Himars could strike coastal targets in China's southern province of Fujian.
Lost and found: Peru unveils sacred city of Caral hidden for nearly 4,000 years
Its strategic location between two important pre-Columbian valleys and the discovery of ceremonial artefacts support the thesis that the Caralian community, which developed around 1800-1500 BC, had intense relations with other peoples.
German backpacker drank from puddles in Australian bush ordeal
Ms Carolina Wilga was found “exhausted, dehydrated and hungry”, suffering from cuts and bruises.
Air India report may lead to answers, but not closure for families
As experts analyse the findings of the report, it provides little comfort to the families who lost their loved ones.
After high school years shaped by war, Israeli teens face military draft
Many say they are determined to fight and less optimistic about peace. Discussion about the war’s toll in Gaza, they say, is rare in high schools.
Thai government headed, for the moment, by former student leftist
BANGKOK – Thailand’s struggle with democracy has resulted in three very different prime ministers in three days with Phumtham Wechayachai becoming the newest caretaker leader, after a court suspended former Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for alleged “ethical misconduct.”
Al Fayed-owned Mayfair penthouse has 'leaky roofs and noisy lifts'
An exclusive Park Lane address owned by the Fayed family is at the centre of an eight-year dispute.
Indonesian authorities downplay report of rampant prostitution in new capital Nusantara
They said there was prostitution near the new capital city, but not within the core area.
Semi-naked dancing: Malaysian police probe claims of deviant activities at motivational talk
The alleged incident took place in September 2024, with a police report lodged at the end of February 2025.
Brussels, my love? US continues arms deliveries to Ukraine - for how long?
In this edition of our weekly talk show, panellists discussed the situation in Ukraine, Moldova's desire to fast-track EU accession and the future role of women in the military.
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UK wine duty: Are hotter countries really being taxed more on their wine?
The UK changed the way it taxes wine in February, five months on, as one of the biggest importers in the world, how is that affecting the industry in Europe?
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration’s Immigration Raids in Los Angeles
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from conducting indiscriminate immigration enforcement raids in Los Angeles to detain people based solely on race, ethnicity, language spoken and other factors. U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong
Gaza ceasefire talks on verge of collapse, Palestinian officials say
Senior Palestinian officials accuse Israel of deliberately stalling the negotiations in Qatar during the prime minister's US visit.
Search under way in Bali waters for missing Saudi tourist
This is the fourth incident of a foreign tourist going missing at sea in Bali in three months.
Indonesia raids GoTo Gojek Tokopedia office in probe of US$610 million Chromebook graft case
The alleged corruption case involved the procurement of Chromebooks at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology from 2019 to 2022 under a budget of 9.9 trillion rupiah (US$610 million).
Risotto rice under threat from flamingoes in north-eastern Italy
Farmers are seeking ways to fend off birds who are stirring up soil in flooded paddy fields in Ferrara province An unusual bird is ravaging crops and infuriating farmers in north-eastern Italy: the flamingo. Flamingos are relatively recent arrivals in the area, and have settled
England’s reservoirs at lowest level for a decade as experts call for hosepipe bans
Levels even lower than in severe drought year of 2022, data shows, with water firms urged to ‘be proactive’ England’s reservoirs are at their lowest levels for a decade, new data reveals, as experts urge water companies to immediately put hosepipe bans in place. In June,
Judge issues order giving journalists greater protections against LA police
A federal judge on Thursday issued a temporary restraining order providing protections for journalists covering protests in Los Angeles after reporters alleged law enforcement mistreated them during widespread protests last month. U.S. District Judge Hernán D. Vera, an
Federal judge says voice-over artists' AI lawsuit can move forward
The two voice over artists allege their voices were stolen by an AI voice startup.
Why cockpit audio deepens the mystery of Air India crash
Fuel cut-off switches flipped seconds after takeoff in Air India crash, preliminary report finds.
German backpacker found alive after 12 days missing in Australian outback
SYDNEY - Australian authorities said they found alive a 26-year-old German backpacker who had been missing in a remote part of the country's northwest for almost two weeks.
Matchmaking agency in Japan offers safe space for LGBT community
Around 150 people in their 20s through 60s have since signed up.
Australia says World Heritage listing to protect Indigenous carvings
The carvings, thought to be 50,000 years old, lie in a peninsula that has gas and explosives plants.
China foreign minister Wang Yi slams South China Sea ruling as ‘farce’ at regional meeting
The Chinese foreign minister said the ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague was “orchestrated and manipulated by external powers” who wanted to “destabilise the South China Sea for their own benefit”.
Why Bats Shouldn’t Exist: The Limits of Knowledge, the Pitfalls of Prediction, and the Triumph of the Possible Over the Probable
Prediction is the sharpest tool the human animal has devised — the chisel with which we sculpted survival out of chance, the fulcrum by which we lifted civilization out of survival. Among the greatest gifts of the imagination, that crowning curio of consciousness, is our
‘Love Island USA’ Stars Chelley and Ace on Dating Exclusively, Meeting Families and Shocking Dinner Elimination: ‘It Was Very Evident That’s What America Wanted’
As the final episodes of Season 7 of “Love Island USA” come to an end, only four couples remain in the villa. The long-awaited return of Family Day showed the remaining islanders reuniting with their family members inside of the villa, where the contestants got to see and hear
Senate Democrats join fired State Department employees to rally against layoffs
Senate Democrats on Friday joined State Department employees in protest of the Trump administration’s decision to layoff 1,300 employees this week. "This is not America first. This is America in retreat," Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) said on Friday at a protest outside the
'They were just kids': Mother mourns sons killed in Israeli strike while waiting for aid
Two of Iman al-Nouri's five sons were killed outside a clinic in Deir al-Balah on Thursday, while a third was seriously wounded.
