MANAMA, June 25 - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with Bahrain officials on Thursday on the final leg of a trip to the Middle East where he has sought to sell the Trump administration's preliminary Iran accord to skeptical Gulf Arab allies.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 - Myanmar's newly appointed government appeared \"more open\" to suggestions compared to the previous regime, Malaysia's foreign minister Mohamad Hasan said on Thursday, as countries in Southeast Asia continued efforts to engage with the war-torn nation's
Europe’s heatwave endangers lives as well as incomes.
Afghanistan finds itself in a complex and dire economic predicament. Nearly five years after the Taliban returned to power, the South Asian nation continues to struggle with deep-rooted domestic structural challenges that coincide with persistent regional geopolitical
Using kettles to wash underwear, smuggling food from the breakfast buffet and squeezing extra guests into rooms are among the hotel habits Britons have admitted to in a new study, which comes alongside a new etiquette guide from Hotels.com and manners expert William Hanson.
The biggest threat to France's startup scene isn't the market or AI. It's the ballot box, according to data from startup incubator Station F.
A range of extra treatments marketed by fertility clinics to improve the chances of success during in vitro fertilisation (IVF) lacks convincing evidence that they work, according to a new study published in the scientific journal The Lancet.
From being shepherded out of Iraq as a baby to growing up on the mean streets of Toxteth in Liverpool, Iraqi striker Ali al-Hamadi's journey to the World Cup has been challenging. The 24-year-old will draw on all the qualities he has accrued from his tough upbringing when he
With tourists buying up property and landlords opting for lucrative Airbnb rentals, young Cornish people are turning to old campervans to give them a roof over their heads Skye has a thick duvet in the van she calls home in Cornwall. In winter, the 25-year-old goes to bed in
Here’s an offer not to be missed this summer. Emirates is kickstarting the annual holidays with exclusive offers for passengers travelling to or through Dubai. These range from complimentary stays at the iconic JW Marriott Marquis to hundreds of discounts through the popular My
With a $7.6bn turnover and a mega-airport project on the horizon, the corporate succession race at state-owned Ethiopian Airlines rests firmly in the hands of the prime minister’s inner circle.
The former Johor state speaker alleged that the Palace had “ordered” the dissolution of the Johor assembly.
From Iceland to North Macedonia, consumer prices vary dramatically across Europe. New Eurostat data shows where everyday goods and services cost the most — and why prices alone do not tell the full story.
Eva Air will operate its Taipei-Washington flight four times a week.
HANOI, June 25 - Vietnam's state utility EVN called on firms and households to conserve energy on Thursday to ease the strains on the country's power grid, with intense heat driving electricity consumption to record highs.
Residents of the capital Caracas were forced to evacuate their residences and seek shelter outdoors as the quakes, which struck less than 200 km from the capital, shook buildings and caused what President Rodriguez described as “severe damage”.
Osteopenia is a common but often overlooked condition that causes bones to become less dense and more fragile. Because it develops silently, many people only discover they have it after a fracture or bone scan. Aging, menopause, poor diet, and inactivity can all contribute to
The singer was accused of causing $16,000 worth of damage at a New Mexico resort
[World Bank] Luanda -- Angola and the World Bank Group today launched the country's AgriConnect Compact, a national framework to boost domestic food production, create employment, and mobilize private investment in agricultural value chains. The Compact brings together
[World Bank] $642 million program to reach 5.4 million young people with market-relevant skills, education, and job opportunities
[WHO] At a time when energy security and affordability have risen to the top of the development agenda, 655 million people globally still lack access to electricity, and two billion use polluting fuels and technologies for cooking putting their health and well-being at risk.
[TI] Financial intelligence units, or FIUs, are meant to spot connections others cannot: the company with a hidden owner, the luxury property bought with unexplained funds, the consultancy fee with no clear service behind it, and the transfer linking people with no obvious
Parts of Europe are witnessing up to 40 additional days with strong heat stress compared with the 1970s, according to a major new study.
Our Star Fox beginner guide includes tips and tricks for clearing each level with ease and moving on to the game's challenges and expert levels
[World Bank] BISSAU -- Guinea-Bissau's economy demonstrated notable resilience in 2025, according to the World Bank Group's Guinea-Bissau Economic Update (Spring 2026), released today.
Trump said Tehran had promised no tolls or charges in the strait, hours after Iran and Oman announced a joint permit system asserting their authority over the waterway. Rubio flew to Abu Dhabi to reassure Gulf allies, as analysts warned control over Hormuz would be a major
Scientists have shown that the stride length of the front legs (but not the hind legs) of senior and geriatric dogs decreases as their cognitive performance worsens. In contrast, chronological age itself was a poor predictor of stride length. A similar reduction in step length
Oxfam predicts PNG will be worst-hit country in Pacific from the weather pattern, with up to 3 million people affected nationwide Families across Papua New Guinea’s Highlands are facing depleted harvests and the threat of hunger after the El Niño weather pattern brought frost
[New Times] Triangular cooperation is increasingly shaping discussions on how to accelerate development and integration across the Global South, particularly in efforts to deepen intra-African trade.
Beyond chips, data and computing power, the battle between Beijing and Washington is increasingly being fought over the researchers, engineers and entrepreneurs shaping the technology's future.
[UN News] Young people working on promoting peace in some of the world's most fragile and polarized places say financial support remains essential, but money alone will not sustain their efforts to organize youth to participate in peacebuilding.
[African Arguments] In early June, a warm evening in Mogadishu was punctuated once again by the staccato of gunfire and mortar shells. Not the result of an ambush by Al-Shabaab or a quarrel over a checkpoint, but rather deadly clashes emanating from a federal government seeking
Senior Chinese defence industry official Bian Zhigang was also deputy director of the China National Space Administration (CNSA).
[The Conversation Africa] Worldwide, women carry the greatest burden of malnutrition. More than two-thirds of women of childbearing age don't get enough of at least one micronutrient. These are the vitamins and minerals, such as iron, that the body needs in small amounts to
[The Conversation Africa] Baboons are one of the most widespread of Africa's primate groups. They range across sub-Saharan Africa and into the Arabian Peninsula.
Hazelnut Media, the Singapore-based impact production company, has acquired international rights to “Pinjar,” the Bengali feature directed by Kolkata physician and filmmaker Dr. Rudrajit Roy, and will amplify the film’s release through a real-world initiative backing education
The stern warning underscores Tehran's resolve to retain control over the Strait of Hormuz and to resist transits that bypass its authorization.
A Pacific-wide tsunami triggered by a magnitude 8.8 Kamchatka earthquake gave scientists their first detailed satellite view of a major tsunami in motion. The observations revealed unexpected wave behavior and helped uncover a larger earthquake rupture than earlier models
Investors are still turning to the judgment of a professional adviser in their last investment decision, despite using AI tools, a HSBC survey found.
A spray made from a biodegradable polymer capable of capturing and redirecting water to crop seeds could be the key to drought-proofing Western Australian farms.
The pair were suspected of displaying “The Troublemaker”, a biography of jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai, in a bookstore.
BEIJING, June 25 - Hong Kong police have arrested two owners of a bookshop suspected of displaying and selling publications with \"seditious\" content, according to a Hong Kong government statement released on Thursday.
The firm alleged that Alibaba used fraudulent accounts to access data from its Claude AI model.
The firm alleged that Alibaba used fraudulent accounts to access data from its Claude AI model.
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake and a 7.5-magnitude were less than a minute apart, said the U.S. Geological Survey. The second earthquake was the largest to hit the country since 1900.
The Senate late Wednesday night in a 47-50-1 vote opted not to rebuke the Trump administration a second time over its military conflict in Iran, as leaders convinced some Republican swing votes that doing so would harm the negotiations to end the war. The resolution would have
With even the existing agreements on the Strait of Hormuz subject to conflicting interpretations, Gulf powers feel compelled to forge their own relations with Iran, fracturing the united front the U.S. has sought to build. It is doubtful whether Rubio's visit can mend the
By Renju Jose SYDNEY, June 25 (Reuters) - Australia faces multi-faceted threats from autocratic regimes, hackers and antisemitic extremists that present a systemic challenge to national security and are degrading the security environment, the country's spy chief said. While