Chile and New Zealand maintain tsunami warnings as threat subsides in most places

The danger from Wednesday's 8.8 magnitude earthquake appeared to be subsiding in most places, but Chile kept alerts at the highest level for most of its lengthy P...

Trump threatens trade deal over Canada's plan to recognise Palestine

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Wednesday that his country would recognise the state of Palestine at the UN in September.

US President Donald Tr...

'Oppressive campaign of censorship'? US sanctions Brazil judge overseeing Bolsonaro case

US President Donald Trump also signed an executive order that effectively implements the 50% tariff announced earlier this month, which he had explicitly linked t...

Fed Chair Powell said they haven't made a decision about interest rate cuts for September.

US Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell stated that no decision has been made regarding interest rate cuts for September. Powell held a press conference afte...

French scientists say light stimulation shows promise in slowing Parkinson's disease

An early-stage clinical trial in France appeared to help restore some brain function for three Parkinson's patients.

French scientists are experimenting with a n...

Canada and Malta say they will recognise Palestine, joining France and UK

It comes as high-level representatives met at a UN conference on a two-state solution, which Israel and the United States have boycott.

Canada and Malta both ann...

At least 22 killed in protests against fuel price hikes in Angola, president's office says

Angola is one of Africa’s largest oil producers, but the country does not have enough refineries to meet domestic demand, so it imports diesel and gasoline at hig...

Two girls and one employee killed after explosion at Nebraska biofuels plant

The blast at around noon on Tuesday shredded the top of the plant's tall tower, exposing mangled concrete and rebar, while the metal walls and roof of the buildin...

Thailand and Cambodia reaffirm fragile ceasefire after days of deadly clashes

The worst fighting in years between the two neighbours killed at least 41 people, mostly civilians, and displaced more than 300,000 others.

Thailand and Cambodia...

Belgium refers complaints against Israeli soldiers over Gaza war crimes to the ICC

Belgian prosecutors took action after a legal complaint by pro-Palestinian group that identified two Israeli soldiers at the Tomorrowland music festival.

A legal...

Watch the video: Several injured in Russia after earthquake and tsunami

Several people were injured after one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off of Russia's Kamchatka coast. Local officials said all those who were h...

OpenAI launches Study Mode to encourage students to use ChatGPT responsibly

The tool aims to help students analyse and understand material, rather than simply providing them with the answers.

ChatGPT is launching a "Study Mode" to promot...

Watch the video: High waves hit Japan after Russia earthquake triggers tsunami

Nearly 2 million people were asked to evacuate on Wednesday as Japanese authorities warned that waves could remain high for at least a day.

Large waves caused wa...

At least nine people killed in explosion at fireworks factory in central Thailand

Thai police said the explosion took place in a building used to produce fireworks, but it was not clear if it was licensed to do so.

At least nine people have be...

Watch the video: First tsunami waves hit Hawaii after powerful earthquake triggers warnings

Hawaii's governor warned of possible larger waves after a tsunami hit the state following a powerful earthquake in Russia. Residents are advised to stay safe.

Re...

Trump says Epstein 'stole' young female staff from his Mar-a-Lago resort

Trump says pair fell out because Epstein poached staffers including the late Virginia Giuffre, who accused the disgraced financer of sexual abuse.

US President D...

The strongest earthquakes ever recorded: Where does Russia's 8.8 magnitude quake rank in history?

The recent earthquake in Russia reopens the memory of some of the most devastating earthquakes mankind has ever experienced.

A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake ...

Around 500,000 young pilgrims expected to flock to Rome and Vatican City for Youth Jubilee

More than half a million young Catholics are expected to attend the Youth Jubilee, which kicked off on Tuesday evening with a mass by the Pope in St Peter's Squar...

A magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck eastern Russia: Tsunami warning in Alaska

The earthquake that occurred in the Kamchatka region, where seismic activity is intense, caused a tsunami warning to be issued on the opposite shore of the ocean,...

EU and Arab League reaffirm support for two-state solution, urge Hamas to disarm

The European Union and Arab League expressed support for a seven-page document agreed at the United Nations conference, which calls for a two-state solution and t...

Gunman who killed four in Manhattan shooting targeted NFL office, mayor says

Investigators believe Shane Tamura was trying to get up to the NFL offices after shooting several people in the lobby of the building at 345 Park Avenue but enter...