What if the key to understanding how life began is hiding on one of Mars’ tiny moons? Japan is preparing to find out. Its Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission is due to launch soon, with the spacecraft planning to orbit Mars for about three years. Before landing on Phobos and collecting at least 10 grams
Imagine borrowing a library book and returning it 150 years late. That is exactly what has happened in Australia, where a 19th-century book has finally made its way back to the library it was borrowed from. Antiquities of Athens, a book about ancient Greek architecture, was borrowed from Kiama Library in New South Wales sometime
What do you do when floodwaters, tornadoes and landslides strike all at once? For thousands across China, survival has become the only priority. At least 17 people have died and hundreds have been injured after powerful storms battered several regions. More than 130,000 residents have been evacuated. The hardest-hit area, Guangxi, saw six deaths as
A CIA-linked former intelligence official, allegedly sitting on a hidden fortune in gold bars, is now behind bars himself — but how did things spiral this far? David Rush, 49, has been described by US prosecutors as a “master manipulator” who misled neighbours, even claiming he was a pilot. He used his senior security access
Ever had a quick roadside stop turn into a nightmare? That’s exactly what happened to a woman traveling through the Australian outback near Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve. What was meant to be a simple toilet break ended with her stuck waist-deep in a collapsed pit latrine—for three hours. Yes, three hours. The family was on
Is the United Kingdom edging closer to war—or carefully trying to stay out of it? That’s the balancing act playing out in the Middle East right now. London is sending more troops and advanced air defence systems to the Gulf. Boosting its presence to around 1,000 personnel across the region and Cyprus. The focus, officials
Moscow is buried like never before. Seriously—have you ever seen a city of 13 million nearly disappear under two centuries’ worth of snow? Meteorologists at Moscow State University say January has delivered the heaviest snowfall in more than 200 years. By January 29, the city had already recorded 92 mm of precipitation—the highest since 1823.
So, what happens when a former president tries to declare martial law — and then gets caught in the fallout? In South Korea, it means a courtroom showdown, massive protests, and now a five-year prison sentence for former president Yoon Suk Yeol. A Seoul judge ruled that Yoon obstructed justice by blocking investigators from detaining
What’s meant to be a fun family getaway can turn tragic in an instant—and that’s exactly what happened at a ski resort in northern Japan. Five-year-old Hinata Goto died after a horrific accident on a travelator at the Asarigawa Onsen Ski Resort in Hokkaido. Just as he was stepping off the moving walkway, he slipped.
How do you respond when your troops are attacked in a foreign land? For the US, the answer came in the form of a “massive strike” against Islamic State positions in Syria. On 13 December, an ambush in Palmyra killed two US soldiers, Sgt Edgar Brian Torres Tovar and Sgt William Nathaniel Howard, along with
Tensions flared on the high seas as the UK government warned Russia. A Russian military ship allegedly entered British waters and targeted UK pilots with lasers. Wait, lasers? That’s right—defence officials called the incident “deeply dangerous.” Defence Secretary John Healey explained that the vessel, the Yantar, has already made one unwelcome visit this year back
Early Sunday, Sakurajima volcano in southwestern Japan woke up with a bang, sending ash and smoke soaring 4,400 metres into the sky. Quite a dramatic start to the day, right? Luckily, authorities reported no injuries or building damage so far. Kyodo News cited the local meteorological observatory. The explosive eruption at the Minamidake crater at
