Could a mysterious virus outbreak on a cruise ship become the next global health crisis? According to the World Health Organization, the answer is no — at least for now. Health officials are scrambling to track passengers from the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius after several suspected cases of hantavirus emerged onboard. Three people have
What should have been an ordinary school day turned into a nightmare in southern Turkey. But how does something like this even happen? At least eight students and a teacher were killed when a gunman opened fire inside Ayser Calik Secondary School in the Kahramanmaras region. More than a dozen others were injured, many critically.
What if smuggling didn’t happen over the sea—but right beneath your feet? That’s exactly what police uncovered in Ceuta, where a hidden tunnel ran from Morocco into Spain. But this wasn’t some crude passage—it was a high-tech, underground operation. Think three levels deep. The bottom? A maze-like network, “similar to a mine,” complete with rail
Can a simple daily multivitamin slow down ageing? A new study suggests it might—though the effect appears modest and scientists are urging caution. Researchers from Mass General Brigham found that taking a multivitamin every day for two years slightly slowed certain markers of biological ageing. Unlike chronological age—how many birthdays you’ve had—biological age reflects how
What would you do if your quiet village suddenly felt… watched? That’s the question residents of Camblanes-et-Meynac, a sleepy spot near Bordeaux, are now asking. French authorities arrested two men accused of spying for China. The red flag? A giant parabolic antenna popping up in a rented Airbnb garden. Casual home upgrade—or something more? Locals
Minneapolis is on edge again. And many are asking the same question: how did it come to this? The fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse, during an immigration raid has ignited protests across the US. It has deepened anger over federal enforcement tactics. It’s the second US citizen killed in Minneapolis
India’s first gene-edited sheep has just celebrated its first birthday—and researchers say it’s thriving. Meet Tarmeem, born on 16 December last year in Kashmir, whose name fittingly means “modification” in Arabic. But what makes this sheep special? Scientists used CRISPR, the gene-editing tool often likened to tiny molecular scissors, to snip out a gene that
Just how far will the ELN go to make its presence felt? On Thursday night, Colombia’s oldest guerilla group launched a deadly assault on a military base near the Venezuelan border. Seven soldiers were killed and 30 more wounded. Drones and explosives were used in the attack — a stark reminder of how modern insurgents
Imagine walking into a shop in China, glancing at a QR code, saying a quick command — and boom, you’ve paid. That’s the pitch behind China’s new wave of AI-powered smart glasses, and companies are racing to grab both local and global markets. “China’s advantages are self-evident,” Rokid CEO Misa Zhu said at a recent
Could automation and AI wipe out millions of low-skilled jobs in the UK? According to a new report from the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER), the answer could be yes. Up to three million positions in trades, machine operation, and administrative roles may vanish by 2035. But it’s not all doom and gloom. Highly
How do you survive 40 hours adrift in the middle of a stormy sea? Three men off Vietnam’s central coast can answer that question firsthand. Swept away by Typhoon Kalmaegi, which has already claimed at least five lives in Vietnam and over 200 in the Philippines. They were rescued over several tense hours on Saturday.
A man burst into flames inside Melbourne Airport’s Qantas business lounge after a lithium power bank in his pocket exploded. The man, believed to be in his 50s, suffered burns to his leg and fingers. Witnesses say the sleek, quiet lounge suddenly filled with smoke and panic as about 150 people were evacuated. “Battery acid
