How safe are Chinese researchers in the US? That question is back in the spotlight. After the tragic death of Danhao Wang, a semiconductor researcher at the University of Michigan. Found dead after what China describes as “hostile questioning” by US federal investigators. Wang’s death has sparked diplomatic concern and alarm among students abroad. The
Can just a few extra minutes of sleep or a little more walking really protect your heart? According to a new study, the answer is yes—and the results might surprise you. Researchers found that sleeping 11 minutes longer, walking briskly for 4.5 extra minutes. Eating an extra 50g of vegetables daily could cut your risk
Caught between a raging conflict and international scrutiny, Sri Lanka has taken a bold stand. It handled an Iranian naval vessel with care while walking a tightrope of neutrality. On Thursday, the Iranian frigate Irins Bushehr, which had reported an engine malfunction, was allowed to dock. It was at the northeastern port of Trincomalee. This
What happens when a country known for its strong democracy faces a sudden jolt from within? That’s exactly what unfolded in South Korea—and the fallout has been dramatic. A court in Seoul has sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison. It ruled that his short-lived attempt to impose martial law in 2024
How tragic can a night at sea get? Off the Greek island of Chios, disaster struck when a migrant boat collided with a coast guard vessel. It capsized and sank late Tuesday. Fifteen lives were lost, making it one of Greece’s deadliest migrant shipwrecks in years. The boat, overloaded with at least 39 passengers, was
What’s scarier than a movie stunt gone wrong? When it almost spills into the audience. At Disney World in Florida, a routine Indiana Jones live show suddenly turned into a real-life action scene. A massive 400-pound rubber boulder broke off its track and bounced toward spectators. Gasps filled the crowd. “Whoa! That’s heading right for
What does the UK’s top spy really think about Russia? On Monday, Britain got a rare and very clear answer. In her first public speech since taking charge of MI6, Blaise Metreweli didn’t mince words. Warning that Russia remains an “aggressive, expansionist and revisionist” force on the world stage. Having taken over in October, Metreweli
What happens when you gather hundreds of young tech whizzes from around the world and hand them robots? The World Robot Olympiad, which kicked off in Singapore on Wednesday, is about to show us. This annual competition was launched in Singapore back in 2004 and was hosted in Türkiye last year. It celebrates how science
A Pablo Picasso masterpiece has vanished without a trace — and Spanish police are scrambling to find it. The painting, Still Life with Guitar, worth around €600,000 ($700,000), disappeared while being transported from Madrid to Granada. It was meant for an exhibition organized by the CajaGranada foundation. It was supposed to go on display last
A tragic scene unfolded in Paris this week: South Africa’s ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, was found dead outside his hotel. The 58-year-old diplomat, a veteran politician and close ally of former president Jacob Zuma, had been staying on the 22nd floor. According to prosecutors, the secured window in his room was forced open. His
A quiet Saturday night in Madrid turned into chaos when an explosion ripped through a bar in the city’s Vallecas neighborhood. It injured 25 people — three of them seriously. No one remains trapped under the rubble, Spanish authorities confirmed, but the aftermath looked like a movie set. Inside, bricks and ceiling beams littered the
Could one of America’s closest military alliances be hiding one of its darkest secrets? More than 100 South Korean women are now demanding answers — and justice. In a groundbreaking lawsuit, 117 survivors say they were forced into prostitution for US troops stationed in South Korea. They are accusing Washington of abuse and demanding an
