What does it take to become the world’s first trillionaire? For Elon Musk, the answer appears to be a blockbuster stock market debut and a hefty dose of investor optimism. Musk’s fortune surged past the $1 trillion mark on Friday after SpaceX made a historic entrance onto the Nasdaq. Shares of the rocket, satellite and
A tragic dog attack that shocked France has finally reached a legal conclusion. But the case continues to raise difficult questions about responsibility, dangerous animals, and accountability. A court in the northern French town of Soissons has convicted 51-year-old Christophe Ellul of involuntary manslaughter. The court determined that his illegally imported pit bull fatally attacked
What if one of the greatest wildlife discoveries on Earth wasn’t found on land—but nearly seven kilometres beneath the ocean’s surface? Chinese scientists have uncovered what is believed to be the world’s largest whale graveyard deep in the Indian Ocean. Revealing an underwater “city of the dead” that has been sustaining life for millions of
Europe’s dream of building a next-generation fighter jet together has hit a major roadblock. After years of ambitious promises, Germany has decided to walk away from the joint fighter aircraft project it launched with France. But why did a flagship defence partnership fall apart? The fighter jet was the centrepiece of the Future Combat Air
What happens when two of Asia’s most secretive and strategically important neighbours decide to showcase their friendship to the world? That was the question hanging over Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first visit to North Korea in seven years. As Xi wrapped up his trip on Tuesday, both Beijing and Pyongyang hailed the visit as a
Just when hopes of calm were beginning to emerge, the conflict between Israel and Iran appears to be entering a dangerous new phase. The question now is: how far will both sides go? Israel says it has launched strikes on military targets in western and central Iran. Describing the operation as a response to Tehran’s
What do you do when you’re told you have one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer? For Australian cancer expert Richard Scolyer, the answer was simple: fight back — and help science along the way. Scolyer, who has died at 59, became known around the world after volunteering as the first patient to receive
What happens when frustrated students decide they’ve had enough? In New Delhi, the answer came in the form of paper cockroach masks, protest banners, and a growing movement demanding accountability. Hundreds of students gathered on Saturday for the first street protest organized by the satirical “Cockroach People’s Party,” a group that has rapidly gained attention
What if warehouse robots could simply be told what to do—just like talking to a co-worker? Amazon believes that future is closer than ever. At its “Delivering the Future” event near London, the e-commerce giant unveiled an upgraded version of its Proteus robot. Powered by artificial intelligence and capable of responding to conversational instructions. Instead
What happens when lawmakers from both parties decide enough is enough? That’s the question now facing Washington after the US House of Representatives voted to limit President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action against Iran. In a narrow 215-208 vote, four Republicans joined Democrats in a rare bipartisan rebuke of the White House. The
What qualifies someone to become America’s top intelligence official? Experience in espionage? National security? Or managing the country’s housing market? That question is driving debate after US President Donald Trump named Bill Pulte, a housing regulator and private equity investor, as acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI). The official responsible for overseeing 18 US intelligence
Can an AI chatbot be held responsible for real-world harm? Florida is about to test that question in court. The state has become the first in the US to sue OpenAI over the design and safety of ChatGPT. Accusing the company of putting profits ahead of public safety. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier alleges the
