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
Could a single daily pill finally change the outlook for one of the deadliest cancers in the world? Scientists believe a new drug may have done just that. Researchers say a treatment called daraxonrasib has nearly doubled survival times for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. Offering fresh hope against a disease that has long been
What should have been a night of celebration quickly turned into a night of chaos across France. After Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) defeated Arsenal to win the Champions League, thousands of jubilant fans poured into the streets. But amid the celebrations, clashes erupted between crowds and police, leaving 219 people injured, including eight in serious condition.
Ukraine’s drones are no longer just hunting targets near the front line. They’re reaching deep into Russian supply networks, and that could be changing the course of the war. Imagine trying to fight a battle when fuel trucks, ammunition convoys and food supplies keep disappearing before they ever reach soldiers. That’s exactly the pressure Ukraine
Could Donald Trump soon be staring back at Americans from a brand-new $250 bill? That’s the idea now circulating in Washington — and it’s already sparking fierce debate. The Trump administration is reportedly preparing for the possibility of printing a commemorative $250 note. It is tied to America’s 250th anniversary celebrations. There’s just one major
The Moon is no longer just a symbol of past glory — it’s becoming the centrepiece of a new global power race. And Nasa wants to make sure the US gets there first. The space agency has unveiled ambitious plans for robotic landers, hopping drones, lunar vehicles and even semi-permanent housing as part of its
Just when hopes of a breakthrough were growing, the US launched fresh strikes on Iran. Raising a tense question: is the ceasefire holding, or quietly falling apart? Washington says the attacks targeted Iranian missile sites and boats near Bandar Abbas. They were allegedly trying to place mines in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the
