If you’ve been following the news on electric bicycle fires in the US, you’ll already know that New York City is widely seen as the epicenter,...
A fascinating study suggests that Mount Everest, standing at 29,031.69 feet (8,848.86 m), may be taller than expected due to an ancient river “capture” event. This...
A recent study by astrophysicists suggests that advanced alien civilisations might only have a thousand years before their planets become uninhabitable due to climate change. This...
Brazil’s central bank is developing a synthetic central bank digital currency that blends decentralization, privacy and programmability.
NASA has shut off one of Voyager 2’s scientific instruments to preserve its remaining power as it journeys through interstellar space. The spacecraft, launched on 20...
October offers a fascinating opportunity for skywatchers with a new comet making its appearance and several planets visible throughout the month. A particularly intriguing comet, known...
A general view of the Port of Kharg Island Oil Terminal in Iran on March 12, 2017. Fatemeh Bahrami | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Satellite...
Doctors at one of the biggest hospitals in southern Lebanon say they’re scared for their lives after a string of nearby attacks within a few days....
The warning from Iran to Israel is written on the side of a missile. It reads: “Decisive victory.” Posters of the political leader of Hamas and...
The UK will hand over sovereignty of the remote Chagos Islands to Mauritius after a decades-long dispute. The deal to transfer the Indian Ocean archipelago to...
A US cruise ship bound for a round-the-world trip has departed off the coast of Belfast for the second time this week following months of delays,...
Dozens of people died in a boat accident in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Thursday’s incident was the latest boat accident in the central African country,...
Russian forces launched a major attack across 15 Ukrainian regions overnight, authorities said, damaging energy infrastructure and residential buildings. Drones hit power lines in the Kyiv,...
A former minister in Singapore has been jailed for a year for receiving more than £230,000 worth of gifts, including tickets to Premier League matches and...
A couple killed when Hurricane Helene hit the US last week were found hugging each other in bed, their grandson has said. Jerry Savage, 78, and...
Multiple ambulances destroyed, stations hit, Civil Defence crews killed… emergency workers in Lebanon say they’re suffering a sustained attack on them by Israeli forces. “We are...
It has only been a week since the army reclaimed pockets of Khartoum North – the once bustling north-eastern wing of Sudan’s tri-city capital, locally known...
The boss of the UK motor industry’s lobby group has blamed “criminal activity” for UK-made luxury cars finding their way into sanction-hit Russia. The chief executive...
A general view of Isfahan Refinery, one of the largest refineries in Iran and is considered as the first refinery in the country in terms of...
Christopher DeVocht made a large share of his wealth from Tesla options before its share price tanked in 2022, triggering a cascade of problems.