Americas

USA

CIA seeks more informants in China, Iran and North Korea

In a bid to attract more tipsters, the CIA published a set of online instructions on how to reach out to Langley in Korean, Mandarin and Farsi on Wednesday.

03/10/2024

USA

Biden says he will not support an Israeli attack on Iran nuclear sites

The White House spoke with G7 leaders, including foreign ministers from France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom, to discuss a coordinated response to Iran's attack on Israel.

02/10/2024

USA

Prosecutors: Trump 'resorted to crimes' after losing 2020 election

A new unsealed court filing says Donald Trump "resorted to crimes to try to stay in office,” after losing the 2020 US presidential election.

02/10/2024

Lifestyle

LVMH sells Off-White: Is this the end for Virgil Abloh's brand?

Off-White, the Virgil Abloh brand that was bought out by LVMH in 2021 at the height of its popularity now faces cultural irrelevancy. Why?

02/10/2024

Lifestyle

Here's how you can stay in Prince's Purple Rain house for just €6

Airbnb is offering fans a chance to stay in the iconic Purple Rain house, fully renovated and filled with Prince memorabilia, for a unique $7 (€6) experience.

02/10/2024

USA

JD Vance and Tim Walz battle over abortion and Trump's election denial

After a somewhat shaky start, Walz managed to hold Vance's feet to the fire on the Democrats' key issues.

02/10/2024

Space

SpaceX's Falcon 9 grounded after launching rescue mission to ISS

The Falcon 9 is temporarily grounded after an anomaly was detected following the launch of a Dragon capsule to the International Space Station.

01/10/2024

Tech News

X now worth only 25% of what Elon Musk paid for it

A disclosure from an investment company with equity in the company indicates that X's value has significantly declined since 2022.

01/10/2024

Space

A new star could explode any day now. Here's what you need to know

Astronomers are waiting for T Coronae Borealis, a nova 3,000 light-years away, to explode for the first time in almost 80 years.

01/10/2024

USA

Natural disasters are causing destruction in the US and Southeast Asia

Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc across the US’ west coast, with Typhoon Krathon expected to make landfall in Taiwan on Wednesday.

01/10/2024

Business

Port workers from Maine to Texas go on strike risking new shortages

Port workers from Maine to Texas began walking picket lines early Tuesday in a strike over wages and automation that could reignite inflation and cause shortages of goods if it goes on more than a few weeks.

01/10/2024

Climate

Could Helene be a sign of things to come for future hurricanes?

Helene is the eighth Category 4 or 5 Atlantic hurricane to make landfall in the US in the last eight years. That’s as many of these intense hurricanes as hit the US in the prior 57 years.

30/09/2024

Tech News

California governor vetoes the US' first of its kind AI safety bill

The bill, which would have been the first AI law in the US, would have required tech companies to test models and provided whistleblower protections to workers.

30/09/2024

Earth News

New York Climate Week wraps up: Was it a success?

Fossil fuel companies received €6.3 trillion in subsidies in one year.

29/09/2024

USA

US president describes Nasrallah's killing as a 'measure of justice'

The Israeli strike that killed Hezbollah’s Hassan Nasrallah was a “measure of justice" for victims of a four-decade “reign of terror,” President Joe Biden said.

29/09/2024

USA

Helene kills dozens and leaves millions without power in US

Hurricane Helene has killed at least 52 people and caused billions of dollars of destruction across a wide swath of the south-eastern U.S.

28/09/2024

Europe News

Ukraine's Zelenskyy presents 'victory plan' to US politicians

Zelenskyy's long-awaited "victory plan" is described as setting out Ukraine's conditions for a potential cease-fire.

27/09/2024

Earth News

Experts question COP leaders’ push for stronger climate plans

Top climate negotiators urged countries to put forward more ambitious climate plans but critics say they aren't cutting back themselves.

27/09/2024

USA

At least five dead as hurricane Helene rips through southeastern US

Hurricane Helene has caused havoc across several states after making landfall overnight in northwestern Florida and declared a category 4 storm.

27/09/2024

Health news

Scientists find link between mouth bacteria and head and neck cancers

Poor oral health could lead to certain types of cancer, according to a new study.

27/09/2024

Europe News

Harris rejects Ukraine ceding territory to achieve peace

The Democratic presidential nominee spoke alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as she unleashed the veiled criticism of Republican candidate Donald Trump's controversial push for Ukraine to quickly cut a deal to end the war.

27/09/2024

Earth News

Beach erosion is causing homes in this US village to fall into the sea

Their destruction has been decades in the making as beach erosion and climate change slowly edged the Atlantic closer.

26/09/2024

Tech News

OpenAI could switch to for-profit company giving Sam Altman a stake

Chief technology officer Mira Murati is also the latest senior staffer to step down in a leadership shake-up

26/09/2024

Business

Time for the Robotaxi? Future trend in focus ahead of Tesla update

Tesla is expected to report a record number of deliveries for the third quarter next week, fuelled by strong sales growth in China. The upcoming Robotaxi event is likely to be a key focus, shaping the future trend of its stock.

26/09/2024

USA

European Council president Charles Michel calls for Security Council reform

The EU council chief says 'a permanent seat on the Security Council is not a privilege. It is a responsibility.'

26/09/2024

USA

US and European allies call for three-week Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

Earlier, representatives for Israel and Lebanon reiterated their support for a UN resolution that ended the 2006 war between Israel and the Tehran-backed militant group.

26/09/2024