South African Indigenous people fight Big Oil to defend ancestors’ spirits
As Shell hopes to begin oil exploration off the Eastern Cape coast, communities fight to protect their sacred waters.
Remembering Shamshad Abdullaev, the world-class Uzbek poet too few knew
Dedicated to his art form, Abdullaev was embraced by unorthodox artists in ex-Soviet republics.
At least four killed in ambush on military vehicle in India’s Kashmir
Security forces deploy drones, helicopters to scan nearby forest to hunt the suspects following the attack in Gulmarg.
Wary of Japan’s “Asian NATO” Proposal, Neighboring Countries Stick With Web of Alternatives to Deter China
In the lead-up to his election, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba floated the idea of an "Asian NATO" to deter the increasing aggressiveness of China in the Asia-Pacific region. The prospect of setting up an alliance in the Asia-Pacific
Polish radio station's move to replace journalists with AI bots sparks backlash
A Polish radio station that replaced its human journalists with a trio of artificial intelligence-generated avatars to compile the news has sparked a backlash from reporters and skepticism from the government.
U.S., South Korea, Japan voice 'grave concern' over North Korean troops in Russia
U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and his counterparts from Japan and South Korea on Friday issued a joint statement voicing "grave concern" over North Korea's move sending soldiers to Russia.
CDC says 75 people in 13 states have been sickened by E. coli linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders as outbreak expands
CDC says 75 people in 13 states have been sickened by E. coli linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders as outbreak expands
Astronaut hospitalized after returning from 235-day space mission
NASA said Friday one its astronauts is in a hospital in Florida for medical observation after a "normal" predawn splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico inside a SpaceX capsule. The mission's other three crew members were cleared to return to their
Ars Live: What else can GLP-1 drugs do? Join us Tuesday for a discussion.
News and talk of GLP-1 drugs are everywhere these days—from their smash success in treating Type 2 diabetes and obesity to their astronomical pricing, drug shortages, compounding disputes, and what sometimes seems like an ever-growing list of other conditions the
Cubans endure days without power as energy crisis hits hard
People cook with firewood after days of blackouts and supply issues.
The man battling Nigeria’s 'witch-hunters'
How one man is trying to protect people accused of witchcraft from lynchings and abuse.
'We are in danger' – Spanish anti-tourism spills into winter season
This year appears to have marked a watershed for attitudes to tourism in Spain, with more protests planned.
High stakes in Georgian election as voters decide path in Europe
Voters in this state next to Russia decide whether to end 12 years of increasingly authoritarian rule.
Not apologising for slave trade shows 'absolute lack of respect'
Not apologising for the slave trade "shows an absolute lack of respect" and there should "at the very least" be discussions about reparations, according to a
