Bomb blast at Damascus cafe kills nine, Syrian state media say
There was no immediate claim for the bombing at a cafe close to the Palace of Justice, a major government building.
Iran begins public mourning for Ayatollah killed in February
Ali Khamenei’s body will lie in state in Tehran’s Grand Mosalla from Friday ahead of days-long funeral events.
‘Most massive’ Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 30
The latest barrage deployed the largest number of weapons on the capital and hit locations over a wide area.
The animal behind most aggressive wildlife encounters may surprise you
Analysis of 3,000 incidents in Canada reveals which animal–human activity combos are especially risky. Of note: Elk and campgrounds are a bad mix.
Ars Live recap: When are the big rockets NASA desperately needs going to be ready?
New Glenn Catastrophe Aftermath: What’s Next for the Space Industry? | Ars Live This week Ars hosted a live discussion with two space industry experts
Plex debuts 5-year membership pass for $250
When Plex launched in 2012, it sold lifetime access to its media server software for $75. In 2014, Plex raised the price to be more
Scientists stunned as bumble bees solve a classic intelligence test
Bumble bees astonished researchers by inventing a new way to reach a hidden reward, despite never being taught the trick. The discovery adds to growing
Great ape laughter reveals a hidden origin of human speech
The rhythm of human laughter appears to have deep evolutionary roots shared with chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, and orangutans. That ancient pattern may offer one of
Ex-Olympic canoeist indicted for ‘vandalising’ Trump’s $14m pool project
A former US Olympic canoeist has been indicted for allegedly vandalising a newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington.
Why the next leap in AI video is teaching avatars to see and listen
For the past few years, progress in generative video and AI avatars has been measured almost entirely in fidelity, with each new model making significant
Getty scraps its $3.7bn Shutterstock merger after a UK regulator won’t budge
A $3.7bn plan to merge the world’s two biggest stock-photo libraries has collapsed. The reason is not America, where regulators waved it through. It is
Papua rebels claim to have killed US pilot in Indonesia
A US pilot has been killed in Indonesia’s Papua region after separatist rebels said they shot him.
Iran warns ships against using unapproved routes in Strait of Hormuz
Military command issues threat a day after Qatari mediators hailed ‘positive progress’ in indirect US-Iranian talks.