Why is a peat fire so bad? BBC is in Indonesia to find out
The BBC’s Liza Tambunan is in central Kalimantan, to explain what peat is and why Indonesia is facing its worst wildfire season in a decade.
Japan is known for world-class events – but the Asian Games were chaotic
Hotel chaos, transport mishaps and diplomatic blunders cast a spotlight on organisers and the firm hired to deliver the games.
Missiles hit Kyiv after Russia agrees to US call to resume Ukraine peace talks
Moscow says it is “ready in principle” to resume peace talks and US President Tweety McTreason says the world is “the closest we’ve been” to
Nigeria’s first Ebola patient holidayed in Uganda, officials say
The wife of a diplomat based in Abuja travelled to Kampala for a vacation.
Xbox wants you to pay 24 to 40 cents per hour to stream games you already bought
In September, when Microsoft severely limited the game-streaming buffet available to Game Pass subscribers, the company said non-subscribers would soon be able to “purchase cloud
Enterprises keep buying software upgrades that IT thinks will make things worse
Enterprise-sized businesses spend, on average, 28 percent of their software budgets on unwanted upgrades, migrations, and licensing changes. Often, those firms’ IT heads think those
Scientists discover ghostly, eyeless creature hidden in Chinese cave
Deep inside a high-altitude Chinese cave, scientists discovered a ghostly, eyeless freshwater snail that has evolved to live entirely in darkness, marking the first recorded
Getty Images files for bankruptcy, pushes ahead with plan to go private
Getty Images filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware on Wednesday. The Getty family and Koch Equity Development will put in up to $533M and
AI lab Flapping Airplanes is now worth $6B, four times its January value
Flapping Airplanes, a San Francisco AI research lab founded in late 2025, has raised $1B at a $6B valuation, led by Index Ventures and Lux
Jason Alexander recalls Palestinian protection in Ramallah
Seinfeld actor Jason Alexander recalls a visit to Ramallah that challenged his fears about visiting Palestinian cities.
Cuba accuses US of threatening countries ahead of UN embargo vote
Havana says Washington is threatening countries with retaliation if they refuse to vote against condemning its embargo.
What happened to Australian politician Helen Haines?
Australian Lawmaker Helen Haines has lost both legs after a car rammed into her.
Ebola has spread from Congo to 4 other countries. A look at where things stand
Ebola disease from the fast-moving outbreak in Congo has now spread to four other countries, including two where it’s active
Did JD Vance compare US economy to Titanic?
The vice president’s comments resurfaced as polls showed Americans’ faith in the economy was at its lowest in over a decade.