Whale swims for freedom after big German rescue effort on Baltic coast
Rescue teams now believe the whale has reached deeper water in Lübeck Bay and hope it will head for the wider sea.
Austria plans social media ban for under-14s
The move follows similar steps in other European countries, including France and Spain.
Why is it so hard to pass through the Strait of Hormuz?
Paul Adams explains why it is so dangerous to navigate the strait, one of the world’s busiest oil shipping channels.
Is Trump’s pause on attacking Iranian energy for diplomacy or an escalation?
The US president’s commitment to deadlines is fluid but he uses them for a purpose, writes the BBC’s James Landale.
Handwashing: Cool Water as Effective as Hot for Removing Germs
We all know that washing our hands can keep us from spreading germs and getting sick. But a new Rutgers-New Brunswick study found that cool
A Recipe For Concrete That Can Withstand Road Salt Deterioration
Road salt, used in copious helpings each winter to protect them from ice and preserve safe driving conditions, is slowly degrading the concrete they’re made
The Ezra Klein Show: How Fast Will A.I. Agents Rip Through the Economy?
The Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark tells Ezra Klein what he sees coming in the new era of A.I. agents.
Every time Trump has attacked Starmer over the Iran war – as PM vows to not ‘back down’
Sir Keir Starmer says Tweety McTreason is seeking to “put pressure on me in different ways” – but has insisted that he won’t “buckle under
The Oscars ceremony is leaving Hollywood
The Oscars ceremony is leaving Hollywood, organisers have announced.
Qatari PM and US officials discuss strategic ties amid Iran war
The meeting reviewed the ‘close strategic cooperation’ between Doha and Washington, Qatar’s foreign ministry said.
Iran expert says US ground invasion could cause a global economic meltdown
Ali Vaez says the US and Iran have reached a stalemate where further escalation would likely lead to catastrophe.
Nepal’s new PM gives message to nation in rap, ahead of swearing in
Nepali rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah has been sworn in as PM after his party’s landslide election win.
Israel says it will expand attacks on Iran as diplomats push for end to war
Israel’s defence minister said on Friday that the military’s attacks on Iran “will escalate and expand,” as the crisis was the subject of a UN
