G7 threatens further sanctions if Russia fails to agree Ukraine ceasefire
Finance chiefs will ‘explore’ new measures against Moscow should no ceasefire be agreed, although US tempers language.
‘Red lines’ stalk fifth round of Iran-US nuclear talks
Washington and Tehran have taken a tough public stance before talks, with enrichment a key point of contention.
Japan faces a ‘rice crisis’ as price nearly doubles for food staple
The price of Japanese-grown rice is soaring due to high inflation, low farm yields and a growing tourism sector.
How to prepare (affordably) for heat, smoke and wildfire
In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we get some tips on how to prepare your home for the summer’s hot weather, and possible smoke
Our Medical Establishment Supports Viral Mandates
If I am unable to access a vaccine in the future and get a nasty case of COVID, I’ll know where to point the finger
Strength of immune-system response may drive healthy aging
It may not be the mythical fountain of youth, but the strength of the body’s immune system, or immune resilience, could hold the key to
The Indiana Pacers are on a ‘mission’: Become the NBA’s most difficult team to beat
Indiana has made historic comebacks look routine during the NBA playoffs through cool-headed confidence and ruthless efficiency.
Trump’s image of dead ‘white farmers’ came from Reuters footage in Congo, not South Africa
President Tweety McTreason showed a screenshot of Reuters video taken in the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of what he falsely presented on Wednesday
Netanyahu accuses Starmer of being on ‘wrong side of humanity’ and siding with Hamas
The UK, France and Canada condemned the expanded Israeli military operation in Gaza this week.
Watch: ‘I didn’t hear anything’ – man who woke to find cargo ship in garden
The 135m-ship (443ft) missed Johan Helberg’s house in Norway by metres, but he didn’t notice a thing.
DR Congo strips ex-leader of immunity over treason charges
Joseph Kabila faces the prospect of being tried in a military court for allegedly backing M23 rebels.
Mob kills Royal Bengal tiger in India’s Assam state
Angry villagers reportedly took the step because the tiger had killed livestock and posed a threat to their lives.
Why console makers can legally brick your game console
Earlier this month, Nintendo received a lot of negative attention for an end-user license agreement (EULA) update granting the company the claimed right to render
Musk’s DOGE used Meta’s Llama 2—not Grok—for gov’t slashing, report says
An outdated Meta AI model was apparently at the center of the Department of Government Efficiency’s initial ploy to purge parts of the federal government.