Ukraine arrests two over alleged Hungarian spy plot
Ukraine’s security service says the state-backed spy network sought to obtain information about military defences on its border with Hungary.
How a park ranger alerted world to Sycamore Gap tree’s fate
Gary Pickles recalls his dismay at finding the felled tree.
Video shows Russian drone striking Ukraine, not Indian drone intercepted by Pakistan
The footage first appeared on a Russian broadcasting channel on Telegram.
US Embassy demanded Stockholm officials comply with Trump’s anti-DEI policies. They refused
The U.S. Embassy in Sweden’s capital requested the city’s compliance with Trump’s “anti-discrimination law.”
No proof Pope Leo XIV played jazz trombone under the name ‘Bobby Prev’
The newly elected pope said in a 2024 interview that he played tennis in his free time but did not mention the trombone.
When doctors describe your brain scan as a “starry sky,” it’s not good
A starry sky can be stunning—even inside a hospital emergency room. But instead of celestial bodies sparkling in the night, doctors in South Korea were
Yes, Trump called the toy company Mattel a country
The U.S. president was speaking at the White House, during a news conference announcing a trade deal with the U.K.
New Lego-building AI creates models that actually stand up in real life
On Thursday, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University unveiled LegoGPT, an AI model that creates physically stable Lego structures from text prompts. The new system not
How Apple Created a Legal Mess When It Skirted Judge’s Ruling
Court documents show the company commissioned a sham report and lied on the stand to justify its actions, which will cast a shadow over future
Pinterest Agreed to Settle Christine Martinez Lawsuit for $34.7 Million
Christine Martinez, who was a friend of two of Pinterest’s three co-founders, sued the company in 2021 for breach of implied contract and other claims.
From Chicago’s south suburbs to Rome: The boy destined to be pope
He was the boy from the small town with big dreams of becoming pope.
World could be witnessing ‘another Nakba’ in Palestine, UN committee warns
Israel’s priority is a ‘wider colonial expansion’, the committee on Israeli practices in occupied territories said.
US reports second air traffic control outage at New Jersey airport
The Trump administration is facing pressure to modernise air traffic control systems and hire more staff.
India, Pakistan exchange claims over drone strikes
India and Pakistan have been trading drone and artillery strikes in some of the most intense fighting in nearly 30 years