How will the next Dalai Lama be chosen?
China insists it should have a say in the process to select Tibetan spiritual leader.
Russia ‘will not back down’ on Ukraine war goals, Putin tells Trump
Russian president says future talks need to be between Kyiv and Moscow amid signs latter does not want US involvement.
Russia becomes first state to recognise Afghanistan’s Taliban government
The foreign minister in Kabul called Moscow’s decision “courageous”.
American teen pilot detained on small island in Antarctica
Ethan Guo, 19, had flown his plane across the six other continents before he was arrested, according to his social media.
Boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr arrested by US immigration
The boxer, who fought against Jake Paul on Saturday, is accused of ties to the Sinaloa drug cartel.
Congress passes Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ cutting taxes and spending
The president wins over sparring factions within his own party to get the bill passed after months of wrangling.
1,400-year-old temple ruins the size of a city block unearthed in Bolivia
Ruins of the Palaspata temple complex from the millennia-old Tiwanaku civilization are unraveling some mysteries about the relatively unstudied society.
Our gut bacteria can absorb and remove toxic ‘forever chemicals’ — at least in lab mice
An experiment in lab mice found that certain human gut bacteria can absorb PFAS, commonly called “forever chemicals,” until they are excreted, new study finds.
Astrophotographer snaps ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ shot of solar flare photobombing the ISS
An astrophotographer has captured an extremely rare and “difficult” photo of a solar flare exploding from the sun at the exact moment the International Space
NASA spots a new comet flying in from a distant star system
The newly discovered interstellar visitor is just the third of its kind and fascinates astronomers who hope to learn from it about galaxies far, far
Did 2 children die from carcinogens in Takis? Debunking the rumor
Social media videos being shared in late June 2025 claimed that health authorities linked the popular spicy snacks to child deaths.
The just-passed ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ will increase national debt by trillions of dollars, according to CBO
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office is required by law to provide economic analyses on major legislation.
Did Paul McCartney refuse to celebrate Pride month?
According to the rumor, McCartney said in 2025, “I don’t celebrate it. I won’t. WOKE doesn’t deserve remembrance — it deserves reflection.”