M23-DR Congo peace talks in Doha stalled: What next?
Both sides accuse the other of violating the terms of an earlier deal mediated by Qatar.
Day: August 19, 2025
Things to know about dangerous rip currents and how swimmers caught in one can escape
Rip currents are one of the coast’s greatest dangers and account for the most beach rescues every year.
This Swedish church is being moved down the road before a mine swallows its town
How do you move one of Sweden’s most beloved wooden churches down the road? With a little engineering, a lot of prayer – and some Eurovision for good luck.
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Is THIS Putin’s secret teen lover? Despot had sordid trysts with calendar girl fan who was just 17, bombshell book says
RUSSIAN despot Vladimir Putin seduced a 17-year-old girl who “posed in an erotic calendar to boost his voter appeal”, according to a new book.
The explosive claims com…
Indonesia: The Voice of Freedom
How Indonesian composer Ismail Marzuki influenced the fight for independence from Dutch colonisation in the 1940s.
DARPA wants to hook tomorrow’s quantum gear into today’s networks
The field’s “black sheep” is crucial to realizing promises of better sensors and safer data, program director says.
I did not expect these Sony headphones to set such a high bar for immersive audio
Sony’s new InZone H9 II gaming headphones impress with spatial audio and ANC – but it’s one standout feature that makes them appealing to just about everyone.
Trump tariff revenue expected to offset tax bill impact, S&P says in U.S. credit rating hold
S&P Global warned U.S. government debt credit ratings could “come under pressure” if political developments affect the independence of the Federal Reserve.
Texas Dem Nicole Collier refuses police monitoring: Spends night on House floor; protests redistricting
Texas Representative Nicole Collier staged an overnight protest on the House floor, defying Republican demands for police monitoring amid a redistricting standoff. Collier’s act followed a Democratic walkout aimed at blocking the GOP’s redrawn Congress…