Mysterious world beyond Pluto may have an atmosphere: astronomers
Astronomers in Japan have found evidence suggesting a possible thin atmosphere around a distant icy object beyond Pluto, something previously thought unlikely for such bodies.
Month: May 2026
Germans Are Not Panicking Over Trump’s Troop Threats
Top leaders believe losing 5,000 U.S. troops will not hurt German security. But analysts fear an economic hit, especially in military communities.
Mali leader Assimi Goïta assumes role of defence minister after attacks kill previous minister
The leader of Mali’s military government, Assimi Goïta, has taken over as defence minister after the military officer who previously filled the role was killed in coordinated attacks on April 25 by al Qaeda-linked militants and Tuareg separatists,…
Weather tracker: Cold spells in Greece and Turkey, and storms in Bangladesh
High winds have hit the South Aegean and heavy rain has fallen in Turkey, but Central Europe has felt summer heatGreece and Turkey have found themselves in the grip of a late-season cold spell this weekend. Conditions will persist over the next few day…
South Korean-operated vessel ablaze in Strait of Hormuz; Trump says Iran fired at ship – Reuters
South Korean-operated vessel ablaze in Strait of Hormuz; Trump says Iran fired at ship ReutersSouth Korea Says Its Ship Damaged in Hormuz for First Time Bloomberg.comSouth Korean ship attacked near Strait of Hormuz, country’s gove…
From Bandwidth to Intelligence: How Cisco is Powering AI-Ready Networks
Service Providers that aren’t actively evolving their network to support next-generation technologies like AI won’t just provide poor network experiences; their networks will be overwhelmed by traffic volumes and customer performance demands.
Australia’s property investor borrowing rises at fastest rate in a decade – despite interest rate rises
Owner-occupier mortgage growth slowed under growing costs while investor loans grew by $42bn in the year to March, a 9.6% increaseGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastProperty investor borrowing rose at its fastest rate in a decad…
Thousands of Just Eat couriers launch legal action to improve workers’ rights
More than 7,000 join employment tribunal that will include claims for minimum wage and holiday pay More than 7,000 Just Eat couriers are taking legal action against the food delivery company in an attempt to gain better employment rights including the …
Albanese won’t bring in a gas export tax next week – but he’ll struggle to hold off pressure forever
The PM is clearly not prepared to risk backlash from Asian energy trading partners during a fuel crisis – but his government will face domestic challenges if it doesn’t move eventuallyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo separ…
One in four humanities students in Australia to take more than 25 years to pay off student loans, treasury finds
Job ready graduates program will also leave almost two-thirds of humanities and creative arts students with debts exceeding $50,000Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne in four humanities students will take more than 25 years t…