When a figure appeared in the window of a government building, the governor suggested she was an empress’s ghost. Months later, people are still talking about it.
Can Amazon Rainforest Survive Future? Scientists Test It With ‘Time Machine’
Deep in Brazil’s Amazon, scientists have built a “time machine” pumping carbon dioxide into the rainforest canopy to simulate atmospheric conditions predicted for the future to gauge how the biome adapts, an open question to be discussed at the COP30
How Ukraine Is Advancing Its Drone Warfare
The Ukrainian military has a point-scoring system for drone operators who hit various enemy targets. Kim Barker, a New York Times reporter covering the war, describes how the necessities of drone warfare have transformed the conflict.
Pony.ai becomes first to win citywide robotaxi permit in China’s Silicon Valley
Pony.ai said it is the first company to get a permit to operate taxis across all of the Chinese city of Shenzhen on the border of Hong Kong.
Fire, Fury And ‘N-Word’: Trump’s Obsession With Nuclear Weapons
In his first term as US president, Donald Trump reportedly suggested nuking hurricanes. In his second he has caused fresh concern by ordering the Pentagon to start nuclear weapons tests.
Xi invites Carney to visit China as leaders meet at APEC summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping invited Prime Minister Mark Carney to visit China as the pair met on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea on Friday.
Spain’s government accuses opposition of ‘copy-pasting’ far right’s immigration plan
Spain’s governing Socialists have come out with a punchy response to the opposition People’s Party tougher residency and citizenship rules for foreigners, describing the immigration plan as “a pack of lies” and a “copy and paste” of Vox’s …
US Candy Maker Recalls Chocolates Ahead Of Halloween Over Allergen Mix-Up
Ahead of Halloween, a US candy maker has pulled two of its popular chocolate bars from shelves after discovering a labelling mistake that omitted information about nut ingredients.
Suspected Chinese actors compromise U.S. Telecom firm Ribbon Communications
A nation-state actor, likely a China-nexus one, hacked the U.S.-based technology company Ribbon Communications. Ribbon Communications is a U.S.-based technology company that provides telecommunications and networking. Ribbon Communications employs approximately 3,052 people as of December 31, 2024. The company reported annual revenue of US $834 million in 2024. The U.S. telecom provider disclosed a cyberattack […]
King Charles III strips Prince Andrew of his titles
King Charles III is stripping his brother Prince Andrew of his remaining titles and evicting him from his royal residence, following revelations about Andrew’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.