Sanae Takaichi drew criticism for requiring staff to work in the wee hours in a country scarred by “death from overwork.”
Syria’s Leaders Pledge to Join Fight Against Islamic State
Large parts of Syria were once overrun by the terrorist group Islamic State. The country’s new government has just committed to a global effort to fight the group.
They found a ‘bucket of lentils.’ Then it blew up. The menace of Gaza’s unexploded ordnance
The United Nations Mine Action Service estimates between 5% and 10% of Israeli weapons fired into Gaza in the past two years failed to detonate, and unexploded ordnance has killed at least 328 people.
Iran faces unprecedented water crisis
Iran’s reservoirs have fallen to their lowest levels in 60 years, prompting authorities to reduce water pressure at night. Conditions have slightly improved as FRANCE 24’s Saeed Azimi explains, with no cuts in the capital, but the situation remains se…
Synology patches critical BeeStation RCE flaw shown at Pwn2Own Ireland 2025
Synology fixed a critical BeeStation RCE flaw (CVE-2025-12686) shown at Pwn2Own, caused by unchecked buffer input allowing code execution. Synology patched a critical remote code execution (RCE) flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-12686 (CVSS score 9.8), in BeeStation, demonstrated during the hacking competition Pwn2Own Ireland 2025. BeeStation is a plug-and-play device that turns traditional storage into a […]
Blood and Tears as Spain’s Troubled Bullfighting Star Hangs Up His Cape
José Antonio Morante Camacho says he has fought his last bull. Fans appreciated his artistry but also his honesty about his struggles with mental illness.
A Look Into the Early Days of Migrant Detentions at Guantánamo
Government employees distributed Bibles and prepared materials “commonly used in Hinduism, Sikhism and Rastafarianism,” according to emails.
Pakistan investigates suicide bombing that killed 12 outside an Islamabad court
Pakistan opened a probe Wednesday into the suicide bombing outside an Islamabad district court that left 12 dead the day before, underscoring the challenges facing the government as it struggles with militant attacks, border tensions and a fragile cea…
Avast delivers AI-powered protection for Android and iOS
Avast launched Scam Guardian and Scam Guardian Pro for mobile devices. Building on the desktop product, this mobile expansion brings in AI-powered scam protection directly to people’s smartphones and tablets. Scam Guardian is available at no cost…
How small businesses can survive AI shopping: 7 essential steps
With AI shopping agents quietly changing how we buy stuff, SMBs must adapt quickly or risk becoming invisible online.