US data centre backlash could be blessing in disguise for AI buildout
Financial markets are prone to knee-jerk reactions. Last week’s dramatic sell-off in US technology stocks in response to the sweeping victory of the Democratic Party in America’s midterm elections was clearly overdone, y
Missing teenager found in bushland during aerial search in Australia
A 17-year-old teenager has been found in dense bushland during an aerial search after being missing for six days.
Nvidia tumbles early amid questions about Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s future
Shares of Nvidia, the chipmaker at the center of the global artificial intelligence boom, are tumbling before the opening bell with the tenure of CEO Jensen Huang threatened by revelations of an affair with a woman repor
Ukrainian troops spent month in underground tunnels sifting through barricade of Russian bodies to launch counterattack
The Khartiia unit said 100 soldiers were killed and 30 captured as they attacked Russians from underground and above ground
FDA quietly shelves Trump’s flagship drug fast-track program amid reports of agency chaos
The Food and Drug Administration has shelved the fast-track drug review initiative launched during the Trump administration by former Commissioner Marty Makary
New York City building collapse kills several people
A dangerous search for survivors continues after a three-storey building collapsed in Brooklyn on Wednesday afternoon.
Colom wins Mississippi Senate race. And, White House warns Dems over future probes
After more than a week of counting ballots, Scott Colom has narrowly won the Mississippi Senate seat. And, the White House has sent a letter warning Democrats who plan to investigate the administration.
Bomb threats hit schools in Italy and France as Macron says too soon to blame foreign powers
Rome is drawing up rules to stop hoax emails from emptying classrooms, but the centre-left refuses to hand ministers a “blank cheque”.
Ukraine says military Starlink disrupted again as US envoys meet Putin in Moscow
Later on Thursday, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will travel to Dublin to meet Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky.
Cristiano Ronaldo launches production of first TV series 'Day 1s' with director Matthew Vaughn
The Portuguese player announced on social media the start of production of the series "Day 1s", one of the first major projects from UR·MARV Studios, a company founded by CR7 in partnership with director Matthew Vaughn.
England vs Croatia: UEFA Nations League – preview, team news, predictions
Harry Kane set to become England’s most capped player while Jude Bellingham could be joined by younger brother, Jobe.
The Woman Who Wanted to Help the St. Lazarus Children
By embracing Korean children living in leprosy communities, Bernice Gottlieb was a leader in the international adoption movement. She has died at 95.
Xi Jinping says Taiwan’s ‘complete reunification’ with China will happen
Chinese president says the tide of history 'cannot be stopped' as Taiwan rejects 'one country, two systems'.
Tourists Brave a Muddy Jungle Trek to See a Famed World War II Wreck
Seven Chinese tourists, a dozen villagers and a couple of journalists forded streams and bushwhacked to the downed plane of Isoroku Yamamoto, the Japanese admiral. Machetes proved handy.
North Macedonia Opposition Accuses Govt Over Subsidiary of Failed Serbian Bank
Opposition accuses central bank and government of trying to silence it as political accusations fly over the financial status of the North Macedonia-based subsidiary of Serbia's recently-failed Alta Banka.
Slovenia: Red Bull human catapult sets two Guinness World Records
Two BASE jumpers made history in Trbovlje, Slovenia, after being launched into the sky from a 360-metre industrial chimney using what organisers describe as the world's largest human catapult.
Slovenia: Red Bull human catapult sets two Guinness World Records
Two BASE jumpers made history in Trbovlje, Slovenia, after being launched into the sky from a 360-metre industrial chimney using what organisers describe as the world's largest human catapult.
Death penalty sought for ex-SDF member over 2018 Toyama murders
The case centers on the former SDF member's criminal responsibility due to his autism spectrum disorder.
Indonesia police say enough evidence for treason charges in wiretap scandal
Indonesian police said on Thursday they have enough initial evidence to pursue treason charges against four suspects in a case involving the wiretapping of President Prabowo Subianto, as lawmakers urged detectives to unc
'Open Secret’: Documentary on convicted rapist Russell Brand coming to Netflix
Netflix is set to release a new documentary tomorrow, which will look at Russell Brand’s career and crimes. The British comedian was convicted of rape and sexual assault last week and sentenced to 10 years and six months
Finland’s Australia embassy sparks meme frenzy after one-day closure notice
Notice followed video campaign promoting ‘Finnish Dinner Dates’ for singles worldwide
Technical issues force 2 Cathay Pacific flights from London and Tokyo to return or divert
Two Hong Kong-bound Cathay Pacific flights from London and Tokyo were forced to return or divert on two consecutive days after developing technical issues, prompting the airline to arrange alternative travel for affected
EU spent €8.7bn on Russian Arctic LNG in 2026, as import ban looms
The EU is still the main customer of one of Russia's flagship Arctic gas projects, the Yamal pipeline, despite Brussels repeatedly touting the end of reliance on Russian fossil fuels.
Hong Kong police arrest 10 for selling fake tickets to BigBang and other concerts
Ten people have been arrested for selling counterfeit concert tickets to shows in Hong Kong, including concerts by Korean boy band BigBang, swindling victims out of at least HK$360,000 (US$46,150) through online ticket s
A warning from the Arctic? New study links melting sea ice to future summer droughts in Europe
A new study has found that reduced winter sea ice in the Barents and Kara seas could be linked to more summer drought across a wide area of Eurasia.
Trump’s morning meltdown includes reminders he pays his taxes and false claims about presidential salary
‘THE DEMOCRATS ARE CORRUPT AND EVIL, and I am the exact opposite,’ the president wrote on Truth Social
Pregnant woman rescued from rubble after Brooklyn building collapse kills eight
The three-story building in Brooklyn collapsed into an open construction site, leaving eight dead and at least 17 injured
Zimbabwean author Simbarashe Kundizeza cleared of using AI to write prize-winning story
After a month-long investigation it was concluded that Kundizeza’s story The Blue Fighter, which won the £10,000 Caine prize, was ‘human-written’ Zimbabwean author Simbarashe Kundizeza has been cleared of using AI to wri
'We've got to run': Inside ruined Ukraine power plant under constant drone threat
Dan Johnson visits one of the country's largest power stations, barely left standing after a ballistic missile strike by Russia.
FIFA Under-17 World Cup to kick off in Qatar despite US withdrawal
FIFA says its 'security assessments' for the 48-team tournament remain unchanged after US Soccer pulled out.
Canada won’t let Russian players enter for ice hockey junior championship
Russian, Belarusian athletes and officials will be prevented from entering Canada regardless of their visa status.
Pakistan frees 2 of ex-PM Imran Khan’s sisters from jail
Pakistan released two of former prime minister Imran Khan’s sisters from prison on Thursday, after weeks in jail ahead of a planned anti-government march by their brother’s party, their lawyer said. Uzma Khan and Noreen
LEGO shop BrickLink downed by 'unusual activity' on its website
The popular online LEGO marketplace was taken down on 5 November and remains offline as a precaution while the company investigates the incident.
‘Greater Israel’: How Christian Zionism infiltrated US policy
Israel, the US, Christian Zionism and the search for Armageddon.
Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills six Palestinians, health ministry says
Witnesses say a missile hit a building containing the surgical wards and intensive care units at Nasser hospital, the largest in southern Gaza.
Russian colonel killed in car explosion outside St Petersburg: report
Russia has blamed Ukraine for previous assassinations of senior military officials linked to the war effort
Australian court keeps evidence in mushroom killer case secret for fear of ‘massive publicity’
Erin Patterson is serving a life sentence for murdering three elderly relatives
Australian teen fighting for life after falling off outside of train in likely ‘buffer riding’ stunt
‘You just don’t mess, or play with a 400-tonne train,’ says the head of Sydney's rail operations
Human remains found inside dumped sofa in Australian bushland
A foul smell alerted residents who found the remains
Pakistan releases two sisters of ex-PM Imran Khan from jail
Uzma and Noreen released from a Lahore jail but Aleema Khan still detained nearly two months after their arrest.
Greek Deputy Minister Quits Over Allegations About Daughter’s University Admission
Deputy Minister resigns over claims - which he denies - that his daughter joined a sports team to secure her admission to university, but without actually playing.
Sapphire that once belonged to doomed Romanov family fetches nearly £4m at auction
The 198-carat jewel was seized by the Soviets in the Russian Revolution
Desperate search for British woman missing after ‘falling from cruise ship’ in Atlantic
TUI confirmed a passenger went missing this week as the Marella Voyager crossed the Atlantic
UK fines Meta US$597,000 over repeated inaccuracies in WhatsApp data
Britain’s media regulator Ofcom said on Thursday it had fined Meta £450,000 (US$597,000) for providing inaccurate information about its WhatsApp Business service in response to requests it made as part of its telecom
Taiwan to close Papua New Guinea office and halt spot-market LNG purchases
Taiwan will close its representative office in Papua New Guinea later this month after the Pacific island country repeatedly demanded its closure, citing its “one-China policy”. The withdrawal will cut off Taiwanese tech
Malawi Lacks Money to Fund its El Niño Plans
The question is being asked across the developing world, where hunger risk is high from the extreme weather El Niño is expected to bring. Malawi has a big plan, but little money.
Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon: Displaced families struggle to cope
In Lebanon, more than 360,000 people are still displaced after months of war between Israel and Hezbollah, according to the UN. Along the border, the Israeli army claims to be fighting the Iran-backed militant group but
Throwing cow dung: Diwali celebrations take an unusual turn in southern India
The third day of Diwali was marked in a memorable way on Wednesday in Gummatapura, a hamlet located in India's Tamil Nadu state. Local men and boys threw cow dung at each other to celebrate the festival of Gorehabba whic