World Affairs

Sylvester Stallone says Hollywood abandoned Middle America as Taylor Sheridan found an ignored audience

Sylvester Stallone says Taylor Sheridan tapped into a Middle America audience Hollywood has ignored since John Wayne, and streaming is…

Govt buys time on UGC rules without committing to withdrawal or retention

Nasa navigation tech trial paves the way for safer lunar landings

The advanced system will aid precise touchdowns and help detect and avoid potential hazards, which is critical for missions.

How do you remove a rotting whale from a public beach?

Marine scientist Olaf Meynecke says disposing of dead whales is complex, costly and should not fall to local councils.

Japanese savers have rediscovered interest rates and banks are feeling it

NCCIA raids Karachi call centre, arrests 273 people including minors

Pakistan's National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) conducted a raid on an illegal call centre in Karachi's Sharea Faisal area,…

AI becomes major factor in 2026 U.S. midterm elections

The 2026 midterms marked a significant electoral test for artificial intelligence, with growing opposition to data centers and competing…

Firefighter who battled COVID on front lines says he lost career for refusing vaccine: 'I'm on team Jesus'

Scott Carlson says he and fellow Redmond Fire Department firefighters were terminated after religious exemptions were revoked under a…

Inside Europe’s China dilemma: Trade war or economic opportunity?

China’s growing exports are putting pressure on European manufacturers, but Chinese investment also brings jobs and technology. Experts…

Commentary: Singapore’s haze law gets sharper teeth. Will it finally bite?

Previously, Singapore could act only after its skyline had faded. Now it has the power to do more before the haze arrives, says NUS law…

‘Tough’ parts of role something King ‘relishes’, says senior palace aide

Charles has completed another eventful foreign tour, spending nine days in the Caribbean.

‘Free to roam the world’: Why some families choose to scatter their loved ones' ashes at sea

Funeral providers expect private arrangements for sea scattering to still appeal to families, even as a government-led ferry service begins…

Sizing up the blue wave: From the Politics Desk

Democrats are on track for the second-biggest House popular vote edge in the last 50 years. This will also be the largest midterm margin…

Midterm Elections Produce Multiple Historic Firsts Across US States

The 2026 midterm elections resulted in several historic achievements, including the election of Native American women to governor and…

Spacewalkers complete space station solar power upgrade

The eighth and final roll-out solar array installation caps a five-year effort to augment the space station's aging, original solar wings.

Russian strike on Ukrainian aid hub kills dozens in deadliest attack

A Russian bombing of an aid distribution point in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region killed at least 40-42 people with dozens still missing,…