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Yes, the COP climate talks are far from perfect. But they still hold the power for change

It can be easy to be pessimistic. But after three decades of climate talks we’ve seen real progress.

Brazil picks 27 critical minerals in push for local supply chain

New classification will steer public funding toward domestic processing and projects considered vital to industrial grow...

Advocacy group warns proposed US Census changes could deepen inequalities in Pacific territories

Right to Democracy is urging the US Census Bureau to withdraw the proposals, warning they could further marginalise comm...

“One War at a Time”: President Abraham Lincoln and the 1861 Trent Affair  

A diplomatic crisis 165 years ago between the United States and Britain over two captured Confederate envoys nearly trig...

Russia Says Hit Power Substations in Ukraine and 3 Ships in Black Sea

Saudi Aramco Tower Damaged as Yemen’s Houthis Attack Riyadh

The Saudi authorities said no one was hurt after “falling shrapnel” hit the building in Riyadh’s financial district — on...

NASA Unveils Moon Base Awards at MAX POWER

NASA rolled out a stack of Moon Base awards Saturday during MAX POWER, ranging from new lander contracts to a recycled M...

Beijing’s new “common language” law doesn’t sound so common

China’s bid for one national language rests on an old idea – that some cultures remain less developed – and coincides wi...

Australian miners rail against looming tax changes

Miners and industry groups warn proposed capital gains reforms could deter investment in high-risk mineral discoveries a...

On this day in space! Nov. 8, 2005: Europe launches Venus Express, its first mission to Venus

On Nov. 8, 2005, Europe launched its first mission to Venus. Here's why Venus Express mattered.

A ‘Chaotic Race’ for the World’s Top Diplomat

The contest to replace António Guterres as U.N. secretary general has been jolted by last-minute entrants and deep divis...

Tough choices, uncertainty, and scrutiny may lie ahead for defense contractors

With a new Congress in 2027, companies could see more anti-corruption probes.

A Guide to COP31 Climate Talks in Antalya, Turkey

Negotiators and leaders are gathering for annual United Nations climate talks. They come as global temperatures are set ...

Eisenkot, Netanyahu Rival and Opposition Leader, Tapped to Try to Form Government

Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief, hopes to succeed Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister by cobbling together a coa...

Pope’s visit to Argentina sets up showdown with ‘hyper-capitalist’ Milei

President has opposing views on many issues, and once called Leo’s predecessor the ‘representative of the Evil One’Trees...

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Relying on Generators Again After Losing Internal Power Supply

Environmentalists criticise choice of Earthshot prize venue owned by fossil fuel firm

Mumbai facility is part of Reliance Industries, owner of world’s biggest oil refinery and funder of controversial mega-z...

South Africa’s Politics May Never Be the Same Again

The African National Congress lost big in local elections, turning a once-dominant force credited with overturning apart...

NASA’s Moon Base plan gains a PROMISE

As part of a wide-ranging update, NASA has booked PROMISE a ride to the lunar… The post NASA’s Moon Base plan gains a PR...

Singapore targets at least 40% reduction in emissions from aviation fuels

Singapore will only purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that delivers at least a 40% reduction in lifecycle greenho...

Vietnam's top leader begins official visit to Japan

Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly arrived in Tokyo on Sunday, beginning a four-d...

Uyghurs facing deportation by Thailand say they will be ‘like slaves’ in China

Activists fear Bangkok will give in to pressure from Beijing despite reports of torture and human rights abuses against ...

Finland's navy chief says Russia's presence in the Baltic Sea may have peaked for now

Russia may have reached the limit of its "peacetime" ability to project force in the Baltic Sea, with the maritime situa...

NZ election 2026: New Zealand faces weeks of uncertainty with results ‘too close to call’

National party will be largest in parliament but ultimate shape of next government won’t be settled for some timeNew Zea...

Official Data Shows 450K Russians Killed in War, Death Rate Accelerating – Rosstat Leaks

The war in Ukraine has become the fourth most common cause of death in Russia since 2022, according to official statisti...

Islamist Militant Attack Forces Patients to Flee Ebola Clinic in Congo

At least 48 people were killed in a brutal assault by a group loyal to the Islamic State, officials said. The area is a ...

NASA announces search for new astronauts

For the first time in two years, NASA is opening applications for its next astronaut… The post NASA announces search for...

On this day in space! Nov. 7, 1992: NASA launches Mars Global Surveyor, its 1st Mars mission in 20 years at the time, to map the Red Planet like never before

On Nov. 7, 1996, NASA launched its Mars Global Surveyor mission, the first Mars mission in 20 years. Here's why it matte...

Send your name to Saturn's moon Titan with NASA's upcoming Dragonfly mission

NASA is asking the public to send their names to Titan for an ambitious mission that will see a flying craft explore the...

New Zealand election coalition talks will likely take weeks – as it happened

This blog is closed, you can read our report on the New Zealand election hereAnother update here with 8% of the vote cou...

Russian Diplomats and Military Officials to Join Talks with U.S. and Ukraine, Kremlin Says

Kremlin aide Vladimir Mendinsky will lead a delegation of Russian officials in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday and Wednesday.

America’s Rebuke of Trump Won’t Swiftly Restore Canada-U.S. Harmony

While U.S. voters largely oppose the trade war with Canada, many Democrats and their supporters have protectionist leani...

'I think we will prevail': NASA chief Jared Isaacman on Artemis, China and the new moon race (exclusive)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman during a a Dec. 3, 2025 confirmation hearing. In October of 2026, Isaacman sat down wi...

Russia Pounds Power Facilities Around Kyiv, Damages Major Bridge

With temperatures reaching freezing in the Ukrainian capital, Russian energy strikes are putting Ukraine's heating syste...

Vietnam eyes 24/7 entertainment zones, tax holidays for billion-dollar tourism projects

Tourism projects worth VND30 trillion (US$1.16 billion) or more could be exempt from corporate income tax for up to four...

Claude Code's “Don't Ask Again” File Exposes Passwords and Keys in 1,122 Public Copies on GitHub

Passwords and API keys that developers typed into commands they approved in Claude Code are sitting in public GitHub rep...

Europeans got blue blinders in wake of midterm sweep

The Democratic sweep of the midterm elections has been greeted with a wary relief across Europe. After two years of Pres...

ARTEX abuse expands as cybercriminals target financial sector

In October 2026, the financially motivated threat actor Storm-3358 began targeting organizations in the financial sector...

SpaceX launches mystery mission for US Space Force in gorgeous sunset liftoff from California (video, photos)

SpaceX launched a classified mission for the U.S. Space Force from California this evening (Nov. 6). It was the company'...

Copper faces further slide after US vote: TD

Copper could fall further as Democratic Party gains in the United States midterm elections weaken expectations for impor...