WHO warns of gaps,
Hantavirus cases may swell,
No outbreak confirmed.
Hantavirus cases may swell,
No outbreak confirmed.
The situation could still change and there might be more confirmed cases, warns the head of the World Health Organization.
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U.S. Intelligence Shows Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities
Iran's missile sites,
Thirty operational, strong—
Power in the Strait.Secret new assessments say Iran has operational access to 30 of its 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting that its military remains far stronger than President Trump has asserted.
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A 17th Century ‘supercomputer’ once owned by Indian royalty sells for record in auction
Royal astrolabe sold,
Seventeenth century finds
New home, record set.The astrolabe – or astronomical computer – is possibly the largest in existence and had never been exhibited before.
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Sam Altman: Elon Musk wanted control of OpenAI even after death
Musk sought OpenAI,
Years of control pursued—
Altman files lawsuit.Sam Altman said Elon Musk tried many times for total control of OpenAI, which he's now suing.
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UK borrowing costs jump as uncertainty over PM’s future continues
Bond yields now rise,
UK's leaders face turmoil,
Investors on edge.The possibility of a change of leadership in the UK has unsettled some investors and sent bond yields higher.
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Internal displacements caused by violence or conflict at record high in 2025
Conflict displaces more,
Thirty-two million uprooted—
Disasters in the past.The 32.3m surpasses those caused by disasters for the first time, as 82.2m people displaced in total around worldThe number of internal displacements triggered by conflict or violence around the world reached a record high in 2025, surpassing the number of disaster-driven internal displacements for…
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Trump says Iran ceasefire is on ‘massive life support’
Trump calls ceasefire
"Massive life support," he claims—
Iran's deal too weak.The US president criticises an Iranian counteroffer to end the war, and says the month-long ceasefire is "unbelievably weak".
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Xi Is Poised to Press Trump on Arms Sales to Taiwan
Xi eyes Trump’s stance,
Presses pause on arms for Taiwan,
China’s core at stake.Beijing has called Taiwan the “core of China’s core interests.” Xi Jinping is likely to focus on getting President Trump to slow approval of more weapons for the self-governing island.
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How to see the Eta Aquariid meteor shower
Stars streak through the night,
In Australia’s darkened skies,
Eta Aquariids blaze.How to see the Eta Aquariid meteor shower
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Not so dusty: How tech is changing woodworking
Laser cuts with ease,
In Japan, safety tools hum—
Craftsmen shape the grain.Woodworking shops have been transformed by tech to make tools safer and more precise.