nnUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Britain will recognize a Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes substantive steps to end the Gaza conflict. Conditions include Israel agreeing to a ceasefire, allowing…
BBC presses UK foreign secretary on timing of recognising Palestinian state
nnThe UK government announced plans to recognize a Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes substantive steps to end the Gaza crisis, including agreeing to a ceasefire and committing to long-term peace….
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Buildings shake and people take shelter after tsunami warnings
nnA powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering Pacific-wide tsunami warnings and causing buildings to shake in coastal regions. Japan issued immediate evacuation orders, with residents in Hokkaido and…
First Australian-made rocket crashes shortly after lift-off
nnAustralia’s first domestically built orbital rocket, Eris, crashed just 14 seconds after liftoff during its maiden test flight from Bowen, Queensland. The rocket developed by Gilmour Space Technologies failed to reach orbit…
Australian childcare worker charged with creating abuse videos
nnA 26-year-old Sydney childcare worker, David James, has been charged with creating explicit abuse material involving 10 children aged 5-6 at six childcare centers between 2021-2024. Australian Federal Police discovered the material…
What screen time does to children’s brains is more complicated than it seems
nnNew research challenges common assumptions about screen time’s impact on children, revealing insufficient scientific evidence for definitive harm claims. Studies show no consistent link between screen use and poor mental health or…
Trump announces deal to impose 15% tariff on South Korea
nnPresident Trump announced a trade deal imposing 15% tariffs on South Korean imports like cars and semiconductors, avoiding a threatened 25% levy before the August 1 deadline. The agreement includes $350 billion…
Trump’s tariffs could deal a blow to India’s growth and exports
nnThe U.S. has announced 25% tariffs plus additional penalties on Indian goods starting August 1, 2025. This move is expected to negatively impact India’s export competitiveness against Vietnam and China. Economists warn…
‘Communities’ of strange, extreme life seen for first time in deep ocean
nnChinese scientists discovered unprecedented chemosynthetic communities in Pacific trenches deeper than 9km, including fields of tube worms and beds of clams thriving without sunlight. Using the submersible Fendouzhe, they documented these ecosystems…