Donald Trump faces a potentially damaging electoral defeat as Americans prepare to vote in midterm elections, with economic dissatisfaction, allegations of corruption and growing opposition to his foreign policy threatening Republican control
In a city that might have hosted a rival to Cambridge 800 years ago, a small but ambitious institution is challenging the traditional model of UK higher education. The New Model Institute
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A New York judge has ruled that cutting-edge DNA sequencing technology can be used as evidence in the trial of an alleged serial killer, marking a potential turning point for forensic science
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Editor’s Note: The following excerpt has been adapted from an essay originally published by the author on her Medium profile. I have been home in Northeast India for over a month now,
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan has dismissed recent false and inflammatory claims by former US President Donald Trump regarding Sharia law in the UK capital, responding with humor and pointed criticism. Trump, speaking
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Russia’s deputy ambassador to the United Nations, Dmitry Polyansky, has warned that the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) and escalating global competition in the sector could threaten humanity’s very existence. Speaking
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Saudi Arabia is positioning itself as a future hub for artificial intelligence and data centers, leveraging its energy advantage and oil wealth to attract global tech investment, Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih told
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are preparing for their first in-person meeting in six years, potentially taking place at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea
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After serving as the backbone of the Indian Air Force (IAF) for over 60 years, the Soviet-origin MiG-21 is officially retiring on Friday, closing a historic yet controversial chapter in India’s aviation
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Ruth Posner, a 96-year-old Holocaust survivor and accomplished actress, and her husband Michael, 97, have taken their own lives together at a Swiss clinic, Times UK reports. In an email to family
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The discovery of a million-year-old skull in China has forced scientists to reconsider the origins and timeline of modern humans, Times UK reports. Known as Yunxian 2, the skull was unearthed in
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Europe could be on the verge of deploying its first uncrewed, AI‑piloted fighter jet, according to Times UK. German-British start-up Helsing has unveiled a full-scale concept of the CA‑1 “Europa,” a four-ton,
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Sir Tony Blair is reportedly preparing to head an interim governing body for Gaza, following discussions with President Donald Trump last month, Times UK reports. The proposed Gaza International Transitional Authority (Gita)
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China’s solar power expansion slowed sharply in August, with new installations falling to their lowest level in nearly three years, according to Bloomberg, citing data from the National Energy Administration (NEA). The
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European diplomats have delivered one of the strongest warnings yet to Moscow, telling Russian officials that NATO is prepared to respond with force, including shooting down planes, if further violations of its
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Singapore-based hedge fund manager Jimmy Lim will stop running money for Millennium Management LLC after more than eight years, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. By mutual agreement, Lim’s Modular Asset
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