- Albert Bridge Reopens to Pedestrians After Brief Closure Due to Minor Movement
- Ireland faces fuel protests disrupting transport and causing petrol shortages
- Us and Iran agree to a fragile ceasefire in Middle East conflict
- Defence Secretary Reports Month-Long Russian Submarine Operation Near UK
- Lebanon declares crisis – Hospitals overrun after deadly Israeli attacks
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- Scientists classify new tarantula genus Satyrex featuring giant male genitalia
- US vice-president travels to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran
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After a night of pounding Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, hospitals in Beirut are struggling to deal with casualties after one night of deadly Israeli…
Scientists have classified a new tarantula genus, Satyrex, known for exceptionally large male genitalia. This genus includes four species, including the largest, Satyrex ferox, with leg spans reaching 14cm. Discover more about these fascinating spiders and their habitat.
The European Commission has rejected proposals by Iran and the US to impose fees on vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that international law mandates free navigation. Affected companies retain discretion on any payments, amid ongoing shipping disruptions in the region.
The EU has called on international donors to resume funding to Gaza’s largest UN agency. Several nations had stopped funding the UNRWA agency after allegations that some employees took part in the October 7 attack on Israel. A review has found that Israel failed to provide evidence for its claim that thousands of UNRWA staff were members of terror groups.
On Tuesday, tens of thousands of people took to the streets of the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires to protest against cuts to public universities. The protesters called for education funding to be protected. The country’s new President, Javier Milei, was elected to office last year promising to bring Argentina’s finances under control with sweeping cuts to the public sector.
A $95bn foreign aid package has been approved by the US Senate that will see military support for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. Joe Biden is set to sign the legislation into law on Wednesday.
In a dramatic turn of events, prosecutors in former President Donald J. Trump’s criminal trial are seeking to hold him in contempt for his relentless attacks on witnesses and individuals involved in the case. The trial, which centres on a hush-money payment made to a porn star, has been filled with tension and controversy from the start.
In a daring move to avoid a potential collision, a Waymo autonomous taxi was caught…
The Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center in Kansas is mourning the loss of a beloved…
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