New Delhi, India — Relations between the United States and India are at a crossroads yet again: this time, over New Delhi’s decade-long investment in Iran’s Chabahar Port. India’s most ambitious connectivity project in its extended neighbourhood now potentially faces a dead end after a US waiver on sanctions imposed on the project expired on Sunday,…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Australia for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem, marking a significant milestone in the health of indigenous peoples and in global efforts to combat neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Trachoma, the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness, no longer represents a public health problem in the country. Australia…
The girlfriend of Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis has spoken out in defence of their 33-year age gap romance. In an introspective essay penned for Vogue, 30-year-old Eileen Kelly reflected on her decision to date an older man, as well as addressing public perception of relationships like theirs. “The age gap didn’t register…
Good morning. Originally Keir Starmer was hoping that there would not be a need for a PMQs today, but we have got one, and it will definitely be the last of the 2024-26 parliamentary session. It will be a chance for Starmer to reflect on all the legislation passed. There is some relief that the…
NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover used its right navigation camera — one of two on the rover’s mast, or head — to capture the images in this timelapse, which spans six years of driving. The images were snapped between Jan. 2, 2020, and March 8, 2026 (the 2,633rd and 4,830th Martian day, or sol, of the…
Whataburger is expanding again, with new restaurants set to open by June in key cities. Whataburger, the Texas fast food chain known for its made-to-order burger, is continuing its planned expansion across the U.S. The “hometown burger place that hasn’t compromised” will open 15 new restaurants by the end of June, according to what the…
Wales great George North has announced he will retire from rugby at the end of the season. The 34-year-old made his Wales debut as a teenager in 2010 and finished his international career two years ago with 121 caps. North, who toured twice with the British and Irish Lions, began his career with Scarlets and…
The researchers credit the slowdown to policies implemented by Brazil’s President Lula da Silva to curb deforestation. Published On 29 Apr 202629 Apr 2026 The pace of tropical forest destruction eased last year from a record high but has remained at alarming levels, according to a new study that praises “decisive government action”. The world…
“A lot of people have said to me, ‘I don’t even know what to say,’ and I don’t blame them,” Jake wrote. “If I weren’t in the middle of this s–tstorm, I wouldn’t know what to say either. It’s too specific. Too dark.” “We lost more than half of our family that night in the…
The tech company Meta has been found to be in breach of EU law for failing to prevent children under 13 from using its Facebook and Instagram platforms. Issuing the preliminary findings of a nearly two-year investigation, the European Commission said on Wednesday that Meta did not have effective measures in place to stop under-13s…
