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In Idaho, the next generation of US nuclear reactors nears reality

At Idaho National Laboratory, Antares ran the first new-design US nuclear reactor in nearly 50 years

11 killed as civilian plane crashes near Nancy in eastern France

Plane crashed in Tomblaine after takeoff from Nancy-Essey Airport, French broadcaster BFM TV reported

Paul Hogan has reportedly called Pauline Hanson a ‘pelican’. Please explain?

Crocodile Dundee was held up by the One Nation leader as an exemplar of ‘Australian monoculture’. Hoges had other ideasGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn one swift rhetorical blow, Crocodile Dundee has disarmed Pauline Hanson’s latest attack on multiculturalism.But his wea...

China Confirms Death of Pilot Who Flew Small Plane Into Beijing’s Tallest Tower

The statement came a day after online images showed falling debris and plane parts. Another 13 were injured in the incident five miles from Communist Party headquarters.

Saudi helicopter crash kills 14 nationals, state news agency says

Investigations underway, with participation of ‌relevant ⁠authorities, to determine the causes of crash

Shadow war: how use of proxy forces by Iran, Israel and US is driving Middle East instability

Across region there is a push to disarm militia and reinforce state authority but the temptation to use proxies remainsAs Marco Rubio ended his brief visit to the Middle East on Friday, he sought to cast in the best possible light his discussions with leaders of the Gulf states. Those leaders are de...

KPT sets cargo handling record in 138-year history

KPT surpassed its previous all-time cargo handling record of 54.685 million tonnes during this fiscal year

‘Enforcement mode’: Australia must take fight to tech giants to make social media ban stick, experts warn

Doubled penalties will have little effect if platforms not held to account for the content they carry, observers sayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe government needs to switch into “enforcement mode” and take on tech giants over its social media ban after doubling fines...

Venezuela earthquakes: death toll rises again to more than 1,400

Search for survivors continues with nearly 70,000 people reported unaccounted for by their family membersThe ⁠death toll ⁠in ⁠the twin ​earthquakes that struck ⁠Venezuela earlier ⁠this ​week ‌has ‌risen to ‌1,430, according to one of the country’s top politicians, Jorge Rodríguez.Another 3,200 ​peop...

US and Iran exchange strikes and accuse each other of violating ceasefire

Iran says it has launched retaliatory attacks at US infrastructure in Kuwait and Bahrain after the US said it hit multiple targets across Iran.

Israel damaged heritage sites across south Lebanon, minister says

Lebanese culture minister says Israeli troops still occupy zone that includes Beaufort Castle, ancient villages

France records 1,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave

Sante Publique says most fatalities involved older people, expects mortality rate to rise

Namra Shahid wins hearts with honest praise for Hania Aamir

Actor says appreciation matters more than competition, jealousy

A Mayor Is Taking Maternity Leave in Japan. Some Men Are Furious.

Shoko Kawata is the first mayor to take maternity leave in Japan’s history. Her decision has prompted debate about gender discrimination in the work force.

Drones Used to Fight Mosquitoes as Dengue Fever Surges in Sri Lanka

The military has joined the battle against the insects, as an outbreak strains hospitals in a country already reeling from energy shortages caused by the Iran War.

Google limits Meta’s use of its Gemini AI models, FT reports

Capacity shortfall disrupts some of Meta's internal AI projects, with several other Google clients also affected

Auction clearance rates continue to hover under 50% – as it happened

This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBig tech not cooperating ‘as much as we’d like them to’: WattFederal cabinet minister Murray Watt, says the government knows it’s needed to take more action to ensure social media giants are complying with a ban for un...

Sajal Ali backs 'Zanjeerain' co-star Anayah Shahid amid backlash over fictional character

Anayah urges viewers to stop directing abuse at her personally, stresses dramas are works of fiction

Syria deploys rescue team to quake-hit Venezuela in first overseas mission

Team of 15 specialists heads to Caracas under Qatari-backed humanitarian mission

US and Iran trade strikes as both sides accuse the other of endangering ceasefire

Flare-up in tensions comes as Washington and Tehran have been negotiating a memorandum of understanding to end an unpopular warThe US military has launched further strikes on multiple targets in Iran, a day after it struck Iran in retaliation for a drone attack on a cargo ship in the strait of Hormu...

Komal Aziz Khan says moving out doesn't mean leaving family

Actor says she now lives with best friend, cat; family lives close by and sends homemade food

South Korea, Japan reaffirm denuclearisation goal, closer defence ties

Ahn Gyu-back, Koizumi agree to revive joint search-and-rescue drills in sixth round of bilateral talks

Authorities seal shop linked to Sargodha girl's murder case after repeated vandalism

Protesters gathered outside on multiple occasions, pelting it with stones and attempting to set it on fire