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World’s largest penguin colony suffers ‘enormous population crash’
The world’s largest penguin colony on Zavodovski Island has declined by two-thirds since 2011, likely due to climate change, a new study reveals.
Nobel prize in physics goes to Francis Halzen for south pole work on neutrinos
Francis Halzen won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work leading the IceCube neutrino observatory at the south pole, which detected high-energy particles from space.
Gen X is drinking more as younger Americans cut back on alcohol, study finds
A new study finds alcohol consumption decreased among Americans under 40, but increased among adults aged 50-64, with heavy drinking rising most sharply in that older demographic.
Social anxiety: The hidden habits that make it worse – and how you can break them
Social anxiety disorder affects up to 12% of people at some point in their lives, with research showing more than a fifth of university students experience social anxiety during their studies.
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UK should ‘team up’ with Canada in new Europe alliance, Canadian minister says
Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne has called for the UK to join a proposed economic alliance between Canada and the EU, citing shared values and the need for stronger partnerships amid shifting global dynamics.
Afghanistan says three killed in Pakistani air attacks
Afghan officials report at least three people killed in Pakistani air raids in northeastern Afghanistan, marking a potential escalation after months of relative calm between the neighbors.
Three South Korean military officers wounded in explosion near border
Three South Korean military officers were wounded in an explosion in the western DMZ sector on Monday, with the cause remaining unclear, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff reported.
18 suspects accused in the 2021 killing of Haiti’s president being extradited to U.S.
Eighteen suspects arrested in the July 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse are being extradited to the United States to face trial, concluding a prolonged judicial process in Haiti.
German state elections: Chancellor Friedrich Merz vows to stay on despite ‘disaster’ in polls
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz acknowledged his party’s poor local election results as a ‘disaster’ but pledged to remain in office despite mounting pressure and speculation about his political future.
Middle East braces for more violence as Iran claims US is planning to renew bombing campaign
Iran claims the US is preparing a renewed bombing campaign amid escalating Middle East tensions, prompting warnings from Iranian officials that US bases and interests in the region could become targets.
Poison suspected in deaths of ten lions in game reserve in Tanzania
Ten lions discovered dead in a Tanzanian wildlife reserve are suspected to have been poisoned, with authorities launching an investigation to determine the cause and identify those responsible.
Sri Lanka’s Chemmani mass grave reopens wounds from the civil war – and families want answers
A mass grave discovered in northern Sri Lanka last February has yielded 572 skeletal remains, potentially the largest such site ever unearthed in the country. Families of disappeared persons from the decades-long civil war are seeking answers about their loved ones.
Jailed teacher convicted of sexual abuse secretly released early in Indonesia, BBC finds
A teacher in Indonesia convicted of sexually assaulting a student at an Islamic boarding school has been secretly released from prison early, according to a BBC investigation, despite serving less than half his seven-year sentence.
Beaumont Lamarre-Condon: Trial of policeman accused of double murder begins in Sydney
A former Sydney police officer has pleaded not guilty to murdering a TV presenter and flight attendant, with prosecutors alleging he was driven by jealous infatuation with his ex-partner.
‘People had naive expectations’: How MeToo has changed in China
China’s MeToo movement has shifted from public campaigns to private organizing after increased censorship and the imprisonment of key activists like journalist Sophia Huang Xueqin, who was released from prison this week.
‘The physical toll is visceral’: How Indonesia’s fire haze affects millions – visual guide
Massive fires across Indonesia’s Borneo and Sumatra islands have sent toxic smoke across borders, affecting millions and creating hazardous air quality levels that have overwhelmed emergency services.