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New Analysis Finds NIH Awarded 7,400 Fewer Grants
NIH awarded nearly 12 percent fewer grants in fiscal year 2026 compared to 2024, according to an analysis from the Association of American Medical Colleges released Thursday.
How Marriott Is Investing in the Maldives to Win Indian Travelers
Marriott International is expanding its Maldives portfolio to capitalize on growing Indian traveler demand, as the region recovers from earlier disruptions in international arrivals.
Trevor Jones obituary
Trevor Jones, a progressive rock musician and music educator who performed in bands during the late 1960s and 70s before establishing a music department at an East Sussex college, has died at age 82.
Stephen Shears obituary
Stephen Shears, a renowned piano tuner known for tuning by ear across the UK, has died at age 70. He also performed as a keyboardist with folk dancing bands throughout the southwest.
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Seoul court orders North Korea to pay $32.5m for blowing up office
A Seoul court has ordered North Korea to pay approximately $32.5 million in damages for destroying an office building in Kaesong in 2020 that was established to promote inter-Korean cooperation.
US charges five people over alleged Russian plots
The US has charged five people, including Russian nationals and Cuban and Venezuelan nationals, with conspiring to finance terrorism and carry out Russia-linked surveillance and murder plots.
‘We are prey’: discovery of seven women’s bodies fuels anger over femicide in South Africa
Seven women’s bodies discovered near Johannesburg’s airport in recent weeks have intensified public outcry over femicide rates in South Africa, prompting calls for government action.
Saudi Arabia says it shot down Houthi drone south of Mecca
Saudi Arabia claims it intercepted a Houthi drone targeting Mecca, while the Iran-backed group denies the allegation and accuses the kingdom of fabricating reports.
Athletes’ container huts face complaints ahead of Asian Games in Japan
Japan’s Asian Games in Nagoya face accommodation criticism as wooden container huts designed for 2,000 athletes generate complaints about tight conditions and maintenance issues ahead of the opening.
Wednesday briefing: Why tech companies might be only too happy for us to believe AI will ‘kill us all’
Tech industry leaders including Anthropic’s founder have called for slowing AI development, citing potential risks, while critics question whether such warnings serve primarily to boost company influence and market perception.
Saudi Arabia: Satellite image reveals major damage that shut crucial oil pipeline
Satellite imagery reveals significant damage to a key Saudi Arabian oil pipeline from a strike last week, with repairs potentially taking over a month and threatening to raise global oil prices further.
Mount Fuji: Japan’s Yamanashi to charge rescue fee during off season
Japan’s Yamanashi prefecture will charge climbers for helicopter rescue services during Mount Fuji’s off-season starting next year, joining other measures to discourage poorly prepared mountaineers.
Three killed in Los Angeles news helicopter crash
A news helicopter operated by NBC Los Angeles crashed in a suburban neighborhood, killing three people including two crew members. The aircraft went down while covering a separate bus crash incident.
Students in Gaza ‘devastated’ after plan for them to study in Belgium fails
Belgian government failed to reach an agreement on evacuating 13 students from Gaza to pursue university scholarships, leaving them devastated and unable to leave the territory.
People protecting nature and land set up self-defence units amid threat of murder
Nature and land defenders were killed at a rate of one every three days in 2025, with 124 deaths recorded, prompting communities to establish self-defence units amid organized crime threats.
Al-Qaida and IS-linked violence in Africa’s Sahel belt set to hit record levels this year
Islamist extremist violence in Africa’s Sahel region is projected to reach record levels this year, with al-Qaida and Islamic State-linked groups expanding territorial control across Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.