Monsoon rains cause severe flooding in Laos, exacerbated by dams and deforestation, while an ongoing resource crisis hampers rescue operations.
New Zealand's rugby tour of South Africa tests a new commercial venture between the unions, as the Springboks aim to cement their status as the world's dominant rugby power.
Japanese researchers observed and photographed a school of ~100 neon flying squid gliding through the air near a research vessel in the Pacific, 370 miles from Tokyo, a phenomenon rarely witnessed and previously only described by sailors.
Meta faces mounting legal pressures and costly court rulings over child safety, while its smartglasses spark privacy backlash. Simultaneously, Google experiences a major executive shake-up amid the intense AI race with OpenAI and Anthropic.
As OpenAI and Anthropic face financial headwinds and profitability questions, this opinion piece argues the US should nationalize them as public agencies if market models fail.
A Hong Kong survey reveals 69.2% of Gen Z (11-30) edit selfies before posting, linking frequent editing to lower self-compassion and dissatisfaction with appearance.
Leeds Rhinos completed a remarkable comeback from 16 points down with half an hour remaining to defeat Wakefield Trinity 24-22, moving four points clear at the top of the Super League table.
Child welfare and rights agencies across Australia condemn Queensland's proposed youth offender boot camps, warning that children as young as 10 face abuse risks and operators could be exempt from reporting harm.
Dutch rider Demi Vollering won stage five of the Tour de France Femmes in a sprint finish, while Switzerland's Marlen Reusser finished second to maintain her overall race lead.
Phone-free events, pubs, spas and clubs are growing across the UK as people look for ways to reduce doomscrolling and spend more time offline. Organisers say demand is rising as screen time and smartphone dependence keep climbing.
Prince Ali bin al-Hussein accuses FIFA of blackmail, alleging threats to withhold aid from Jordan's football federation unless it supports Gianni Infantino's re-election bid. Infantino faces growing opposition as key allies distance themselves and multiple nations withdraw support.
After winning Commonwealth gold and breaking a mile world record, Scottish athlete Josh Kerr reflects on his intense training, personal life, and the future of track and field, emphasizing his dedication while balancing public and private personas.
Josh Kerr reflects on his Commonwealth gold win in Glasgow, his disciplined "monastic" training life in Albuquerque, and his ambitions for the 1500m world record. He discusses balancing public persona with private life, the economics of track and field, and the importance of enjoying success.
An opinion piece proposes weighting votes by age in Australia to empower younger generations, arguing current systems favor older voters. It suggests methods like lowering the voting age or giving younger voters more heavily weighted votes, justifying this on grounds of generational justice and existing electoral weighting based on location.
Yevgeny Lisnyak, deputy head of the Kharkov regional military-civilian administration, stated that citizens from Colombia, Brazil, the US, UK, France, and Poland are fighting for Ukraine in the Kharkov Region, with some having criminal backgrounds.
Andy Burnham proposes a radical plan to decentralise English government, empowering regional mayors with tax revenues and investment capacity, aiming to address economic disparities and deindustrialisation by fostering resilient local economies across the country.
Readers debate UK social care funding and reform, responding to Andy Burnham's call for cross-party agreement. Discussions cover wealth taxes, pension triple lock abolition, and the fairness of selling homes for care, emphasizing support for disabled individuals.
Uefa criticizes Fifa's plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors, offering member associations a one-off $20m payment, citing lack of transparency and governance concerns.
A pastor recounts his experience during the Hiroshima atomic bombing, including his desperate search for his wife and child amidst the devastation.
Meta bans content from its smart glasses on Instagram if it involves surreptitious filming or harassment, amid public backlash over privacy concerns and "pervert glasses" misuse.
Zara's wide-legged trousers, dubbed "death pants" on social media, are causing wearers to trip and sustain injuries like fractured knees. Physiotherapists link such fashion to movement difficulties, while tailors attribute the issue to disproportionate sizing compared to average UK women.
China achieved a stunning upset victory over top-seeded USA in a five-set thriller at the Women's Volleyball Nations League Finals in Macau, advancing to the last four for the first time since 2023 amidst a roaring home crowd.
Melinda French Gates' quote highlights that empowering women extends beyond individual benefits, positively impacting their children, families, communities, and countries through education, financial independence, and leadership, fostering collective societal development.
Sister Theresa Alethia and Sister Danielle Lussier have founded the Sisters of the Little Way of Beauty, Truth and Goodness in Lexington, Ky., to exclusively serve abuse victims within the Catholic Church. They are working to become an official religious order, providing a unique ministry of support and healing for survivors.
