The Texas Republican Party convention in Houston featured Governor Greg Abbott's address, discussions on abortion policy, and an unusual appearance by an elephant. While the World Cup is hosted nearby, most delegates viewed it as irrelevant, focusing instead on conservative agenda and party unity.
An elephant named Paige brought to the Texas GOP convention went viral after it urinated on the floor. Democrats called it a 'perfect metaphor' for the party, while Indian-Americans noted the irony given the GOP's past comments on cultural practices.
An elephant named Paige, brought to the Texas Republican Party convention in Houston, urinated on the convention floor, drawing widespread online mockery and comparisons to an episode of The Simpsons. The incident occurred as local Republicans gathered to elect leaders and prepare for midterm elections.
Egyptian actress Nelly Karim has begun filming her role in 'The Blue Elephant 3', directed by Marwan Hamed. She shared a photo with co-star Karim Abdel Aziz from the set. The film's production was announced by Turki Al-Sheikh.
A Chinese smart projectile prototype successfully survived and recorded an electromagnetic rail gun test, enduring 20,000g-force overload, 7 T magnetic flux density, and extreme acceleration.
Saudi General Entertainment Authority Chairman Turki Al Al-Sheikh announced the start of filming for the movie 'The Blue Elephant 3', scheduled for release in summer 2027. The film is part of a larger slate of Egyptian and Saudi projects supported by the 'Big Time' fund.
Experiments show bumblebees can use tools to solve problems, challenging the notion that insects operate purely on instinct. Bees learned to roll a ball under an artificial flower to access a reward, demonstrating advanced cognitive abilities.
England's cricket team faces a challenging summer with ticket sales low and competition from the IPL. Ollie Robinson's recall after past controversies offers a potential spark for the 'Bazball' era, but questions remain about his maturity and the team's relevance.
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger shared his vision for Intel at COMPUTEX, highlighting his recent climb of Elephant Mountain in Taipei. He emphasized Intel's engineering roots, focus on execution, and collaboration with partners across key computing ecosystems like PCs, edge AI, data centers, and emerging intelligent centers.
Three people, including a child, died after falling from a high-rise block in Elephant and Castle, London. Their deaths are being treated as unexpected.
Happy, a 55-year-old Asian elephant at the Bronx Zoo, was euthanized due to age-related health issues, including arthritis and inoperable uterine tumors. She was known for her self-awareness in a 2005 mirror experiment and was central to a landmark animal rights case seeking her release to a sanctuary, which was denied by New York's top court.
Two Sumatran elephants, a mother and calf, were found dead in Bengkulu, Indonesia, amid a critically endangered population threatened by deforestation and human conflict, with conservation efforts underway but facing challenges.
Three people died and four were injured when a vehicle carrying Uganda Revenue Authority officials collided with an elephant in Murchison Falls National Park. The incident occurred Sunday evening as the car traveled from Arua to Kampala. Wildlife authorities urged drivers to be cautious of animals on roads.
A car driven by a 64-year-old man collided with an elephant on a poorly lit highway in Thailand's Kanchanaburi province. The vehicle caught fire, killing one of the three occupants. The elephant, believed to have strayed from a wildlife sanctuary, is unaccounted for.
The Intellectual Property Tribunal ruled in favor of Gentle Monster, invalidating the design registration for Blue Elephant's eyewear pouch. The tribunal found significant similarities in shape, pleats, stitching, and base, rejecting Blue Elephant's defense of common design elements.
HS2 project's cost rises to £102.7bn, with trains potentially delayed until 2039. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander calls the original design a "massively over-specced folly" and the cost increase "obscene". The project is criticized as a "superfluous railway" and a "vanity project".
Animal welfare groups are suing Johannesburg Zoo, arguing three elephants are depressed and their enclosure violates constitutional obligations. The case will determine if the zoo meets its legal duties for animal well-being.
Sri Lankan farmers are facing a worsening conflict with elephants raiding their fields, exacerbated by rising fuel and fertilizer costs due to the Middle East war. This economic pressure forces farmers to become more aggressive in protecting crops, leading to increased deaths of both humans and elephants.
Researchers identify Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, a 27-tonne, 27m-long sauropod dinosaur from fossils in Thailand, dating back 100-120 million years, twice the size of a T-Rex.
A proposal unveiled by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr for a new Southeast Asian maritime centre has raised questions about its most glaring obstacle: Manila’s long-standing South China Sea dispute with Beijing. Analysts warn such a centre would not only have to avoid appearance of being an instrument of Philippine interests in disputed waters, but also risks simply duplicating the work of existing regional bodies. Speaking on Friday at a press conference following the Asean summit in...
Nestled away in Perth's outer fringes, this 500-bed facility was built during the COVID-19 pandemic as a quarantine centre but sat idle for years. Now, a different deadly virus will see it used for its intended purpose.
Conflict between farmers and elephants in Sri Lanka has grown worse as food and fuel are scarcer due to war in the Middle East.
A Japanese infantry unit has withdrawn a new patch designed by artificial intelligence after it was criticised for being immature, “aggressive” and out of step with the public image of the country’s Self-Defence Forces (SDF). The 1st Infantry Regiment’s patch was unveiled on April 29 and features an elephant in a helmet and other combat gear, holding a machine gun across its chest. The elephant has chains across its shoulders and a human skull apparently attached to its chest, with blue flames...
Analysis of China's 15-year use of the dragon-elephant analogy to describe China-India relations, with Chinese leaders and state media repeatedly promoting the metaphor while India has consistently declined to adopt it. Indian experts cite military confrontation and accumulated distrust as reasons for rejection, while Chinese analysts frame it as a signal of respect for India's civilisational heritage.
