The Australian Fertilizer Corporation has pre-sold its entire 10-year output of technical grade urea from a proposed plant in Gladstone, worth $2.4 billion. The plant will use waste products instead of natural gas and aims to replace urea imports, boosting Australia's food security and agricultural capabilities.
The world's population, projected to reach 8.3 billion by 2026, may be a historical anomaly. Experts suggest that if low fertility rates persist, global population could decline naturally, impacting economic and technological development.
The Bear, a culinary comedy-drama, is returning for its fifth and final season. The show, which began in 2022, followed a chef returning to Chicago to run his deceased brother's sandwich shop, transforming it into a fine-dining establishment. It became a surprise hit, praised for its realistic depiction of restaurant life, naturalistic dialogue, and strong performances, gaining international appeal and cult fashion trends.
Archaeologists in southern Israel have unearthed a 5,500-year-old Canaanite flint blade production center near Kiryat Gat. This large-scale manufacturing hub reveals advanced technology, economic specialization, and regional trade networks from the Early Bronze Age, predating many expectations for such complex societies.
Le président français Emmanuel Macron a salué jeudi la "stupéfiante" capacité de production de drones de l'Ukraine, soulignant sa "vaillance" face à la Russie. Il a qualifié la guerre actuelle de "guerre des drones" où la production ukrainienne "stupéfie".
Le président français Emmanuel Macron a salué jeudi la « stupéfiante » capacité de production de drones de l'Ukraine, soulignant sa « vaillance » face à la Russie. Il a qualifié la situation de « guerre des drones » où la production ukrainienne est remarquable.
La France pourrait ne pas atteindre les 0,9 % de croissance prévus pour 2026, l'Insee tablant sur 0,7 % et la Banque de France sur 0,5 %. Les PME, qui représentent une part majeure de l'emploi, sont particulièrement vulnérables face aux crises successives.
Edinburgh International Festival and Fringe previews showcase a diverse range of dance and circus performances, including AI-themed productions, explorations of cultural roots, and autobiographical works. Highlights include San Francisco Ballet's 'Mere Mortals', Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui's 'Ihsane', and the Palestinian Circus's 'Step and a Half'.
Taiwan is significantly boosting domestic military drone production, allocating $6.6 billion over six years to acquire over 208,000 coastal attack drones and other unmanned systems. This initiative aims to deter potential Chinese invasion and bolster Taiwanese manufacturers, who are forming international partnerships to export drones to the US and other markets, despite competition from China's DJI.
Intel's stock jumped 10% after Donald Trump stated Apple agreed to design and build chips in the U.S. with Intel. Trump also claimed Nvidia and Elon Musk's TerraFab project would partner with Intel, boosting the chipmaker's recent gains.
Intel's stock rose 8% following former President Donald Trump's claim that Apple agreed to design and build chips in the U.S. with Intel. Trump stated Nvidia and Elon Musk also committed to chip production with Intel in America.
Rosel Holding, a Rostec company, has begun mass production of discrete and integral LC filters. These filters are crucial components for onboard communication systems in spacecraft, radar, and telecommunications equipment, helping to eliminate interference and process signals.
Guardian Australia's Matilda Boseley won for innovative storytelling, while The Sydney Morning Herald's Riley Walter was named Young Australian Journalist of the Year at the 2026 Walkley mid-year media prizes. Other winners included ABC teams for women's leadership and reporting on violence against women.
The 2026 Walkley mid-year media prizes celebrated innovative journalism, with Matilda Boseley winning the young journalist award for her Parliament-Tea series. Riley Walter was named Young Australian Journalist of the Year, also winning for short-form and specialist reporting on a $150m NAB fraud investigation. Other winners included ABC teams for reporting on women's leadership, violence against women, and science.
Netflix's adaptation of Harlan Coben's 'Sur tes traces' highlights the author's global appeal and the platform's strategy of building a bestseller collection. The series, set in the US, follows the success of previous adaptations, reinforcing Coben's status as a profitable suspense author.
The article discusses India's pursuit of self-reliance in defence, drawing lessons from Iran's missile and drone strategy and Ukraine's drone improvisation. It highlights India's diverse defence ecosystem and tailored approach, citing Operation Sindoor as an example of indigenous system success.
A $430 million deal for the federal government to buy back 86GL of water from a superannuation fund has reignited debate over environmental water recovery in the Murray-Darling Basin, with critics citing impacts on food production and supporters emphasizing river health.
Jack Dorsey's Block has launched Builderbot, an AI tool capable of executing 15% of production code changes. The system understands the company's entire codebase, allowing engineers to make changes across services and significantly speeding up the development process from months to days.
The BBC faces scrutiny after presenter Ashley Cain's alleged misconduct in Las Vegas halted filming for a documentary. This occurred months after the BBC was informed of offensive social media posts by Cain, raising questions about vetting procedures.
President Trump plans to ask defense companies to produce weapons under license in Europe and Ukraine, as US stocks are depleted from the Iran conflict. He has informed allies he will explore licensing options, including Ukraine's request for Patriot missile production.
Le milliardaire Pierre-Edouard Stérin, via sa société Otium et le Fonds du bien commun, a financé des projets cinématographiques, notamment le film "Compostelle". Bien qu'il réfute tout lien avec le projet idéologique de Stérin, le producteur Nathanaël La Combe a eu des liens capitalistiques avec le milliardaire, avant de s'en désengager.
Colombia secured a 3-1 victory against Uzbekistan in their World Cup opener, highlighted by a spectacular goal from Daniel Muñoz. Despite travel chaos and a slow start, Colombia's brilliance shone through, though questions remain about their overall form.
De plus en plus d'artistes réenregistrent leurs premiers albums, comme Placebo et Taylor Swift. Cette tendance vise à moderniser les productions, mais surtout à récupérer les droits d'auteur et l'exploitation commerciale de leurs œuvres.
Le Parlement français a définitivement adopté une proposition de loi visant à relancer les investissements dans les barrages hydroélectriques. Le texte transforme le régime juridique des grandes installations, passant de la concession à l'autorisation, et met fin à un litige avec la Commission européenne.
