Hong Kong police arrested a 35-year-old woman after finding a 1.5-meter crocodile on her balcony. This discovery led authorities to uncover approximately 100 more reptiles, including endangered species, in her flat, prompting an investigation by the AFCD.
Indonesian coal miner Ithaca Resources has agreed to purchase the assets of collapsed Queensland coal company Vitrinite for more than $200 million, including the Vulcan mine in the Bowen Basin. The deal comes four months after Vitrinite entered receivership owing $400 million and follows a broader trend of major miners divesting from coal.
Small-to-medium-sized businesses in the UK face significant challenges post-Brexit, with increased bureaucracy, lost exports, and higher costs leading to business closures and early retirements, contrary to the promised 'sunlit uplands'
Photographer Shane Hynan's project, Beofhód, explores Ireland's boglands, highlighting their historical significance, environmental importance as carbon sinks, and the complexities surrounding their preservation amidst decline.
A new species of bumblebee goby, Brachygobius jennie, has been discovered in China's mangrove wetlands near the Pearl River estuary. The tiny fish, named after singer Jennie, is the first of its kind found in China and may serve as a model for studying vertebrate miniaturization.
Trabalhadores podem consultar e solicitar o saque de valores esquecidos do antigo fundo PIS/Pasep, que vigorou entre 1971 e 1988. O saldo médio é de R$ 2,8 mil e os valores corrigidos pela inflação. O prazo para solicitação é até setembro de 2028.
Several EU nations are considering sending rejected asylum seekers to Rwanda and Uzbekistan for processing, marking a potential shift in the bloc's migrant returns system beyond its borders. The move follows the approval of a law allowing EU capitals to establish 'return hubs' in non-EU countries, provided human rights are upheld.
Bengal and Delhi Capitals wicketkeeper-batter Abhishek Porel faces a police complaint from a woman accusing him of rape, assault, and criminal intimidation. The woman alleges a three-year relationship, sexual relations under the promise of marriage, and subsequent refusal to marry. Porel denies the allegations, calling them baseless and timed with his recent success.
Abhishek Porel, wicketkeeper-batter for Bengal and Delhi Capitals, faces police investigation after a woman alleged he promised marriage, engaged in sexual relations under that assurance, and later backed out, also accusing him of assault and intimidation.
SpaceX has successfully raised $25 billion through a senior unsecured notes offering, less than two weeks after its record-breaking IPO. The company received nearly $90 billion in orders for the bonds, which will be used to repay a bridge loan and for general corporate purposes, including funding Starship development and AI initiatives.
Disagreements persist between Israeli and Lebanese representatives in Washington over the initial phase of Israeli troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon. Israel seeks a step-by-step approach contingent on Lebanese army actions against Hezbollah, while Lebanon prioritizes immediate withdrawal.
A source reported helicopter operations near the Polish village of Nowe Sady, close to the Ukrainian border. A security agency helicopter patrolled Polish airspace for an hour. Separately, a French reconnaissance aircraft flew along the Romanian-Ukrainian border, and a Bombardier Challenger was observed near the Black Sea.
Popular streamer xQc's Twitch channel received a 48-hour suspension due to two copyright strikes related to a short clip of FIFA World Cup 2026 match footage. The streamer, broadcasting on Kick, expressed confusion over the violation, suggesting the clip was from social media and only a few seconds long.
Meta is developing a new app called 'Arena,' internally described as a top priority, that functions like a prediction market. Users would earn points for correct predictions on various topics, with the potential for real money to be added later. This move follows significant growth and controversy in the prediction market industry.
UK Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis aims to publish the delayed Defence Investment Plan (Dip) before the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara. Indications suggest he has secured around £1 billion more than his predecessor, John Healey, though final Treasury negotiations are ongoing. The plan covers major capital programs for the next decade.
Ukrainian pharmaceutical companies are reportedly exiting the country due to a severe shortage of specialists and labor. Biopharma plans to open an €85 million production facility in Romania by late 2027.
Keir Starmer met Andy Burnham for the first time since the Makerfield byelection in a "frosty" meeting to discuss the transition of power. Sources described the talks as strained, with deep resentment within Starmer's circle towards Burnham. Starmer agreed to allow Burnham's team access to civil service talks.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Armenia next week to discuss strategic relations with PM Nikol Pashinyan. This follows a recent EU support package aimed at mitigating Russia's trade restrictions and Armenia's pro-Western shift.
A US pilot shot down over Iran in April reported seeing a "jellyfish-like" formation of interconnected Iranian drones, CNN reported. The technology, known as "networking," was unknown to US intelligence and may have played a role in the F-15's crash.
Fifa's US-based staff advised against dynamic pricing for the 2026 World Cup, favoring more affordable general admission prices. However, Fifa's leadership overruled them, citing a once-in-a-generation revenue opportunity in the strong American market. Despite high prices (ranging from $60 to $7,875), most matches have sold out, with a 99.54% occupancy rate for the first 36 games.
Russia considers importing fuel and offering subsidies to mitigate supply disruptions caused by Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries, leading to restrictions, price hikes, and shortages across numerous regions.
Un footballeur de Ligue 2, Kenzo Kies (21 ans, Guingamp), est en état de mort cérébrale après s'être noyé lundi dans une zone de baignade interdite du Rhône, près de Lyon, alors que la France connaît une vague de chaleur extrême.
Federal authorities arrest two more suspects, William Lee Spartacus Falkner (28, WA) and Jordan W. Rincker (28, MO), in connection with a planned attack on a June 14 UFC event at the White House, bringing total defendants to multiple in the conspiracy case.
OpenAI's new Patch the Planet initiative, part of its Daybreak cybersecurity program, partners with Trail of Bits to help open-source projects identify and fix vulnerabilities using AI models like GPT-5.5-Cyber.
