A special election in Makerfield, northwest England, could determine the future of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Labour's Andy Burnham, the current Mayor of Greater Manchester, is the leading candidate and is expected to challenge Starmer for party leadership if he wins the seat.
Tropical Storm Arthur has formed near the Gulf Coast, bringing warnings of intense rainfall and dangerous flash floods to Texas and Louisiana. The National Hurricane Center forecasts a multiday heavy rainfall event, with potential for life-threatening flooding and tornadoes.
Russian troops are advancing northwest of Rodinskoye near Belitskoye in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), according to military expert Andrey Marochko. He stated that Russian forces are operating in this sector and will continue their advance. In April, Chief of the Russian General Staff Valery Gerasimov mentioned advances towards Dobropolye and ongoing battles for Belitskoye.
A former Nigerian military general, Abubakar, has died in captivity after being kidnapped by gunmen two weeks ago. The government stated he died from complications related to diabetes and hypertension, despite efforts to secure his release. The kidnapping occurred in Katsina state, a region plagued by criminal gangs known as 'bandits' who engage in raids, kidnappings for ransom, and looting.
IMD scientist Naresh Kumar stated that weather conditions in northwest India are expected to ease slightly as a western disturbance moves away. While moderate to heavy rainfall and high winds have affected the region, lighter to moderate showers are anticipated. A yellow alert is in place for several northern states.
Delhi-NCR experienced sudden rain and gusty winds on Thursday night, prompting the IMD to issue a red alert for severe thunderstorms, lightning, and winds up to 90 kmph. The change is due to a cyclonic circulation over Pakistan, expected to bring relief from heat.
Delhi experienced a pleasant weather change on Thursday, offering relief from heat. The IMD forecasts a wet spell across northwest India until June 13, with thunderstorms, gusty winds, and hailstorms expected on June 11-12.
JAMSTEC's "Earth Simulator" supercomputer predicts increased typhoon activity in the Northwest Pacific south of Japan this summer. This follows earlier predictions of an El Niño event and suggests a continuation of the already above-average typhoon season.
FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov reports Ukrainian intelligence and neo-Nazi groups continue recruiting in Russia's Northwestern Federal District, targeting youth for terrorist acts, sabotage, and military intel gathering.
A man in Shaanxi, China, bought a 34th-floor flat in 2013, only to learn four years later the building only has 32 floors, highlighting illegal grey market housing on rural land.
A police officer in Jamaica has been charged with murder following the fatal shooting of Latoya Bulgin, 45, on May 17. The incident sparked violent protests in Granville, with residents demanding justice. The People's National Party Women's Movement and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights have called for a thorough investigation.
Four people died in a plane crash in the Campanoz area near Medulin on Croatia's Istria peninsula on Thursday morning. Emergency services, including firefighters, medical teams, and police, responded to the scene.
Four people have died in a plane crash in Medulin, on Croatia's Istria peninsula. Emergency services responded to the incident in the Campanoz area outside the town on Thursday morning.
China's SAIC Motor plans to establish its first EU production facility in Spain's Galicia region, with an initial investment of around €200 million. The plant in Ferrol is expected to create 1,000 direct jobs and become operational in 2028, pending government approvals.
A Chinese research team develops HG-STR, an algorithm enabling drone swarms to autonomously hunt and destroy targets with 100% efficiency, even under jammed communications and blocked vision.
Two teenagers, a 16-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl, are in police custody in Rennes, France, in connection with the death of an 11-year-old boy. The victim was found with a wet towel tied around his neck on the banks of the Vilaine river.
A major job fair for university graduates, linking five northwestern provinces and regions, opened in Ningxia on May 25th. The event features over 5,000 graduates seeking jobs from 517 companies offering 12,315 positions.
China launched the Shenzhou-23 spacecraft atop a Long March-2F rocket from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre. The mission, commanded by Zhu Yangzhu, aims for space exploration, with a Hong Kong government delegation attending the send-off.
Northwestern Polytechnical University researchers have developed a cognitive navigation framework for embodied AI, inspired by animal navigation. This framework aims to give robots the ability to understand space, recall experiences, and make flexible decisions in unknown environments, moving beyond simple visual recognition and fixed navigation processes.
Hong Kong is transforming Hung Shui Kiu into a "northwest stronghold" with an industry-first strategy, prioritizing clusters in innovation, logistics, and professional services to anchor population growth and create a sustainable urban environment.
Archaeologists in Shaanxi have discovered the earliest known pit house in the Guanzhong region, dating back approximately 4,150 to 3,700 years. The find at the Taiping site, a large settlement, also revealed diverse architectural styles and high-status burials, shedding light on early Chinese civilization.
Yin Yuzhen, a Chinese woman who has planted trees in Inner Mongolia's deserts for decades, has invited American donor Ronald Sakolsky to visit a forest funded by his $5,000 contribution. Sakolsky, an English teacher, was moved by Yin's anti-desertification efforts reported by CCTV in 1999 and made the donation.
Mung Chiang, a former top scorer in Hong Kong public exams and the first Asian American to lead Northwestern University, will assume the presidency on July 1. The appointment comes amid ongoing scrutiny of the university's DEI policies and handling of anti-war protests.
A man died by alleged suicide after setting himself on fire in northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri on Monday. The incident occurred outside his wife's residence following a matrimonial dispute and an argument, after he allegedly threatened to die by suicide.
