A lightning strike ignited a fire at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science Laboratory last month, destroying decades of research and millions in equipment. The fire forced over 150 researchers to relocate, with salt water used for extinguishing damaging advanced equipment and irreplaceable specimens.
Éric Roy, l'entraîneur du Stade brestois, est décédé à 58 ans des suites d'un cancer du pancréas. Sa famille a annoncé la nouvelle sur Instagram, saluant sa force et sa passion. Roy avait mené le club breton en Ligue des champions.
Six multinational construction equipment firms, including Caterpillar and Volvo, face allegations of aiding war crimes by supplying excavators to Israel. Verified images show Israeli military using their equipment to demolish villages in south Lebanon, prompting calls for companies to halt supplies.
Two Indian women, Tejal and Nishath, feel unsafe in Belfast after their home above Sham Supermarket was severely damaged by fire during riots on June 9. They are considering leaving the city they once loved due to the "distressing" incident.
SCMP's science reporting highlights include a PLA plan to target US carrier groups from 3,000km, SpaceX's IPO, and images of Nvidia and Apple HQs released by a Chinese firm.
Donald Trump publicly rebuked Israel's military tactics in Lebanon, calling the bombing of apartment buildings "unnecessary" and suggesting it could jeopardize his Iran peace deal. He urged Israeli PM Netanyahu to be "more responsible" with Lebanon.
A personal account of a family's struggle with a loved one's dangerous alternative health treatments, leading to her death. The author explores systemic issues like medical misogyny and misinformation, advocating for empathy and open communication to protect others.
Former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem alleged China has a "thousand-year plan" to destroy the U.S. by funneling Chinese nationals across the border. She cited intelligence suggesting Beijing-backed networks facilitate migrant entry, with over 22,000 encounters involving Chinese nationals reported since 2023.
Un collectif anti-mafia corse s'inquiète du projet de loi constitutionnel sur l'autonomie, craignant un asservissement accru sans mesures concrètes contre le crime organisé. Le texte est débattu à l'Assemblée nationale.
Actor Amin Hajee revealed that the success of "Lagaan" "destroyed" his acting career by setting an impossibly high bar. He struggled to find roles matching the film's quality, leading him to transition into writing and filmmaking with support from his wife and director Ashutosh Gowariker.
A fire, caused by a Ukrainian armed forces strike, has destroyed over 90% of the artwork and nearly all of the foreground installation at the Defense of Sevastopol of 1854-1855 panorama. Some surviving elements will be used in future reconstruction.
President Donald Trump stated that the US aims to destroy highly enriched Iranian uranium, not keep it. Washington is monitoring three Iranian nuclear facilities with satellite intelligence, bombed in 2025, where the uranium is stored. Trump indicated the US will retrieve the material "at an appropriate time" and destroy it, asserting they "have plenty of It."
A war launched by Donald Trump against Iran in late February, aiming for regime change and military destruction, has concluded with a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Despite initial ambitious goals, Iran withstood intense bombing, emerging with greater leverage. The agreement, a 60-day ceasefire extension, defers complex issues like Iran's nuclear program and sanctions relief to future negotiations.
A war launched by Donald Trump against Iran in late February, with goals of regime change and military destruction, has concluded with a deal reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Despite initial ambitions, Iran withstood intense bombing, emerging with greater leverage. The agreement, a 60-day ceasefire extension, defers complex issues like nuclear program limitations and sanctions relief to future negotiations.
Russian air defense systems destroyed 172 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions and seas overnight. A Moscow oil refinery facility was damaged, and debris caused a fire at an oil depot in the Krasnodar Region.
The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant's 5th unit, a joint India-Russia project, has installed its reactor pressure vessel, a crucial step towards operationality by year-end, contributing to India's clean energy goals and a total site capacity of 6,000 MW.
Two men, Roman Lavrynovych (Ukrainian) and Stanislav Carpiuc (Romanian), were convicted of plotting to set fire to property linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The fires in May 2025 damaged Starmer's former home, an apartment building he once owned a share of, and destroyed his former SUV. A figure known as "El Money" allegedly orchestrated the plot via Telegram.
Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 123 Ukrainian drones overnight over Russian regions and the Black and Azov Seas. Attacks in Tula resulted in three deaths and three injuries, including a child. Bridges in the Kherson Region were damaged, and traffic suspended.
Futures prices for platinum, palladium, gold, and silver saw significant gains on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) and Comex. Palladium futures were up 3.14%, platinum futures gained 3.43%, gold futures rose 2.31%, and silver futures increased by 3.39% as of 10:30 a.m. Moscow time.
Former US intelligence officer Scott Ritter reported that Gorlovka in the Donetsk People's Republic is filled with civilian vehicles destroyed by Ukrainian drones. He also observed tire marks on roads, suggesting drivers attempted to evade strikes.
Jordan Bardella, president of France's RN party, outlines his vision for the EU, aiming to "change everything without destroying anything." He proposes halving France's EU budget contribution and criticizes the current budget timeline as anti-democratic. Bardella also plans to build alliances with other European nationalist parties.
Global tensions escalate as Trump gives Iran 48 hours to strike a deal or face consequences, while the EU prepares for potential energy crises amid the Iran conflict. Ukraine's aid is frozen, and secessionist sentiments grow in the US and Canada. Russia and China resolve payment issues, and geopolitical maneuvering intensifies.
Algorithmic feeds on streaming and social media platforms have debased personal taste by synthesizing and commodifying individual preferences, leading to a passive consumption of content and a loss of authentic self-expression.
Russian troops destroyed a Ukrainian UAV depot near Novogrishino in the Donetsk People's Republic using Geran kamikaze drones, according to Russia's Defense Ministry.
