Britain’s Keir Starmer was consulting colleagues about whether he can stay on as prime minister on Tuesday ahead of a…
UK’s Starmer facing crunch meeting as calls grow for him to quit
Britain’s Keir Starmer was consulting colleagues about whether he can stay on as prime minister on Tuesday ahead of a…
Conflict displaces record 32 million people in 2025, overtaking natural disasters for first time
Armed conflict displaced a record 32.3 million people in 2025 — a 60% increase on the previous year — overtaking…
Iron Dome nearly 99% effective against incoming missiles, maker Rafael’s chairman says
Israel’s Iron Dome has been nearly 99% effective against missiles from Hamas and Hezbollah militants and has knocked out most missiles from Iran,…
On this day: Bob Marley dies of cancer in 1981
Following are some of the major events to have occurred on May 11: 1943 – U.S. amphibious forces landed on…
UK’s Starmer vows to prove doubters wrong and stay in power
Prime Minister Keir Starmer sought to quell a mounting rebellion in his party on Monday by saying he would prove…
Hantavirus, COVID, norovirus, legionnaires’: why are cruise ships so prone to disease outbreaks?
Cruises are sold as floating holidays, but they are also useful for understanding public health. Cruise ships are carefully designed…
Turkey and Saudi Arabia set to scrap visa requirements
Turkey and Saudi Arabia plan to sign an agreement to scrap visa requirements for their citizens during talks between their…
On this day: Mass protests against austerity in Greece began in 2010
Following are some of the major events to have occurred on May 5: 1955 – The Federal Republic of (West)…
Blast at fireworks factory in China’s Hunan kills 26, Xi calls for probe, state media says
A blast at a fireworks factory in China has killed at least 26 people and injured 61, flattening buildings and…