The European Commission on Friday clarified rules on air passenger rights given possible fuel shortages and travel disruption amid conflict in the Middle East.

Between 2002 and 2020, Antarctica lost roughly 149 billion metric tonnes of ice each year, according to NASA.

Keir Starmer vowed Friday to remain as Britain's prime minister after disastrous local elections saw his centre-left Labour party humiliated across the UK, with disillusioned voters backing hard-right and nationalist parties.  

A first tranche of files dating back to 1948 has been released to provide greater transparency regarding unidentified flying objects. Although the archive features unusual sightings reported by astronauts and pilots, it contains no definitive proof of alien life.

Satellite images show a large oil spill spreading off Iran’s Kharg Island, a critical oil hub terminal for the Islamic republic. The apparent spill has raised concerns about the state of Iranian oil infrastructure as it faces mounting strain from a US-imposed naval blockade. 

Syria's small Jewish community has struggled to maintain kosher traditions after it dwindled in size, relying on imported meat and individual effort to keep centuries-old practices alive in Damascus.

President Vladimir Putin prepared to speak on Saturday at Russia’s annual Victory Day parade in Red Square commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Authorities have scaled back the traditional military display amid fears of Ukrainian attacks despite a fragile US-backed ceasefire intended to prevent disruptions to the commemorations.

Wellness influencers have been rebranding nicotine as a “natural” solution to improve focus and productivity - but experts warn this could lead to longer-term issues down the line.

Scientists who observed AI chatbots copying themselves and launching hacking attacks in an experiment say ‘autonomous AI self-replication is no longer hypothetical’.

After Koyo Kouoh’s untimely death in May 2025, the Cameroonian-Swiss curator’s concept for the Biennale is now being realised by her team.

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Spain's homegrown payment app is making its biggest move yet, bringing account-to-account payments to the physical till and raising the stakes for US card giants.