Rocket Report: SpaceX completes launch triple-header; Rocket Lab nets big contract

Blue Origin seeks FAA approval for up to 50 New Glenn launches and 50 booster landings per year.

Ethiopia, Eritrea break ties: Does the conflict risk becoming regional war?

Analysts warn unrest is likely to spill into neighbouring states and could further destabilise war-torn Sudan.

Can India’s ‘cockroach’ movement oust Modi’s election chief?

India's youth protests return to streets, eyeing PM Modi's prized bureaucrat who oversees the world's biggest elections.

Tesla sustains its EV sales momentum despite US troubles

The company delivered more than 486,000 EVs in the third quarter, down from last year's record but moving in a positive direction.

Breaking up (with Elon Musk) is hard to do

In a throwback to MySpace-style internet drama, Shivon Zilis announced that she and the father of four of her children, Elon Musk, had broken up on X. To do so,...

Medical records giant Epic pauses product development to fix security bugs that risk patients’ data

The healthtech software giant, which makes the widely used MyChart system for accessing medical data, will focus on fixing security bugs for the next few weeks.

Man City lodge appeal after guilty finding in financial breach scandal

The Abu Dhabi-controlled club has protested its innocence throughout the long-running case, which dates back to 2018.

Rivian’s R2 just helped it set a new sales record

Deliveries jumped roughly 45% compared to the same quarter last year, with Rivian delivering more than 19,000 EVs.

Trump vs Europe as US presses for release of emergency diesel stocks

Europe's leaders are mulling proposals to respond to Trump's diesel demands.

Rivian’s sales pop as the company’s big R2 bet starts to pay off

Rivian had high hopes for its more affordable R2 vehicle - and so far, those hopes appear to be paying off. The company released its third-quarter production an...

Wolf encounter: A photographer on what humans have lost

How a brush with the wild can expose what modern life no longer asks of us.

Protests shutter hundreds of French schools as violence flares

Education minister declares students 'in danger' as hundreds of injuries reported across the country.

Ebola death toll surpasses 4,000 as DR Congo struggles to suppress outbreak

Burning of a Ebola-hit transit camp sends 19,000 fleeing, illustrating the difficulties of controlling epidemic.

Sea off Thai island turns green

The water off Thailand's Ko Lan island has turned a vibrant shade of green thanks to a plankton bloom.

Beehiiv creators are buzzing about a new price increase

Beehiiv, a creator platform that has risen in popularity as an alternative to Substack, is increasing its prices - and many users aren't happy. In a post explai...

Rivian issues R2 recall for poorly tightened battery packs

The company says around 14 vehicles may be affected, and that it has resolved the issue on the assembly line.

Ukraine calls for tighter sanctions as Russian attacks spark Kyiv gridlock

Closure of bridges struck by drones in Ukrainian capital causes traffic chaos.

Moment mother bear slams into car to protect cub

This mother bear was not going to let a driver in Japan pass her cub without a warning.

12 minutes of madness: How Flydubai pilot, passengers saved plane midfall

As it plunged 17,000ft in under two minutes, a quick-thinking captain and passengers saved plane from crashing.

Nacon’s new PS5 controller can mix audio from your phone and console

Nacon announced what the company is claiming is the world's first officially licensed PlayStation 5 controller with a built-in screen for adjusting settings lik...

Ethiopian gov’t-aligned group claims close to full control of Tigray region

Claim comes as violence flares across northern Ethiopia, deteriorating diplomatic, humanitarian situations.

Tunisia softens its ‘false news’ penalty. What really changed, and why now?

Fines replace jail terms for first-time 'false news' offences under a decree rights groups say is still repressive.

Amazon Says It's No Longer Using NDAs for Data Centers

The company announced it has stopped using secret agreements with county officials and acknowledges community backlash is leading to data center moratoriums acr...

Dots get up in Muse’s business

OpenAI's answer to Muse arrived this week, and it looks a whole lot like Muse dressed up in a suit and tie. Dots is a business-first product - for now, at least...

US judge rules Palestinian-American imam Salah Sarsour can be deported

A U.S. immigration judge has ruled that Salah Sarsour, the Palestinian-American president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque, can be deported on “foreign policy” and...

What’s behind France’s school protests?

Many French schools are still closed as protests over learning conditions continue across the country.

Washington’s diplomacy in Sudan has backfired

Pressure meant to isolate Sudan’s army has instead left Washington isolated and a ceasefire further out of reach.

Best Smart Cat Trackers of 2026: Fi Mini vs. Tractive

After months of monitoring Basil’s activity and sleep, I found that Fi and Tractive cat trackers come with their own trade-offs.

Support for Merz plunges after CDU’s losses to Germany’s right and left

Chancellor Friedrich Merz hits a record low approval rating after his party suffered defeats in three state elections.

FlyDubai pilot describes opening cockpit door during attack

The Indian pilot who was stabbed by his co-pilot on a Flydubai flight to Israel describes the attack.