Trump administration spent $9.5 billion on paid leave for federal workers in 2025
The US federal government spent about $9.5 billion on employee compensation for work not performed during 2025, as the Donald Trump administration pursued an...
Google’s Gemini AI breached three companies during cybersecurity test
Google has confirmed that its artificial intelligence model Gemini gained unauthorised access to the systems of three real companies during a cybersecurity evaluation conducted...
Trump extends $100,000 H-1B visa fee for another year amid legal challenges
US President Donald Trump has extended by another 12 months a controversial $100,000 payment requirement imposed on certain H-1B visa applications, keeping the measure...
New wild cat species identified in Bolivia after more than a century
A tiny wild cat living in the cloud forests of Bolivia has been formally identified as a previously unknown species, marking the first time...
Nepal floods: Death toll rises above 1,400 as over 6,000 remain missing
The death toll from the devastating flash floods that struck Nepal last month has climbed to 1,404, with rescue teams continuing to search for...
Europe’s AI dilemma deepens as global safety debate gathers pace
Europe is facing a difficult position in the rapidly intensifying global debate over artificial intelligence, caught between the need to embrace the technology for...
Indonesia: Navy receives first aircraft carrier
Indonesia has received its first-ever aircraft carrier after the former Italian Navy vessel Giuseppe Garibaldi arrived at Tanjung Priok port in North Jakarta on...
Environmental defenders turn to self-defence as organised crime grow
People protecting forests, rivers and Indigenous territories are increasingly forming their own self-defence groups as the risks of violence, murder and intimidation grow in...
US confirms weapons in orbit as China warns of growing space arms race
The United States has publicly acknowledged for the first time that it has operational weapons deployed in orbit, prompting warnings from China that the...