Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Indonesia, killing one
The quake struck between the islands of Manado and Ternate. Tsunami warnings have now been lifted. Source link
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Trump claims US ‘nearing completion’ of Iran war aims within weeks
“Donald Trump’s actions in Iran will be considered one of the greatest policy blunders in the history of our country, failing to articulate objectives, alienating allies, and ignoring the kitchen table problems Americans are facing,” Schumer wrote on X. “He is completely unfit to be Commander-in-Chief and the whole world knows it.” Source link
First stop, the Moon. Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa's mission matters
From a race with China to lunar discoveries, the US is investing time, effort and money to head to the Moon – and beyond. Source link
NYC considers renting out ‘parts of’ Brooklyn Bridge to help close $6 billion budget gap | World News
View from Manhattan towards Brooklyn, 2009/ Wikipedia Beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, a stretch of sealed-off rooms, long closed to the public, has unexpectedly become part of New York City’s latest budget fight. City Council members are now proposing to lease out these hidden vaults to raise revenue, pitching the idea as a way to plug…
World's oldest known tortoise, Jonathan, dies aged 193
The vet who cared for the giant tortoise said he had left behind a “legacy of resilience and longevity”. Source link
Brazil judge blocks Sugarloaf Mountain zipline
The project to build a zipline linking the popular Rio tourist spot to Morro da Urca proved controversial. Source link
Devastated Italians reckon with 'third apocalypse' of World Cup failure
Azzurri fans and management alike are pondering what went wrong after Italy fail to qualify for third World Cup in a row. Source link
Peter Magyar, the former Orban ally vying for power in Hungary
Magyar represents the biggest threat to Viktor Orban’s rule in Hungary since he won the first of four consecutive victories in 2010. Source link
Families cram into Greek court for trial into deadliest train crash
Fifty-seven people were killed when two trains collided in 2023 in the worst rail accident in Greek history, with 36 accused in a trial expected to last years. Source link
Trump to give primetime address on war as questions swirl over his next move
The US president finds himself under growing pressure at home to avoid a protracted conflict. Source link