Nordic countries endure ‘unprecedented’ heatwave as records shatter
The Nordic region is in the grip of a ‘truly unprecedented’ heatwave, with scientists recording the longest consecutive run of ...
Month: August 2025
Tuvalu’s vanishing shores raise alarm over climate survival
The tiny Pacific island nation of Tuvalu is slowly disappearing beneath rising seas, turning a once-theoretical warning about climate change ...
Leak suggests OpenAI open-source release may be imminent
A recent internal leak has fuelled speculation that OpenAI is preparing to release a powerful open-source version of one of ...
Trump orders submarine redeployment after Medvedev’s war warning
Donald Trump has ordered the repositioning of US nuclear submarines in response to a menacing tweet from former Russian president ...
Trump defends firing of labor chief with false campaign claims
Donald Trump has sparked controversy after abruptly dismissing the head of the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), falsely accusing ...
Global markets close mixed as investors weigh economic signals
Global stock markets ended Friday on a mixed note, with cautious sentiment prevailing across major exchanges as investors digested earnings, ...
On this day in 1990: Kuwait invaded
In the early hours of 2 August 1990, Iraqi troops stormed across the border into Kuwait, launching a full-scale invasion ...
Fed holds interest rates steady, Chair Powell says Fed independence ‘very important’
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, keeping its benchmark rate at a 23-year high while Chair Jerome ...
Cocktail of the week: Cinco’s El Padrecito
A complex little number stuffed with medicinals and a broad range of flavours Good-quality ingredients are integral to good health, ...
Microsoft reaches $4 trillion valuation milestone amid AI surge
Microsoft has become the second publicly traded company to surpass a $4 trillion market valuation, joining Nvidia at the top ...