London (SPX) May 04, 2026 - Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science have produced the most precise measurements yet of Jupiter's size and shape, finding the planet is about 8 km narrower at the equator and 24 km flatt
Manila (AFP) May 4, 2026 - A magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck the central Philippine island of Samar at 2:09 pm (0609 GMT) on Monday, the United States Geological Survey said.
Tehran (AFP) May 4, 2026 - Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Monday that the United States must reduce its demands on the Islamic republic, with negotiations stalled over ending the two-month-long Middle East war.
Los Angeles, CA (SPX) May 04, 2026 - Chemists at the University of Warwick have identified a series of previously unknown materials formed during the heating of molecular precursors, including a new structural form of bismuth vanadate,
Los Angeles, CA (SPX) May 04, 2026 - University of Arizona researchers have demonstrated that drones equipped with ground-penetrating radar can map the depth of rocky debris blanketing glaciers on Earth, a technique they say could guid
Islamabad, Pakistan (AFP) May 4, 2026 - Pakistan said Monday it had facilitated the transfer of 22 Iranian crew members from a US-seized vessel, describing the move as a 'confidence-building measure' amid fragile diplomatic contacts between Washington and Tehran.
Tokyo (AFP) May 3, 2026 - Wildfires that scorched forests in northern Japan, reportedly the second biggest in over 30 years, have been brought under control after 11 days, officials have said.
Kathmandu, Nepal (AFP) May 3, 2026 - As global fuel markets reel from the Middle East war, motorists in Nepal are increasingly turning to electric vehicles, with high demand putting a strain on dealerships.
Rabat (AFP) May 3, 2026 - Two US soldiers that disappeared while on a training deployment in southern Morocco were last seen near seaside cliffs and may have fallen into the ocean, a US defense official confirmed to AFP.
Washington, United States (AFP) May 3, 2026 - President Donald Trump said Sunday that 'very positive discussions' were underway with Iran on finding a solution to the war, but nevertheless added US forces will soon start escorting ships out of the blocked Strait of Hormuz.
Geneva (AFP) May 3, 2026 - Three of the world's top health agencies issued a joint statement Sunday denouncing the international community's failure to protect health care workers, hospitals and patients in conflict zones.
Los Angeles, United States (AFP) May 2, 2026 - At a gas station in Los Angeles, Ryder Thomas wore a grimace of barely suppressed anger as he filled his pickup truck, watching the cost tick up to $130 for a full tank - $30 more than he was paying before the US and Israel attacked Iran.
Beijing (AFP) May 2, 2026 - China will not comply with US sanctions against five firms targeted for purchasing Iranian oil, Beijing's commerce ministry said on Saturday.
Jerusalem (AFP) May 2, 2026 - Hezbollah's cheap fibre-optic drones are creating new challenges for Israeli troops in southern Lebanon, forcing the military to adapt its tactics against an increasingly lethal threat.
Mbabane, Eswatini (AFP) May 2, 2026 - Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Saturday announced his arrival in Eswatini - Taipei's only diplomatic ally in Africa - after an earlier trip was cancelled when several countries revoked overflight permits.
Sydney, Australia (SPX) ) May 01, 2026 - Researchers at UNSW Sydney have trained a neural network to detect blue whale songs in decades-long acoustic recordings using just a single example call, achieving an accuracy of 99.4 percent across
