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 military warned on Monday that US forces would be attacked if they entered the Strait of Hormuz, after President Donald Trump said the United States would begin escorting ships through the waterway.
Los Angeles, CA (SPX) May 04, 2026 - NASA's Curiosity rover has launched a new drill campaign at a site called Atacama on Mars, targeting layered-sulfate bedrock on Mount Sharp - the first such material the rover has encountered since
Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 04, 2026 - Ceramic tiles and control flaps from Europe's Space Rider reentry module have successfully completed high-temperature testing in a plasma wind tunnel, clearing a major qualification hurdle for the r
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kyoto, Japan (SPX) ) May 01, 2026 - Researchers at Kyoto University have identified a distinct seismic signal - a negative phase in near-fault waveforms - that marks the abrupt arrest of large strike-slip earthquakes and carries signi
Bamako (AFP) May 1, 2026 - Mali's army and its Russian mercenary allies surrendered a strategic northern military stronghold to armed rebels on Friday, as Tuareg separatists and jihadists wage a unified front to bring down the country's junta.
Osaka, Japan (SPX) ) May 01, 2026 - Dolphins are renowned for their speed and agility in water, yet the precise fluid dynamics that make them such efficient swimmers have long remained elusive. Researchers at The University of Osaka h
