Singapore (AFP) May 4, 2026 - Singapore agreed to the continued flow of refined fuel to New Zealand in exchange for food security on Monday as the trade partners firmed up supply chains choked by the Mideast War.
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 04, 2026 - A new review published in SmartBot systematically maps the key technologies required for robots that collect samples from asteroids and comets, arguing that sampling, mobility, and anchoring must be
Oakland, United States (AFP) May 4, 2026 - Following high-profile testimony from billionaire Elon Musk last week, one of OpenAI's co-founders will testify Monday in the California lawsuit brought by the world's richest man against the creators of ChatGPT.
Los Angeles, CA (SPX) May 04, 2026 - A $71 billion U.S. Space Force budget, including $40 billion earmarked for research and development of new space infrastructure, is straining the industrial supply chain faster than it can absorb ca
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Los Angeles, CA (SPX) ) May 01, 2026 - Researchers at Iowa State University have developed a formal framework that allows autonomous robots to rank and reconcile competing rules when following every rule simultaneously is impossible - a
Washington, United States (AFP) May 1, 2026 - The Pentagon on Friday announced agreements with seven leading artificial intelligence companies to deploy their technology on classified military networks, a move that pointedly excludes Anthropic amid its ongoing dispute with the Defense Department.
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 01, 2026 - Scientists at Texas A and M University have officially opened the world's largest academic controlled-explosions laboratory, the Detonation Research Test Facility (DRTF), on the Texas A and M-RELLIS
