Rift Valley fever is infecting livestock in Africa, causing economic and health concerns, as reported by the Conversation. One mystery scientists are trying to solve is how the virus persists in the environment between major outbreaks. The Conversation stated that it’s “believed to survive in the environment within a ‘wild reservoir’ of animals — such…
Published on: Dec 01, 2025 07:48 pm IST Netanyahu announced Sunday he had submitted a pardon request, saying the long-running cases were tearing Israel apart. Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Monday he would focus only on Israel’s “best interests” when he weighs Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s request for a pardon on corruption charges. Israeli PM…
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch The family of a father-of-four who was found dead at the bottom of a cliff in Benidorm say they have new evidence to suggest his death involved foul play….
The road back to glory won’t be easy for incoming Target (TGT) CEO Michael Fiddelke. If he has any shot at finally hitting some bull’s-eyes on earnings days, then he has to restore Target’s cheap chic DNA — and even that may not be a ticket to success in an economy that’s favoring price leader…
Amazon’s Cyber Monday sales are still going strong, and we’re seeing rare discounts on editor-approved Apple Tech. The Apple Airpods 4 is 34% off. The Apple Watch Series 10 is at its lowest price ever since October Prime Day. I’VE BEEN A gear editor for more than a decade, and I’ve tested just about every…
Chris MasonPolitical editor Getty Images You may have seen the blizzard of headlines over the weekend, in which the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, was variously accused of lying and misleading you before her Budget last week. It is my job, after a careful examination of the facts, to call it, on your behalf, in careful, precise…
The bumpy trajectory of human aging may have a tipping point as we enter our twilight years, a new study has found. Past the age of around 75, our bodies can no longer easily recover from injury or illness – a sharp decline in resilience that comes with a corresponding rise in the risk of…
Flora Druryand BBC Indonesian Reuters The floods have impacted some 1.4 million people in Indonesia The death toll in the floods which struck Indonesia last week has now climbed to more than 500, with rescue workers still battling to reach affected areas. The floods, which were caused by a rare cyclone that had formed over…
Two powerful storms – Cyclone ‘Senyar’ and ‘Ditwah’ – have carved a trail of devastation across the Indian Ocean region, leaving more than 1,000 people dead and tens of thousands displaced, hitting Indonesia, Thailand and Sri Lanka the most and also led to fatalities in India’s southern coast. An auto rickshaw lies stranded as people…
3.3-magnitude quake hits Bahrain; UAE remains unaffected / Image Source: NCMUAE A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck the Kingdom of Bahrain in the early hours of Monday, recorded by regional seismic stations at 03:58 UAE time (23:58 UTC). The tremor was shallow, reported at roughly 8 km depth, and was confirmed by the UAE’s National Centre of…