Geopolitical tensions are leading China to rethink research collaboration
But evidence from within Chinese institutions suggests that rather than retreating from global science, China is reorganizing how it collaborates — and defence‑aligned universities and virtual research environments are predicted to play a central role. Nature Index 2026 China In...
At the Legacy Museum, facing America's racist past is a path, not a punishment
Equal Justice Initiative hide caption toggle caption Equal Justice Initiative In his second term, President Trump has ordered the removal of monuments, plaques and exhibitions related to slavery, and the history of racial injustice in the U.S. Stevenson's nonprofit, the...
‘They can reach me wherever’: China using financial tactics to coerce people who flee, says report
Photograph: Kin Cheung/AP View image in fullscreen Crowds protesting in Hong Kong against the draconian national security law in 2019. Photograph: Kin Cheung/AP ‘They can reach me wherever’: China using financial tactics to coerce people who flee, says report UK...
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Quilm wanted to be fair, it said, and offer fair value for our experiences, although many of us hypothesized the real motivation was that memories not freely given would transfer poorly. Starchild 18,000,000 minutes by Spencer Nitkey Eviction notice by...
Brazil's Bolsonaro gets temporary house arrest for ill-health
Brazil's Bolsonaro gets temporary house arrest for ill-health 37 minutes ago Share Save Vanessa Buschschlüter Latin America online editor Share Save Reuters Jair Bolsonaro, who governed from January 2019 to December 2022, was jailed last year A judge in Brazil...
Ghana demands compensation for slavery in landmark UN vote
Ghana demands compensation for slavery in landmark UN vote 15 minutes ago Share Save Wedaeli Chibelushi Share Save Universal Images Group via Getty Images Around 12-15 million Africans were captured during the slave trade Slavery was the "most horrendous crime...
‘Continuity over novelty’: why environmental science needs to rethink its focus
US environmental scientists need to recognize this and adjust how we work and what we value most. ‘I rarely get outside’: scientists ditch fieldwork in the age of AI Naming our reality matters, because it frees us to think differently...
Major conference catches illicit AI use — and rejects hundreds of papers
Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X Organizers of the 2026 International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML) used a watermarking system to catch the use of AI in peer review of conference papers. The International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML),...
Europe could face Iran war fuel rationing by April, says Shell boss
The oil and gas supply crisis caused by the effective closure of the strait of Hormuz has already led to energy rationing in Asian countries. Photograph: Dado Ruvić/Reuters View image in fullscreen The oil and gas supply crisis caused by...
Jongmyo chosen as official symbol for 2026 UNESCO World Heritage Committee session in Busan | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- Jongmyo Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Seoul, has been selected as the official symbol for this year's session of the World Heritage Committee to be held in the South Korean port city...
(LEAD) Lee hails homegrown KF-21 fighter jets as leap forward into world's top 4 defense powerhouse | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: ADDS comments in last 4 paras, photos) By Yi Wonju SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday touted the country's first mass-produced homegrown KF-21 fighter jets as a symbol that embodies "aspirations for self-reliant...
(LEAD) Korean won slumps against U.S. dollar amid talks to end Iran war | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES figures in paras 2-3; ADDS more details in last 2 paras) SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won lost ground against the U.S. dollar Wednesday, erasing earlier gains amid weakened hopes that...
(LEAD) GM to invest US$600 mln in S. Korea to strengthen nation as global hub for small SUVs | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: UPDATES from para 3; ADDS photo) SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- General Motors (GM) Co. said Wednesday it plans to invest US$600 million in South Korea to upgrade production facilities and strengthen its local unit as the U.S....
N. Korea forecast to boost status, role of parliament: unification ministry | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appears to be boosting the status and role of its parliament, the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA), a move that may lead to increased legislation supporting ruling party policies, the unification ministry in...
Anthropic and Pentagon face off in court over ban on company’s AI model
Photograph: Koshiro K/Shutterstock Anthropic and Pentagon face off in court over ban on company’s AI model After Anthropic refused to let its AI to be used in autonomous weapons systems, Trump ordered US agencies to quit using it Sign up...
We’re letting big corporations gamble with our lives. Act now, or the food could run out
‘When a system has lost its resilience, it’s hard to predict just how and when it could go down.’ Composite: intek1/Getty Images/iStockphoto View image in fullscreen ‘When a system has lost its resilience, it’s hard to predict just how and...
UK inflation steady before Iran war; oil price dips on Trump comments – business live
Rachel Reeves , the UK chancellor, has responded to the inflation figures. double quotation mark In an uncertain world we have the right economic plan, taking a responsive and responsible approach to supporting working people in the national interest. We’re...
BBC and NWA: the day ABC staff went on strike – and left Aunty looking ‘a bit different’
Photograph: Dean Lewins/AAP View image in fullscreen Journalist Fran Kelly addresses ABC staff after walking off the job at the broadcaster’s Ultimo studios. Photograph: Dean Lewins/AAP BBC and NWA: the day ABC staff went on strike – and left Aunty...
'Major player' in alleged mistaken identity kidnap of Sydney grandfather charged
'Major player' in alleged mistaken identity kidnap of Sydney grandfather charged 27 minutes ago Share Save Helen Livingstone Sydney Share Save NSW Police Police say Chris Baghsarian, 85, was kidnapped by mistake A "major player" in the alleged kidnap and...
'He liked the fear in our eyes', Epstein survivors tell BBC
'He liked the fear in our eyes', Epstein survivors tell BBC 14 minutes ago Share Save Ana Faguy Washington Share Save From left to right: Jena Lisa Jones, Wendy Pesante, Victoria Derbyshire, Joanna Harrison, Chauntae Davies and Lisa Phillips Joanna...
OpenAI pulls the plug on Sora, the viral AI video app that sparked deepfake concerns
Technology OpenAI pulls the plug on Sora, the viral AI video app that sparked deepfake concerns March 25, 2026 1:34 AM ET By The Associated Press FILE - The OpenAI logo is displayed on a cellphone with an image on...
(LEAD) Cheong Wa Dae, PM's office to launch emergency economic teams to oversee response to Mideast crisis | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: UPDATES with more remarks by prime minister, background) By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said Wednesday that two emergency economic teams will be launched at Cheong Wa Dae and his office to...
Kia's EV9 GT beats Volvo's EX90 variant in German auto magazine evaluation | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- Kia Corp.'s EV9 GT electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) has outperformed a key variant of Volvo's EX90 model in a recent comparison evaluation by a leading German automotive magazine, according to the South Korean...
Stray Kids marks debut anniv. with new digital single | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Stray Kids will release a new digital single, titled "Star, Light (Stay)," to mark the eighth anniversary of its debut Wednesday. Boy group Stray Kids is seen in this photo provided...
FSS chief stresses consumer-oriented supervision | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- The head of the country's financial watchdog vowed Wednesday to put his agency's priority on better protecting financial consumers in the face of the recent economic and financial turmoil caused by geopolitical tensions in...
OpenAI ends Disney partnership as it closes Sora video-making tool
OpenAI ends Disney partnership as it closes Sora video-making tool 12 minutes ago Share Save Osmond Chia Business reporter Share Save Getty Images Sora launched in December 2024 OpenAI has shut down its artificial intelligence (AI) video-generation app Sora less...
S. Korean currency gains against U.S. dollar amid talks to end Iran war | Yonhap News Agency
The currency had surged to 1,495.2 won per dollar Tuesday, recovering from a 17-year low of 1,517.3 won in the previous session after Trump said that he had ordered a five-day postponement of threatened strikes on Iranian energy facilities and...
Tough negotiations loom as Denmark's Social Democrats fail to secure a majority
Tough negotiations loom as Denmark's Social Democrats fail to secure a majority 33 minutes ago Share Save Adrienne Murray in Copenhagen Share Save Reuters Mette Frederiksen, Denmark's Prime Minister and leader of the Social Democrats party, during an election party...
N. Korea omits 'Day of the Sun' reference in announcing founder's birthday events | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Wednesday announced an annual springtime festival marking late state founder Kim Il-sung's birthday in April but avoided calling the anniversary by its reverent name, the "Day of the Sun." The 34th...
Oil price slides as Trump talks up Iran peace negotiations
Oil price slides as Trump talks up Iran peace negotiations 12 minutes ago Share Save Osmond Chia Business reporter Share Save CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images Oil prices have fallen sharply in early trade in Asia after US President Donald...