Sotheby's to auction T rex skeleton Gus for millions
The auction house will offer a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton known as Gus during its annual Geek Week sale in July, with estimates ranging between 20 million and 30 million dollars. The specimen is presented as one of the most significant prehistoric fossils ever brought to the commercial market, reflecting strong demand for large dinosaur skeletons......
Iran courts issue death sentences amid rising executions crackdown
At least two people detained during protests between December 2025 and January 2026 have been sentenced to death in Iran, as human rights organizations report a broader escalation in executions and concerns over the destruction of evidence linked to detainees. The rulings come amid allegations of accelerated judicial action against political......
Xiaomi expands smart home lineup at Vienna launch event
Xiaomi unveiled a broad expansion of its smart home ecosystem during a global product launch event held in Vienna on 28 May. The presentation went beyond smartphones and focused on a new wave of connected home devices designed to strengthen the company’s presence in European and global household markets. The event centred on the Xiaomi......
Bitcoin whale selling accelerates to fastest pace in 2026
Large Bitcoin holders are offloading positions at the fastest rate recorded in 2026, according to on-chain analysis from CryptoQuant. The distribution pattern suggests sustained selling pressure from wallet groups holding between 1,000 and 10,000 BTC, a cohort often associated with market direction shifts in previous cycles. Bitcoin has fallen......
Japan rejects Russia criticism of military buildup at UN
Japan’s ambassador to the United Nations dismissed Russian accusations over the country’s expanding defence posture, calling them “ridiculous” during a Security Council debate on compliance with the UN Charter. The exchange unfolded in a formal session focused on the principles guiding international peace and security,......
SpaceX synthetic contract crashes 45 percent on Hyperliquid platform
A synthetic perpetual contract tracking expected SpaceX valuation before its planned public listing experienced a sharp collapse on the Hyperliquid trading platform. The instrument lost nearly half of its value in a rapid sell-off that unfolded within roughly thirty minutes, triggering widespread liquidations among retail traders exposed to......
ECB warns Iran war could double scar eurozone consumers
The European Central Bank has warned that a potential war involving Iran could have a disproportionately strong impact on consumers in the eurozone, with effects described by researchers as a “double scar” on households already sensitive to price changes. The assessment is based on new internal research examining how inflation......
Bean plants detect caterpillar saliva to recruit predatory wasps
Bean plants have developed a molecular defense system that detects chemical traces left by caterpillars and triggers airborne signals that attract predatory wasps. The mechanism relies on the plant’s ability to recognize a specific peptide found in insect saliva and translate that detection into an ecological response that operates across......
Russian drone strike hits residential building in Romania border city
A suspected Russian drone struck a residential building in the Romanian border city of Galați during a night attack linked to ongoing strikes in nearby Ukraine. The impact caused an explosion and left at least two people injured. The incident occurred near the frontier with Ukraine’s Odesa region, where drone activity has intensified......
United States and Iran near draft ceasefire framework agreement
United States vice president JD Vance said the United States and Iran are close to finalizing a memorandum of understanding aimed at extending a ceasefire by 60 days. The draft also outlines the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the resumption of broader nuclear negotiations. Vance stressed that both sides remain short of full agreement......
Hungary signals NATO reliability while maintaining Ukraine stance
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar in Brussels on Thursday to discuss preparations for the alliance’s upcoming summit in Ankara. The talks come as Budapest seeks to rebuild trust within the transatlantic alliance while maintaining its refusal to supply weapons to Ukraine. Magyar, who assumed......
Microsoft to unveil new in-house AI models at Build conference
Microsoft shares rose on Thursday after reports indicated the company plans to introduce a new suite of proprietary artificial intelligence models at its annual Build developer conference scheduled for June 2 to June 3 in San Francisco. The announcements are expected to include a dedicated coding model aimed at strengthening GitHub Copilot’s......
CERN achieves record precision in antihydrogen measurement
Scientists working on the ALPHA experiment at the European research organization CERN have measured a fundamental property of antihydrogen with a precision of 4 parts per million, improving their previous result by two orders of magnitude. The findings, published on May 27 in the journal Nature, represent a significant step forward in testing......
Joan Cusack returns to red carpet for Toy Story 5 premiere
Cast members from Toy Story 5 gathered in London on Thursday for the British premiere of the latest installment in Pixar’s long-running animated franchise, drawing large crowds and media attention weeks before the film’s theatrical release on June 19. The event took place at the Odeon Luxe cinema in Leicester Square and featured......
Armenia stages major military parade amid growing split with Russia
Armenia held its first large-scale military parade in a decade on May 28, displaying newly acquired foreign weapons systems in central Yerevan as the country accelerates efforts to reduce its long-standing military dependence on Russia. The demonstration took place just days before crucial parliamentary elections and reflected the government’s......