Measles outbreak in Bangladesh surpasses 500 deaths as hospitals struggle
Bangladesh is facing its most severe measles outbreak in decades, with more than 500 children reported dead and health facilities across the country overwhelmed by a rapidly rising number of suspected infections. The crisis has spread across all 64 districts, placing sustained pressure on hospitals already operating beyond capacity. Health......
Chinese vessel withdraws after 33-hour Pratas Islands standoff
A Chinese coast guard vessel withdrew from waters near the Pratas Islands after a 33-hour standoff with Taiwanese authorities, in an incident that underscored rising maritime tensions in the northern South China Sea. The confrontation involved repeated radio exchanges in which both sides asserted competing sovereignty claims over the strategically......
Finland’s Stubb signals readiness to lead EU talks with Russia
Finnish President Alexander Stubb said he would be willing to represent Europe in potential peace negotiations with Russia over the war in Ukraine, positioning himself as a possible diplomatic intermediary as European leaders debate how to engage with Moscow. According to reports in Finland, European Union officials are seriously considering......
Indian sailor recounts deadly missile strike on tanker near Hormuz Strait
Sunil Puniya has publicly described the missile strike that hit the tanker Skylight near the Strait of Hormuz on March 1, killing two crew members and forcing survivors to jump into the sea as flames engulfed the vessel. Puniya, a 26-year-old sailor from Rajasthan, said he was asleep in his cabin when the first explosion struck the engine......
Huawei unveils chip architecture targeting 1.4 nm performance by 2031
Huawei Technologies announced a new semiconductor scaling law and chip architecture that it claims could achieve performance equivalent to a 1.4 nanometer process node by 2031, marking one of China’s most ambitious attempts to develop an independent advanced chip ecosystem despite continuing US sanctions. The announcement was made by......
Five NATO allies block military aid spending target for Ukraine
Five NATO members have blocked a proposal from Secretary General Mark Rutte that would have required every alliance member to dedicate 0.25% of national GDP to military aid for Ukraine, exposing divisions within the bloc ahead of the NATO summit scheduled for July in Ankara. The United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy and Canada opposed the......
DR Congo Ebola outbreak surpasses 1,000 cases amid rapid spread fears
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has surpassed 1,000 suspected and confirmed cases, intensifying concerns over a fast-moving health emergency centered in the country’s eastern provinces. World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus confirmed the milestone in an update released Saturday,......
UN Security Council divided after deadly drone strike in Luhansk dormitory
The United Nations Security Council held an emergency session following a deadly drone strike on a student dormitory in Starobilsk, a town in Russian-occupied Luhansk. The meeting exposed deep diplomatic divisions over responsibility for the attack, which left at least six people dead and dozens injured, including children. Russia called for......
Crypto market purge wipes $574 million amid Bitcoin drop
A sharp sell-off in the cryptocurrency market triggered widespread forced liquidations across leveraged positions as Bitcoin slipped toward the 75,000 dollar range. More than 124,000 traders saw their positions closed within 24 hours, with total liquidations reaching about 574 million dollars. The move unfolded as risk appetite weakened across......
SpaceX Starship V3 completes test flight amid booster failure
SpaceX carried out the first test flight of its upgraded Starship V3 system from its Starbase site in Texas, marking a major milestone for the company’s next-generation launch program. The mission aimed to validate the performance of the most powerful rocket design the company has developed so far. The Super Heavy booster suffered a......
Taiwan novel wins International Booker Prize in breakthrough
A novel from Taiwan has won the International Booker Prize 2026, marking a historic first for Mandarin-language translated fiction. The award went to author Yang Shuang-zi and translator Lin King for Taiwan Travelogue, recognized as a milestone in contemporary world literature and in the global visibility of Taiwanese writing. The announcement......
Jr builds giant inflatable cave above pont neuf paris
JR has begun constructing a large-scale inflatable installation above Pont Neuf in Paris. The project transforms the historic bridge into a temporary immersive structure designed to resemble a vast artificial cave. It forms part of a public art intervention scheduled to open on 6 June and remain accessible until 28 June. The installation......
Death toll rises after drone strike on starobilsk dormitory
The death toll from a drone strike on a student dormitory in Starobilsk, in the occupied Luhansk region, has risen to 10 as rescue teams continue search operations. The attack triggered a political escalation after Russian leadership accused Ukraine of deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure and ordered military officials to prepare......
Chinese automakers surpass 15 percent European electric vehicle sales
Chinese automakers have expanded their footprint in Europe’s electric vehicle market, surpassing 15 percent of battery electric car sales in April. The milestone reflects a rapid increase in shipments driven by rising demand for lower-cost models and expanded export capacity from China’s leading manufacturers. Industry data show......
AI film Hell Grind misrepresented as Cannes official premiere
A fully artificial intelligence-generated feature film titled “Hell Grind” was incorrectly described as having its official premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, after widespread online claims suggested it was part of the festival’s formal selection. In reality, the screening took place outside the official program in a local......