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Falling groundwater, extreme heat and water-intensive farming are accelerating land collapse, forcing a rethink in agricultural practices

There is no end in sight to the pollution caused by a ‘broken’ system. Experts say it could even be getting worse

The head of Haiti’s National Police tells The Associated Press that authorities are still working on a plan to safely hold general elections this year as promised by the government despite persistent gang violence

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is denying the US Department of War's request to use Claude AI for surveillance and warfare – and this is the best AI news we've heard in a while.

Afghanistan’s Taliban-led defence ministry late Friday released satellite footage showing strikes on multiple compounds inside Pakistan, as cross-border fighting between the two neighbours intensifies.

A year after the United States withdrew billions of dollars in foreign assistance, New Zealand is hopeful it can coax fresh investment into the Pacific region.

Top US diplomat Marco Rubio is set to embark on a two-day visit to Israel early next week as tensions remain high following the latest nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran. Travel advisories to Israel have been issued by many countries, prompting many to believe a US attack may be…

Despite a significant military build-up in the Middle East, US President Trump expressed his unhappiness with Iran but remains open to a deal, reiterating his core demand that Tehran must not possess nuclear weapons. While military action is a last resort, diplomatic efforts continue, with talks scheduled and US officials…

Amid escalating Iran tensions, Britain, the US, and China are evacuating non-essential personnel from the Middle East. The US is conducting its largest military build-up in decades, while diplomatic talks continue. Citizens are urged to leave Iran as fears of conflict intensify, despite ongoing negotiations aimed at de-escalation.

Residents of Uvira in eastern Congo are expressing concerns that decomposing bodies might spread disease after authorities said 171 bodies were found in mass graves

Iran has stored some of its most highly enriched uranium in an underground tunnel complex at its key Isfahan nuclear facility, the International Atomic Energy Agency disclosed in a confidential report, according to Reuters. The disclosure marks the first time the UN nuclear watchdog has publicly pinpointed the location of…