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Galactic Nobel? International Space Station contender for Peace Prize

The International Space Station is among the names in focus ahead of the October 9 Nobel Peace Prize announcement, alongside political leaders and humanitarian groups

FlyDubai cockpit attack puts aviation security under fresh scrutiny

The alleged stabbing of a pilot by his co-pilot has raised questions over crew vetting, cockpit security and how authorities respond to in-flight emergencies

Pete Hegseth creates Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs reporting to him

He announced in a speech Wednesday that the office will help offer 'first-class religious support' and will report directly to him

Astronauts arrive at International Space Station on fastest US flight yet

SpaceX launched commander Jessica Watkins and her crew for Nasa after a three-week delay to fix their Dragon capsule's leaking fuel system

US sends thousands of troops to West Asia as Trump weighs new Iran strikes

Trump has threatened that a post-midterm election escalation - despite his initial promises to Americans of a campaign that would last a matter of weeks - remains a viable option

Russia will use all weapons in arsenal if territory attacked, says Putin

Putin accused the West and Europe of escalating tensions by talking about preparing for a war with Moscow in the coming years, conducting military drills in the Baltic Sea, and seizing Russian vessels

Iran will be hit 'very hard' if behind Israel flight crash attempt: Trump

Trump issued the warning as investigators worked to determine why the copilot stabbed the flight's captain, causing the FlyDubai plane to plummet before others on board stopped the attack

US unemployment claims dip to 197,000, lowest since mid-July: Labour Dept

The Labour Department said Thursday that initial jobless claims ticked down to 197,000 from a revised 198,000 the week before

Zimbabwe helicopter crash kills six, including high-profile businessman

The helicopter crashed in a rural area of Marondera district, southeast of Harare, with four passengers and two crew members on board, officials said

Hegseth announces new US drone command, 20% cut in top military ranks

The US Defence Department will also study the future of warfare with Elon Musk and Newt Gingrich, create an Office of Religious Affairs and build a new military base

California governor Newsom signs laws to protect workers from AI risks

The California governor signed measures addressing AI-related job losses and workplace surveillance, while ordering state agencies to continue using the term 'artificial intelligence'

Swiss glaciers lose 5.5% of ice volume in 2026, second-highest on record

Switzerland's glaciers lost 5.5 per cent of their ice volume this year, with experts warning that heat waves and low winter snowfall are accelerating long-term ice loss

Trump hails US military's exit from Iraq after 12 yr Islamic State mission

The final US troops left an air base in northern Iraq under a deal with Baghdad, as Washington ends its mission against Islamic State amid tensions with Iran-backed militias

Iran receives official US response to latest proposal to end 7-month war

Iranian officials did not disclose whether Washington accepted or rejected Tehran's latest proposal, as President Masoud Pezeshkian called for a 'win-win' agreement

US economy grew 2.2% in Q2 on rising consumer spending, investment: US govt

The US economy grew faster than previously estimated in the April-June quarter, with consumer spending rising 3.8% even as a surge in imports weighed on overall growth

US judge approves settlement, clearing $81 bn Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

A US judge has approved Paramount's settlement with 12 states, clearing the way for the $81 billion Warner Bros Discovery takeover as early as October

It's well past time for a woman to lead as UN ponders its next chief

According to the UN agency's recent "gender snapshot," at the current rate of progress it will take 171 years to achieve gender equality, a UN goal initially set for 2015 and then moved to 2030

US completes troop withdrawal from Iraq after 12 year anti-ISIS mission

The last US troops left the last air base where they had been present in northern Iraq under an agreement between Baghdad and Washington

Iranians face soaring medicine prices as US blockade, sanctions hit hard

The war has become an economic endurance test for Iran

OpenAI unveils 'always-on' AI agents as company pauses model rollout

At the company's annual developer conference, Altman made a slew of product announcements and updates, including OpenAI's new agents, called Dots