M23 rebels killed at least 140 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last month in one of the worst atrocities by the armed group since its resurgence in late 2021, Human Rights Watch has said in a report.
This is despite a peace process,…
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Groundbreaking new cancer detection technique replaces radioactive tracers with diamond sensor
Scientists have developed a diamond-based sensor that could make it easier for doctors to detect the spread of cancer.
Researchers at the
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China Teases Glimpse of Advanced New Weaponry at Military Parade
China said that it will show off new weapons at a military parade next month, potentially giving rivals like the US a first chance to see what hardware the Asian nation is ready to field.
“The weapons and equipment on display this time were all…
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Pope Leo to share papal apartments with ‘flatmates’
Pope Leo XIV will share the papal apartments with a group of select individuals when the pontiff moves in later this year, according to recent Italian media reports.
The Pope previously announced he would live inside the apartment rooms of the…
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Until diplomacy works, Moscow must face more sanctions
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Russia’s latest strikes “demonstrative strikes” that underscore the need for new sanctions and tariffs against Moscow until diplomacy can function in full.
According to Ukrinform, the president wrote about this on
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It’s staying home: UK raises £3.8 million to keep rare Barbara Hepworth sculpture
The UK government had issued an export bar on the sculpture after it was sold at an auction in March 2024, citing its cultural significance.
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Pope Leo calls for day of prayer and fasting for peace
Pope Leo XIV invites the faithful to unite in prayer and fasting on 22 August for peace, and calls for a “disarmed and disarming peace” in all places torn by armed conflict.
By Vatican News
Addressing the faithful gathered in the…
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Genetic evidence confirms early puberty accelerates aging and disease
Reproductive timing matters when it comes to aging and age-related disease. In a study now online at eLife¸ Buck researchers determine that girls who go through puberty (the onset of menstruation) before the age of 11 or women who give birth before the age of 21 have double the risk of…
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Ukraine Olympic long jumper Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk suspended after testing positive for testosterone
The Athletics Integrity Unit has suspended Ukrainian athlete Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk for four years after she tested positive for testosterone in an out-of-competition urine sample collected in December 2024, the AIU said on…
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Tusk references Budapest Memorandum over trilateral meeting proposal in Hungarian capital
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk criticized the idea of holding trilateral talks between the leaders of Ukraine, the United States and the Russian Federation to end the war in Budapest, recalling that it was there that a memorandum…
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