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Varda Space Industries has launched three autonomous spacecraft to orbit 300 miles above Earth to grow pharmaceutical crystals in microgravity. These miniature laboratories aim to improve drug stability and could eventually produce high-performing semiconductors and graphene.
Democrats flipped the Republican Senate majority and are poised to win the House after winning several redrawn districts…
The African National Congress faces a significant decline in support, with Ipsos polls placing the party at 30%…
International desk
Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente resigned following a high-speed train collision near Urda that killed at least 69 people. The accident occurred when a Renfe train struck a stationary Iryo train, marking the second major rail disaster on the Madrid-Sevilla route this year.
Reform UK leader George Madgwick faces 35 criminal charges, including 12 counts of rape, involving four victims. The Hampshire County…
Bomb disposal experts and the Italian air force inspected two Ryanair flights in Rome following anonymous tips, finding nothing suspicious.…
Poultry producer Christian Tvergaard admitted to providing insufficient darkness to chickens to increase feeding, a practice violating Danish law. The…
Power and policy
King Charles III expressed profound sorrow regarding the transatlantic slave trade during a summit in Antigua and Barbuda. While the King addressed the history of the…
Companies and markets
Eurozone member states have until November 6, 2026, to submit nominations to replace ECB President Christine Lagarde. The upcoming leadership reshuffle includes vacancies for Isabel Schnabel…
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CD Tenerife player Jesús de Miguel died on Tuesday after suffering a cardiorespiratory arrest following a collision with FC Andorra player Owono. The incident occurred during a second division match at the…
Research and discovery
Chinese space official Wang Xiang announced a mission roadmap to land astronauts on the Moon before 2030 using separate launches for crew and landers. The plan involves uncrewed tests of…
Evidence first
A child has died from measles in New York, marking the first such fatality in the state in over 30 years. This case is the seventh measles-linked death in the…
Arts and screen
Ian Winter KC argued at Southwark Crown Court that Channel 4 Dispatches reporting prompted women to make allegations against Russell Brand. The defense claims the comedian's behavior suggests he believed…
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Brazil has released the world's first global roadmap to transition away from fossil fuels and halt deforestation. The non-binding documents aim to move nations…
The UK and EU have agreed to remove Brexit trade checks on food and animal products by the first quarter of 2028. This delay…
Voters head to the polls to decide control of the House and Senate as Democrats attempt to limit Trump's power. In Alaska, a judge…
The United States conducted limited strikes against surface-to-air missiles on Iran's Qeshm Island to protect US assets. JD Vance expressed optimism regarding potential diplomatic…
The Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's effort to force California election officials to sequester ballots from alleged non-citizens.
Britain and France lead 2,800 military personnel from 12 nations in Exercise Koalicja to test command and control for a potential peace deal in…
Prime Minister Andy Burnham will initiate a structured dialogue with nations affected by British slavery to shape a formal apology during the Commonwealth summit…
Shabana Mahmood updated immigration plans to allow 280,000 care workers earning over £25,000 to apply for settlement after five years. The decision follows pressure…
Russian aerial bombs hit a humanitarian center in Komyshuvakha, killing 24 people including rescuers and police officers. Meanwhile, hackers compromised Kyiv's emergency alert system…
A Learjet 60 flying from Texas to the Bahamas crashed near a Greenacres mobile home park on Sunday, killing nine people including 20-year-old Nathalia…
