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Huge chunk of glacier blocks Everest route in peak climbing season
Sherpas cannot prepare the route to the world's highest peak because a huge block of ice is in the way.
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My five-minute phone call with President Trump
Sarah Smith asked the president about King Charles's upcoming visit, the state of the so-called special relationship and the war with Iran.
Can a mentalist trick Trump? Oz Pearlman will try in a room full of journalists
The White House Correspondents' Dinner will be headlined by a mentalist instead of a comedian. Oz Pearlman tells NPR he hopes to unify, delight and…
How bad is Lamine Yamal’s injury? Will he make Spain’s World Cup opener?
Lamine Yamal's season is over for Barcelona, but Spain fans await injury update on when star will play 2026 World Cup.
Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's $111bn takeover
The approval came as Donald Trump is to attend a dinner with billionaire Paramount backers the Ellisons.
South African police chief suspended over $20m health contract
Cyril Ramaphosa said the suspension was because of the critical role Fannie Masemola plays in fighting crime.
US-Israeli war on Iran will push 30 million back into poverty, UN warns
Disruption to fuel and fertiliser supplies due to the Strait of Hormuz closure will hit crop yields, UNDP chief warns.
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How a Renaissance gambling dispute spawned probability theory
A dispute over how to divvy up the pot in an interrupted game of chance led early mathematicians to invent modern risk assessment [scientificamerican.com]
Journalist recalls Israeli strike killing Amal Khalil in southern Lebanon
Journalist Zainab Faraj recalled the final moments of fellow journalist Amal Khalil.
How mosquitoes — and malaria — helped shaped the whereabouts of early humankind
A new study looks at an unexpected force that helped played a critical role in shaping the lives of ancient humans.(Image credit: Smith Collection/Gado)
Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount’s takeover
Attention now turns to regulatory authorities, with both Washington and London expected to examine the merger's impact.
More than 500 people killed in Tanzania election violence, inquiry finds
Opposition parties accused security forces but the official report does not say who was responsible.