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Dramatic changes observed in one of universe’s biggest stars

The star had been classified as an extreme red supergiant but rapidly became a yellow hypergiant.

Published 01 Mar, 2026 07:47am

Judge tells US government not to terrorise refugees

Court upends the promise of a 1980 law that says refugees “be given a chance at a new beginning in safety”.

Updated 01 Mar, 2026 10:26am

Russia weighs halt to talks unless Ukraine cedes territory

Zelensky says will issue fresh directives to Ukraine’s negotiating team at the talks.

Updated 01 Mar, 2026 10:32am

Blast at India firecracker factory kills 21

NEW DELHI: An explosion at a firecracker factory in India killed at least 21 people and injured eight others on...

Published 01 Mar, 2026 07:45am

Brave new world: how countries are regulating artificial intelligence

TOKYO: Since ChatGPT stunned the world three years ago with the powers of generative AI, countries have grappled ...

Published 01 Mar, 2026 07:14am

N. Korea unveils image of Kim’s daughter firing rifle

SEOUL: North Korea released a rare image on Saturday of leader Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter firing a rifle at a...

Published 01 Mar, 2026 07:13am

Five killed in blast at missile depot in Syria

DAMASCUS: A detonation in an ammunition and missile depot in southern Syria’s Sweida killed five people on...

Published 01 Mar, 2026 07:06am

How US presidents battle Congress for war powers

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump’s unleashing of operation “Epic Fury” against Iran has once more underscored the long...

Published 01 Mar, 2026 07:06am

UK minister quits over journalist investigation row

LONDON: A British government minister resigned on Saturday even though a review found he had not breached the...

Published 01 Mar, 2026 07:05am

Man charged after defacing Churchill statue

LONDON: London police said on Saturday a man had been charged with criminal damage for defacing a statue of...

Published 01 Mar, 2026 07:05am

Bill Clinton tells Epstein panel: ‘I saw nothing’

We are only here because he hid it from everyone so well for so long,” he says.

Updated 28 Feb, 2026 09:36am

UN terms violence against women ‘a global emergency’

“States must investigate all alleged crimes, protect survivors, and ensure justice without fear or favour,” says UN chief.

Updated 28 Feb, 2026 09:40am

Paramount wins battle to acquire Warner Bros as Netflix walks away

Paramount-WB merger will bring together two major Hollywood studios, two streaming platforms and two news networks – CNN and CBS

Published 28 Feb, 2026 06:41am

Iraq’s PM candidate meets US diplomat to ease concerns

BAGHDAD: The leading candidate to become Iraq’s next prime minister, Nouri al Maliki, met US diplomat Tom Barrack...

Published 28 Feb, 2026 06:41am

Oil spill from cargo ship washes up on Thai resorts

BANGKOK: An oil spill from a capsized cargo ship in the Indian Ocean is washing ashore on the pristine beaches of...

Published 28 Feb, 2026 06:41am

At Milan Fashion Week, industry’s darker side goes unmentioned

MILAN: Artisans in white coats greeted guests at the Tod’s fashion show in Milan on Friday, crafting the Made in...

Published 28 Feb, 2026 06:41am

Court acquits Modi opponent Kejriwal in graft case

NEW DELHI: An Indian court acquitted a former Delhi chief minister on Friday in a corruption case he denounced as a...

Published 28 Feb, 2026 06:41am

Giant bird-like dinosaur found in Niger desert

ABIDJAN: Deep in the desert of Niger, scientists have unearthed an unknown species of dinosaur, a giant discovery of...

Published 28 Feb, 2026 06:41am

Slovak, Ukraine leaders talk amid row over Russian oil supplies

Kyiv says the pipeline was shut down after being damaged during a Russian attack near the Ukrainian city of Brody on January 27.

Updated 28 Feb, 2026 09:49am

Warning system blocks shipment of chemicals for making fentanyl

ISLAMABAD: A United Nations-backed international warning system has blocked a shipment of chemicals used to make...

Published 28 Feb, 2026 06:41am

Anthropic refuses to allow Pentagon unrestricted use of artificial intelligence

“These threats do not change our position: we cannot in good conscience accede to their request,” Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei says in a statement.

Updated 28 Feb, 2026 09:44am

Churchill’s statue sprayed with graffiti

LONDON: A 38-year-old man was arrested on Friday on suspicion of racially aggravated criminal damage after he...

Published 28 Feb, 2026 06:41am

UK reviewing flight records in Epstein probe

LONDON: Britain’s defence ministry is reviewing flight records that could hold information relating to Jeffrey...

Published 28 Feb, 2026 06:41am

Declassified files revive calls for return of Spain’s ex-king

Juan Carlos, who abdicated in favour of his son Felipe IV in 2014, left Spain in 2020 to live in the United Arab Emirates after a financial scandal tarnished his reputation.