Russia carried out an unprecedented drone offensive against Ukraine, firing 948 unmanned aircraft over a single 24‑hour period, Ukrainian authorities said.The country's Air Force reported 556 drones were launched from 09:00 local time in a rare daytime wave of strikes that struck cities across Ukraine.Officials said many machines were intercepted, but several made direct hits that caused deaths...

Russian forces launched an unprecedented daytime drone assault across western Ukraine on Tuesday, hitting multiple cities and damaging a historic monument.Local officials in Lviv said the 16th-century Bernardine monastery, a UNESCO-listed landmark, sustained damage.Video shared by authorities shows flames spreading through the roof of a nearby residential building. The drone wave also struck...

The UN's weather agency says Earth is accumulating heat faster than ever recorded, creating an unprecedented imbalance that is already reshaping the climate.Experts point to rising greenhouse gas levels as the main driver of this extra trapped energy, which last year pushed ocean and ice measurements to new extremes.The World Meteorological Organization reports that the past 11 years are the...

Hungary's decision to block a €90bn EU loan for Ukraine has provoked sharp criticism from fellow European leaders and exposed deep divisions ahead of next month's Hungarian elections.After a tense summit in Brussels, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán refused to lift his veto, posting on X: "No oil = no money." He linked his move to a dispute over a damaged section of the Druzhba pipeline that...

A rare public health alert has been issued after a fast-moving meningitis outbreak in Kent that has so far left two young people dead and prompted targeted vaccinations at local universities.Health authorities say there have been around 20 confirmed or suspected cases linked to an incident that appears to have originated at a nightclub in Canterbury.Officials describe the cluster’s rapid spread...

The Confederation of African Football has overturned Senegal's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations triumph, awarding the championship to Morocco after ruling that Senegal forfeited the final.Senegal won the match on the field in January after a dramatic finish: a stoppage‑time penalty was awarded to Morocco, Senegal's players briefly walked off in protest, returned after about 17 minutes, the penalty...

Canon Inc., a name synonymous with innovation and excellence in the world of photography, has a rich history that spans nearly a century. From its humble beginnings in a small Tokyo apartment to becoming one of the most influential camera manufacturers in the world, Canon's journey is a testament to its commitment to quality, innovation, and the art of photography. The Early Years: The...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant dream—it’s a transformative force shaping the present and redefining the future. As we stand on the brink of a new era, the potential of AI promises to revolutionize every aspect of our lives, from healthcare and education to work and entertainment.In the coming decades, AI is expected to achieve unprecedented levels of...

The internet is one of the most transformative inventions in human history, revolutionizing how we communicate, work, and access information. Originating in the 1960s as a project by the U.S. Department of Defense called ARPANET, the internet has grown exponentially to become a global network connecting billions of people and devices.In its early days, the internet was primarily used by...