UK police arrest suspect after car hits pedestrians
British police said on Sunday seven people had suffered "serious but not life-threatening injuries" the previous day in the central English city of Derby when a car drove into pedestrians. According to Derbyshire Police, the car, a black Suzuki Swift, struck several people in Friar Gate around 9:30 p.m. local time (2130 GMT) on Saturday.
Fact check: Fake satellite images distort Iran conflict
Social media users have grown better at spotting obvious signs of AI doctoring in celebrity photos or glitchy cityscapes. But in the US‑Israel war with Iran, a new type of deception has entered the spotlight: fake satellite imagery. "For satellite images, we can safely say that the majority of people have very limited familiarity," Symeon
Nepal: Ex-energy minister arrested in money laundering case
Police in Kathmandu arrested Nepal's former energy minister and Nepali Congress leader, Deepak Khadka, on Sunday morning. Local news portal Ratopati reported the arrest warrant stated that Khadka was taken into custody for an investigation related to "money laundering offenses." A team from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of the Nepal Police made the arrest
Rescuers launch fresh whale rescue effort
Skip next section Rescue chances fade for stranded humpback whale March 29, 2026 Rescue chances fade for stranded humpback whale The chances of rescuing a stranded humpback whale in the Baltic Sea near Wismar have worsened significantly, according to marine experts. According to current information, the animal is not stuck on a sandbank, but is
German public sector tries to reduce reliance on US tech
It's not just the German authorities have access to documents created by German government agencies, at state and federal level. The US authorities potentially do too, since the German authorities currently predominantly use computer programs whose providers are based in the United States. Data protection advocates in Germany argue that the country is dangerously dependent
Africa’s nuclear power push faces big obstacles
Arguably, no form of technology has sparked both fear and enthusiasm quite the way nuclear energy has. In the 1950s, the peaceful use of nuclear fission boomed, and it remains to this day the ultimate deterrent in military matters. Significant nuclear accidents at Three Mile Island (Pennsylvania, 1979), Chernobyl (Soviet Union, 1986), and Fukushima (Japan, 2011) dampened support
North Korea tests high-thrust engine in missile push
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a ground test of an upgraded high-thrust solid-fuel rocket engine, state media KCNA reported on Sunday, in the latest move to advance the country's strategic weapons program. The test is a part of a five-year defense plan and involved a carbon-fiber composite engine with a reported maximum thrust of
Iran war: Tehran warns US against ground assault
Skip next section Iran 'waiting' for US ground assault, says parliament speaker March 29, 2026 Iran 'waiting' for US ground assault, says parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said Iranian forces were 'waiting' for US troopsImage: Icana/ZUMA/IMAGO Iran's parliamentary speaker claimed on Sunday that the United States was planning a ground attack on the country despite
No Kings protests — Trump critics rally across the US
People across the US took the streets on Saturday for the latest "No Kings" demonstrations against US President Donald Trump. They are protesting what they view as democratic backsliding and the Trump administration's authoritarian bent. The protests are organized by a broad movement of civil society groups, who say over 3,000 rallies were set for Saturday.
Houthis Claim Second Attack on Israel in 24 Hours
Skip next section US condemns attack on Iraqi Kurdistan president's residence March 28, 2026 US condemns attack on Iraqi Kurdistan president's residence The US on Saturday "unequivocally and forcefully" condemned an attack on residence of Nechirvan Barzani, the president of the autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan, blaming it on pro-Iranian militias in Iraq. "These actions