The World Cup cicada: India’s rare insect on a four-year clock
The final journey “By mid-June it is over,” Evansis says. The mature cicadas, dark-shelled and spent, begin flying towards the Umrong River in large numbers and drop into the rapids.…
Jubilation as Scotland fans celebrate win
7 minutes agoKen Banks,BBC Scotland, Aberdeen,Giancarlo Rinaldi,DumfriesandMegan Bonar,Boston Getty ImagesThere were celebrations at a massive fan zone in Glasgow Jubilant Scotland fans are celebrating a first World Cup victory in…
Signing of US-Iran deal not on Trump’s public schedule
Signing of US-Iran deal not on Trump’s public schedule.
UK boards and seizes Russian shadow fleet tanker in English Channel
News UK forces seize Russian shadow fleet tanker in English Channel The UK Ministry of Defence says it captures the vessel Smyrtos in an operation that lasts six hours. Save…
Switzerland votes on right-wing bid to cap country’s population
Switzerland votes on right-wing bid to cap country’s population A ‘yes’ vote would force the government to restrict asylum and residency permits, and scrap Switzerland’s EU deal on the free…
Iran war day 107: Washington, Tehran close to signing first stage of deal
Iran war day 107: Washington, Tehran close to signing first stage of deal US President Donald Trump says a deal to stop the Iran war could be signed as early…
UK armed forces intercept Russian shadow fleet in Channel, PM says
Royal Marine Commandos boarded the vessel in an operation lasting six hours in the early hours of Sunday.
2026 World Cup: Australia stun Turkiye 2-0 in counterattacking masterclass
2026 World Cup: Australia stun Turkiye 2-0 in counterattacking masterclass Australia secure 2-0 win in Group D courtesy of goals from Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe. Save Nestory Irankunda celebrates…
Smiles all around as Morocco, Brazil share spoils and Knicks make history
Smiles all around as Morocco, Brazil share spoils and Knicks make history World Cup opener at New York New Jersey Stadium ends in a draw for Morocco and Brazil as…
Costs, careers and choice: Why Indians are having fewer children
Costs, careers and choice: Why Indians are having fewer children India’s total fertility rate (TFR) has dropped to 1.9 children per woman – lower than the benchmark level of 2.1.…