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Strava adds dedicated strength training support for sets, reps, weight, and muscle groups
Strava is completely overhauling its strength training experience, with a new workout log, automatic muscle maps, new sharing tools, and expanded integrations with apps and devices. Here are the details.…
Stargazing
How one disappointing night changed the way I plan my astrotourism adventures
With May's new moon fading and summer twilight looming, now is the time to plan a dark-sky escape — where location, timing and weather all collide.
Africa
East Africa: Climate Forum Warns of Below-Normal Rainfall
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF) has forecast a high likelihood of below-normal rainfall across much of the northern Greater Horn of Africa…
World
Israel destroyed a four storey house in overnight airstrike in central Gaza camp
Israel destroyed a four storey house in Gaza’s Maghazi refugee camp after residents received a warning call ordering evacuation before the strike.
World
Tehran politicians are holding back military from striking US fleet, Iranian MP tells Euronews
In an exclusive interview, a senior member of Iran's parliamentary National Security Commission tells Euronews that political authorities have actively restrained the military from attacking US naval assets — but…
News
New leak corroborates Samsung’s plans for open-ear Galaxy Buds Able earbuds
Growing consumer interest in clip-style open earbuds is what is reportedly driving Samsung's re-entry into open-ear earbuds.
Technology
Trump could sign AI executive order as soon as Thursday
The White House could issue as soon as Thursday an executive order pushing for a voluntary government review of new artificial intelligence models before they’re released publicly, sources with knowledge…
World
Russia Joins U.S. and Iran in Voting Against UN Climate Change Resolution
The non-binding resolution backs a July 2025 International Court of Justice advisory opinion stating that it is “unlawful” for countries to neglect their climate commitments and that they may be…
World
Extreme weather is a menace to homes. Here’s how you can protect your investment
Extreme weather has impacted every corner of the US, from deadly floods to sweltering heat. For Americans, the changing climate has made protecting their homes increasingly important. Finding a “climate…
Politics
Chinese Experts Read the Trump-Xi Summit as a Power-Shift Moment
A survey of 50 Chinese-language commentaries published around the summit shows the trip being described as a paradigmatic shift.
World
French court finds Air France and Airbus guilty of involuntary manslaughter over 2009 crash
A Paris appeals court on Thursday found Air France and Airbus guilty of involuntary manslaughter over the 2009 crash of a Rio-Paris flight that killed 228 people, the worst disaster…
Economy
Britain’s politicians need to worry less about the bond markets – and more about the Bank of England | Daniela Gabor
A new model of central banking would weaken the power of bond vigilantes – and help progressive politicians pay for transformative changeDaniela Gabor is professor of economics and macrofinance at…
Eurozone
Oil gains, European stocks down on uncertain Mideast peace prospects
The EU warned Thursday that eurozone growth would be less than expected this year, and inflation significantly higher than forecast
cyber-crime
Minecraft-streaming gran swatted while raising cash for grandson’s cancer care
Sue Jacquot said she had a great time, despite the rude awakening
World
Ukrainian drone pilots compete in high-speed contests
Ukraine is turning FPV drone training into competitive tournaments to boost pilots’ speed, precision and tactics in its war against Russia.
Jamaica
‘It’s broken English’: MP’s attempt to speak Jamaican in parliament sparks language row
Parliamentary rule that only English is allowed has reignited debate about language, legitimacy and postcolonial identityWhen the Jamaican MP Nekeisha Burchell stood up to give her maiden speech, she was…
World
Pashinyan grabs megaphone as exchange turns heated during election campaign
Armenian's election campaign turns fiery as Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan grabbed a megaphone and confronted critics accusing him of giving up Karabakh, during an election campaign event in Yerevan.
World
How bushmeat, burial rites and disinformation make the DRC an Ebola hotspot
In rural Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a lethal Ebola strain has torn through local communities – claiming over 100 lives and triggering a global health emergency. The virus was…
Science & Tech
Nonprofit fraud: Amid high-profile prosecutions, an accountant explains what’s really going on
المصدر: The Conversation (US)
Economy
Singapore Airlines faces narrow window to gain market share from Gulf rivals
As high fuel prices and disruption from the Middle East conflict force many Asian carriers to cut capacity and rearrange routes, Singapore Airlines (SIA) is moving in the opposite direction:…
News
Brye song that hit 100M streams was produced in GarageBand on school iPad
Indie singer-songwriter Brye has shared a TikTok video revealing that her song Lemons – that notched up 100M streams – was produced in GarageBand on a school iPad with a…
Middle East
Iran rebuilding military industrial base faster than expected, already producing drones, according to US intel
Iran has already restarted some of its drone production during the six-week ceasefire that began in early April, one sign it is rapidly rebuilding certain military capabilities degraded by US-Israeli…
Science & Tech
Asia-Pacific trade risks loom large as Apec official warns of protectionism, imbalances
To address widening trade imbalances across the Asia-Pacific region, surplus-heavy nations such as China should be buying more, and deficit-running economies need to bolster their competitiveness, a top Apec official…
World
Russia, US increasingly see China as an anchor for peace and prosperity
Beijing is increasingly seen as key to securing international stability and economic opportunities, a status which both Washington and Moscow are converging on. Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent foreign policy…
World
Village in Ghana celebrates Villa win with parade
A village in Ghana will hold a parade with 30 motorcycles and a minibus to celebrate Aston Villa's Europa League victory.
Politics
Track UK’s latest migration numbers – net migration, visas, asylum and small boats
Use our interactive tracker to explore the latest migration statistics for the UK
Governance
Youth Centres to Be Transformed Into Multi-Purpose Hubs
[Namibian] Twamanguluka youth organisation in partnership with the ministry of youth has launched a national initiative aimed at transforming youth centres into multi-purpose hubs for education, entrepreneurship, digital skills and…
Namibia
Ngurare Praises Boy for Saving Toddlers
[Namibian] Prime minister Elijah Ngurare has described 16-year-old Cornelius Shimwaafeni as a hero after the teenager rescued toddler twins from drowning in a pond at Omutundungu village in the Omusati…
Namibia
Kasi Vibe Extends Vendor Application Deadline
[Namibian] Organisers of the MTC Kasi Vibe Festival have announced that the current window for local entrepreneurs, food vendors, and corporate exhibitors to secure stall space for the 2026 edition…
External Relations
SADC Ministers to Tackle Global Power Shifts
[Namibian] Southern African Development Community (SADC) ministers of foreign affairs will gather in South Africa this week to map out a unified regional response to changing global geopolitical dynamics.