Al-Assad’s fall in Syria: What’s at stake for China?
China quietly aligned with al-Assad through UNSC vetoes, investments and aid, but has not been directly involved in the war like Iran or Russia. As China hosted the 19th Asian…
New blood test can spot breast cancer at earliest stages, say scientists
A new AI-powered blood test is the first to detect signs of breast cancer in its earliest stages when it is “far more easily treated”, scientists have announced. The new…
Israeli attacks on Gaza residential areas kill at least 29
Bombardment across besieged territory intensifies and humanitarian crisis deepens after more than 14 months of Israeli attacks. Israeli attacks on the north and centre of the besieged and bombarded Gaza…
Funding for cross-border project to tackle water pollution
More than £26 million (32 million euros) has been awarded to an innovative cross-border project that will tackle water pollution in Counties Fermanagh, Tyrone, Leitrim, Sligo, Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal.…
How a simple math error sparked a panic about black plastic kitchen utensils
The simple arithmetic error that unnecessarily sent countless plastic spatulas into the trash over a toxic chemical scare came to light a few days ago as Joe Schwarcz, director of…
Ukrainian women pulled alive from rubble hours after Russian missile strike
Rescue crews working through the night have pulled two women from rubble more than seven hours after a Russian missile struck a private medical clinic in a southern Ukrainian city,…
Martin Breheny: Ranking Gaelic football’s best players since 2000
It’s time! Starting on February 13, 2000 with round 4 of the NFL (three rounds were played pre-Christmas back then) and finishing with the Armagh-Galway All-Ireland final on 28 July…
Player grades: Goaltending + team defence + timely scoring = Oilers’ recipe to beat Lightning
Lightning 1, Oilers 2 Recommended Videos Edmonton Oilers passed another stern test on Tuesday night, this one from perennial powerhouse Tampa Bay Lightning. The home side got a goal from…
Biden backs memo aimed at helping Trump on China, Iran, North Korea and Russia
US President Joe Biden has approved a new national security memorandum that is meant to serve as a roadmap for the incoming Trump administration as it looks to counter growing…
Rory McIlroy wins Golf Writers Trophy for fifth time after four tournament wins in 2024
Rory McIlroy has won the AGW Golf Writers Trophy for an unprecedented fifth time. Members of the Association of Golf Writers voted to reward the County Down man (35) after…