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Hubble observation · 29 August 2025Saturn has a new 10-sided wave at its south pole—and scientists do not yet know why
Hubble observations reveal an evolving decagon in Saturn’s southern atmosphere, giving scientists a rare chance to watch a planetary wave develop.
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Central Asia / World & PoliticsSCO leaders sign Bishkek Declaration marking 25 years as security and economic fractures widen
At their 26th summit in Kyrgyzstan, ten Eurasian leaders reaffirmed multipolarity and counter-terror cooperation while navigating internal diplomatic divides.
Europe / Culture & SportUK Prime Minister Andy Burnham pivots on the Parthenon Marbles, deferring to the British Museum
After years of campaigning for the unconditional return of the Parthenon sculptures, Andy Burnham steps back from legislative reform to back institutional loans.
Asia / Culture & SportPakistan’s mid-series purge turns an England defeat into a governance crisis
Seven players and two coaches have been removed with a Test still to play, raising questions about selection, accountability and Pakistan’s plan for recovery.
New Zealand / Business & EconomyNew Zealand raises rates again—but signals a slower path from here
The Reserve Bank lifted its cash rate to 2.75% as fuel drove inflation higher, while stressing that the recovery remains uneven.
World / Science & EnvironmentNASA awards Blue Origin $700M to build dedicated Mars telecommunications relay
NASA selects Blue Origin to construct and operate a high-bandwidth Mars relay orbiter by 2028, replacing an aging fleet and privatizing deep space communications.
World / Business & EconomyG20 finance ministers back push against export subsidies as China dissents in Asheville
Nineteen G20 nations endorsed a US-led chair’s statement targeting industrial overcapacity and trade imbalances, exposing deep diplomatic fractures.
Central Africa / Health & SocietyCongo’s Ebola outbreak has passed 3,000 deaths. The response is still chasing transmission
The Bundibugyo Ebola epidemic is now Congo’s deadliest. Its speed, geographic reach and unseen chains of infection make the next phase especially difficult.
World / Science & EnvironmentThe 1.5°C climate threshold will be crossed. What ‘overshoot’ means
A new UN report says 1.5°C of long-term warming will be exceeded within years. The size and duration of that overshoot still depend on choices made now.
World / Technology & AIAnthropic’s Fable 5.1 makes frontier AI cheaper—but keeps its riskiest capabilities gated
Anthropic’s paired model release lowers the cost of long-running AI work while preserving stricter access controls for cyber and biology capabilities.
Nepal / Science & EnvironmentNepal’s August 2026 flash floods: what happened, and what comes next
A sudden surge through the Himalayan river valleys left communities devastated. A timeline of the disaster, the rescue response and the questions still unanswered.
Venezuela / World & PoliticsU.S. forces capture Nicolás Maduro in Caracas raid: what is verified and what comes next
A U.S. military strike in Caracas captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores on 3 January 2026, sending shockwaves through Latin America and global diplomacy.
Mexico / Science & EnvironmentMexico’s Guerrero earthquake killed two—and exposed a more local pattern of damage
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Guerrero on 2 January 2026, killing two people and damaging homes, roads and hospitals while shaking Mexico City.
Europe / Business & EconomyBulgaria adopts the euro: what changed beyond the banknotes
Bulgaria became the euro area’s 21st member on 1 January 2026, changing its cash, central-bank role and place in European monetary policy.