Some California airports could flood this holiday season thanks to El Nino, scientists warn

Teodoro rejects China’s claim of abuse of Asean chairmanship

MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday rejected China’s accusation that the Philippines abused its chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) defense meetings to obstruct Beijing’s participation. He said the allegation did not reflect the regional bloc’s position. Teodoro responded to Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang, who accused

PH hands over Asean defense meetings chairmanship to Singapore

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines formally handed over the chairmanship of two major Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) defense mechanisms to Singapore on Thursday. The event comes as Singapore pledged to strengthen regional cooperation against emerging security threats. Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. turned over the chairmanship of the Asean Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM)

Meet Nanotyrannus Jodi: Auction - The rare dinosaur once mistaken for a young T. rex that fetched $47.3 million

A rare Nanotyrannus skeleton named Jodi sold for $47.3 million at Sotheby's in New York, becoming the second-most expensive dinosaur fossil ever auctioned. Once mistaken for a juvenile T. rex, the specimen has reignited debate over private fossil ownership and scientific access.

Pentagon suspects hackers caused mysterious freezer malfunctions at military bases

Military investigators are in touch with French counterparts about a cyberattack that crippled supermarkets there

Poundland to appoint administrators with thousands of jobs at risk

Court filings show that the retailer filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators on Thursday afternoon.

7 best cordless drills for tackling all your DIY tasks

Whether you’re after entry-level or heavy-duty tools, these are up to the task

Man United dealt fresh blow with injured star set to miss rest of 2026

Inside Trump’s killing of USAID and what comes next: ‘A farce to stroke Elon Musk’s ego’

Nicholas Enrich tried to warn that shutting down America’s primary aid agency would lead to preventable deaths – he tells Liz Cookman that the destruction of USAID has seen the US ‘walk away from our role as a leader in global health’

Bird flu cases are spiking again in the US. Here is what you need to know about the spread

The nation’s biggest outbreak in Illinois has sickened close to 1 million chickens

No 10 rows back on Healey’s pledge to cut welfare bill by next election

On Thursday, the chancellor vowed there would be a ‘reduction in the benefits bill’ before the next general election

Noah Kahan announces dates for massive world tour: How to get tickets

Fears of rent hikes after chancellor hits landlords with higher property tax

Experts warn that Labour’s Autumn Budget has ‘made life harder for renters’ who are already facing an extra £700 on their average annual bill