Anthems, transport, housing: What’s gone wrong at the Asian Games in Japan?

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs 13 bills to prevent Trump interference in midterm elections

New Jersey couple protected 90-acre-property for 40 years; then donated it as a public preserve with a 201-year-old tree

Atlanta teacher warned students away from locked 26-acre forest; $3 million may open it

For years, Atlanta teacher Renette Scott warned students against entering the locked woods outside Therrell High School, unaware that the 26-acre forest was city-owned. After years of community advocacy, Atlanta secured a $2 million state grant and will add $1 million of its own to help turn Falling Water Park into a public park with trails, a lake boardwalk and wildlife education.

No sugar, no alcohol, 300 push-ups and 300 squats: Inside the lifestyle of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov

Telegram's CEO, Pavel Durov, exemplifies dedication to a healthy lifestyle by shunning alcohol, tobacco, coffee, and processed sugars for over twenty years. His disciplined routine includes limited phone use, intermittent fasting, and rigorous daily workouts. Additionally, he nurtures his mental health by practicing mindfulness away from digital distractions, all of which foster his success and well-being.

Nigel Farage wants to 'hijack' Trump’s ICE adviser to secure UK borders

Aeta tribe in limbo as US-led Pax Silica tech hub takes shape

CAPAS, Tarlac, Philippines — Tribal leader Petronila Munoz walked across the sweeping Philippine grasslands she has called home for generations, uncertain about its future, as a sprawling tech hub for a US-led initiative takes shape. With little information and no prior consultation, the Indigenous chieftain said her Aeta Hungey tribe was uncertain how much of

'Largest-ever' attack: Ukraine launches over 1,000 drones at Russia, oil refinery hit

Largest attack on Moscow sees Ukraine fire hundreds of drones, mayor says

Moscow's mayor says 450 drones were downed during the overnight barrage, in which two people died.

Afghan man arrested over suspected synagogue arson attempt in Germany ahead of holiest Jewish day

18,626 acres of Oregon national forest could return to Grand Ronde Tribe; land to remain open to public

Florida woman builds Rainbow Bridge memorial for pets; families can leave collars and tags

Florida resident Gabrielle Bolen spent 18 months turning an idea into a permanent Rainbow Bridge Pet Memorial in Fort Myers. Opened at the Alliance for the Arts on September 19, the community-built space allows families to remember lost pets by leaving collars and tags. Local businesses and community members contributed funding, materials, labour and services to complete the memorial.

Saudi Arabia confirms Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with ballistic missile

CAIRO — Saudi Arabia on Saturday confirmed that Yemen’s Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile, the first targeting of Riyadh since the escalation in fighting with the Tehran-backed rebels that has opened a new front in the Iran war. The statement by the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis came long after the dawn attempt, which the coalition said was intercepted. Some residents in Riyadh heard an explosion. Later, some saw a plume of smoke near the airport. There were no reports of casualties or damage. The statement also said the Houthis tried to attack civilian infrastructure in the Red Sea port city of Yanbu — where a key Saudi pipeline ends — and in Taif, Baysh and Farasan but they were thwarted, giving no further details. The Houthis earlier claimed, without providing evidence, that they had targeted “sensitive sites” in Riyadh and facilities of Saudi oil giant Aramco in Yanbu, causing “massive fires.” Aramco, the world’s largest oil company, did not respond to a request for comment. The growing conflict near another important glob