SpaceX Launches Starship Megarocket for First Attempt at Earth Orbit
SpaceX launched its 407-foot Starship megarocket from Texas for its 14th test flight on Monday morning, aiming to reach Earth orbit for the first time.
Kenya County Levies Drive Up Shipping Costs Along Northern Corridor
County-level taxes and transit charges are driving up shipping expenses along major Kenyan trade routes, with transporters paying around $53.60 per truck in Mombasa alone.
Volvo Cars Launches Extended-Range Plug-In Hybrid XC60 and XC90 SUVs
Volvo Cars has launched extended-range plug-in hybrid variants of its XC60 and XC90 SUVs, delivering up to 78 miles of pure electric range in the United States and up to 200…
Gold Prices Tumble Over 2% as US Rate-Hike Bets Surge
Gold prices tumbled in September 2026, pressured as strong U.S.
Green Party Hits Record High as National and Labour Slide in New Poll
The Green Party surged to a record 16 percent support in a new 1News Verian poll released on September 28, 2026, while both major parties slid to 28 percent.
Hurricane Polo Threatens Baja California Sur as Category 3 Storm
Hurricane Polo is bearing down on Baja California Sur as a Category 3 storm with 205 km/h winds, prompting emergency operations, shelter openings, and port closures across western…
UK Police Arrest Five Men Near RAF Fairford After Security Operation
British counterterrorism police arrested five men near RAF Fairford in western England after three suspicious vehicles approached the base, prompting the evacuation of 85 homes…
IFAD and Equity Group Launch $200 Million Climate Finance for East Africa
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Equity Group launched the $200 million Africa Rural Climate Adaptation Finance Mechanism on September 4, 2026, at…
South Korea Demands Apology After Ukraine Discloses North Korean POW Transfer
South Korea demanded an apology from Ukraine on September 28, 2026, accusing Kyiv of violating a confidentiality agreement regarding the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of…
Congo’s Ebola infections cross 8,000, government says
Democratic Republic of the Congo health authorities report that the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola virus epidemic has resulted in 7,733 confirmed cases and 3,732 deaths, remaining…
Swiss FDP Faces Internal Division Over EU Treaties Hurdle
Switzerland faces intense internal friction as the FDP prepares to vote on new bilateral treaties with the European Union, with debate centering on whether the high hurdle of a…
Towson University Lifts Shelter-in-Place After Teen Shot on York Road
An 18-year-old man suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a Sunday evening shooting along York Road in Baltimore County, prompting a campus-wide shelter-in-place alert at…