Scientists offer ‘nonalien explanation’ for interstellar visitor

When the first object ever known to have visited the Earth’s Solar System from outer space zoomed past in 2017, it was so strange that at least one leading astronomer was convinced it was an alien vessel. But researchers said Wednesday that they had come up with a simple and “compelling non-alien explanation” for the […]

US Fed lifts interest rate 0.25 point, in line with expectations

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark lending rate on Wednesday, in line with expectations, continuing a hiking cycle to tackle high inflation while warning that recent banking troubles could hit households and businesses. The quarter-point increase raises the target range to 4.75-5.00 percent, the Fed announced in a statement, adding that recent banking sector developments […]

DeSantis assails Trump as White House race heats up

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has taken his most direct shots yet at rival Donald Trump, with the gloves finally coming off in what is widely expected to be the head-to-head for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Trump is making his third run for the White House after losing his re-election bid in 2020, and DeSantis […]

Badgers threaten transport in EU country

The critters have started digging under rail tracks, halting trains and forcing lengthy cancellations in the Netherlands

Member state claims EU ‘delusional’ in push to ‘decouple’ from Russia

Austria's Alexander Schallenberg was defending Raiffeisen Bank over its business in Europe's largest country

UK lied about zero civilian deaths in Iraq – investigation

A joint media and NGO probe found at least two, and as many as 26, civilian victims of British airstrikes

Ukraine needs $411 billion for reconstruction, recovery: World Bank

Ukraine’s reconstruction and recovery needs have grown to $411 billion, just over a year since Russia’s invasion, the World Bank said Wednesday. The assessment, made jointly by Ukraine’s government, the World Bank, the European Commission and the United Nations, is an increase from the $349 billion estimated in a report released in September. The latest […]