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The advancement and diversification of Beijing’s anti-ship missile platforms have bolstered its denial capabilities in the first island chain and could divert US and allied navies from warfare in a Taiwan Strait contingency, according to analysts.
Last week, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV released a video of a Type 052D destroyer firing a YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile from its vertical launch system, showcasing the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s increased ability to target surface…

A girl died from critical wounds Saturday after a pupil opened fire at a secondary school and his home outside Bangkok the day before, bringing the death toll from the attack to nine people.
The 14-year-old opened fire at around 10am on Friday at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi province northwest of the Thai capital before apparently taking his own life.
He also appeared to have killed his two grandparents at his family home earlier in the morning, officials said.
The girl, 12, died…

Representative Image of centuries-old amphorae resting beside a shipwreck near Andros (AI-generated image) Greece's Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities has confirmed the discovery of an ancient shipwreck resting off the coast of Andros, its cargo of pointed bottom commercial amphorae scattered across the seabed at depths ranging from 39 to 44 metres. A tip off from a private individual first led investigators to the site, and the Greek Ministry of Culture made the find public on July 31, 2026. Based on the style of the pottery recovered, archaeologists have dated the cargo to the late fifth and early fourth centuries BCE, placing it within the late Classical period of ancient Greek history, though officials have been careful to note that this dates the cargo itself rather than the vessel's construction or the actual moment it sank.How many amphorae the Andros shipwreck actually holds Early estimates put the total haul somewhere between 600 and 650 amphorae, though the Ministry..

The female “vampire” with a sickle across her throat found in Pień, Poland PC: Mirosław Blicharski Since 2005, archaeologists have been excavating an unmarked 17th-century cemetery near Pień, close to Ostromecko in Poland, uncovering more than 100 human burials, at least 30 of which show deliberate signs that the dead were pinned down, locked in place or positioned specifically to stop them from rising. Among the most striking finds are a young woman buried with an iron sickle laid across her neck and a triangular padlock fastened to her toe, and a child buried face down with a similar lock placed near the feet. Led by Dariusz Poliński of Nicolaus Copernicus University, the excavation has become one of the most detailed physical records anywhere of what archaeologists call anti-vampire burial practices, measures rooted not in the blood-drinking figure of modern fiction but in an older, more localised fear of revenants, the dead believed capable of returning to harm the living.What anti..

The US economy unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July, government data showed, a blow to US President Donald Trump’s claims of leading an economic revival as his Republican Party gears up for crucial midterm elections..
The unemployment rate in the world’s largest economy ticked down to 4.1 per cent, according to data published on Friday by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Since taking office for his second term, Trump has unleashed a spate of policies aimed at reviving domestic manufacturing…

AdvertisementChina jobsChinaPoliticsChinese exam fraud ring helped candidates cheat their way to government-funded jobsCandidates for postings in Henan were found to have paid officials for an advance look at the questions in an entrance exam
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenDannie Pengin BeijingPublished: 9:53pm, 7 Aug 2026An organised ring that helped people in the central Chinese province of Henan cheat their way to government-sponsored jobs has been exposed.
An official investigation concluded that a province-wide exam held to fill the posts last month had been compromised by “large-scale, organised cheating” with suspects paying officials overseeing the exam to obtain test papers and the correct answers in advance, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Friday.
The case was the latest in a string of similar crimes as graduates face increasingly fierce competition to get jobs in the civil service or other government-sponsored posts amid faltering economic growth.
The jobs at stake were part of an..

Who is Tiana Musarra? Everything to know about the influencer making headlines at Streamer University 2026 (Image via Getty) Tiana Musarra has become one of the most talked-about faces at Kai Cenat’s Streamer University 2026 after joining the creator program and attracting a growing audience on Twitch. The influencer had already built a following through fashion, fitness and lifestyle content, but her appearance at the event introduced her to many new viewers. She is also known for appearing on streams with content creator and rapper Daryl “DDG.” During the ongoing Streamer University broadcasts, she drew more attention after becoming part of a heated exchange between DDG and fellow streamer Josh “YourRAGE,” bringing her name into wider online discussion.How Tiana Musarra built her career before Streamer University 2026Before entering the streaming space, Tiana Musarra had already created a strong social media presence by posting fashion, fitness, modeling and “Get Ready With Me” (GRWM..

Andy BurnhamAndy BurnhamAndy Burnham12 LONDON: Andy Burnham promised to bring hope to the British people and purpose to the country's floundering Labour govt as he was officially declared party leader on Friday, clearing his final hurdle to take office as prime minister on July 20.The former mayor of Greater Manchester was the only contender in the centre-left party's leadership contest to replace departing PM Keir Starmer. Friday's announcement was a foregone conclusion after Burnham secured nominations from 379 of the 403 Labour lawmakers in the House of Commons.”We're going to give them hope back,” Burnham, 56, told an audience of lawmakers, party activists and trade union leaders in his first speech as leader. “This is a proud moment you have given me and my family today, and an emotional one, but it is one for which I am ready.”He sketched out some priorities in Friday's speech, promising to deliver “hope in every heart” and “good growth in every postcode,..

The historian A.J.P. Taylor wrote one of the most powerful openings of any book. “In the state of nature which Hobbes imagined, violence was the only law, and life was ‘nasty brutish and short’,” he wrote in The Struggle for Mastery in Europe, 1848-1918.
“Though individuals never lived in this state of nature, the Great Powers of Europe have always done so. Sovereign states have distinguished European civilisation, at any rate since the end of the fifteenth century. Each individual state in…

Dog owners have welcomed Hong Kong’s first wave of pet-friendly restaurants, but some have been disappointed by restrictive rules, confused staff and limited space, with one saying only half of her pet stroller could fit inside the premises.
After months of anticipation, the Food and Environment Hygiene Department granted an initial 1,000 permits by lottery in June, and 940 restaurants opened their doors to dogs on July 9.
Several businesses pulled out of the scheme days later, saying they…