Cheng's comments come as Taiwan awaits approval on a $14 billion arms package from the U.S., and as uncertainty lingers over Washington's long-term commitment to the island's defense.

The reboot highlights a dire problem for the country's nuclear program. Japan is running out of space to store spent nuclear fuel and lacks plans for radioactive waste disposal.

The National Museum of Korea is home to the Room of Quiet Contemplation, which features two of South Korea's most treasured artworks: gilt-bronze bodhisattva statues from the sixth and seventh centuries.

The U.S. launched air strikes on Iran for a second consecutive day. And, the World Cup kicks off today in Mexico City, where tensions threaten to disrupt events.

Five winning images from a photo contest show scientists at work and capture the wonder of research and discovery.

In the 9th century, Muhammad ibn Musa al-Kharizmi helped solidify the concept of algorithms in mathematics and popularized algebra and the use of the zero.

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The 2026 World Cup is being played in New Jersey, but in Queens, New York, home to immigrants from all over the world, soccer is not just a sport. It's a way of life.

Pulte's appointment has scrambled talks to renew a spy tool known as FISA 702, as lawmakers in both parties have been vocal about his lack of national security experience and role as a Trump loyalist.

Elon Musk's rocket company, recently merged with xAI, is aiming to raise $75 billion in its initial public stock offering. It's the first of a trio of mega-IPOs from AI companies expected this year.

An El Niño event has officially started, say US scientists, raising fears of extreme weather and higher temperatures.

Manufacturer Novo Nordisk says a daily tablet of the drug could be more convenient for some people than weekly injections.

Rapist Bawan Harwe lured underage girls back to his flat with the promise of free vapes and cash.

The Arsenal midfielder admits he was a touch pink in pre-tournament photos as players try to adjust to scorching conditions.

John McGinn was a boy from Clydebank with a "big, round head" and bigger dreams. Scotland's World Cup opener marks a new high in a storybook career.

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The defence secretary was pressing the prime minister for a larger increase in defence spending than he was offered, the BBC understands.

White House reporter Bernd Debusmann gets a preview of the temporary structure that will host a UFC fight 14 June.

Rather than cancel the £12,000 big day, Kayley Stead went ahead with it, posting videos and photos online.

iFixit teardown reveals two-year-old, mid-range, Chinese Android

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Katalyst's LINK spacecraft is go for integration, with a launch from Kwajalein expected within weeks

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Satnav parts designed and manufactured in the EU, but using GlobalFoundries to produce them

As OpenAI courts investors and chases enterprise customers, Forrester says today's AI leader could become tomorrow's cautionary tale

Q4 sales climbed 21%, but Wall Street more interested in $70B buildout bill

Intelligence-sharing pact tracks kit that comes back online after being nicked

Brutal self-assessment paints a picture of a Microsoft gaming division in crisis.

Alaska's multibillion-dollar fishing industry and vulnerable coastal communities at risk.

Our ancestors' genomes were built through successive waves of gene transfers.

AI aside, Golden Gate includes a bunch of subtle-but-helpful improvements.

For days after the stunning incident, the ADA had doubled-down on the choice.

Lawsuit: "Police let an error-prone AI system stand in for an investigation."

The Mobi Fold is an $80 Bluetooth mouse with a silicone-wrapped hinge.

Diffusion AI is most common in image generation, but it can make text outputs much faster.

"I was on the phone with Blue Origin leadership that night, all the next day, all through the weekend."

Google AI Overview court loss in Germany could spell doom for AI search industry.