Iko Uwais directs and acts in the story of a band of elite soldiers who must rescue a group of researchers taken captive in the jungleCan an elite team of soldiers rescue a band of innocent hostages from a bunch of mean old terrorists? Yes, probably, since there are few (if any) action movies in which the hostages are…

The chicken liver sponge has sailed through a test of its ability to filter pollutants in a harbour in Spain’s Costa BravaIn the polluted waters of Marina Palamós on Spain’s Costa Brava, Manuel Maldonado, a sponge biologist, noticed something unusual last month: red starfish had started settling in the…

Zelenskyy says dozens more injured as strikes leave thousands without electricity in Odesa regionOn behalf of the Irish presidency in the EU Council, Ireland’s defence minister Helen McEntee said the talks in Wicklow come “at a moment of profound challenge for all of us in terms of defence and security,” with…

Three projected victories are ‘a message’ to US that Carney ‘has the support of the Canadian people’, says one lawmakerCanada’s ruling Liberal party has swept three special elections in a result that showed voters backing the prime minister, Mark Carney, after his face-off with the US president, Donald…

Resignation comes after months of turmoil at Pentagon, from leaked investigation to ousting of senior officialsArmy secretary Dan Driscoll has handed his resignation to Donald Trump, the White House said on Monday, becoming the latest high-profile figure to depart the defense department.The army official, who is…

About 4,500 people are missing across Nepal and Tibet after the disaster, including 900 feared trapped in mud-filled tunnels at 12 Nepali hydropower sitesThe Red Cross estimates that more than 93,000 people have been affected by the disaster, heightening fears that the climate crisis is destabilising the geology of…

She spent the biggest moment of her career at the Paris Olympics thrashing around like a toddler having a tantrum – then went viral globally. Now, a new Netflix film reveals how the much-mocked breakdancer got over itNetflix’s Untold is ostensibly a series of sports documentaries. However, since its inception five…

Men’s transfer interactive | Women’s transfer interactiveYou can mail Will and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyWhat deadline day is really about is livebloggers tenuously finding links to old articles they have written. On that note …Iliman Ndiaye has already played for a Manchester club … Hyde. Continue…

Renewed fighting in Middle East weighs on financial markets; Shein shares tumble after Hong Kong stock market debutMore on Shein’s stock market debut in Hong Kong.“Let global consumers enjoy the sound of fashion,” said Leigh Gui, Shein’s chief financial officer, after a gong was struck to mark the start of…

Police say the drugs were uncovered as part of ongoing investigations into illicit drugs in BroomeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Western Australian man has been charged after police said they found approximately 3.5 grams of…