Chemistry Nobel honours Kagan and Soai for making molecules choose a side
Their discoveries explain how tiny differences between mirror-image molecules can grow into a strong preference.
World 8 October 2026
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Djokovic takes his seventh Beijing title after de Minaur retires injured
The final ended early, but the win gave Djokovic his 102nd career title and kept his perfect Beijing record intact.
Sports 7 October 2026
Sifu is coming to phones on October 12, and your thumbs have work to do
Sloclap’s martial arts game promises the full story campaign, touch controls and controller support on mobile.
Tech 5 October 2026
Spain’s housing rescue hits a wall in parliament as renters demand action
Two emergency decrees were rejected, leaving the government under pressure and early-election talk unconfirmed.
Politics 3 October 2026
DoorDash wants you to order dinner by text. The AI beta starts in the US
A chat assistant can suggest food and build a cart, but customers still need to check what they’re buying.
Tech 3 October 2026
Sweden won the vote. Now comes the argument over who can govern
Magdalena Andersson has ended her attempt to form a government, exposing the gap between winning seats and building a team.
Politics 29 September 2026
Shanti Pereira retains Asian Games 200m gold and makes history for Singapore
Her 22.78-second win made her the first woman to claim back-to-back titles in the event.
Sports 28 September 2026
Minecraft's next big adventure is The Sift, a new dimension arriving in 2027
Java and Bedrock players will get a fourth dimension, while Dungeons II offers the first visit.
Tech 27 September 2026
World Maritime Day puts the people behind global deliveries in the spotlight
The UN says protecting seafarers and putting shipping rules into practice matter as conflict disrupts trade.
World 25 September 2026
Hurricane Polo's rainbands reach Mexico as an offshore storm brings danger ashore
The storm weakened from Category 5, but heavy rain, flooding and rough seas remained serious threats.
World 24 September 2026
Mirabai Chanu wins her first Asian Games medal and ends India's 28-year wait
A 198kg total brought silver in Nagoya, adding a long-awaited achievement to an already decorated career.
Sports 24 September 2026
South Africa reports fewer rhino poaching deaths, but 230 were still lost
A World Rhino Day update shows progress in protection, while conservationists warn that recovery remains fragile across Africa and Asia.
World 23 September 2026
India defend women’s cricket gold with a 147-run win over Sri Lanka
Mandhana led the scoring as India posted 216/3, then the bowlers completed a dominant Asian Games final.
Sports 23 September 2026
Kim Young-beom breaks the Asian Games record twice and takes 50m gold
The 20-year-old Korean swimmer clocked 21.66 seconds in the final after setting a new mark in the morning heats.
Sports 22 September 2026
Europe wants data centres to show their energy and water report card
A proposed sustainability rating would make the physical cost of computing easier to compare, with first labels expected in 2027.
Tech 22 September 2026
Berlin’s Left Party wins big, with rent at the centre of the fight
Elif Eralp wants a coalition with the Greens and SPD. Turning housing promises into policy is the next challenge.
Politics 22 September 2026
Trump says his planned Washington arch would house drones and snipers
A monument proposal now has a military role in the president’s description, while major questions remain unanswered.
Politics 21 September 2026
Snap wants a computer on your face. Its Specs glasses start at $2,195.
The company is pairing augmented reality glasses with a new AI service, but the rollout comes in stages.
Tech 18 September 2026
Alexa+ arrives in India, ready for Hindi, English and the mix in between
Amazon’s AI assistant enters Early Access, with free access now and different subscription rules later.
Tech 17 September 2026
Saudi pipeline disruption puts fresh pressure on the world’s oil supply
Reports of repairs lasting weeks sent traders looking closely at export routes and stored oil.
World 15 September 2026
Trump pushes back on slowing AI, putting competition with China first
His remarks in Ireland bring the argument over AI safeguards into sharper political focus.
Politics 14 September 2026
Shelton reaches his first Grand Slam final. Zverev stands in the way.
The American came back against Frances Tiafoe to set up a US Open title showdown.
Sports 13 September 2026
NASA and IBM give AI a new job: making sense of the Moon
An open model brings old lunar observations together to help scientists ask new questions.
Tech 12 September 2026
US envoys return to Moscow for Ukraine talks. A meeting is not yet a peace deal
Witkoff and Kushner met Putin as diplomatic efforts resumed, with major questions still open.
Politics 6 September 2026
