Liam Demafelix
Reporting from the TSR newsroom.
Passengers foil bid to crash Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, Israel says, after co-pilot stabs pilot
Passengers on a flydubai flight reached Israel safely on Wednesday after customers and crew foiled a co-pilot’s attempt to crash the aircraft, Israeli officials said, in a struggle that began when he stabbed the pilot and sent the jet plunging nearly 14,000 feet in less than 30 seconds.…
North Korean leader ‘extremely obese’: Seoul spy agency
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is understood to be “extremely obese”, Seoul’s spy agency said Wednesday, citing its latest assessment of the reclusive leader’s health. A heavy smoker who has long been obese, Kim’s health is closely watched internationally as his sudden death could raise questions…
One third of world population exposed to harmful air pollution: monitor
PARIS, France — Heatwaves and wildfires combined with human-caused emissions this year combined to expose one third of the world’s population to extremely high levels of ozone pollution, a European Union report said on Wednesday. In a new analysis covering the first eight months of 2026, the…
Is intermittent fasting actually effective for weight loss?
Intermittent fasting is an eating plan that focuses on when you eat rather than what or how much you eat, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine, which unites physicians and scientists from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine with The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System. Johns…
Overreliance on generative AI drives ‘cognitive surrender’ among students: MIT study
A landmark report by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology warns that the rapid rise of generative artificial intelligence is quietly eroding student learning habits, fueling social isolation, and driving a phenomenon described as “cognitive surrender.” The report, produced by MIT’s Ad Hoc…
Illusion of time? Study explains why days feel shorter as you age
“Time flies” is a phrase often used to describe how quickly time seems to pass. But is there any truth to the idea that time moves faster as people age? A 2019 study published in the European Review by Cambridge University Press suggests the phenomenon is not about time itself, but about how the…
Brazil’s Lula bans online betting, unveils debt relief plan as reelection race tightens
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday (September 25) announced a ban on online betting operations in Latin America’s largest economy and unveiled a new debt relief program aimed at households, the latest in a series of measures introduced ahead of next month’s election. Opinion…
Rich nations should foot climate bill, says Nepal minister
Wealthy nations must do their fair share to help countries that are least responsible for the climate crisis, yet bear its brunt, Nepal’s foreign minister told AFP on Thursday. The Himalayan nation suffered one of the worst catastrophes in its history late last month when a tsunami-like flood…
‘Very strong’ El Niño may emerge by October, PAGASA warns: ‘This should be taken seriously’
Reduced rainfall may be experienced in the coming months as the El Niño phenomenon continues to rapidly strengthen and may persist until the first half of 2027, according to the PAGASA. Ana Solis, chief of PAGASA’s Climate Impact Assessment and Prediction Section, said warming ocean temperatures…
‘Super’ El Niño may claim additional 6,500 deaths in the Philippines by 2027, report says
As the state weather bureau PAGASA warned that a “very strong” El Niño is rapidly strengthening, a new report estimates that the Philippines could record about 6,500 additional heat-related deaths from this year until early 2027. The Climate Impact Lab said the country may experience “6,500 ± 410…
‘Super’ El Niño could cause 451,000 excess deaths, researchers say
Extreme heat caused by this year’s “super-El Niño” could result in as many as 451,000 excess deaths across the globe from June this year to February 2027, researchers with the University of Chicago’s Climate Impact Lab said on Wednesday. The number of extremely hot days is likely to rise by 44%…
Xi arrives in US to personal Trump welcome
US President Donald Trump treated Chinese President Xi Jinping to a rare personal airport welcome Wednesday, kicking off a pomp-filled state visit aimed at smoothing superpower tensions on everything from AI and trade to Iran. The summit is expected to be more about spectacle than substance — but…
Habitual coffee drinking linked to gut and brain benefits, reduce inflammation study finds
Looking for your morning coffee? A new study suggests that regular coffee consumption reshapes the human gut microbiome and may selectively influence memory, impulsivity, and inflammation levels in the body. The 2026 study, published in Nature Communications, tracked physiological, microbial, and…
Oil prices retreat as markets welcome US-Iran talks
Oil prices fell again Tuesday as markets focused on the potential upside of renewed US-Iran diplomatic engagement while shrugging off a bellicose address by US President Trump at the United Nations. Global stocks were mixed, with the Nasdaq rising to a second straight record while the Dow…
Alcohol consumption drops among Millennials, Gen Zs, but rates still above pre-pandemic levels: study
For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, alcohol consumption among younger adults has declined, although overall drinking rates remain higher than pre-pandemic levels. These findings come from a study led by Dr. Brian P. Lee of Keck Medicine of USC. Published in the Annals of…