Middle East Disaster Live: Media Workers Reportedly Killed in Israeli Airstrike; Blinken will meet with the Lebanese prime minister

opening summary Hello and welcome to The Guardian's live coverage of Israel's wars in Lazada and Lebanon. An Israeli airstrike early Friday morning killed at least three media staff staying at a guesthouse where several other journalists were staying, Lebanese media reported. Among them were a cameraman and a broadcast engineer working for the Iranian … Read more

Meet Quaestio Simpsonorum: the oldest asymmetrical animal found in Australia

Meet Quaestio Simpsonorum: the oldest asymmetrical animal found in Australia

A discovery in Australia's Nilpena Ediacara National Park has revealed the oldest known asymmetrical animal, Quaestio simpsonorum. This creature, which lived about 555 million years ago, resembles a small marine vacuum cleaner, sliding along the ocean floor and feeding on tiny algae and bacteria. What distinguishes Quaestio is a backward question mark-shaped protrusion on its … Read more

Sam Fender announces a big tour of the UK, Ireland and Europe for 2024 and 2025, but some fans must meet VERY specific conditions

Sam Fender announces a big tour of the UK, Ireland and Europe for 2024 and 2025, but some fans must meet VERY specific conditions

Published: 11:53 EDT, October 18, 2024 | Updated: 11:58EDT, October 18, 2024 Sam Fender has announced a big tour, Folks Watching, across the UK, Ireland and Europe for 2024 and 2025, but fans must meet a very specific condition. The singer, 30, will begin his tour on December 2 in Dublin and then head to … Read more

One Route alum Liam Payne's family guide: meet his mom, son Bear and more

One Route alum Liam Payne's family guide: meet his mom, son Bear and more

Liam Payne. Jeff Schear/Getty Photographs for Nickelodeon Liam Payne He sang the praises of his family through the years. Payne rose to fame after auditioning for the UK version of X Issue in 2008, and returned in 2010 when he was recruited to be a member of boy band One Route. Created by Simon Cowell, … Read more

Meet Chinese 'Hurricane' Hackers Preparing for War

Of the cybersecurity risks facing the United States today, few are more significant than the potential sabotage capabilities posed by Chinese-backed hackers, which senior US officials have described as an “epoch-defining threat.” In recent months, U.S. intelligence officials said hackers backed by the Chinese government have been reaching deep into U.S. critical infrastructure networks, including … Read more