Michelle Trachtenberg, the actor best known for her roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl, died of complications from diabetes, the New York City medical examiner’s office has confirmed.

As the Blue Origin capsule arced past the Kármán line this week, carrying a group of well-known, immaculately styled women on a brief jaunt into space, headlines burst with delight and derision. Was this a triumph of female empowerment or a cosmic publicity stunt dressed in designer shapewear?

As the world breathes easier after weathering the 2022–23 global mpox outbreak, another more lethal strain of the virus is surging in central Africa — largely ignored, underfunded, and under-monitored.

A team of physicists from the Australian National University (ANU) has unveiled a novel device that could transform the future of high-precision rotation measurements and open new frontiers in the search for exotic physics, including dark matter.

Newcastle United continued their irresistible form with a commanding 5–0 victory over Crystal Palace at St. James’ Park, marking their sixth consecutive win across all competitions and climbing into third place in the Premier League.

Why do some luxury watches fetch astronomical sums at auctions, far beyond their retail prices or perceived utility? While traditional advertising undoubtedly plays a role, new research from Cornell University’s SC Johnson College of Business points to another, often overlooked force—nonpaid media coverage—as a powerful driver of luxury watch valuation.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is set to meet with US President Donald Trump in a high-stakes White House summit on Thursday, aiming to present herself as a potential mediator between Brussels and Washington amid rising transatlantic trade tensions.

Australian footwear institution Wittner has entered administration, becoming the latest casualty in a turbulent retail landscape. The 113-year-old company — one of the nation’s oldest surviving footwear retailers — is now being managed by administrators from Deloitte, who are urgently assessing its finances and options for a possible sale or recapitalisation.