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Senators question devolved ministries’ ‘revival’

• Senate committee says federal role in devolved subjects defies 18th Amendment; forms panel to examine violations • Cabinet division told to scrap proposed IT-related ministries ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Devolution has…

Investment with Chinese characteristics: how Beijing’s money is reshaping tech ventures

On the surface, China’s cutting-edge tech sector – from the algorithmic breakthroughs of DeepSeek and Zhipu AI to the hardware of Unitree Robotics and ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) – mirrors Silicon Valley’s venture capital-backed…

Major NASA site in Spain hit by wildfire

The evacuation has impacted the agency’s ability to communicate with space probes.

Watch: SpaceX's Starship makes dramatic splashdown in ocean

The rocket landed fully intact in the Indian Ocean in a smooth 13th test flight, drawing cheers and ‘USA! USA! USA!’ chants from employees at the launch site.

SpaceX launches major Starship test in post-IPO spotlight

Starship is a rocket designed to be fully reusable, something no other rocket maker has achieved.

Starship completes test flight, successfully splashing down in Indian Ocean

SpaceX continues to test the third generation of its reusable Starship space system

Watch: SpaceX's successful test flight and splashdown for Starship

The megarocket pulled off a soft splashdown in the Indian Ocean an hour after launch.

SpaceX launches Starship prototype on its 13th test flight

The launch was originally scheduled for July 16 but was aborted at the last minute

Lofty ambitions: can puffer jackets be made more sustainable?

As temperatures dip, the puffer’s appeal inflates. But quality and filler are factors to consider before buying new Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon…

166,000 evacuated as wildfires spin out of control in France, Spain

French President Emmanuel Macron on July 24, asked the army to mobilise to help contain the worst wildfire the country has ever seen after seeking European Union help, as a local official warned the blaze was heading towards Bordeaux

SpaceX launches 13th Starship test flight, deploys 20 next-generation Starlink satellites

Wildfire burning one month on is 'the size of a small town'

More than a month on, and firefighting shows no sign of immediate end at Tintwistle Moor.