Long before cities appeared, before fields were cleared for crops and before people began living in permanent villages, communities around Lake Baikal in Siberia were moving through a landscape shaped by hunting, fishing and seasonal rhythms. For years, archaeologists studying ancient burials in the region were puzzled by something unusual. Certain cemeteries contained unexpectedly high…

Image: Left/Canva/Right/AI Generated For billions of people, rice is more than a daily meal; it is the foundation of food security, culture and livelihoods. Every grain harvested represents centuries of agricultural knowledge and feeds communities across Asia, Africa and beyond. Yet the crop that sustains more than half of humanity is now at the centre…

Ukrainian drones hit more Russian oil facilities and set two oil tankers ablaze in the Sea of Azov on Thursday, a day after US President Trump pledged to grant Kyiv a licence to manufacture the Patriot air defence systems to protect its cities. A top Ukrainian official, meanwhile, cautioned that it could take a year…

Donald Trump (File photo) The White House is weighing another extension of waivers allowing foreign ships to transport goods between US ports as renewed conflict with Iran raises concerns about energy prices and supply disruptions, two sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters.The Trump administration is considering whether to extend the waivers with geographic restrictions,…