New York’s notorious Rikers jail awaits elusive closure

15,000-sq-ft New Jersey mansion and 102 acres go up for auction

On October 15, a stunning 26-acre estate located in Hopewell, New Jersey, will be auctioned off without a minimum bid requirement. The estate features a majestic main residence, a charming guesthouse, and recreational facilities such as a tennis court and a swimming pool. Furthermore, a vast 102-acre plot surrounds the estate, inviting potential buyers in a fluctuating luxury real estate landscape to engage in lively bidding.

Ohio approves easements for 58 farms covering 5,165 acres as protected farmland tops 111,000 acres

Ohio has greenlit local sponsors to secure agricultural easements on 58 family-owned farms, aiming to safeguard farmland from non-agricultural development. Through the Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program, farmers can keep cultivating their land while ensuring its preservation. Presently, more than 111,000 acres across 62 counties are safeguarded from development. With federal funding poised to enhance these efforts, local sponsors can apply for the 2027 program for further conservation.

Saudi minister vows 'serious response' to Houthi attacks on airports

It comes after the armed group hit Riyadh's international airport and another facility, killing 13 people, in a significant escalation.

20k cops in schools, 80k edu institutions inspected as Poland tackles youth violence

Poland is deploying 20,000 police officers to educational institutions after three stabbings occurred within four days. Prime Minister Donald Tusk emphasised the alarming rise in violence among young people. Authorities connected some violent behaviour to content glorifying violence on the internet and in video games. Reports highlighted recent attacks, including one involving a 15-year-old. The government is committed to ensuring the safety of children in schools.

Astronomers find rare triple-star system with a 3.2-millisecond pulsar

Woman’s £10 flea-market ring was sold for £656,750 after diamond discovery

A woman stumbled upon an unassuming ring at a car boot sale for just ten pounds. After proudly wearing it for thirty years, a local jeweller's keen eye suggested it might hold more than sentimental value. The subsequent appraisal shocked everyone, revealing a stunning 26.27 carat cushion-cut diamond, which later sold for an astonishing £656,750 at Sotheby's.

Pakistan's New Provinces Plan: Is Asim Munir Eyeing More Power, Money And Control? Exclusive

The question is not simply whether Pakistan needs more provinces but whether any restructuring would bring government closer to the people or shift moreauthority towards the centre

Bangladesh Home Minister To Skip BIMSTEC Meet In Delhi Amid Souring Ties

Bangladesh’s Home Minister will skip the BIMSTEC meeting in New Delhi amid growing diplomatic tensions between India and Bangladesh.

Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery: What we know about his health and upcoming plans

Pope Leo XIV is scheduled for surgery to extract a lung nodule and is anticipated to recover within a week at Gemelli Hospital in Rome, a facility renowned for treating previous popes. Although the pope's health remains stable, this operation could potentially hinder his upcoming international engagements. Vatican officials announced he may not be able to participate in a public mass this week.

France scrambles to deploy supply teachers, but will it be enough to quell student anger?

Student unions in France are hailing what they see as a major concession from the French government after more than two weeks of often violent nationwide student protests: the urgent deployment of some 3,000 supply teachers to schools with the greatest staffing needs. But where exactly are these teachers coming from? And will the move be enough to quell fresh protests, especially amid a renewed debate about overzealous policing tactics?

Robert E Hall, Michael Woodford Win 2026 Nobel Prize In Economics

Their work shows how well-timed fiscal and monetary policy measures can help smooth economic fluctuations.

⁠Robert ⁠Hall, Michael Woodford win 2026 Nobel Prize in economics

⁠Robert ⁠Hall ⁠and Michael Woodford have won the 2026 Nobel economics prize “for microeconomic foundations ‌of macroeconomic stabilisation”, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said on Monday. Hall is affiliated with Stanford University in California, and Woodford with Columbia University in New York. The prestigious award, ⁠formally known as the Sveriges Riksbank ‌Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory ‌of Alfred Nobel, is the ⁠final ⁠prize to be given ‌out this year. The announcement by the...