John von Neumann contributed to the foundations of quantum mechanics, computer science and game theory. His scientific career was also connected with the Manhattan Project and the development of the first American intercontinental ballistic missiles.
The Turkish minister who will chair COP31 called on wealthy countries to spend far more on climate than the 5% of GDP NATO members have pledged for defence. However, he remains cautious about a new agreement on transitioning away from fossil fuels, while Pacific countries call for urgent action.
The 85-year-old South African jurist was honored for her long-standing defense of international law and its institutions. The Norwegian Nobel Committee linked her award to the need to protect international justice as power increasingly prevails.
The launch of Africa Energy Bank has been pushed back from September to November, deepening doubts about its ability to fund oil and gas projects as international lenders withdraw over climate concerns.
Andrew Callaghan travels to Iran after the Iranian authorities invite Vice, which backed his trip, and finds that his access is tightly controlled by the regime. He documents government interviews, AI propaganda and civilian casualties.
The US Department of Agriculture announced the Seed Sovereignty Initiative, a $180 million investment to sequence the country's plant genetic collections and reduce dependence on foreign competitors.
Demining operations involving the HALO Trust and UNSMIL have removed more than 14,000 explosives from a farm in Misrata, allowing displaced residents to return to their land.
Venice's decision to confine Jews to the geto novo in 1516 grew out of a contradiction: the city wanted to expel them but could not survive without them. The result was an institution of segregation that would lend its name to every form of exclusion to this day.
Marie-Célestin Karondwa was promoting prevention measures; attackers beat him, stole his belongings and burned his home. The killing is part of a wave of violence against health workers fueled by rumors and distrust.
British intelligence agencies warn that the collapse of vital ecosystems, such as the Amazon and the Congo basin, could bring food shortages, conflict and mass migration, but the report was suppressed under Starmer and is now being presented to foreign ministers.
Chilean author Benjamín Labatut's novel tells the story of John von Neumann's life and the development of artificial intelligence, from the atomic bomb to Lee Sedol's match against AlphaGo.
Residents of Adigrat tell the BBC they saw convoys of Eritrean soldiers moving south, as the renewed conflict threatens to spark a wider regional war.
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