Spain's Transport Minister has resigned following a devastating train collision south of Madrid that claimed 69 lives and injured dozens more. The incident occurred as two passenger trains collided, prompting a national emergency response and immediate scrutiny of railway safety protocols.
Lancaster University maintains a significant cache of helium-3, a rare isotope crucial for quantum computing and nuclear fusion, valued at approximately $2,000 per litre. While current global supplies are primarily a byproduct of nuclear weapons programmes, two US companies, Interlune and Astrotech Corporation, are actively developing technologies to extract helium-3 from lunar regolith, with Interlune aiming for deployment by late 2027.
US President Donald Trump announced a preliminary agreement to end the conflict with Iran has been signed, with further details expected soon. The deal, mediated by Pakistan, includes an immediate, permanent cessation of military operations, although Israel maintains its right to self-defence and will keep forces in Lebanese territory. The Strait of Hormuz is slated to reopen on Friday, coinciding with the formal signing in Geneva.
