Henry Thomas
Henry Thomas, 66, is a veteran Australian foreign correspondent with decades of experience covering politics, policy and corporate accountability. Their reporting aims to be clear, sourced and accountable to readers.
Thai Researchers Discover Largest Dinosaur Species in Southeast Asia Region
On 2026-05-14, a groundbreaking discovery was made in Thailand, as researchers announced the finding of the Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, the largest dinosaur spec
FBI Probed Flying Discs Before 1947 Authorization
Something odd happened in the summer of 1947. The FBI was already investigating flying discs before it officially had permission to do so. That detail, buried i
Pakistan Confirms US Evacuated 22 Crew Members from Touska to Iran
Pakistan’s Balancing Act: The Touska Handover and Regional Realities
Pakistan’s foreign ministry confirmed on Monday that the United States had evacuated 22 cr
Russian Defense Minister and Duma Chairman Visit Pyongyang for New Defense...
On 2026-04-26, a significant development in international relations unfolded as Russian defence minister Andrey Belousov and State Duma chairman Vyacheslav Volo
Russian Attack on Dnipro Kills Ten and Injures Nearly Fifty People
Russia's Unmanned Systems Forces Launch Deadly Attack on Ukraine
On April 25, 2026, an overnight Russian drone and ballistic missile attack on Dnipro, Ukraine,
Police Kill Gunman After Kyiv Supermarket Mass Shooting Leaves Six Dead
Six people are dead. Fifteen more are injured, one of them a child. A gunman is dead, killed by police after he barricaded himself inside a supermarket in Kyiv'
US Navy Airstrike Targets Alleged Drug Boat in Eastern Pacific Region
US Navy Carries Out Airstrike Against Alleged Drug Boat in Eastern Pacific
On a recent operation, the United States Navy conducted an airstrike against an alleg
US A-10 Warthog Crashes After Iranian Anti-Aircraft Fire Incident
On April 3, 2026, a U.S. A-10 Warthog aircraft crashed near the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by Iranian anti-aircraft fire, according to U.S. military offic
Anthropic CEO Denies Pentagon AI Weaponization Request
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told the U.S. Department of Defense no. The request was simple on paper: loosen security safeguards on the company's Claude large lan
China Clean Power Capacity Surpasses Fossil Fuels
As of February 2026, China has reached a significant milestone in its transition to renewable energy, with clean electricity capacity exceeding fossil fuel-based electricity generation...
TikTok US Operations Shift to New Joint Venture
TikTok’s American users may not see a change on their screens, but behind the scenes, the company’s U.S. operations now answer to a new boss. As of January 15,
Philippines Ends Search for 13 Capsized Fishing Crew
The coast of Santa Ana, Cagayan, is quiet now. The search for the crew of FB Jobhenz is over. Six men came home. Seven did not. The families of those seven are
FARC Dissident Attack Kills Officer in Cauca
The Colombian government's writ is being tested in the mountains of Cauca. A FARC dissident attack on a police station there has left one officer dead and four
Krasheninnikov Volcano Erupts After 600-Year Silence
The last time Krasheninnikov volcano erupted, the 15th century was still winding down. Now, on August 3, 2025, it has blown again. The event marks the first rec
Apple Hits 3 Billion iPhones Sold Since 2007 Launch
Steve Jobs stood on a stage in San Francisco on January 9, 2007, and told the world he had three things to show: a widescreen iPod with touch controls, a revolu
Singapore Trials Robot Police Patrols in Public Housing Estates
Singapore began trialing robot police patrols in public housing estates on October 6, 2021, deploying two autonomous wheeled machines to monitor foot traffic and deter…
2025 Canadian Wildfires Burn 50% Area in Manitoba, Saskatchewan
What began as a mid-May spark in the Canadian Shield grew into a national crisis that kept burning for months. The 2025 Canadian wildfire season, which started
Runner Dies at Netherlands Loop Leeuwarden Event
A tragic incident occurred on May 11, 2025, during the Loop Leeuwarden running event in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, when a participant collapsed near the finish li
Beyoncé Cowboy Carter Tour Raises Live Show Bar
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — For the tens of thousands who packed SoFi Stadium on April 28, the three-hour show was the main event. For the music industry, the ripple ef
Tree Kills 3 Children Near Kalamazoo Michigan
A devastating incident occurred near Kalamazoo, Michigan, on March 30, 2025, when a tree hit a vehicle, resulting in the tragic loss of three children and injur
Samsung Galaxy S25 Promises New Productivity Levels
The Galaxy S25 series is out. Samsung announced it on January 22, 2025, at the Galaxy Unpacked event in San Jose, California. The phones hit stores February 7.
Avalanche Kills Three in Northern Italy
Three people died in Trasquera on January 12 when an avalanche swept through the Italian province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola. Two others were injured. The province
Power Outage Shuts CALNEV Pipeline, Disrupts Vegas Fuel
When the CALNEV Pipeline went dark on January 8, the lights did not go out in Las Vegas. The gas pumps did. And for a city that runs on spectacle, convenience,
Tropical Storm Sara Hits Belize After Flooding Honduras
Tropical Storm Sara made landfall in Belize on November 17, bringing with it the potential for severe flooding and damage to the region. This marks the storm's
