Marco Rubio to visit Vatican and Italy amid Pope Leo dispute
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to travel to the Vatican and Italy this week for a series of meetings, according to It...
Chinese scientists have unveiled PlantGPT, the first large language model-based artificial intelligence designed specifically for plant functional genomics.
According to Xinhua News Agency, this groundbreaking technology can precisely answer any plant-related question and provide specialised analyses.
Developed jointly by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, South China Agricultural University, and Tsinghua University, PlantGPT aims to be an invaluable tool for researchers. A study published in the journal Advanced Science highlights that the system supports early-career researchers while also assisting experienced scientists in making strategic decisions.
Against the backdrop of increasing demands for food security and improved crop quality, PlantGPT is expected to play a crucial role in enhancing agricultural productivity, nutritional value, pest resistance, and environmental resilience.
With its open-source architecture and regular updates, this AI assistant not only boosts research efficiency but also facilitates knowledge sharing. Currently freely accessible online, PlantGPT is set to expand into synthetic biology and cover a wider range of plant species in the near future, marking a new era in the application of artificial intelligence in plant science.
President Trump has issued a warning to the international community, claiming a nuclear-armed Iran would strike Israel "very quickly" before targeting Europe and the United States.
Ukraine is monitoring “unusual activity” along its border with Belarus, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video statement released on Saturday (2 May). He warned that Kyiv is ready to respond if necessary amid continued regional tensions linked to Russia’s war.
Hundreds of young people in South Korea have gathered in Seoul to take part in a city-backed “power nap contest”, aimed at drawing attention to the country’s chronic sleep deprivation.
Türkiye’s Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz is set to visit Armenia in early May to take part in the 8th European Political Community Summit, in what will be the highest-level Turkish visit to the country to date. Meanwhile, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is reportedly expected to miss the forum.
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will “soon be reviewing” a new 14-point proposal sent by Iran, casting doubt on the chances of a deal after Tehran called for security guarantees, an end to naval blockades and a halt to the war across the region, including in Lebanon.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to travel to the Vatican and Italy this week for a series of meetings, according to Italian media reports, in a visit that comes amid strained relations between Washington and parts of Europe and heightened tensions involving Pope Leo XIV.
Ukraine has launched a new wave of drone strikes on Sunday (3 May) across Russia, hitting key infrastructure and causing casualties in several regions, officials on both sides said.
China has moved to block U.S. sanctions on five of its oil refineries, in a fresh escalation of tensions over trade and energy policy.
Germany has said a planned reduction of U.S. troops should push Europe to take greater responsibility for its own defence, as concerns grow in Washington over the impact of the move on regional security.
Malian authorities have launched an investigation into suspected soldiers accused of involvement in coordinated attacks on military bases carried out by militants linked to al Qaeda and separatist Tuareg rebels on 25 April 2026.
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