Tillies go for glory, and Kiwi bird makes berry bounce back

Australia’s national women's soccer team, the Matildas, begins a three-week campaign in the Women's Asian Cup this Sunday, facing the Philippines in Perth as they compete against top regional rivals like South Korea and Japan. Beyond sports, the fourth anniversary of the conflict in Ukraine serves as a somber reflection on the impact of war on civilians and the value of national peace. Scientific breakthroughs in Saudi Arabia have uncovered 4,000-year-old mummified cheetahs, providing DNA that may help resurrect the extinct Northwest African subspecies. Meanwhile, conservation efforts show success with four new snow leopard cubs at Melbourne Zoo and a population spike of New Zealand’s flightless kakapo bird, attributed to a flourishing local berry crop. Digital literacy remains a priority as AI-generated videos on social media are being used to spread misinformation about immigrants, highlighting the necessity of critical thinking to maintain social cohesion.