The FMV game where you're a hamster being doted on by three Japanese sisters was inspired by its creator's job as an animal mascot, and Grand Theft Auto 5
They're calling Sweet Hamster Days a "being-taken-care-of adventure game."
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China’s home-grown passenger jet to make first commercial international flight in August
The daily round-trip service will be operated by Air China, connecting Beijing and Ulaanbaatar.
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed review (2018)
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed review: 'I can’t express how happy I am that somebody decided to make this'
Al-altered images on birdwatching forums putting research at risk
Experts warn increase in enhanced photos on birding platforms creating fake sightings, threatening credibility of tool used by scientists For many birdwatchers, recording a species outside its normal range is the holy grail. In the UK, the discoveries often make national
Underwater drones discover coral reefs off Benin, long presumed dead, teeming with life
A coral reef, missing and presumed dead, has been found alive and well off the coast of Benin. Surveys in the 1960s, focused on identifying promising fishing areas, flagged a possible deep-water coral reef but assumed it must be dead. Now, using a modern sonar survey and the
Food delivery rider wins China's top literary prize
Wang Jibing is among blue-collar Chinese workers gaining wider attention for their literary works.
Child sex case a diplomatic reckoning for UK-Pakistan ties
The debate over whether convicted child sex offender Shabir Ahmed should be deported from the United Kingdom to Pakistan is about far more than one offender. It has evolved into a test of how modern states balance domestic political pressures, immigration policy and
Trump says new Air Force One from Qatar will get 'maxed out' upgrades
By Trevor Hunnicutt JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, July 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the Qatari-donated jet that serves as an Air Force One plane will soon be sent away for upgrades, following questions about the plane's security features. Trump
Six airlines, including Scoot, apply for permits to fly from Indonesia’s repurposed Bandung airport
Other applicants include Garuda Indonesia, Citilink, Super Air Jet, TransNusa, and Wings Air.
Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ Blasts Past $200 Million at China Box Office
The 'Shaolin Soccer' spinoff grew in its second frame and is now expected earn just shy of $450 million in its full run.
India’s cockroach movement supporters gather to march despite police ban
Supporters are demanding accountability for recent failures in India's education system.
Steam Week in Review: Take cover, because it looks like more than half of Steam games will have an AI-disclosure by 2027-2028
All the interesting Steam facts for the week ending July 19.
Oil hits one-month high as Mideast war keeps investors on edge
Brent crude hit on Monday its highest price since June due to renewed fighting between the United States and Iran, while Asian equities were mixed as investors weighed the fallout of a prolonged Middle East war. Brent rose above $91 a barrel, its highest price since June 11.
President Trump: grocer Giant Eagle will lower prices on 'more than' 300 products
President Trump on Sunday said the regional grocer, Giant Eagle, would lower prices on “more than” 300 products as he seeks to settle concerns regarding affordability. “I have just been informed that Giant Eagle, a GREAT American Grocery Company, will be lowering Prices, by a
Why autocracies get more repressive when opening their economies
The current state of democracy in the world is fragile. According to the V-Dem Project, which measures global democracy, 41% of the world’s population live in autocratizing countries — that is, those becoming more authoritarian. In fact, a “third wave of autocratization” has
Taiwan says Chinese vessel activity jumps, raising fears for Pacific supply routes
TAIPEI, July 20 - Taiwan detected a sharp rise in Chinese coast guard and research vessel activity around the island in June, prompting Taipei to plan drills simulating Chinese escalations off its Pacific coast, according to Taiwan Coast Guard data and officials.
FDA walks back claim that Taco Bell lettuce supplier Taylor Farms was source of ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite
“FDA laboratory experts re-reviewed the sample results and have concluded that the finding does not represent true amplification and should be considered a false positive."
India's cockroach movement supporters gather to march despite police ban
The months-old movement is seen as the biggest public challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his third term in office.
‘When I get home, my whole body aches’: extreme heat saps health and wages of India’s poorest workers
Exclusive: Outdoor workers losing up to 9% of income as weather becomes ‘poverty multiplier’, research says Extreme heat is pushing some of India’s poorest workers further into poverty, with income losses of up to 9% for outdoor workers, new research has found. Analysis done by
Second Democrat drops out of Maine primary
Maine’s former CDC Director Nirav Shah dropped out of the Democratic primary for Senate on Sunday, a day after pleading his case to delegates in Augusta. “A few weeks ago, I entered this race because I could not accept the idea of Susan Collins gliding to a sixth term at the
An unwinnable standoff at Hormuz
Five months after Israel and the United States launched strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader and ignited a wider war, the Strait of Hormuz has become the conflict’s most stubborn front, a 21-wide chokepoint where military power and diplomatic paralysis meet. The pattern by
Indian students cool on ‘American Dream’ as EU opens its doors
The India-EU trade deal signed earlier in 2026 has provided greater mobility for students.
Indian students cool on 'American Dream' as EU opens its doors
CHENNAI/BENGALURU/AMSTERDAM, July 20 - A. Shrinikheathan is breaking from his family's tradition of studying in the United States, opting instead for a master's degree in Germany.
US launches Iran strikes for ninth day as another American confirmed killed
By Nayera Abdallah, Eman Abouhassira and Enas Alashray DUBAI/CAIRO, July 20 (Reuters) - U.S. forces struck Iran for a ninth consecutive day on Monday as the number of confirmed American military deaths in the renewed fighting rose to three and concerns grew over shipping
From thrift to taste: Resale is reshaping how South Korean consumers shop
There's a growing perception that second-hand shopping goes beyond recession-driven consumption, a fashion insider said.
A propagandistic Voice of America hands strategic victory to adversaries
The war with Iran is driving fuel shortages and inflation around the world, deepening anti-American sentiment at a time when international confidence in the United States is already in decline. A June Pew survey found unfavorable views of the rising across 36 countries. This
US military launches strikes in Iran after servicemember killed in Iraq
US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Saturday said it relaunched strikes against Iran following the death of one service member in Iraq. “CENTCOM began conducting a new wave of strikes against Iran at 7 p.m. ET today for the ninth consecutive night,” CENTCOM said in a Saturday
Bangladesh’s Hasina death penalty: when courts become weapons
A death sentence is supposed to be the moment a legal system proves it can be trusted with its gravest power. In November, Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal handed down exactly that verdict against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, for crimes tied to the killings of
House of the Dragon season 3 episode 5 explained: Who’s killing the Gold Cloaks?
The latest threat to Rhaenyra Targaryen's reign is a string of grisly murders targeting the city watch. And the mystery gets very dark.
‘House of the Dragon’ Star Fabien Frankel on Criston Cole’s Suicide Mission and His ‘Nihilism’: ‘He’s Losing the Will to Motivate’
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Season 3, Episode 5 of “House of the Dragon,” now streaming on HBO Max. In tonight’s “House of the Dragon” episode, Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) proclaims that he’s ready to die — and he’s ready to do so honorably. As the
House of the Dragon finally solves a political mystery that Game of Thrones never did
The latest House of the Dragon episode revealed why House Martell of Dorne might be the answer to the destruction of the Targaryens
In China, people brave simulated typhoons to prepare for the real thing
More disaster simulation centres, including for fires and earthquakes, are planned for the next three years.
The Canceled Kingdom Hearts IV Prologue’s Cinematic Has Allegedly Leaked And Fans Are Trying To Decipher It
Kingdom Hearts: Missing-Link was a canceled mobile game that would have tied into the upcoming fourth mainline game in the series
Sixteen titles in five years - why Spain are a dominant force
We look at what's behind Spain's dominance after they become the first nation to be men's and women's World Cup champions at the same time.
Norway opens new memorial for victims of 2011 massacre
The artwork in the capital Oslo was unveiled on Sunday ahead of the 15th anniversary of the attack.
U.S. strikes Iran for ninth consecutive night, IRGC says it launched missiles at Jordan
'We hit Iran very hard again tonight,' U.S. President Donald Trump said on the ninth consecutive night of strikes ■ Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they launched ballistic missiles targeting U.S. aircraft at Jordan's Aqaba airport
Evacuations ordered as Coupang warehouse blaze in South Korea fuels collapse fears
The size of the facility has raised expectations that the fire will take considerable time to extinguish.
Pittsburgh's new romance bookstores sell more than happily‑ever‑afters
"I'm looking for a book where …" has become a defining phrase of BookTok, TikTok's massive community of readers and book influencers.
Victory for football? Spain beat Argentina to win World Cup
It might seem like a trite cliche, but you won't find many neutrals disagreeing with that verdict on the World Cup final.
‘Everyone's afraid to die’: Struggle to recruit soldiers in Ukraine turns violent
Aggression against recruitment officers has become increasingly threatening, police say.
Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizes Pete Hegseth’s tribute to killed U.S. servicemembers
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Saturday slammed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s post commemorating two U.S. service members killed in Jordan as a result of Iranian strikes. “Godspeed, heroes. Their sacrifice only stiffens our resolve,” Hegseth wrote on social
Australian government support drops as One Nation gains ground
One Nation’s popularity has increased as voters abandon the divided opposition Coalition.
Generating red blood cell-like cells from canine induced pluripotent stem cells
Blood transfusions are crucial in human and veterinary medicine, yet human blood reserves are in constant need of donors, while blood bank systems in veterinary care are nearly nonexistent. This leaves canine transfusions largely reliant on donations from healthy dogs, but
Creating a map of coral distribution with environmental DNA
To track the impacts of environmental change and enable conservation efforts, we must first understand the composition of our ecosystems. A new online resource provides a comprehensive overview of hard coral distribution across the Ryukyu Islands, based on extensive
