Budapest mayor charged over banned Pride march
According to the prosecutor's office, the mayor of Budapest organised and led a public meeting despite a police injunction, in violation of the law on freedom of association and assembly.
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Jeff Buckley gets first chart hit after 32 years thanks to TikTok
It's hard to pinpoint the start of the surge in popularity of one of Jeff Buckley's greatest songs - but the TikTok boost does coincide with the gradual release of the documentary ‘It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley’.
Intermittent black hole jets are like a 'cosmic volcano'
When astronomers look out into the cosmos, they see supermassive black holes (SMBH) in two different states. In one state, they're dormant. They're actively accreting only a tiny amount of matter and emit only faint, weak radiation. In the other, they're more actively accreting
Samsung Offloads Its Odyssey Gaming Monitor, the 27-Inch G5 G53F QHD Display Drops Below Black Friday Pricing
This display is a great pick for anyone who needs something to better immerse themselves in their games. The post Samsung Offloads Its Odyssey Gaming Monitor, the 27-Inch G5 G53F QHD Display Drops Below Black Friday Pricing appeared first on Kotaku .
Trump warns Iran 'time is running out' as US military builds up in Gulf
The US president, who has previously vowed to rescue protesters in Iran, says a "massive Armada"
Don’t Stop GirlyPop Is A Wild-Looking Shooter That Isn’t Much Fun To Play
Nostalgic Y2K vibes and great music aren't enough to make up for unsatisfying combat The post Don’t Stop GirlyPop Is A Wild-Looking Shooter That Isn’t Much Fun To Play appeared first on Kotaku .
Inside the restoration lab preserving Central Asia’s past, artefact by artefact
More than a workspace, this restoration laboratory is where Central Asia’s fragile past is uncovered and preserved through science, intuition and patience.
Getting rid of PFAS: Can Europe put an end to the “forever chemicals”?
High exposure to PFAS is associated with an increased risk of certain cancers, as well as reduced fertility and impaired immune function. The EU strengthens its regulatory arsenal to confront what some consider one of the greatest environmental threats of our time.
What the new nutrition guidelines get wrong about fat
New U.S. dietary guidelines promote eating full-fat foods and meats. But experts say nuts and seed oils are better sources of the two crucial fats we need.
U.K. Crime Drama ‘Dalziel and Pascoe’ to Be Rebooted for BritBox, ITV (EXCLUSIVE)
“Dalziel and Pascoe,” the iconic British crime drama that ran on the BBC from 1996 until 2007 and spanned eleven seasons, is getting a reboot. Britbox has ordered a “contemporary reimagining” of the show, which is being produced by West Road Pictures, behind recent detective
TV Academy Merges Talk and Scripted Variety Emmy Categories into One ‘Area’ Competition, Which Could Lead to Multiple Winners
The Television Academy may have finally solved its talk and scripted variety conundrum. As the number of eligible late night talk shows and sketch series continues to shrink, the org’s Board of Governors has voted to once again merge the outstanding scripted variety series and
Spotify Paid Out a Record $11 Billion to the Music Industry in 2025
Spotify paid out yet another record sum to the music industry in 2025, according to a new announcement: $11 billion, topping its previous-year total by a billion for the second year in a row, making what they claim is the “largest annual payment to music from any retailer in
Serena Williams Super Bowl Commercial Pitches GLP-1 From Ro
Serena Williams has appeared in several Super Bowl commercials, but never one quite like this. In a new spot from telehealth-provider Ro, the tennis great gives viewers granular detail about the effects of GLP-1 on her weight, joint stress, blood sugar and even cholesterol “I’m
Instacart Super Bowl Commercial Goes Bananas With Ben Stiller, Benson Boone
For Instacart, the Super Bowl is bananas. The delivery company wants to let potential they can give specific instructions about the attributes of the groceries they want to buy, even notes about the ripeness and brightness of the elongated fruit. But getting into such nitty
‘For some sectors, it will take longer’: Inside the challenging rush towards PFAS-free alternatives
With the European Union debating a wide restriction of the so-called “forever chemicals”, can European companies work with PFAS-free alternatives? From textiles to batteries and semiconductors, progress is real, but some challenging applications remain.
Who will lead Malaysia’s opposition bloc? Impasse continues as PAS and Bersatu can’t seem to agree
Analysts say the continued uncertainty over the coalition’s leadership does not reflect well on the bloc.
Trump says Minneapolis mayor ‘playing with fire’
President Trump warned on Wednesday that Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is “playing with fire” after saying the city will not enforce federal immigration laws. “Surprisingly, Mayor Jacob Frey just stated that, “Minneapolis does not, and will not, enforce Federal Immigration
NASA testing advances space nuclear propulsion capabilities
Nuclear propulsion and power technologies could unlock new frontiers in missions to the moon, Mars, and beyond. NASA has reached an important milestone advancing nuclear propulsion that could benefit future deep space missions by completing a cold-flow test campaign of the
443-million-year-old fossils reveal early vertebrate eyes
Scientists analyzing 443-million-year-old Scottish fossils have uncovered the early evidence that some of the first groups of vertebrates possessed surprisingly advanced eyes and traces of bone, reshaping our understanding of how the vertebrate body first evolved.
Turkey aims to lift trade volume with Nigeria to $5 billion
By Camillus Eboh ABUJA, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Turkey aims to lift its trade volume with Nigeria to $5 billion from about $2 billion, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday following a meeting with visiting Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. Turkey exports aircraft, helicopters,
Saudi Arabia weighs expansion of premium residency program to lure rich
By Timour Azhari Jan 28 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia is drafting plans to extend its premium residency program to a wider selection of desirable individuals, including superyacht owners, those looking to live in the kingdom's flagship development projects and top students, a person
Study calls for action to combat online abuse of sportswomen
Stronger policies and accountability measures to safeguard women athletes online are being called for, as part of a new study on the issue focusing on the case of former footballer Joey Barton. A team from the universities of Manchester, Chester, Hull, Durham and Loughborough
Sony Pushes Its Latest ANC Headphones to a Record Low, the WH-1000XM6 Is Now Priced Below the XM5’s Original Cost
The incredible Sony WH-1000XM6 over-ear headphones have never been priced better than they are now at just $398. The post Sony Pushes Its Latest ANC Headphones to a Record Low, the WH-1000XM6 Is Now Priced Below the XM5’s Original Cost appeared first on Kotaku .
Atlantic nurse sharks show faster growth patterns in Biscayne Bay than nearby Bimini, Bahamas
A new study from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science shows that juvenile Atlantic nurse sharks (Ginglymostoma cirratum) grow more rapidly as juveniles and reach smaller maximum sizes than nurse sharks in Bimini, Bahamas—locations
Developer Says Ubisoft Punished Him For Publicly Criticizing Its Return-To-Office Mandate
The Ubisoft Montreal staff member says this was an 'alleged breach of the duty of loyalty' The post Developer Says Ubisoft Punished Him For Publicly Criticizing Its Return-To-Office Mandate appeared first on Kotaku .
Iraq PM candidate Maliki denounces Trump's 'blatant' interference
Iraq's main candidate for the premiership, Nouri al-Maliki, on Wednesday denounced Washington's "blatant interference", after President Donald Trump threatened to end all support to the country if Maliki took the post. The US has held significant sway over Iraqi politics since
China’s latest war game uses hospital and science ships for espionage
It is self-evident that Beijing is not promoting peace, health or scientific research.
Live updates: Senate tackles funding package amid DHS furor
The Senate on Wednesday will work to advance a six-bill spending package, despite calls from Democrats to separate out Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding after the deadly weekend shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis by federal immigration officials. The incident
Probing the jet base of M87's supermassive black hole
Some galaxies eject powerful streams of charged particles—jets—from their centers into space. The prominent jet of Messier 87 (M87) in the constellation Virgo is visible over distances of 3,000 light-years and can be observed over the full electromagnetic spectrum. It is
China orchestrating 'dogfight' in space against EU assets, German minister says
It is possible Europe's adversaries are carrying already on activities to destablise the bloc's space assets in preparation for a future conflict, Jens Plötner also said.
Kristen Radtke remembers Alex Pretti. “I didn’t realize, in the hours before...
Kristen Radtke remembers Alex Pretti . “I didn’t realize, in the hours before his name was released to the public, that the man millions of people had seen lying facedown on the pavement from multiple angles…was my childhood best friend.”
US YouTube star IShowSpeed to get Ghanaian passport as Africa tour ends
Ghana's foreign minister says the influencer is a "worthy ambassador", but some Ghanaians criticised the move.
How Director Christina Tournatzés Cast Vicky Krieps’ ‘Amazing’ 12-Year-Old Daughter Elise as the Breakout Star of Searing German Drama ‘Karla’
Director Christina Tournatzés knew “almost instantly” that Elise Krieps, the daughter of lauded “Phantom Thread” actor Vicky Krieps, was the right choice to lead her searing examination of trauma, “Karla.” The film, playing as part of the prestigious Ingmar Bergman competition
