Fuel shortages in Indonesia spread from Riau to several cities in Kalimantan
One city's mayor has introduced limits to the amount of fuel each vehicle can purchase.
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North Korea not bound to any treaty on non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, KCNA reports
SEOUL, May 7 - North Korea is not bound to any treaty on non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, state media KCNA reported on Thursday, as Pyongyang continues to reject international pressure and sanctions to dismantle its nuclear programme.
Giuliani has left ICU: spokesperson
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) has left the ICU after he was hospitalized over the weekend, according to a spokesperson. In a statement to The Hill, Giuliani spokesperson Ted Goodman said that the former New York City mayor was “out of the ICU and will spend some
US reinstates deportation proceedings against pro-Palestinian student Mahdawi
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. Board of ImmigrationAppeals has reinstated deportation proceedings against pro-Palestinian student Mohsen Mahdawi, according to a court filing from his lawyers. A U.S. immigration judge in February had rejected efforts by
Anxious Australian retirees ramp up pension fund withdrawals
Funds have noticed customers switching from typically balanced portfolios to more defensive options.
German tourist wins payout after losing sun lounger race
The man sued his tour operator for allowing people to reserve sun loungers with towels despite a hotel ban on the practice.
Top Helmers Sip and Dish at the Variety High Tea Celebrating Female Directors
Top helmers and other industry insiders gathered May 5 in West Hollywood to sip and dish at the Variety High Tea Celebrating Female Directors. The invitation-only gathering brought together a group of production professionals who were treated to sandwiches, tea cakes and
Japan's Nikkei surges past 61,000 for first time on earnings, Mideast optimism
The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index rose 3.38 per cent to an all-time high of 61,523.36 in early trading.
Japan's Nikkei surges past 61,000 for first time on earnings, Middle East optimism
The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index rose 3.38 per cent to an all-time high of 61,523.36 in early trading.
Chinese exporters ‘numb’ to US threats as Trump set to visit
Exporters say the US client base remains intact as they expand into other markets.
My most-anticipated but frequently delayed Zelda-like is finally releasing later this month after 6 years in development
It's not 2023, but it's still releasing before the apocalypse.
James Cameron and Walt Disney Company Sued Over Unauthorized Use of Actress’ Likeness in ‘Avatar’
Director James Cameron and The Walt Disney Company have been sued for unauthorized use of an Indigenous actress’ likeness without her knowledge and consent. In the complaint, obtained by Variety, actress Q’orianka Kilcher alleges that when she was 14 and had recently appeared
Are you a real Sims series scholar? Put those decades of playing The Sims to the test with a quick round of trivia made for lifelong simmers
No cheating, or I'm taking the ladder out of your pool.
Greek Theater Audience Loves ‘Pee-wee’s Playhouse 40th Anniversary’ Show So Much, They Want to Marry It
It was an “I know you’re bittersweet, but what am I?” evening. The annual Netflix Is a Joke festival kicked off Monday night at L.A.’s Greek Theatre with a “Pee-wee’s Playhouse 40th Anniversary” show , featuring comics and musicians paying tribute to a Saturday morning kids’
Meditating or rebooting? A robot Buddhist monk comes to South Korea
The robot addresses a central theme in Buddhism: What does it really mean to be a human?
Purported Epstein suicide note released by judge
A purported suicide note by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has been released by a judge, according to multiple reports. The New York Times reported on Wednesday that the note, which had spent years sealed, was released by the judge in Epstein's cellmate's criminal case.
‘The Other Bennet Sister’ Producer Jane Tranter on Mary’s ‘Emotional Resonance’ and Eyeing Austen’s Other Overlooked Characters for Screen
For a long time period dramas were in the doldrums. Now, between the success of “Wuthering Heights,” Netflix’s upcoming “Pride and Prejudice” and of course “Bridgerton” going from strength to strength, there’s a surplus of bonnets and bosoms on screen. Now comes “The Other
‘The Last One for the Road’ Sweeps Italy’s David di Donatello Awards, Winning Eight Statuettes
Francesco Sossai’s sophomore feature “The Last One for the Road,” which launched from Cannes’ Un Certain Regard, is the big winner of Italy’s David di Donatello Awards, the country’s top film prizes. “For the Road” is a quirky drama that follows two broke 50-somethings who are
In 'Musk v Altman', this judge will make the final call
The feud has fuelled a costly showdown between two tech titans.
KJ Apa Chides ‘F-cking Liar’ Mr. Fantasy After His Friends Show Up on His Video
The actor denied being Mr. Fantasy despite many believing him to be the man behind the ill-fitting wig and fake teeth
Super Furry Animals Reunite For First Show In A Decade
At first, Cardiff art-rockers Super Furry Animals were part of a Welsh renaissance that sprung up adjacent to the 1990s Britpop movement. But the band outlasted many of the biggest names in Britpop before going on hiatus in 2010. They briefly reunited in 2015 and 2016, but they
Theo Jones Promoted to Creative Director of AI at Framestore
Theo Jones has been promoted to the newly created role of creator director of AI at Framestore, the creative studio announced Wednesday. In the role, Jones will manage the rollout of Futon, a new platform from the company “designed to integrate cutting-edge Machine Learning
North Korea says it is not bound by nuclear non-proliferation treaty
Its UN envoy said external pressure would not change its status as a nuclear-armed state.
College students are noticing their AI‑smoothed writing sounds strong—and not like them
Generative AI has become a part of everyday student life in Canada. While institutions focus on misconduct and detection, a deeper shift is happening, one that concerns identity.
Magnetic 'super lenses' open new window on high-temperature superconductors
An international research team, including scientists from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), has achieved a methodological breakthrough in the study of superhydrides, a promising class of superconductors. For the first time, the team succeeded in analyzing
Musk’s biggest loyalist became his biggest liability
I sat down in the Musk v. Altman trial courtroom today, painfully aware that no one was going to ask Shivon Zilis the question on everyone's minds: Girl, what the fuck are you doing? Zilis, who testified under oath that she is the mother of four of Musk's children, was… what's
New Zealand begins discussion with Australia, Britain on replacing frigates
WELLINGTON, May 7 - New Zealand has begun discussions with Australia and Britain over replacing its ageing Anzac-class frigates, with advice on a preferred path expected to go to government by the end of 2027, Defence Minister Chris Penk said on Thursday.
Sega’s Stranger Than Heaven cast includes a yakuza icon who died 12 years ago
Bunta Sugawara starred in the Battles Without Honor and Humanity series in the 1970s, which were a huge influence on RGG Studio's Yakuza games
Stranger Than Heaven release date narrows down in new Xbox showcase
Xbox Presents: A Special Look at Stranger Than Heaven revealed details about the story, time periods, cast, combat, and mini-games in RGGs latest
Stranger Than Heaven sure looks like a Yakuza series prequel in its first 30-minute deep dive, oh and Snoop Dogg is here
And it's out this winter.
Hourglass nanographenes unlock strong, robust multi-spin entanglement
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and collaborators have developed a predictive design strategy for creating graphene-like molecules with multiple interacting spins and enhanced resilience to magnetic perturbations, opening new avenues for
'I'm bleeding to death:' In 2009, Wurm Online was still the wild frontier of online gaming
In this classic PC Gamer magazine feature, writer Quintin Smith learns how hard life is in fantasy MMO Wurm Online.
Antimalarial drug hunt uncovers enzyme target with potent new inhibitors
Researchers from the Universities of Bath and Leeds (UK) have made a significant advance in the fight against malaria by uncovering a promising new potential target for drug discovery. The findings, published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, provide a powerful new
Jared Mattson (The Mattson 2) & Ruban Nielson (Unknown Mortal Orchestra) Announce New Collaborative Album FEAR: Hear “AMERICAN EAGLE”
Jared Mattson of the Mattson 2 has teamed up with Ruban Nielson of Unknown Mortal Orchestra for a collaborative album called FEAR. The LP arrives next month on Jagjaguwar, but for now you can hear the lead single “AMERICAN EAGLE.” The two musicians met in 2024 after crossing
U.S. President Trump's renewed trade war with China
BEIJING, May 7 - U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in May on his first visit to China in eight years.
Sound waves create mist that can act like 'plant sunscreen'
RMIT University researchers have developed a new way to coat fragile surfaces, including living plant leaves, using high‑frequency sound waves to create a fine mist that can act like a plant sunscreen.
I bought a $5 Steam Controller 7 years ago and forgot it existed. Now it's my new living room sidekick
Sorry old Steam Controller, I wasn't familiar with your games.
Gulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflict
Commentators say it will take years or even decades to repair the damage.
'We had people come just to see it': Amazon delivers its first UK parcels by drone
The unmanned aircraft can drop off 100 parcels a day within a 12km radius of Amazon's hub.
Kennedy Denies the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s Spending Cuts to Medicaid
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will reduce federal Medicaid spending by more than $900 billion over a decade. But in a series of congressional hearings last month, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy
Jane Fonda Remembers Ex-Husband Ted Turner: ‘I Loved Him With All My Heart’
"He swept into my life, a gloriously handsome, deeply romantic, swashbuckling pirate and I’ve never been the same," Fonda wrote in a moving message on Instagram
Researchers discover a new pathway to building energy-efficient computing chips
The growing popularity of electronic devices—from fitness trackers and laptops to smartphones—is driving demand for more energy-efficient computing chips. Now, researchers have found a way to change the electronic properties of a common semiconductor material, potentially
Take-Two chief is 'deeply disappointed' that we still don't have a new BioShock game
13 years after BioShock Infinite, BioShock 4 remains a distant dream.
Rare footage of elusive sea-floor creatures and backward-swimming fish captured by compact video-acoustic system
Arctic glacial fjords are hotspots of marine life, yet their seafloor environments remain some of the least explored regions on Earth. Their extreme remoteness and the technical challenges of deep-water observation have led scientists to rely on indirect measurements like
Los Campesinos! Reveal Exactly How Much They Made on Their Last Tour — And How Much It Cost Them
The indie rock stalwarts from Wales, Cardiff offered a rare, fascinating and fully transparent breakdown of the finances behind their 2024 North American trek
Milestone 1.0.0 Release of APK Downloader `apkeep` Powers Research on Android Apps
Last week, we released apkeep version 1.0.0 , the latest edition of our command-line Android package downloading software. Rather than indicating major changes for the project, this milestone instead signifies arriving at a relatively stable and mature place after gradual
Civilization 7 is profitable, says Take-Two CEO, even if they 'got it wrong' with the Ages system
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said that Civ 7 has been "a profitable enterprise" while acknowledging that they got aspects "wrong."
Trump's pivot toward peace deal
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} View Online Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump's sudden pivot toward peace deal Washington and Tehran are reportedly closing in on a framework of a peace deal, news that broke