For generations, a Saudi oasis town has been a favoured spot for stressed visitors from the nearby capital Riyadh to come and decompress. But the serenity in Saudi Arabia's Al-Kharj has been rattled after it found itself in the line of fire from Iranian attacks. Renowned for
At a roadside cafe in downtown Cairo, Abu Ali was mid domino throw when the lights snapped off under new early-closing orders enacted to curb Egypt's soaring energy bill due to the US-Israel war on Iran. "I used to stay here until 2:00 am," the 63-year-old told AFP, tapping his
Is it really Faces of Death if you don't feel gross about watching it?
The idea that a sicko like Arthur isn’t just a serial killer — he’s part of the new anything-goes attention economy! — is a provocative but facile idea. Yet that’s part of what gives "Faces of Death" the texture of a '70s grindhouse movie. They often had ideas too. "Faces of
SEOUL, April 6 - South Korea must accept a degree of risk in importing crude oil from the Middle East amid blockages of the Strait of Hormuz, President Lee Jae Myung said on Monday.
TAIPEI, April 6 - Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun leaves on Tuesday for China and a potential meeting with President Xi Jinping on what she says is a peace mission as Beijing makes a renewed push to convince Taiwanese to support \"reunification\".
The victim had injuries to his hands, feet and head.
April 5 (Reuters) - The U.S., Iran and a group of regional mediators are discussing the terms for a potential 45-day ceasefire that could lead to a permanent end to the war, Axios reported on Sunday, citing four U.S., Israeli and regional sources with knowledge of the talks.
The 753 Indonesian soldiers currently stationed in Lebanon are set to be replaced by a new batch.
Members were elected in March in a vote which the Communist Party won seats by almost 97 per cent.
Former Georgia state Rep. Stacey Abrams (D) on Saturday slammed President Trump’s executive order on mail-in voting as unconstitutional and illegal. “It is patently illegal, and it is entirely in the playbook of voter suppression that Republicans, including Donald Trump, have
He stressed Seoul’s commitment to prevent such future incidents.
SEOUL, April 6 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday expressed regret to North Korea over a drone incursion that he said was carried out by a South Korean individual without government approval, stressing Seoul's commitment to preventing future incidents.
Ever since “The Bachelor” alum Ashley Iaconetti was announced as one of the seven women anchoring Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Rhode Island,” fans of the long-running ABC franchise — which featured the reality star on at least four iterations — have been eager to see what
Trump's threats to destroy civilian infrastructure in Iran if the Strait of Hormuz is not open by Tuesday have put traders on edge for reciprocal attacks by Tehran.
AI is consuming staggering amounts of energy—already over 10% of U.S. electricity—and the demand is only accelerating. Now, researchers have unveiled a radically more efficient approach that could slash AI energy use by up to 100× while actually improving accuracy. By combining
As Mitski played a five-night engagement at Hollywood High School this past week, any teachers who might have made it into the school auditorium for the shows must have been insanely jealous of how hushed her audiences were, at least between songs, when a hush was called for.
The women’s basketball program at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) captured its first NCAA title on Sunday, receiving praise from former President Obama and California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) after the victory. The No. 1-seed Bruins, led by head coach Cori Close,
Agilian Technology saw its US orders, accounting for more than half its revenue, frozen for months.
DONGGUAN, China, April 6 - U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs sought to hurt Chinese manufacturing, but for one electronics maker, a turbulent 2025 ended with a belief that China is a location that is difficult to replicate - as long as things don't change too drastically.
The US president said Iran's bridges and power plants would be destroyed unless it opened the Strait of Hormuz.
Chilean President José Antonio Kast departed Sunday on his first official trip abroad to meet his Argentine counterpart Javier Milei in a state visit centered on security, organized crime and the extradition of former guerrilla member Galvarino Apablaza.
The confrontation between the world’s two top economies includes slapping tit-for-tat tariffs.
BEIJING, April 6 - U.S. President Donald Trump is due to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in May during his first visit to China in eight years, a closely watched trip that comes just a year after Washington rolled out sweeping and at times erratic global tariffs.
US President Donald Trump threatened Sunday to bomb Iran's power plants and bridges if Tehran fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping by Tuesday at 8:00 PM Eastern Time.
War is an ism — nationalism, dogmatism, capitalism — paid for by an is: the living beingness of human beings made a sacrificial offering to an ideology so powerful it has quelled the two things that make us most human: compassion and critical thinking. “Those people who see
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he spoke with President Trump about the mission to rescue a U.S. service member whose aircraft was downed by Iranian forces. “I spoke earlier with President @realDonaldTrump and personally congratulated him on his bold
Debuting in 2013, la farfa magazine helped normalise plus-size fashion and visibility in mainstream media.
A massive new analysis of over 1,700 languages shows that some long-debated “universal” grammar rules are actually real. By using cutting-edge evolutionary methods, researchers found that languages tend to evolve in predictable ways rather than randomly. Key patterns—like word
Israeli strikes in Lebanon on Sunday killed at least 15 people, a day after Israel threatened to hit Lebanon's main border crossing with Syria, forcing it to close. Israel has launched airstrikes across Lebanon as well as a ground invasion in the south since March 2, when armed
The brothers poured their most vulnerable thoughts into a wildly successful debut LP. After tons of rest and therapy, they're ready for more
Scientists in Canada have uncovered a surprising weakness in glioblastoma, one of the deadliest brain cancers. They found that certain brain cells—once believed to only support healthy nerves—can actually help tumors grow by sending signals that strengthen cancer cells. When
Dan Levy told CBS Sunday Morning that he was considering a “Schitt’s Creek” sequel series before the death of his co-star, Catherine O’Hara. Although he asserted that a sequel series “can’t” be done now, Levy said he was “thinking about it” before O’Hara died. During his
Nautilus and Allonautilus cephalopods and their extinct ancestors have been drifting through the mesophotic zone of the ocean for more than 500 million years. Researchers have spent the last 40 years trying to understand how these mysterious "living fossils" thrive in areas
Countries around the world, including the US, have already stopped imports over the outbreak.
NEW YORK, April 5 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump and other U.S. officials cast the rescue of a U.S. airman in Iran as an “Easter miracle” on Sunday, framing the operation in religious terms that portrayed the war as a just cause and divinely blessed. In the past,
Families on some benefits with three or more children will get an average rise of £4,100 a year.
An Iranian news outlet on Sunday reported that multiple U.S. aircraft were destroyed during the mission to rescue a stranded American service member in Iran. The Iranian Fars News Agency, which is close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that two C-130 aircraft
The AI agent sparked a frenzy of "raising lobsters" in March, with users training the tool to suit their needs.
How did a youth movement triumph in one country but fall so short in another?
