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‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 to Open Italy’s Taormina Film Festival With Stars Steve Toussaint, Bethany Antonia and More Attending (EXCLUSIVE)
The Italian premiere of the first episode of HBO’s “House of the Dragon” Season 3 has been set as opener of Italy’s upcoming Taormina Film Festival that will run June 10-14 in the Sicilian sea resort. “House of the Dragon” stars Steve Toussaint (Lord Corlys Velaryon), Harry
Vietnam President To Lam to meet Singapore leaders during state visit, speak at Shangri-La Dialogue
This is Mr Lam’s first visit to Singapore as the president of Vietnam.
“In Minor Keys” Is the Biennale’s Crown Jewel
Also, Aruna d’Souza interviews Australian Pavilion artist Khaled Sabsabi.
Scientists unlock evolution of gigantism in Scottish island wrens
A new study of British wrens has provided new insights into the inner workings of "island syndromes," according to research led by the University of Birmingham. The paper, published in the Evolutionary Journal of the Linnean Society, reveals that different subspecies of island
Trump victory in Texas gives him new leverage with Senate GOP
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and other Senate Republicans are under new pressure to deliver on President Trump’s agenda after Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) suffered a blowout loss in the Texas GOP primary. Republican strategists say Cornyn’s lopsided loss is a major
Sherlock Nemesis Moriarty Set for Drama Series From Fremantle, Archery Pictures
Sherlock Holmes remains a prime source of inspiration for TV execs, so what to do when series about the iconic private detective have become almost ubiquitous? Elementary, my dear reader; turn to his arch nemesis, Professor James Moriarty. The criminal mastermind, created by
Rubio, Vance neck-and-neck in 2028 GOP matchup: Poll
Vice President Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are neck-and-neck in a new poll on a hypothetical Republican presidential primary as chatter builds about who could lead the GOP in 2028. An Emerson College Polling survey found Vance with 36 percent support among
Latino voters set to play key role in Texas Senate battle
Ken Paxton’s victory in Texas is putting the spotlight on Hispanic voters, who could play a key role in November as Democrats set out to flip the state’s Senate seat. Democrats increasingly see Texas as a key pickup opportunity of the 2026 cycle after the state’s
GOP’s populists flex muscles with wins on Capitol Hill
Populist and union-friendly Republicans are flexing their muscles on Capitol Hill, notching wins in the House despite furious pushback from traditional free-market conservatives and opposition from GOP leaders. Two key developments came in the House last week in the form of a
Ebola spreads as concerns grow over US response
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is fast outpacing containment efforts in the region as questions and concerns mount in the U.S. over the Trump administration’s preparedness and response. Health experts are warning that the outbreak, driven by the
Democrats think they can turn Texas blue with Paxton vs. Talarico Senate race
State Attorney General Ken Paxton's win in the Texas Senate primary exhilarated President Trump and the MAGA base on Tuesday night. But the victory also electrified Democrats, who say the seat is not just competitive but winnable with their candidate state Rep. James Talarico.
Buttigieg leads crowded 2028 Democratic field in new poll
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is leading in new polling on a hypothetical Democratic presidential primary as the party seeks a new path after 2024 losses. An Emerson College Polling survey released Thursday found Buttigieg at the top of the pack with 18
Valve raises Steam Deck OLED prices by over $200
The premium 1BT model will now cost an additional $300 in the United States.
Marathon season 2 is kicking off with a free week so new players can try Bungie's extraction shooter out on a 'clean slate'
I might just join for that suppressed SMG.
Samsung workers to take home $340,000 on average thanks to union's vote to approve historic profit-share deal
Memory makes much money, mate.
Indonesia’s top court rules to bar parties that breach 30% gender quota from legislative polls
Parties contesting legislative elections must adhere to the quota or be removed from the race.
UFC fight venue takes shape outside White House for Trump birthday event
Construction has begun on a UFC octagon outside the White House ahead of a fight night linked to Donald Trump’s 80th birthday celebrations and the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Commission estimates the cost of Biotech Act protections at €210 million per year
The European Commission has just released a Staff Working Document (SWD) outlining its analysis in support of the Biotech Act I. The publication comes more than five months after the Commission presented its proposal in mid-December. One of the more contentious proposals in the
Meta launches subscription push to ease investor concerns over soaring AI costs
Meta on Wednesday launched paid subscription plans for its flagship apps, marking a major push by the tech giant to diversify beyond its long-standing reliance on advertising revenue.
China sends defence university delegation to Shangri-La Dialogue for second straight year
Beijing will not send Defence Minister Dong Jun to Asia's top security summit, where US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to speak.
Ousted BP chairman hits back at 'lies' about his behaviour
Albert Manifold said no-one should be "allowed to hide behind anonymity" when commenting on his time at BP.
The fading mirage of US-guaranteed Gulf security
Wars in the Middle East are often decided less by what is destroyed than by what continues functioning afterward — and how quickly those systems begin to fail. That distinction has become harder to ignore in the aftermath of recent US-Israeli strikes on Iran, which Washington
US, Iran trade strikes in most serious clash since truce began
The United States and Iran traded strikes on Thursday in their most serious clash since an April ceasefire began, rattling ongoing efforts to negotiate an end to the war and open the vital Strait of Hormuz. The latest exchange also drew in US ally Kuwait, which said it was
What Beijing wants from a possible Xi state visit to North Korea
A potential state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Pyongyang reportedly soon would mark his first overseas trip of the year and reinforce Beijing’s influence as North Korea-Russia ties deepen amid global tensions, analysts say.
New Taiwan-Japan ferry service debuts on ship that has war evacuation role
The ship will link Taiwan’s northern port city of Keelung with Japan’s Ishigaki.
China says Taiwan should not ‘interfere’ in its air force missions around island
China's warplanes and warships operate around the island almost daily.
Samsung ups its 4K QD-OLED gaming monitor ante with impressive new 360 Hz, RGB-stripe, HDR 600 panel
On paper, this is surely the ultimate 32-inch 4K panel.
Uganda shuts border with DR Congo as cases of rare Ebola type surge
The decision by the Ugandan Ebola task force, which goes against World Health Organization guidance, follows a rise in health workers exposed to Ebola by Congolese patients who crossed before the outbreak was declared.
Hopes for peace deal fade as US and Iran exchange fire again
US forces targeted Iranian drones near Bandar Abbas as the IRGC claimed it struck back at a US airbase, while Washington sanctioned Tehran's Hormuz toll authority and both sides published contradictory accounts of a possible deal.
Artists pull out of Trump-backed concert for America’s 250th birthday
While a cage fighting ring is being built on the White House lawn, a new event celebrating the 250 years of the USA is set to take place at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The line-up has been called “a parody”, and some acts have already pulled out.
Happy, who taught researchers that elephants can recognize themselves, is euthanized at Bronx Zoo
Happy, a Bronx Zoo elephant who gave researchers new insight into the animal's behavior and became the crux of a closely watched animal rights case, has been euthanized at age 55, the zoo said Wednesday.
Strong El Niño may stretch to 2028 as UN warns climate change to smash heat records in next 5 years
Climate scientists have warned that a "whole range of extreme weather events" are brewing, as a strong El Niño coincides with global warming.
Unpaid labor
It’s possible you use social media to grow your business. Or to enhance your career. Or maybe it’s to find delight and joy. When you add up all the tikking, tokking, tweeting and clicking, what’s the return on that investment? Is your vacation more fun when you spend it taking
BP cares too much about feelings and not enough about performance
The defenestration of its chairman is but the latest example
Arctic Ocean food chain is disrupted as a key tipping point has now been passed
An irreversible shift in the chemical makeup of the Arctic Ocean driven by climate change is disrupting the region's food chain, a study suggests. Widespread loss of Arctic sea ice has led to a sharp fall in levels of a key nutrient, affecting populations of plankton, fish,
Cells trap heat in ways standard fluid physics cannot explain, study finds
Living cells cool much slower than our current understanding of heat conduction can explain, according to new research from the University of Tokyo. Researchers have used two techniques—high-speed temperature mapping and artificial heating—to observe how heat dissipates from
Astronomers discover how to estimate masses of newborn planets using dust rings
A team of astronomers, led by University of Warwick in collaboration with researchers at MIT and McMaster, have developed a novel method to use the properties of dust rings around stars to estimate the masses of newborn planets. Published in The Astrophysical Journal, this
Trump Blurts Out Surprise Admission about Midterms as GOP Panic Erupts
“I don’t care about the midterms,” Donald Trump admitted during a monologue about his Iran war. In addition to candidly declaring that he doesn’t care that his policies are badly imperiling his GOP colleagues, Trump also suggested that the GOP nomination of MAGA whackjob Ken
The ‘age of gravitational astronomy’ is here
A record-setting collection of precisely measured gravitational waves reveals new information about how black holes behave and evolve
SXSW London’s Head of Screen on Picking From Thousands of Films With an Int’l and Genre Lens and That ‘Get Jiro!’ Get
Anna Bogutskaya discusses serving up an intriguing balance, a lineup throughline, the importance of stars, and how the Screen Festival showcases a Brazilian series just in time for the soccer World Cup.
SpaceX's Starship rockets are grounded pending investigation after test flight
SpaceX Starship launches are on hold pending an investigation into last week's test flight.
Mutual Benefit and Win-win Cooperation are the Strongest Driving Force for China-EU Relations
Spokesperson of the Chinese Mission to the EU Mutual benefit and win-win cooperation are the strongest driving force for China-EU relations. Since the 1980s, China-EU practical cooperation and China’s reform and opening up have reinforced each other, helping China’s economy
Think it's hot now? The next five years will smash records, UN says
In the next five years, the Earth is overwhelmingly likely to surge again and again past the international climate threshold set as safe and shatter its hottest-year record along the way, according to new United Nations climate projections.
Philippine senator Estrada faces arrest on corruption charges
MANILA, May 28 - A Philippine senator and son of a former president could soon face arrest after an anti-graft body charged him on Thursday of receiving illicit payouts in an infrastructure scandal that has slowed economic growth and hammered consumer and investor confidence.
EU countries insist on unity to avoid falling into Russia's special envoy 'trap'
The debate on who should be the special EU envoy for negotiations with the Kremlin is "a trap that Russia wants us to walk into", High Representative Kaja Kallas said on Thursday at an informal meeting of foreign ministers in Cyprus.
"Catastrophic collision of disease and conflict": Ebola grips eastern Congo
Mongbwalu, a once-thriving gold-mining town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, is now emerging as the epicenter of the country's latest Ebola outbreak.
Belgrade bets on Beijing as Budapest pivots to Brussels
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s state visit to China on May 25, 2026, sent a major geopolitical and geoeconomic signal at a moment when the international system is becoming increasingly fragmented between competing power blocs. The visit, marked by meetings with Xi Jinping