Wildfire smoke is crossing borders as climate change intensifies Europe's blazes
"Climate change, wildfires and air pollution is a vicious circle," says Clean Air Fund CEO Jane Burston – and toxic particles can travel thousands of kilometres.
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Wealth per adult rankings: How does Europe compare with the world’s richest countries?
The average wealth per adult in Western Europe is less than half that of the US. European countries perform better in median wealth, while the US drops significantly.
Revealed: The best 'trip-maxxing' routes for a four-city European break
‘Trip-maxxing’ is the travel trend du jour, and new research has revealed the best multi-city routes across Europe, combining short journey times, affordable accommodation, vibrant nightlife and world-class attractions to help travellers make the most of a single trip.
New Zealand faces aftershocks, minor damage after 5.9-magnitude earthquake
There were 73 aftershocks recorded in about five hours following the quake.
Saudi Arabia and Houthis exchange fire as US attacks tanker in Hormuz Strait
US military says it disabled a tanker that was attempting to evade the American blockade on Iranian ports.
Blind spot: The hidden workers behind Indonesia’s digital boom
Today, Indonesia stands as one of the most formidable digital economic powerhouses in Southeast Asia. Bank Indonesia recorded digital payment transaction volumes reaching 5.22 billion in May 2026, marking 28.14% year-on-year growth. Meanwhile, QRIS transactions — the country’s
White House Rushes to Trump’s Defense After Alan Ritchson Torches President Over Epstein Files
The Reacher star called Trump a “bitch” and a “fucking rapist" in a recent podcast appearance
Trump pokes fun at press during White House Correspondents' Dinner
The event celebrated press freedom after the first dinner was cancelled by a shooting in April.
‘Betrayal’: The young victims of India’s exam leak scandal
The medical exam leak has since sparked a row over the pressures of India’s education system.
‘No time to waste’: Greece bids for Mount Olympus to be included on Unesco list of world heritage sites
Officials have long lobbied for peak that rises 2,918 metres above sea level to be given coveted designation More than four decades have elapsed since Evangelos Geroliolios made his first ascent to the home of the ancient gods. At the top of Mount Olympus, on the rocky peak of
Trump says Israeli PM Netanyahu will visit US next week
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the U.S. next week. Trump's comments came in his speech at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on Friday, while he
Australia's Queensland confirms H5N1 bird flu case, fourth state
SYDNEY, July 25 - Queensland became Australia's fourth state to confirm a case of H5N1 bird flu after authorities said on Saturday that a migratory seabird tested positive for the highly pathogenic virus.
Trump takes shots at RFK Jr, Biden, CNN's Collins in WHCA dinner speech
President Trump took aim at the press, Democrats and some of his celebrity critics in a speech that received a lukewarm reception at the White House Correspondents’ Association’s (WHCA) dinner on Friday evening. Trump took the stage just months after a gunman allegedly
Five people killed in soil collapse in northern China
BEIJING, July 25 - Five people were killed and three injured after a loess collapse buried a house in a village in northern China's Shanxi province, state-owned Xinhua News Agency said on Saturday.
China fines Trip.com $992m over online hotel-booking monopoly
Trip.com used exclusive deals and technical measures to limit competition and offer lowest prices.
Guillermo del Toro Promises ‘Absolutely No Goddamn AI’ on ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ 3D Re-Release
"What we’re protecting is the beauty and the redeeming power of art," the Oscar-winning director said
Karol G Celebrates Global Stadium Tour With Unapologetic New Song ‘Matadora’
The Colombian superstar teased the track just before her Viajando Por El Mundo tour kicked off in Chicago at Soldier Field
South Korea President Lee hosts US tech summit, calls for new AI era
About 150 executives, investors, researchers and start-up founders attended the summit.
Prize honors discovery of altermagnetism as a third fundamental class of magnetism
One of Europe's highest distinctions in condensed matter physics has been awarded for a discovery that is reshaping our understanding of magnetism: The 2026 Europhysics Prize of the European Physical Society (EPS) Condensed Matter Division goes to Professor Jairo Sinova of
Trump Says White House Correspondents Dinner Is ‘Largest Group of Trump Derangement Syndrome People Ever Put Together at One Time’
President Donald Trump attended his first-ever White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, with this year’s rescheduled gala held Friday evening in Washington, D.C., and delivered some pointed remarks to the assembled journalists in a rambling speech that stretched on for
Normalization with Israel and a Saudi nuclear deal might bring the Palestinians back into the picture
The Americans' demand for a Saudi-Israeli accord may seem like an achievement for Netanyahu, but Trump would now have room to act on his pledges in his 20-point plan for Gaza
New God of War game starring Kratos announced at Comic-Con
God of War director Cory Barlog announced a new GOW starring original protagonist Kratos, it will tie directly into Laufey's story.
Trump orders Smithsonian to post warnings about 'inaccurate' US history
The Trump administration has often accused the world's largest research museum of harbouring an anti-American bias.
Rick Moranis Makes Comic-Con Debut for ‘Spaceballs’ Sequel
The Schwartz was strong with Josh Gad and the rest of the gang at Hall H's 'Spaceballs: The New One' panel.
Guillermo del Toro said ‘Absolutely No Goddamn AI’ in ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ 3D Re-Release: ‘We’re Protecting a Lineage of Art’
Guillermo del Toro had one rule when bringing “Pan’s Labyrinth” back to theaters for its 20th anniversary: “No goddamn AI.” The filmmaker returned to San Diego Comic-Con to discuss the film’s 20th anniversary, which returns to theaters Oct. 9 in 3D and HDR for the first time.
Houthis vow retaliation for Saudi strikes as conflict deepens
Iran-backed Houthi rebels vowed to retaliate against Saudi Arabia on Saturday after they accused the kingdom of targeting civilian infrastructure, as the Middle East war widens across the region. Riyadh struck Houthi military targets in Hodeida on Friday, with rebel media
Houthis claim strike on Saudi Arabia as conflict deepens
Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile strike on Saudi Arabia on Saturday, hours after vowing to retaliate against the kingdom for attacks as the Middle East war expanded. Riyadh struck Houthi military targets in Hodeida on Friday, with rebel media reporting two wounded
Nick Hakim’s ‘I Can See’ Is a Hazy Alt-R&B Masterpiece: Album Review
“Stoner R&B” is not an insult: It’s the opposite, a loose term to describe a sprawling genre of music that includes everything from Dijon and Frank Ocean to Brent Faiyaz and Jhene Aiko. It’s R&B that has smoked a strong blunt, with languid grooves, heavy bass, psychedelicized
Research sheds light on migration, lifestyle, health and social status in the medieval metropolis Ypers
Researchers from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) are playing a key role in the summer exhibition wONDERLAND at the Yper Museum. Thanks to interdisciplinary research on more than 1,000 excavated skeletons, they have succeeded in giving the anonymous medieval city dweller a
Malaysia set to produce its first human vaccine from 2028
The move reduces reliance on imported vaccines and strengthens the country’s health security.
Amazon pushes back Tomb Raider: Catalyst's release day to 2028
Amazon's head of gaming announces the delay of the highly anticipated Tomb Raider: Catalyst, Lara Croft's next original adventure.
The Next God Of War Is In Development, Stars Kratos, Will Tie Directly To Laufey
Faye's story is connected to whatever's next for her husband
Paramount Faces Drawn-Out Battle With State AGs: ‘They Saw the Writing on the Wall’
Only a few days ago, the states’ antitrust challenge to the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger still looked like a speed bump. Now, it looks more like siege warfare — as Paramount has agreed to put the $111 million deal on hold for at least several months. In doing so, Paramount’s
SpaceX launches Starship on successful test flight
Starship demonstrated key abilities on its path to becoming a fully reusable transport for astronauts to the moon
Former Trump food official calls for independent review of federal government response to Cyclospora outbreak
Former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas, who served under both President Trump and former President Biden, criticized the federal government’s handling of a Cyclospora outbreak that has impacted thousands of Americans. In an interview with
Texts reveal 14-year-old allegedly murdered by singer D4vd had pregnancy and abortion
Prosecutors allege D4vd started abusing the girl when she was 13 and she had threatened to expose him.
Dataminers Discover Xbox Backward Compatibility On PC Can Run Xbox 360 Games
Turns out that Microsoft's new Xbox emulator is actually an Xbox 360 emulator in disguise
Smarter, greener ways to protect fragile cultural heritage
Museums, libraries, archives and heritage organizations face a difficult problem: Many of the objects they preserve are made from materials that naturally deteriorate.
Comer: 1 NDA produced by Leon Black to House Oversight ‘unacceptable’
The House Oversight Committee’s subpoena demanded all NDAs for which Black is a party to.
Grant cancellations 'based solely' on politics: filing
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Grant cancellations 'based solely' on politics: filing Federal green grants canceled last year were selected “solely” based on a state’s political affiliation, the Trump administration said in a recent court
Students tell us how to keep graduation outfit costs down
Four newly graduated students tell us how they kept the cost of their dresses and suits down.
Long overdue, life-changing or frivolous? Your thoughts on wedding rule changes
The government wants to relax wedding laws so couples can get married almost anywhere.
Trump weighs harder Iran strikes as conflict widens
US President Donald Trump said Friday he had not yet decided whether to launch major strikes on Iran, as the renewed conflict threatened to widen across the region with Saudi Arabia striking Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Trump said he would hold off on a major operation
Lou Koller, Frontman for Sick of It All, Has Died
In June 2024, the singer said that doctors had found a tumor in his esophagus and he would have to undergo treatment
ADHD has rewired the workplace. This is what it means for bosses and workers
As ADHD diagnoses have risen, have workplaces caught up with the needs of the workforce?
Trump orders disclaimers outside Smithsonian's Museum of American History
President Trump on Friday issued an executive order directing disclaimers be installed outside the Smithsonian's Museum of American history to warn passerby that some of the museum's exhibits do not reflect his perspective on the nation's past. In an executive order entitled
Warning shot or publicity stunt - how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack?
Hugging Face said the hack was done at superhuman speed by an AI with little or no human guidance.
'The dogs were getting upset': How LA band Muna survived their worst ever gig
The group discuss disastrous gigs, putting political action into music and the meaning of "queer pop".
