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Japan launches ‘supreme class’ bullet train airline-style private cabins

Already renowned for their speed and comfort, Japan's Shinkansen bullet trains are about to become even more luxurious, with new private suites set to launch this autumn featuring lockable doors, reclining seats and dedicated Wi-Fi.

Oman and Iran to pursue talks on managing navigation in Strait of Hormuz

DUBAI, June 23 (Reuters) - Oman and Iran agreed on Tuesday to press on with discussions about the future administration of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, including maritime services in the strategic waterway and the costs associated with them. In a joint statement issued

AI Hallucinations Are A Feature, Not A Bug

Gaussian Splatting is yet another reason you can't afford a new computer

Shivani Pandya Malhotra, Former Managing Director of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival, on Expanding Her Dubai-Based Ta Films Shingle (EXCLUSIVE)

A trio of female film and TV industry execs — with plenty of expertise in the Middle East space — is looking to expand the output of the Dubai-based Ta Films shingle after making a splash in Cannes with Yemeni-Scottish director Sara Ishaq’s debut feature “The Station.” Ta Films

Peter, Paul and Mary’s Noel Stookey Had a Front Row Seat to the Sixties. He Remembers All of It

The last living member of the folk trio is almost 90, but he can't forget those heady days of Dylan, the Newport Folk Festival, and MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech

How a new tourist ferry from Taiwan to Japan could play a different role in times of crisis

New ferry links Keelung in northern Taiwan to Ishigaki island in Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture

Sony’s AI Camera Assistant is exactly as bad as it looks

When Sony announced the Xperia 1 VIII last month, it promoted the phone by sharing some of the worst photos taken on a Sony camera in years. These weren't just any photos, though: they were taken with Sony's new AI Camera Assistant. After a week with the Xperia 1 VIII, I'm here

Report: Tencent mulling exits from multiple Japanese studios

The company went on an investment spree in Japan at the turn of the decade but is now purportedly keen to refocus its portfolio around UGC platforms.

Exceptional condition: World War II assault gun found

During construction work at Nordholz naval air base on the North Sea, workers unearthed an almost intact WWII StuG III assault gun that had lain hidden in the sand for 80 years.

Trump name removed from Kennedy Center, photos show

President Trump’s name has been removed from the Kennedy Center, according to new photos. In a Monday night report from The Washington Post, the outlet featured photos it reported were from the previous week and obtained from an activist group named Hands Off the Arts. The

Hidden dark force may slow cosmic structure growth, not speed it up

Dark matter is often portrayed as a cosmic loner, interacting with itself and the rest of the universe only through gravity. But what if dark matter particles also exert a hidden force on one another?

Kylie Minogue, RZA, & Quentin Tarantino Starring In New Movie Tangled Up In Blue

Right now, two extremely different '90s music stars are in Wales, hard at work in production on a new movie from the Welsh director Jamie Adams. Kylie Minogue and the RZA are set to star in Tangled Up In Blue . It's obviously named after a classic Bob Dylan song from 1975, and

TeamTO and The Tetris Company Team Up on ‘Tetris: World Builders’ Animated Series (EXCLUSIVE)

French animation studio TeamTO has teamed up with the The Tetris Company to produce “Tetris: World Builders,” a new CG-animated 52 x 11’ adventure series aimed at kids aged 6 and up, inspired by the iconic world of Tetris. The project is being unveiled today during TeamTO’s

RPG Studio’s PC Launcher Gets So Much Fan Hate It’s Already Gone In Less Than 24 Hours

Owlcat Games’ original announcement has nearly 2000 comments and zero likes

China's most advanced aircraft carrier sails through Taiwan Strait, Taipei says

TAIPEI, June 23 - China's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier the Fujian sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, the Taiwanese defence ministry said, the first such mission in the sensitive waterway since April.

Kenya orders immediate halt to controversial US-backed Ebola facility

The project had sparked court proceedings, public protests and questions about the country's role in responding to an outbreak beyond its borders.

Pzena Focused Value Strategy Increased Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) on a Dip

Savannah Guthrie Fights Back Tears While Responding to Note Claiming Her Mom Nancy Is Dead: ‘We’ll Never Stop Looking for Her, Ever’

Savannah Guthrie fought through tears on the June 23 episode of “Today” while reacting to the latest news development regarding the disappearance of her mother, Nancy Guthrie. News broke the day prior that Nancy was proclaimed dead in the second note sent to the Guthrie family

‘Supermutant Magic Academy’ Unveils Anarchic First Footage at Annecy

“Supermutant Magic Academy,” the upcoming series from Cartoon Network Studios based on the Eisner Award-winning 2015 comic by artist and writer Jillian Tamaki, debuted first footage at a panel discussing the making of the show. The series is set to air on Adult Swim. A sizzle

Here’s What Hit Humana (HUM) in Q1

Europastry confirms deal for US peer Highland Baking

Pzena Focused Value Strategy Picked Accenture (ACN) Defying Market Fears

European Parliament backs long-awaited digital euro to reduce US dominance in payments

The digital currency is expected to launch by 2029, in a push to bolster European autonomy in payments away from the dominance of the US dollar.

Mara Holdings vs. Soluna Holdings: Which AI Pivot Is More Compelling?

IRA Balances Just Hit $131,380. Here’s Where Your Generation Stands

Europe's private credit market splits as prized assets take the spoils

Step into a virtual Criterion Closet . “A walk-in...

Step into a virtual Criterion Closet . “A walk-in closet of 1,327 real Criterion editions, shelved in spine-number order — exactly as a true collector keeps them. Look around, read the spines, and pull any one off the shelf to inspect the case.”

Israel fire kills two in Lebanon, testing Iran-linked ceasefire

By Nazih Osseiran, Laila Bassam and Steven Scheer BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, June 23 (Reuters) - Israeli gunfire killed two people in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, Lebanon's Civil Defence and health ministry said, prompting Iran-backed Hezbollah to accuse Israel of violating a ceasefire

China's foreign minister calls on BRICS to strengthen strategic minerals cooperation

BEIJING, June 23 (Reuters) - China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday called on BRICS countries to jointly respond to global challenges from Ebola to AI, and strengthen cooperation on strategic mineral resources, according to a statement from his ministry. • Wang told a

Flea markets and antique spaces keep history in circulation

Collectors, sellers and restorers are giving new life to historical objects through flea markets, antique salons and private museums.

I designed the remote in Adam Sandler's Click: 'Sony wanted us to put their name on it'

Director Frank Coraci and production designer Perry Andelin Blake recall designing the remote control from the Adam Sandler movie Click

'Super fungi' offer greener path to recovery of critical minerals

A "superpowered" fungus engineered at The University of Queensland could be used to extract critical minerals from toxic mining waste while also helping to remediate sites. Environmental engineers at UQ's new Biosustainability Hub are growing the unique fungal strains that can

Hidden seismicity patterns before large earthquakes uncovered

When and where the next large earthquake will strike remains one of the most difficult questions in geoscience. Researchers from the GFZ Helmholtz Center for Geosciences led by Dr. Sadegh Karimpouli and Prof. Dr. Patricia Martínez-Garzón have now—together with international

The hidden rebellion against returning to the office

The biggest force behind noncompliance is not defiance. It is values.

The New Kindle Is Down to $85 for Prime Day

There are plenty of flashy tablets to shop during Prime Day, but for anyone whose summer goals include finally finishing the stack of books on their nightstand, the newest Kindle release might be the smarter buy. The 2024 Amazon Kindle, available in black and the popular Matcha

Michael Caine’s AI-Generated Voice to Narrate ‘The Odyssey’ Audiobook Ahead of Christopher Nolan’s Movie

The sprawling nature of Homer’s epic “Odyssey” poem makes it understandable why a Hollywood studio would shell out hundreds of millions of dollars to bring it to life on the screen. But in ElevenLabs’ AI audiobook version, all it requires is four producers, several AI tools and

Jake Johnson, Ben Stiller Catch Pickleball Fever in Apple’s ‘The Dink’ Trailer

Mary Steenburgen and Ed Harris star in Josh Greenbaum's comedy that hits Apple TV next month.

Amazon engineers spoke out against the AI data center boom — now 3 say they're facing internal investigations

A new dino fossil may solve an ancient murder mystery

A newly-described dinosaur, Jian changmaensis , may have glided through northwestern China about 120 million years ago, wreaking havoc on birds.

3 Market Signs Bitcoin Selling Pressure May Be Losing Strength

Nvidia, Micron, Alphabet lead tech sell-off as AI trade cools

Trump defends sanctions relief, saying Iran will buy US food, medical supplies

President Trump on Tuesday defended the U.S.’s new agreement with Iran, which opens the door to lifting sanctions on the country and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. “The Money and/or Sanctions that the U.S. Treasury is releasing goes into escrow, controlled by the U.S.A., and

Oracle cut 21,000 jobs as AI buildout continues

Czech president appeals to Constitutional court amid clash over NATO summit

The 2026 NATO summit is set to be held on the 7 and 8 July at the Beştepe Presidential Compound in Ankara.

Gold prices today, Tuesday, June 23: Prices move lower along with analyst expectations

Hosepipe ban introduced by South East Water as heatwave causes surge in demand

Company urges customers in Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire to use water only for essential purposes as temperatures soar Europe heatwave live – latest updates A hosepipe ban has been put in place by South East Water in Kent , Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and

Stop pretending EU's new border system is working, says airports chief

The head of Europe's airports lobby says concerns over EES are keeping him awake at night and he doesn't know how airports will cope over the summer.

Watch live: Senate convenes hearing on affordability ahead of midterms

The Senate Banking Committee will hear testimony from experts on affordability Tuesday morning as cost-of-living concerns in the U.S. grow ahead of the midterm elections. Rising costs — including gas price spikes amid the war in Iran — and inflation have voters on edge. The