Saudi Arabian Crown Prince’s $12 trillion, desert-city dream in tatters as megaproject halted

It was supposed to the most groundbreaking structure the world had ever seen. But now, this multi-trillion-dollar “smart city” is collapsing.

Taiwan says 2 dead in military training plane crash

The T-34 plane crashed at a runway at Gangshan Air Base in Kaohsiung.

Details About Death of Jamie Lee Curtis’ Sister Kelly Curtis Shared

"She was my first friend and lifelong confidant," Jamie wrote in a tribute to her sister, who died at age 69 on May 30

Why the world's most ambitious coal phase‑out deal has failed, and what it means for climate finance

In December 2025, Indonesia quietly abandoned plans to close the Cirebon-1 coal power plant.

Australia lifts minimum wage to match increases in inflation

They will get a 4.75 per cent pay rise to $920.69 a week from July.

China expands curbs on foreign deals, tech transfer after Meta-Manus block

The framework, which takes effect Jul 1, provides a comprehensive and formalised legal basis for China to force the unwinding of completed overseas transactions.

Gotham TV Award Winners: ‘I Love LA,’ ‘Pluribus’ and ‘DTF St. Louis’ Take Top Honors; Tim Robinson, Chase Infiniti and Michael Shannon Win Acting Prizes

The Gotham Television Awards were handed out Monday night at the Cipriani Wall Street in Manhattan, marking an important step as Hollywood inches closer to September’s Emmy Awards. Netflix led with 22 nominations heading into the evening, but it was HBO Max that walked away

Vital to keep a UN force in Lebanon after current peacekeepers depart: Guterres

UN chief Antonio Guterres said Monday that peacekeepers will be needed in Lebanon after the mandate of the current mission expires at year-end -- an option likely to face opposition from the United States and Israel. Last August, the UN Security Council, under US pressure,

Euphrates flood deprives east Syria farmers from crops

Farmer Issa al-Moussa walks among his damaged wheat crop in eastern Syria after the nearby Euphrates River flooded in recent days due to heavy rainfall and increased flows from Turkey. Syrian authorities have said the country was experiencing an "exceptional" rise in water

GOP senators keep wary as DOJ tiptoes away from ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’

“It’s pretty clear that the president has to say very explicitly that there’s not going to be a weaponization fund,” Sen. Chuck Grassley said.

Chinese curbs risk derailing record Hong Kong home-buying spree

Demand for luxury homes could fall as the tougher rules weigh on buyers' ability to pay deposits.

Roman telescope's massive infrared mirror is ready to fly

NASA has completed its final inspection of the primary mirror on the Roman Space Telescope, which measures 2.4 meters (7.9 feet) in diameter and contains a layer of silver hundreds of times thinner than a human hair, at 400 nanometers.

Denmark's Mette Frederiksen to form government after months of negotiations

The leader of Denmark's Social Democratic Party is forming a centre-left coalition minority government, giving her a third term as prime minister.

Massive overnight Russian strikes hit Ukraine killing at least five

Thousands of Kyiv residents ran for shelter following what officials said were ballistic missile strikes on the city centre.

Asia stocks skittish as Middle East anxiety offsets AI optimism

From hiking to hotpot, lonely consumers in China fuel a $95 billion companionship economy

The companionship economy includes paid partners for running, sightseeing and even eating hotpot.

ESA selects two new scout-class missions

When it comes to understanding Earth and our changing environment, space is the place. Not only does it give us an overall holistic view of the planet below, but satellite-based imagery can transcend national boundaries and give us an understanding of key changes that often go

Tropical storm Jangmi injures 9 in Japan, thousands without power

Four people were injured due to falls and other causes in Okinawa amid strong winds on June 1.

New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon vows to keep nuclear-free stance

He said the country's nuclear-free status was non-negotiable.

Platner to meet Tuesday with Senate Democrats

Maine Senate Democratic candidate Graham Platner is meeting with Senate Democrats on Tuesday, according to NewsNation, The Hill’s sister network. A campaign official told NewsNation’s Jackie Koppell that the meeting is a “longstanding” one. It will take place after reports

Rovers, regolith, robots: The blueprint for the moon

The "soil" blanketing the moon's surface isn't actually soil. It's a fine, lethal, abrasive powder of shattered rock and jagged glass that shreds gaskets, chews through seals, and hangs in an airless environment blasted by unfiltered radiation and temperature swings that can

AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE review (Acer Nitro)

Navi 48 proves it's still a great GPU with this cut-down-for-China card's global release. If its divisive MSRP holds.

The Academy Launches Global Award Recognizing Exceptional Movie Theaters Worldwide – Film News in Brief

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced a new global award to celebrate moviegoing and the traditional theatrical experience. The Academy Marquee Theater List is designed to recognize the most remarkable movie theaters around the world and honor the best

Cheese bread sold at Costco, Walmart recalled over salmonella concerns

A Michigan-based company is recalling some of its popular frozen cheese breads over potential contamination with salmonella.

Sabrina Carpenter Gets Restraining Order After ‘Deeply Alarming’ Incident With Alleged Stalker

“His pattern of stalking, trespassing, and surveillance has caused me severe and ongoing emotional distress," the pop star wrote in a declaration

Nvidia courts South Korea’s tech giants at Taipei dinner as AI push deepens

The dinner was the first time Jensen Huang hosted South Korean partners while in Taipei.

Textile wastewater treatment generates alarmingly high levels of toxic compounds, study reveals

Textile wastewater treatment practices inadvertently produce toxic byproducts—including chloroform and bromoform—at alarming levels that pose a clear occupational health hazard and lead to unknown environmental effects downstream, University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers

Longtime Disney Exec Jim Kapenstein, Who Helped Oversee Some Of Its Biggest Acquisitions, Joins Starz as Chief Legal and Strategy Officer

Starz has tapped longtime Disney exec Jim Kapenstein to serve as the company’s new chief legal and strategy officer. Kapenstein will join Starz next week and report to president/CEO Jeffrey Hirsch, who announced the news on Monday. According to the company, Kapenstein “will be

Jay-Z Shuts It Down and More Takeaways From Roots Picnic 2026

Just like Hov, the festival returned with something to prove

How health workers in DR Congo are treating Ebola and staying safe

There are currently no approved drugs that target Bundibugyo - the species of Ebola responsible for this outbreak.

Two decades of data show that climate change is transforming Biscayne Bay to be warmer, saltier and more acidic

Climate change and sea level rise are altering the chemistry of Biscayne Bay in ways that could threaten South Florida's coastal ecosystems, water resources, fisheries, and recreation, according to a study led by scientists from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of

Moderate thinning increased hair lichens, while heavy cuts reduced them in Sweden

By using clearcutting, industrial forestry has caused a large-scale decline of hair lichens in Sweden's forests. In a large-scale field-experiment, researchers from Umeå University, University of Northern British Columbia, Canada, and Norwegian University of Life Sciences have

Report: Trump upbraids Netanyahu over Lebanon, asking, 'What the f--- are you doing?'

President Trump reportedly took Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to task during a Monday phone call over the latter’s military campaign in Lebanon. Axios reported, citing two U.S. officials and a third source briefed on the call, that Trump called Netanyahu “crazy”

Nvidia’s AI chips sought by Chinese labs with ties to military

Some universities seeking Nvidia's chips are blacklisted by the US for advancing China’s military.

Toy Story 5 shows 'terror' of children's screen addiction, says Tom Hanks

The latest film sees Woody, Buzz and the other toys compete with a new tablet for children's attention.

Sanders says Platner ‘getting through’ marriage problems

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) defended Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on Monday and told reporters that he’s not at all rethinking his endorsement of the progressive firebrand after media outlets reported he sent sexual messages to several women while he was

How 'confused' AI rollout hurts firms and baffles staff

Some firms are putting pressure on staff to use AI, but have not thought through their AI rollout.

UK’s growing green economy worth more than £100bn a year, research finds

Net zero industry accounts for more than a million jobs and benefits whole country, according to CBI Economics More than a million jobs, higher wages, nearly half a trillion pounds in investment in the pipeline – the UK’s green economy is powering ahead, according to research

First injured Langobard woman in skeletal record reshapes view of male-only violence

The Langobards are frequently depicted as fierce warrior-like people, with all known archaeological evidence of violence restricted to men. However, nearly 1,400 years ago, a Langobard woman took two severe injuries to the head, one a clean slice made by a blade, the other a

Did a Roman Legionnaire Wear Eyeliner?

An ancient makeup bottle turns up far from its Egyptian home The post Did a Roman Legionnaire Wear Eyeliner? appeared first on Nautilus .

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell asked to testify to Congress about league’s broadcast deals

The hearing will examine “the extent to which” the law “has been used by the professional sports leagues to harm consumers and whether potential legislative remedies may be needed to address that harm,” Rep. Jordan wrote Goodell.

Trump inserts himself into the centre of America's 250th birthday celebrations

Instead of a uniting event, America's Independence Day celebrations are becoming yet another partisan battleground.

Japan faces shortage of bananas as Middle East impact spreads

Supplies of naphtha-derived ethylene, which it needs to ripen the fruit, are running low.

Powell's warning

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Powell warns of political pressure on Fed Former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Sunday warned of growing political pressure on the central bank, saying it

Australia says its wheat output will be shrunk by Iran war costs, dry weather

Australia's lowered harvest will put an upward pressure on global food prices.

Fleeing for their futures, a California exodus unleashes a Florida ‘gold rush’

Los Angeles County lost over 54,000 residents in a single year as billionaires flee to zero-income-tax Florida

Low-cost method uncovers conical intersections that steer light-driven molecular reactions

Conical intersections are crucial molecular switching points in light-driven reactions, but accurately predicting them usually requires computations. A researcher from Shibaura Institute of Technology has developed a new low-cost quantum chemistry method that can simultaneously

Optimism over US-Iran deal fades; Trump scrambles to secure Lebanon truce

The optimism that President Trump projected last week toward securing a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has quickly faded, with Tehran on Monday suspending talks in protest of Israel’s punishing strikes on Lebanon. Trump sent varying messages as he scrambled

'Mornings and nights no longer exist': A day in the hottest place in India

What a day in India's hottest district reveals about life on the frontline of extreme heat.