Russia pounds Ukraine with drones in daytime attack

May 1 - Russia launched more than 400 drones at Ukraine in a daytime attack, injuring 10 people in the western city of Ternopil, Ukrainian officials said on Friday.

‘SNL U.K.’ Sets Hannah Waddingham and Ncuti Gatwa as Hosts for Final Episodes of Inaugural Season

“Saturday Night Live U.K.” has revealed the hosts for the last two episodes of its inaugural season: Hannah Waddingham and Ncuti Gatwa. Waddingham, known for “Ted Lasso” and “Ride or Die,” hosts the May 9 edition with Brit Award winner Myles Smith as the musical guest. Gatwa,

As Steam player counts continue to dominate conversations around multiple games, it turns out 45% of you don't actually care that much for the metric

Sometimes ignorance is bliss.

Infowars Site Goes Offline Amid The Onion’s Legal Battle to Secure Control of Right-Wing Outlet

Early Friday morning, Infowars.com winked offline — displaying a blank page with the words “Off Air.” The shutdown of Alex Jones’ far-right conspiracy website comes as satire publisher The Onion is trying to complete its takeover of Infowars.com and turn it into a parody of

Man detained for plotting attack on Dutch princesses with axe to appear in court

It was not clear where or when the man was arrested and the suspect's name was not released, in line with Dutch privacy regulations.

Elon Musk had a bad week in court

Elon Musk is the one who wanted this trial. He has spent months claiming OpenAI "stole a nonprofit," and saying he was the actual driving force behind one of the most important companies currently in tech. All indications are that he won't win his case against the company, but

Kiwi birds return to New Zealand's capital after a century away

Wellington has welcomed its 250th relocated kiwi as the Capital Kiwi Project works to restore New Zealand's national bird to hills where it has been absent for over a century.

The false promise of ‘drill baby drill’

The “drill baby drill” strategy could never live up to its billing as a magic bullet.

JPEGMAFIA & Earl Sweatshirt Trade Shots On Instagram

Just yesterday, JPEGMAFIA announced his new album Experimental Rap . Already, his rollout campaign has become contentious, seemingly by design. Peggy recently did a Pigeons & Planes interview, and the whole thing isn't up online yet. But in an advance clip, Peggy explains why

5.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan region, says research centre

The quake hit at 8.39pm local time at a depth of 97km, off the small island of Yilan in north-eastern Taiwan.

5 dead following plane crash in Hays County

Five people reportedly died following a plane crash in the Wimberley area of Hays County, according to Hays County Homeland Security & Emergency Management.

Riders cheer Prabowo’s May Day cap on commission cut. But will they end up worse off instead?

New rules cap ride-hailing platform commissions at 8 per cent, down from the current 20 per cent.

Missing Oscar Statuette for ‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ Found

Russian director Pavel Talankin’s missing Oscar statuette for “Mr. Nobody Against Putin” has been found, a spokesperson for airline Lufthansa told the BBC Friday. The Oscar went missing on Wednesday after Talankin, who co-directed the documentary with David Borenstein and is

US Hormuz coalition 'not in competition' with France-UK proposal, FM says

France says a new US-led coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz will complement, not compete with, its own UK-backed mission as standoff with Iran in the vital waterway roils on.

8,000-year-old wheat imprint in Georgia reshapes origins of bread wheat, scientists say

A small imprint left on a piece of Neolithic mudbrick in Georgia is helping rewrite the story of one of the world’s most important crops.

World record made in Europe: The world’s longest railway tunnel is being built under the Alps

Deep below the Alps, huge tunnelling machines are cutting their way through the mountain massif. The longest railway tunnel in the world is being built at the Brenner Pass. An engineering masterpiece made in Europe.

Iran offers new proposal amid stalled US peace talks

Iran delivered a new proposal for peace talks with the US via mediator Pakistan, state media reported Friday, with negotiations between the two sides frozen despite a weeks-long ceasefire. The text of the proposal was handed to Islamabad on Thursday evening, the IRNA news

Gulf countries' plans to bypass Hormuz still far off, experts warn

The war in the Middle East has forced the Gulf monarchies to rethink their oil and trade routes, but rerouting them will be no simple task, experts say. Faced with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the only maritime entry point to the Gulf, the region's Arab nations are

Netflix's Something Very Bad is Going To Happen is the show you need to watch this weekend

Something Very Bad is Going To Happen tells its story within its title, but that doesn't mean you won't be surprised with this horror series.

“You Are Always Just a Kiss Away From Me My Beautiful Boy.”

"Their family members vanished near Mass. Ave. They won’t stop searching."

YA Rom-Com ‘The Upside of Unrequited,’ Part of Becky Albertalli’s ‘Simonverse,’ Reveals First Look as Capture Boards Sales Ahead of Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)

Capture has boarded worldwide sales on “The Upside of Unrequited” and released a first look image of the new YA romantic comedy, based on the bestselling novel by Becky Albertalli, the acclaimed author behind “Love, Simon.” Currently in post-production, “The Upside of

Why are some in our media cheering for Iran?

Which side to take is not a close question.

On Robert Smigel’s First-Ever Podcast, He and His Friends Brainstorm Ideas for People Who Want Help Being Funnier (EXCLUSIVE)

Robert Smigel is launching a podcast in which he and his comedian friends — including David Letterman, Bob Odenkirk, Ellie Kemper and Jim Gaffigan — try to help zhuzh up the hilarity of everything from a eulogy to a Tinder profile. Smigel, a writer, producer, actor and director

How the vinyl revival fills the gaps streaming left behind

As global sales climb, the reasons people buy records diverge sharply across cultures.

Trump signs bill ending record shutdown

The record-long shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) came to an end Thursday after President Trump signed a bill to fund most of the agencies. The bipartisan agreement comes after months of negotiations between Democrats and Republicans in Congress, stretching

Climate change and pollution are increasing stroke risk, new research finds

Climate change and air pollution may be linked to stroke risk, the World Stroke Organization says.

'We undercalled the level of enthusiasm': Apple's Tim Cook says supply is constrained for the MacBook Neo, but 'we could not be happier with how things are going at the moment'

Flying off the shelves.

UK jury convicts Kuwaiti national over attempt to attack Israeli embassy in London

The conviction comes the day after Britain's security services raised the terrorism threat level to "severe", the second highest level in the five-tier system, meaning an attack is "highly likely in the next six months."

A treehouse bundle in WoW costs a whopping $75, and while I know exactly who Blizzard's made it for, that doesn't mean I feel good about it

Making bank, but at what cost?

Not Even Republicans Buy Pete Hegseth’s Claim on Legality of Iran War

Some Republican lawmakers aren’t buying Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s excuse to skirt congressional authorization for Donald Trump’s war in Iran. The War Powers Act Resolution of 1973 states that the president can deploy armed forces in a hostile environment for up to 60

Sweeping Changes Have Final Fantasy 14 Fans Buzzing About The Future Again: ‘I Was Blown Away’

Square Enix laid out big plans and major changes for the MMORPG at Fan Fest 2026

King Charles III wraps up US state visit with Arlington tribute

King Charles III concluded his four-day US state visit with appearances in Virginia, a tribute at Arlington National Cemetery and a farewell ceremony before departing from Maryland.

Indonesia train crash kills four: Police

A train collided with a car in Central Java, killing four people including two children, just days after another fatal crash outside Jakarta.

If the RAMpocalypse doesn't price them into oblivion, the next generation of hot handheld gaming PCs could well be Intel-powered

Team Blue's unannounced Arc Extreme looks like a real winner for gaming on the go.

Total War: Warhammer 40k's map reveals fill me with faith that Creative Assembly can handle the setting's absurd scale

Replayability is going to be important as we fight across the stars.

Tuscany, flames out of control on Monte Faeta: 800 hectares burnt, 3,000 evacuated

Fires on Monte Faeta, between Pisa and Lucca, are being fuelled by windy weather conditions.

French hub monitors Hormuz tensions from afar

A dozen members of the French navy scour screens for blinking lights indicating movement thousands of kilometres away near the Strait of Hormuz. Since the start of the Iran war in late February, staff at a maritime security centre in western France have been helping merchant

Live updates: Iran war clock hits 60 days; Trump signs bill funding most of DHS

Friday marks 60 days since President Trump officially notified Congress of the U.S. military's operations in Iran. Democrats and some Republicans have voiced concerns about the conflict if it exceeds the 60-day threshold — the time limit covered by the War Powers Act during

Forget SCHD: Build A Portfolio That Pays You

A gutted Voting Rights Act doesn’t erase Democrats' unpaid debt to Black voters

For the first time in 60 years, the terms are not the same.

Direct Prague to Copenhagen train returns after more than a decade

A new direct rail link from Prague to Copenhagen, via Berlin and Hamburg, is bringing back an easy, no-fly way to travel between some of Europe’s most popular cities – just in time for summer travel.

Your guide to sci-fi streaming season

I haven't quite figured out the reason why, but for the last few years, summer has become the moment for new science fiction shows on streaming services. And 2026 isn't any different - aside from the fact that premiere dates seem to be moving up a little. This year, the release

Contentious EU-Mercosur trade deal takes provisional effect

The EU-Mercosur free-trade deal took provisional effect on Friday despite a legal challenge before the Court of Justice of the European Union.

'I earn £36k but I can't afford to buy a house'

Shelter Cymru says privately rented homes are unaffordable for most people across Wales.

4 killed, including 2 children, as train hits car in Indonesia

The driver of the car did not see the oncoming train due to thick fog.

Pakistan’s Hangor subs tighten China link, test India at sea

Pakistan is betting on Hangor-class submarines to sharpen its undersea edge as its deterrent increasingly rests on deepening military integration with China rather than any single platform. Last month, multiple media sources announced the commissioning of Pakistan’s first

Fed dissenters explain 'no' votes, saying they disagreed with hinting next move would be a cut

Federal Reserve officials who voted this week against the post-meeting statement said they didn't think it was appropriate to signal that the next interest rate move would be lower.

Man convicted of attempting terrorist attack at London's Israeli embassy

LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - A man who last year tried to enter Israel's London embassy armed with two knives and carrying a "martyrdom note" was on Friday convicted in a London court of preparing an act of terrorism. Abdullah Albadri, 34, a failed asylum seeker from Kuwait,

War in the Middle East: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Iran open to US talks: judiciary chief - Iran's judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei on Friday said Tehran was open to talks with the United States but would not accept what he called policy "imposition" under threats.

5 new Switch 2 games to play in May 2026

Nintendo Switch 2 has more than a few interesting new releases in May, including an indie game, a AAA port, and a Nintendo platformer