A Venice Biennale in Protest
Rallies and revelations about the Israeli pavilion, shows to see in Upstate New York, and remembering Steven Durland.
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Tesla recalls more than 218K vehicles over rearview image issue that poses crash risk
A total of 218,868 Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X vehicles are affected by the recall.
Israel says it killed Hezbollah commander in first strike on Beirut since ceasefire
BEIRUT, May 7 (Reuters) - Israel said on Thursday it had killed a commander of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan force in an airstrike on Beirut a day earlier, the first Israeli attack on the Lebanese capital since a ceasefire agreed last month. The Israeli military said the commander
Google isn't scanning your Gmail to train Gemini, it's letting Gemini scan your inbox to provide 'personalized insights' but I'm not sure that's better
You can also let Gemini scan your photos to make more "personal images using Nano Banana."
Rooney Mara to Play an ‘Enigmatic, Beautiful, Violent’ Mother in Paris-Set ‘Quest for Love’ From Antonia Campbell-Hughes, HanWay Launching in Cannes
Oscar nominee Rooney Mara is escaping to Paris to explore intimacy, morality and the limits of human connection in the newly-announced feature “Quest for Love,” which she will also exec produce. The film marks the latest feature behind the camera for Irish actress and
Israel army investigating after soldier seen desecrating Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon
The Israeli military said on Thursday it "respects freedom of religion and worship, as well as holy sites and religious symbols of all religions and communities."
Scientists find a way to stop dangerous belly fat as we age
Aging doesn’t just add fat—it redistributes it in risky ways, pushing more into the abdomen where it can harm health. Scientists found that testosterone plays a key role in this shift. In older women recovering from hip fractures, a testosterone gel combined with exercise
Paraguay president lauds friendship with Taiwan, China tells him to sever ties
TAIPEI, May 7 - Paraguay and Taiwan share a friendship based on freedom and democracy that extends beyond diplomatic formalities, Paraguayan President Santiago Pena said on Thursday, as China told him to sever ties with Taipei.
‘Saturday Night Live U.K.’ Set to be Renewed for Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)
“Saturday Night Live U.K.” is set to be renewed for a second season. Although Sky initially declined to comment, multiple sources confirmed the news to Variety, saying that despite rocky ratings the Comcast-owned network are thrilled with the show. Since, Variety first
Ex-Thai PM Thaksin’s children pay final prison visit before parole release
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, his daughter, said they did not talk about politics at all.
Nomadic Film Space Launches Traveling Market Platform for African Creative Producers at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
A new traveling market platform designed to connect African creative producers with fresh sources of financing will launch with a series of events May 14 – 15 at the Cannes Marché du Film. Curated and operated by the pan-African film studio Yetu (Un)limited, in partnership with
One year after India-Pakistan clash, a fragile truce holds amid rising risks
At the heart of the dispute remains Kashmir, a flashpoint that continues to hinder long-term stability and economic potential in South Asia.
Major rail disruption in South of England due to radio fault
Trains are being cancelled and delayed with disruption expected to last to the end of the day, National Rail says.
Professor expelled from university for inventing 'fake Nobel prize' and awarding it to himself
A lecturer-researcher from Besançon is at the centre of a scandal rocking academia: he is suspected of having fabricated an international philology award in order to give it to himself. The ruse has seen him expelled from his university.
Around 40 passengers left hantavirus-hit cruise ship after first death, Dutch officials say
Authorities across Europe and Africa are now tracing passengers who left the ship at stops including St. Helena.
Bitcoin taxes: What you actually owe the IRS when you sell
Learn how selling or using Bitcoin impacts your IRS tax bill and discover tips for record keeping to minimize what you owe.
Report: Iran set to respond on Thursday to U.S. proposal to end war
As the world awaits Tehran's response to the latest proposal floated by U.S. President Donald Trump, sources caution that gaps remain between the two sides
Trump and Xi set to meet under shadow of Iran negotiations
President Donald Trump wants a lavish welcome in Beijing for a summit with Xi Jinping next week. But the specter of the war in Iran looms large.
Malaysia seeks clarification from Norway after export control halts missile supply
A Malaysian defence news portal reported that Norway had banned the deliveries of the missiles to Malaysia just days before the scheduled date.
Women linked to IS fighters return to Australia from Middle East
A group of women linked to Islamic State jihadists arrived in Australia on Thursday, returning home years after allegedly sneaking into Syria to join the group's self-declared caliphate. The women and their children -- all Australian citizens -- landed on Thursday evening after
Grain dispute splits Ukraine and Israel even as they fight allied enemies
Tense relations soured further after Ukraine accused Israel of buying grain harvested by Russia in occupied territory. Meanwhile, Russia and Iran have grown closer.
Rapidly melting Antarctic ice shelves may cause global sea levels to rise far faster than expected
Global sea levels may rise faster than previously expected, suggests a new study in Nature Communications. The reason is that warming oceans appear to be melting Antarctic ice shelves from below much more rapidly than expected.
These monster black holes did not form the usual way—their history of violence is written into spacetime ripples
The most massive black holes in the universe detected by the ripples they make in spacetime were not born directly from collapsing stars, according to a new study. These cosmic giants instead build up through a series of repeated and extremely violent collision events in very
Buckminster Fuller Creates an Animated Visualization of Human Population Growth from 1000 B.C.E. to 1965
Sit back, relax, put on some music (I’ve found Chopin’s Nocturne in B major well-suited), and watch the video above, a silent data visualization by visionary architect and systems theorist Buckminster Fuller, “the James Brown of industrial design.” The short film from 1965
Trump’s Rage at Pope Backfires as Poll Reveals He’s Losing Fight Badly
Donald Trump has been raging at Pope Leo’s criticism of the Iran war for weeks, and he just unleashed his most vile attack yet. Trump accused the Pope of “endangering a lot of Catholics” by advocating for peace. Yet a new Washington Post poll finds that Trump is losing this
Richard E. Grant, Dominic West, James Nelson-Joyce and Emily Fairn Set for ‘The Man Who Stole Portugal’
Beta Cinema is handling world sales on Thomas Napper's true-story period heist and will launch the project to international buyers in Cannes.
James Nelson Joyce, Richard E. Grant and Dominic West to Star in Dark Comedy ‘The Man Who Stole Portugal’
Principal photography has begun on “The Man Who Stole Portugal,” a darkly comic period heist inspired by one of the most audacious financial frauds of the 20th century. Directed by BAFTA nominee Thomas Napper (“Jawbone,” “Widow Clicquot”), the script is by Richard Galazka,
AirAsia to start new airline, stays defiant on fuel hedging
To help fund expansion, AirAsia could sell as much as US$600 million (S$759 million) in bonds.
Are you a ‘sitter’ or a ‘hoverer’? The airport habits that drive travellers crazy
From queue-jumping to seat-hogging, a new global survey reveals the airport habits that annoy passengers most, alongside how early we really arrive and which boarding style we fall into.
What's at stake at the Trump-Xi summit
BEIJING, May 7 - U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to Beijing next week, as both countries seek to stabilise a relationship strained by tensions over trade, Taiwan and the Iran war.
Maersk profit falls sharply as firm keeps forecast despite Hormuz uncertainty
Danish shipping giant Maersk said on Thursday it was maintaining its 2026 outlook despite the war in the Middle East and uncertainty over disruptions to key trade routes through the Strait of Hormuz.
Two drones from Russia crash in Latvia with one causing oil depot fire, army says
Europe is on high alert after drone flyovers into NATO airspace reached an unprecedented scale last September, prompting leaders to agree to develop a "drone wall."
Israeli attack kills son of Hamas leader negotiating with Trump-led board
By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO, May 7 (Reuters) - An Israeli air strike has killed the son of Hamas' chief negotiator in U.S.-mediated talks over Gaza's future, a senior Hamas official said on Thursday, as leaders of the militant group held talks in Cairo aimed at safeguarding
India state polls deepen Hindu-Muslim political divide, results show
NEW DELHI, May 7 - India's main opposition Congress party drew increasingly strong backing from Muslim voters while Hindus overwhelmingly voted for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party, results from recent elections in four states have shown.
Here's how your dinner may affect your sleep, study
A study led by the University of Granada and published in the European Journal of Nutrition found that what you eat for dinner can affect how well you sleep and even influence your breakfast choices the next morning.
Europe’s AI Conundrum: Watch the Brussels Economic Forum 2026
The Brussels Economic Forum (BEF) is the European Commission’s annual flagship economic event. For more than 25 years, it has brought together political leaders, business representatives, civil society, academics, and key economic actors to engage in forward-looking discussions
Iran could strangle Strait in future crisis, ex-Trump envoy warns
After more than two months of war between the US and Iran, a deal appears in sight to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's vital shipping routes. However, former Trump official Kurt Volker says the conflict has effectively handed control of the
Driver arrested after chasing down child cyclist on footpath
Video captures young boy on bike fleeing car that mounts footpath in Washington State
Dream physics
In our dreams, the laws of thermodynamics don’t apply, and gravity works in strange ways. We can jump across a chasm and stick the landing on the other side. This freedom is important. It’s part of what makes a dream, a dream. It’s not just the physics of moving matter, though.
The Italian maxi-plant changing the energy balance in Libya
Eni's maxi module starts from Ravenna to Libya: less waste, more gas and an increasingly strategic Italy-Libya axis in the Mediterranean
Who has the most ultra-rich in Europe in 2026 and where are they growing fastest?
The number of people with at least $30 million (€25.7m) in wealth is growing across Europe. Germany has by far the most ultra-rich, and continues to add more.
Islamic State-linked women arrive home in Australia from Syria
A group of nine women and children has landed in Melbourne while another woman and her child arrived in Sydney.
Indonesia’s Sumatra flood victims file lawsuit as reconstruction work stalls
At least 1,200 people were killed and 300,000 homes damaged from the floods and landslides.
Indonesia's Sumatra flood victims file lawsuit as reconstruction work stalls
JAKARTA, May 7 - Victims of last year's deadly floods in Indonesia's Sumatra filed a lawsuit to the state court on Thursday, urging the government to grant national disaster status to three affected provinces and suspend approvals for new forest use permits.
Top BJP leader's aide shot dead in violence after Indian state election
Chandranath Rath was personal assistant to Suvendu Adhikari, front runner to become West Bengal's new chief minister.
Hormuz crisis heats up Asia’s Arctic scramble
The Strait of Hormuz crisis will be remembered for many things, but its most consequential legacy may be one that has barely entered the public debate. It has accelerated Asia’s geographic pivot away from the Middle East and toward a region most Asian capitals have until now
White House calls Europe 'incubator' for terrorism in new counter-terrorism strategy
The fresh criticism of Europe comes just months after Trump's new national security strategy said the continent faced "civilisational erasure" due to immigration.
How Yasujirō Ozu Learned to Use Color in His Masterful Films: A New Every Frame a Painting Video Essay
Yasujirō Ozu was born in 1903, and made films from the late nineteen-twenties up until his death in 1963. Though not an especially long life, it spanned Japan’s pre- and postwar eras, meaning that in many ways, it ended in a very different country than it began. Not that you’d