Xbox Game Pass June 2026 new games include EA Sports FC 26, Call of Duty
EA Sports FC 26 arrives just in time for the FIFA Word Cup. Xbox Game Pass is also losing a lot of titles, including Tomb Raider.
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Sean Penn to Direct Bradley Cooper in Untitled Jan. 6 Friendship Drama
Cooper is in talks for the lead role and Warner Bros. is negotiating a possible acquisition deal after its Oscar success with the Penn-starrer 'One Battle After Another.'
I've been waiting 20 years for a worthy sequel to my favourite life sim, but THQ Nordic has other ideas
The Guild: Europa 1410 ain't it.
One lone legend waiting for GTA 6 to launch has decided to make the game from scratch themselves: 'The goal: beat the real GTA 6 to launch'
Vibe code GTA 6? Sure, hold my beer.
Arab parties are talking unity. Their voters have much bigger issues
'Today, most Palestinians in Israel don't care about political parties': As Arab parties debate unity, interviews with Palestinian citizens of Israel reveal disagreements over trust, leadership and the future of Arab political participation
Israeli military takes more territory, kills two people in Gaza, medics and witnesses say
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Ebrahim Hajjaj CAIRO/GAZA, June 16 (Reuters) - An Israeli strike killed at least two Palestinians in the central Gaza Strip, health officials said, as residents of an area in the north of the enclave fled their homes after Israeli forces expanded their
Factbox-Costs to Lebanon of latest Israel-Hezbollah war
BEIRUT, June 16 (Reuters) - Lebanon has suffered the deadliest spillover of the regional war triggered by the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran more than three months ago, which is set to end with a deal between Washington and Tehran. The conflict spread to Lebanon on March 2, when
World near climate tipping point? Why Atlantic 'cold blob' is bad news
A new study examines the only region on Earth that has cooled, not warmed, in recent years. Scientists say the 'cold blob' is mainly tied to the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC).
A new flip phone that blocks social media at a system level is coming out, and you'll never guess which retro gaming company is making it
It's billed as 'less scroll, and more soul.'
Embark is finally cracking down on Arc Raiders' cheaters and duplication antics: 'Our commitment to anti-cheat initiatives remains a top priority'
Denuvo Anti-Cheat is rolling out to the masses.
‘Disclosure Day’ Claims No. 1 at U.K. and Ireland Box Office as ‘Toy Story 5’ Looms
Universal’s sci-fi thriller “Disclosure Day” captured the top spot at the U.K. and Ireland box office with an opening weekend of £5.5 million ($7.3 million). Universal also secured the runner-up slot with Curry Barker’s horror-romance “Obsession.” In its fifth frame, the
10 best Marvel Super Heroes cards in Magic: The Gathering, ranked
Magic: The Gathering's new Marvel Super Heroes set is almost here, so look for these 10 powerful chase cards once you start opening packs.
Guillermo del Toro Sounds the Alarm About AI and Threats to Creative Freedom: ‘We Are on the Verge of Cinema Illiteracy’
Guillermo del Toro’s innate love of film comes through when he speaks, even when he’s sounding off with a dire warning about what is at stake as the film industry is rocked by AI and the forces of business consolidation. “We are on the verge of image illiteracy. We are on the
Trump floats Syrian involvement in Lebanon if Israel 'can't get the job done without killing everyone'
Speaking at a G7 meeting, Trump added that Netanyahu 'must be more responsible' in how Israel operates in Lebanon. A Pakistani source told Haaretz that the memorandum of understanding with Iran effectively allows Israel to continue military operations in Lebanon
Africa: Liberia Calls for Stronger Global Framework to Realise the Right to Development
[Liberian Observer] Liberia's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal Affairs has called for urgent reforms to strengthen the institutional framework supporting the Right to Development, a principle first proclaimed by the United Nations in 1986 and reaffirmed in subsequent global
Israeli drone strikes kill at least 4 in southern Lebanon
BEIRUT, June 16 - Israeli drone strikes targeted three vehicles in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, killing at least four people and wounding others, Lebanon's National News Agency reported.
6 arrested for alleged kidnap, torture at Florida Margaritaville
One victim reported to police one of the suspects burned the tattoo on his arm with a blowtorch.
White House ballroom costs may rise to $600M, with half coming from taxpayers: Report
Records show the price tag for the White House ballroom is rising to $600 million, with half of the costs funded by taxpayer dollars, according to a new report from The Washington Post. The news comes months after President Trump said private donors would pay for the $400
We now know how DJI’s dual camera Osmo Pocket 4P compares to Insta360’s
After a brief debut at the Cannes film festival last month, DJI announced all the details of its Osmo Pocket 4P stabilized camera today as part of its initial launch in China. While it doesn't match the 8K capabilities of the Insta360 Luna Ultra, the Pocket 4P features a new
Indian opposition blasts Modi’s response to US killing of sailors
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is taking heat from his political opponents for his response to the deaths of three ship workers who were killed in the Gulf of Oman last week by US forces as part of President Donald Trump’s illegal war with Iran. Fury in India has only
Norway's Crown Prince Haakon cuts workload to be with gravely ill wife, palace says
Mette-Marit, 52, was diagnosed in 2018 with a rare form of pulmonary fibrosis, or scarring of the lungs, that causes breathing difficulties.
Lídia Jorge honoured with Austrian State Prize for European Literature
It is a prize “awarded since 1965 for the literary work of a European author whose writing has gained international renown”, reads a note on Austria’s culture ministry website.
Justice Department backs xAI in NAACP air pollution suit
The Trump administration is intervening on behalf of Elon Musk’s xAI after the NAACP accused it in court of illegally polluting the air of a Memphis-area community. In April, the civil rights organization alleged that xAI did not get an air pollution permit for its Colossus Gas
China warns next phase of US-Iran talks will be ‘more difficult’
Pakistani officials previously said China played a key role in supporting its US-Iran mediation efforts.
When glaciers vanish, so does the hidden life they support
We often hear about glacier melting and predictions of what climate change could do. But very little is mentioned about the effects on ecosystems or the animals that call them home. To redress some of this imbalance, an international team of researchers set out to map this
Public school closings in Chicago linked to more gun violence in nearby neighborhoods
In 2013, Chicago Public Schools closed 49 elementary schools—the largest mass public school closure in U.S. history at the time. A new study from researchers at the University of Chicago and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, published in Social Science &
Venezuela signs deal with US energy giant to rebuild power grid
The deal with General Electric is the latest sign of co-operation between US firms and Venezuela's interim government.
Clutter Announce Debut Album Sugar Rush: Hear “Grease Baby”
This year the fun, high-energy Stockholm rock band Clutter have doled out the singles " C.L.U.T.T.E.R. " and " GirlVsHeart ." Those will both appear on Sugar Rush , Clutter's debut album. The band announced their LP today and shared a video for "Grease Baby," its third single.
Nintendo Finally Did It: The eShop On Switch Isn’t A Slow, Horrible Mess Anymore
The eShop on the original Switch now supports dark mode, too
‘Shrek 5’ Trailer: Shrek, Fiona and Their Adult Kids Go to Jail With Donkey
Shrek, Fiona and Donkey are back for a new fantastical adventure in the first trailer for next year’s “Shrek 5.” Universal released the “Shrek 5” trailer Tuesday, more than a year ahead of its release on June 30, 2027. Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz all return as the
A million new SpaceX satellites will destroy the night...
A million new SpaceX satellites will destroy the night sky — for everyone on Earth . They already have 10K satellites in orbit and they want to add a million more. 🥴
Faith No More Tease 2027 Reunion
It has been more than a decade since the last time Mike Patton performed with his old band Faith No More. The wild, adventurous alt-metal legends broke up in 1998 and then got back together in 2009, playing huge shows and releasing the well-received 2015 reunion album Sol
Giants' Pride Night marred by player protests
The fallout from what was to be a celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride by the San Francisco Giants on Friday is continuing.
Lukashenka apologises to Zelenskyy, calls him 'young and inexperienced'
Belarus leader Aliaksandr Lukashenka said that Belarus poses no threat to Ukraine as he apologised to Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his harsh comments in the past, while saying Ukraine’s president was “not a military man”.
Iranian-American fans boo Iran's national anthem at World Cup match
Some fans, waving pre-revolutionary Iranian flags, booed the Iranian national anthem before the country's opening match against New Zealand in the FIFA World Cup on Monday in Los Angeles, The Athletic reported. They played to a 2-2 draw in the Group G tilt. The Lion and Sun
Disney’s Imagineering Arm Using Adobe’s Firefly AI Models for Park Designs
Months after its OpenAI deal fell through, Disney has found a new way to make use of AI. The company’s Imagineering Research & Development unit is using Adobe’s Firefly Foundry, the commercial version of Adobe’s AI model designed to protect a brand’s intellectual property, to
SpaceX hot streak makes Elon Musk’s business the fifth-biggest US company, surpassing Amazon
SpaceX shares jumped 10% Tuesday for the third-straight day of gains, even as Elon Musk’s rocket firm announced a $60 billion acquisition of an AI coding startup amid concerns it has been overspending.
