Orville Peck Overdosed and Nearly Died. He Turned It into His Best Album Yet

"I went back to my hotel and tried to take my life," says the masked country singer, who chronicles a really bad year on Mule

Capitol agenda: A grueling summer campaign begins

House members leaving Washington for recess acknowledged they’re going to need to ease their constituents' worries about the Iran war and affordability.

Africa Corps convoy circumvents sanctions in hazardous new route to Mali

A convoy of Russian armoured vehicles taking the route between Lomé and Bamako, passing through Burkina Faso, shows that Africa Corps has found a workaround after Guinea refused to admit a sanctioned cargo ship.

How to avoid West Nile virus as cases start to rise in Europe

Cover up, use insect repellent and clear stagnant water around your home, WHO Europe advises, as West Nile virus cases climb in parts of southern Europe.

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Intel, Oracle, American Express & more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves premarket.

AfCFTA chief Wamkele Mene: ‘Africa cannot prosper while it remains fragmented’

With 50 countries signed up but intra-African trade still stuck at about 15%, Mene says lower barriers, cheaper logistics and freer movement are vital to building a single African market.

India’s Paid Music Subscribers Could Hit 30 Million by 2028, EY-IMI Report Finds

India’s paid music streaming subscriber base could grow to between 28 million and 30 million by 2028, up from an estimated 14 million as of December 2025, according to the EY and the Indian Music Industry (IMI) “How India Listens, Streams and Pays for Music” report, released

WFP warns of deeper cuts in Gaza aid due to donor fatigue

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, July 24 (Reuters) - The U.N. World Food Programme warned on Friday it would have to make deeper cuts to its aid in Gaza, where it supports 70% of the population, unless additional funding is secured. The comments come after the Integrated Food

Bangladesh's President Shahabuddin, 76, resigns citing health concerns

DHAKA, July 24 - Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin, a former ally of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has resigned citing serious health issues, his office said on Friday.

TikTok’s protection of minors should not be opt-in, warns EU

TikTok has attracted the ire of the European Union over its protection of children who use the video sharing platform. The European Commission announced preliminary findings today under the Digital Services Act (DSA) that offer specific issues to address. The Commission

Should scientists have research 'reserves' on the moon?

The worlds of the solar system are exciting and, so far, mostly pristine places for planetary scientists to study. As space missions continue to travel to Mars, Europa, asteroids and other worlds, questions arise about keeping them safe for continued exploration and observation.

Are employers hiring for today's labour market or the one they already know?

Applications per role have roughly doubled since 2022, yet business leaders are telling me they can't find the talent they need. Something isn't adding up.

UN urges evacuation of 6,000 sailors stranded in Hormuz strait

The United Nations on Friday called for the safe evacuation and repatriation of some 6,000 sailors stuck in a "dire humanitarian and human rights crisis" in the Strait of Hormuz. UN human rights chief Volker Turk called for urgent action to remedy the plight of thousands of

Union helps employer persecute its own members, then finds out

Rather than serve its purpose by standing up for these two members, union leadership joined the airline in its hostility toward their beliefs.

Halo: Campaign Evolved early adopters were unable to play the game on Steam as it kept forcing them to look at the art book instead

I mean, it is a pretty art book.

'All paths appear closed': Iranians weigh prospect of US invasion of their country

Euronews spoke to five Iranians about whether US boots on Iranian soil would mean liberation or catastrophe. Their answers revealed a country that has run out of easy answers after nearly 50 years of the Islamic Republic and months of war.

Is Intel back? Company's latest earnings report remarkably different in tone to 12 months ago

"I'm confident that Intel is well positioned to help define the next era of computing," says CEO Tan.

Kino Rebelde Boards Locarno Title ‘September Afternoon’ for International Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

Kino Rebelde has picked up international sales rights for “September Afternoon” by writer-director Nicolaas Schmidt, which has its world premiere in the Cineasti del Presente competition section at the Locarno Film Festival. The film is described as a work that “transforms the

Protecting your pets from heat stress: Expert advice

Warm weather often means more time outside with your pets, but higher temperatures also increase the risk of heat stress, which occurs when an animal's body cannot properly cool itself, causing its core temperature to rise.

Small tropical islands face dangerous humid heat by end of the century

Millions of people living on tropical islands could face a future of increasingly dangerous heat as climate change drives longer and more intense periods of humid conditions. While rising temperatures are often discussed as the main consequence of climate change, humidity plays

ASEAN sees progress on South China Sea code, targets year-end conclusion

Maritime security concerns – from the Strait of Hormuz to the South China Sea – emerged as dominant issues at this week's ASEAN meetings in the Philippines, alongside discussions on energy security and Myanmar.

Edinburgh Industry Program Features Ewan McGregor, Kenneth Branagh and Bruce Dern and an Inaugural U.K. Film Conference

Ewan McGregor, Kenneth Branagh, Ken Burns, Christine Vachon and Bruce Dern have boarded the Edinburgh Intl. Film Festival’s 2026 industry program, a talent-heavy five-day lineup anchored by the inaugural U.K. Film Conference, billed as a state-of-the-nation summit for British

Disgruntled Senate GOP causes headaches for Trump

In today's issue: ▪ Trump faces roadblocks in Senate ▪ Mixed war powers votes ▪ Saudi Arabia nuclear deal confusion ▪ Google receives major EU fine President Trump’s damaged relationship with Senate Republicans is obstructing his agenda in what could be the final months of full

Iran rejects reported Trump cease-fire proposal as U.S. completes 13th night of strikes

Tehran reportedly rejected a truce proposal that leaves the Strait of Hormuz unresolved as Iran expanded drone attacks on U.S. military facilities in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan

Africa: Sanction South Africa Over Xenophobia - AU Urged

[Ghanaian Times] A travel advisor and network engineer, Nana Kofi Baffour, has called on the African Union (AU) to impose sanctions on South Africa over what he described as persistent xenophobic attacks against other African nationals.

Uzbek economy grows 8.5% as services and investment expand

Official figures presented at a presidential review showed investment reaching €24.6 billion and exports €12.7 billion in the first half of 2026, as Moody's upgraded Uzbekistan's sovereign credit rating and Fitch shifted its outlook to positive.

Charli XCX - 'Music, Fashion, Film': Euronews Culture's review and verdict

Following up her era-defining 2024 global juggernaut was never going to be an easy task. Charli XCX has released 11 short, guitar-based songs - a sort of anti-'Brat' that contains promise but ends up barely registering.

Preston Bus still to decide on Burnham's £2 cap

The operator says it needs more details before deciding whether to join Andy Burnham's new scheme.

Facebook considers giving up and becoming TikTok

Facebook is planning some big changes to try and keep its users from jumping to rival social platforms like TikTok - changes that sound dubiously similar to becoming a TikTok clone. Facebook head Tom Alison announced today that the platform will begin testing a "reimagined

Africa: AU Commits to Stronger Health Systems, Universal Coverage

[Ghanaian Times] African Heads of State and Government on Wednesday adopted the Accra Declaration, reaffirming their commitment to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.

‘Total chaos’: the biological wonderland threatened by Trump’s border wall

Environmental groups are sounding the alarm over plans that threaten a desert spring that’s home to rare fish and turtles and sacred to the O’odham people Quitobaquito Springs in south-west Arizona has been called a biological wonderland with few equals. The springs are an

Splatoon 4 should borrow these great features from Splatoon Raiders

Splatoon Raiders already has us hoping that its best features will come to Splatoon 4.

National study finds reports of past-year sexual harassment more than doubled since 2018

Nearly a decade after the #MeToo movement reshaped public conversations about sexual harassment, a new study from the Newcomb Institute at Tulane University finds that Americans are reporting experiences of sexual harassment at far higher rates than they did before the movement.

Trump's authoritarian midterm tactics

Trump is undermining faith in our elections long before the voting begins.

Paramount bracing for ‘long game’ as its $80B deal for Warner Bros. Discovery gets attacked in California

Their deal received the greenlight from the merger-friendly Trump administration, but the Ellisons knew a cabal of Dem AGs were waiting in the wings to scuttle their efforts.

Is it possible to regain a sense of smell? These scientists are working on it

Smell is one of the most complex and least understood senses

Dangote Refinery invites private investors in $2.5bn pre-IPO landmark

The record-breaking primary placement brings external capital into the Nigerian mega-complex for the first time, paving the way for a blockbuster public listing later this year.

EU finds TikTok failed to shield the privacy of children's accounts from adults

TikTok's list of EU headaches keeps growing, with Brussels now finding its privacy settings left children's accounts open to adults and to the risks that come with it.

You have 3 days to obtain Big Boss rating in Metal Gear Solid 1's free-to-play period on Steam

Off you pop.

Podcast | Brussels eyes political reshuffles in London and Budapest

In a week of political upheaval in Europe, Hungary got rid of its president and the UK's seventh prime minister in a decade entered office. What does this mean for Brussels?

What one county’s fake rice figures reveal about China’s food security push

Food security has long been a top strategic priority for China, but it has taken on even more importance in recent years

Preparing for disruption: Offline messaging apps join India’s protest toolkit

As concerns over connectivity disruptions grow, protesters in India are turning to offline messaging apps as part of an emergency toolkit. How do they work, and what are their limitations?

Wildfire emergency near Madrid forces over 10,000 to flee as Spain sounds alarm

Civil Guard officers, firefighters and the Military Emergency Unit battle fierce wildfires near Madrid, with more than 10,000 people evacuated amid extreme heat.

Beleagured Turkish opposition attempts to regroup with new party

ANKARA, July 24 (Reuters) - Turkish opposition leader Ozgur Ozel and 91 breakaway lawmakers applied on Friday to launch a new political party, seeking to regroup to challenge President Tayyip Erdogan after their former party faced an unprecedented legal crackdown. They applied

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The Rubin Observatory’s greatest legacy will be this ‘movie’ of the sky

Using the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory, astronomers are beginning the largest and deepest survey of the sky. What will they see?

Fred Tsui Named Executive Director of Hong Kong International Film Festival Society

The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society has appointed Fred Tsui, founder and CEO of Moebius Entertainment, as its new executive director, the organization said Friday. Tsui succeeds Albert Lee and assumes the role Sept. 23, reporting to HKIFFS chair Dr. Wilfred Wong