Robot horse and rider steal the spotlight at Chinese conference
More than 300 companies are showcasing the latest advances in robotics at the five-day event in Beijing, China, organisers say.
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Actor Michael Wright, Star of ‘The Five Heartbeats’ and ‘V,’ Dies at 70
Michael Wright, an actor known for his roles in “The Five Heartbeats,” “The Principal” and “V,” has died, according to a statement from his family. He was 70. His wife, Susan Wright, announced his death in a post shared Friday evening on Instagram. “It is with profound sadness
HBO Max's R-Rated 116-Minute Action Sci-Fi Sequel Is Officially a Streaming Smash Hit
The No.1 movie streaming on HBO Max right now is Mortal Kombat 2, giving fans hope for that Mortal Kombat 3 will finally get the greenlight.
Health ministry mobilises vaccines to Ceuta after tuberculosis and scabies cases detected
Health authorities are seeking to ensure vaccine supplies in Ceuta after cases of tuberculosis, gastroenteritis, scabies and impetigo were detected.
Europe's devastating wildfires unveil deadly new threat - buried bombs from WWI and WWII
Droughts across Europe have also been churning up military vehicles and weapons from the era, with shrinking rivers revealing German warships, a Wehrmacht motorbike, and a bomb.
Canada rejects US terms for trade deal as 50 percent tariffs take effect
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pulled his country’s negotiators from trade talks with the U.S. on Friday evening, just hours before the Trump administration’s new round of tariffs were set to go into effect. This decision followed weeks of intense negotiations between the
EDF authorised to prepare site for two new nuclear reactors at Gravelines plant
A sudden influx of jellyfish forced EDF to shut down three reactors at a plant in northern France. In early August, heatwave and jellyfish left a fifth of France's nuclear capacity offline.
Prime Video's $175M Action Fantasy Flop Is Officially Soaring on Global Streaming
Masters of the Universe is surging on Prime Video, giving the $175 million He-Man reboot a major second life with global viewers.
GTA 6 Leak and Wolverine Rage Are Symptoms of Gaming's Summer of Hate
A lot bad news and a lack of major game releases has fed a poisonous atmosphere in gaming; Gamescom and the September releases can't come soon enough
Grand Theft Auto 6’s Latest Leak Told Me All I Need To Know
There is one thing that gets me almost as excited as Jason’s abs
Earth's magnetosphere might not protect us from superstorms after all
Science seems like a straightforward endeavor. You come up with a hypothesis, collect data to prove or disprove it, and analyze that data to see whether the hypothesis is right. But anyone who actually does science will tell you that it is often not that straightforward. One of
Jeff Bezos’ ex MacKenzie Scott drops dystopian nightmare book with sex-crazed presidents
Scott has penned her first novel since splitting with the former world’s richest man – and it’s filled with a stream of tangled observations about men, power and sex.
Japan PM calls official residence ‘workplace’, sees cockroach but not ghosts
The residence is often rumoured to be haunted.
Emily Watson Says ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Season 2 Will Have ‘Lots of New Elements,’ Led Her on ‘A Quest in a Way Actors Always Get to Do and Actresses Don’t’
Starring in HBO Max’s “Dune: Prophecy” has been a major “departure” for Emily Watson, whose lauded career was built upon major independent and arthouse successes such as Lars von Trier’s “Breaking the Waves” and Robert Altman’s “Gosford Park.” As she embarks on a second season
30 Years Ago, One Console and Two Games Changed My Life
Without Nintendo's SNES, and Super Mario World and Super Mario Kart, I would never have fully understood the potential of video games
‘War criminals shrine’: China’s replacement name for Yasukuni sharpens rhetoric against Japan
The shift in Beijing's language comes as ties between the neighbours deteriorate.
Mysteries of the commonplace
Editor in Chief Nancy Shute reviews new research in static electricity and other science revelations in our September magazine issue.
North Korea says record-high Japan defence budget would risk 'turmoil'
While not yet finalised, the move "clearly signifies a dangerous expansion of the war budget that will bring new turmoil to the region and the world", KCNA said.
Taxi drivers urge council to agree 8% fare hike
Taxi fares could rise by 8% to help drivers combat rising fuel prices and the cost of living.
Gavi invests €1.3 million to build 150 homes for vulnerable people in his hometown
The FC Barcelona footballer is said to have allocated 1.3 million euros to a project to build 150 homes for about 300 vulnerable people in his hometown.
Leo XIV in San Marino and Rimini: peace message and CL reunion
A pope returns to San Marino and the Rimini Meeting over 40 years after John Paul II, calling for peace, justice, diplomacy, dialogue and friendship between peoples in a world wounded by war.
Dishonored was a last-ditch effort by Arkane Studios after years of fruitless contract work, according to the game's co-creator: 'I think we had four months of money left'
"We were farming out people left and right."
IDF says it targeted terrorist in recent Syria strike
The strike comes days after multiple strikes on Syria's Abu al-Duhur airbase. Israel has not claimed responsibility for the strikes on the airbase, but officials said Damascus violated security understandings by allowing a Turkish military presence
Former envoys urge joint French, UK action on Palestinian territories
Dozens of former senior French and UK diplomats on Saturday urged their governments to work together to uphold international law in the Palestinian territories, accusing Israel of seeking to "destroy" any prospect of a viable Palestinian state. The 102 signatories of the
Major Japan defence firms stepping up drone development
The push reflects a global race to develop drones.
White House ballroom will cost nearly $400m as Supreme Court allows work to continue
US President Donald Trump says the project is being funded by private donors and companies.
What is "aura farming"? TikTok's strange viral battles hit the streets
'Aura farming' battles turn TikTok memes, poses and viral gestures into a contest where young people test their charisma, style and self-confidence.
Latest news bulletin | August 22nd, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 22nd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
7 Years Later, One 'Vinland Saga' Line Remains Anime’s Greatest Lesson About Violence
Vinland Saga disguises a powerful anti-violence story as a viking epic, asking what it really means to live without enemies.
Chris Kraus, Venice Pavilions, Rina Banerjee
Our favorite national pavilions at the Venice Biennale, Shirley Tse and Dana Berman Duff’s breathing moons, and Dean Millien’s aluminum-foil animal world.
‘Its pretty much a guarantee you’ll get stung’: jellyfish keep swimmers out of Delaware beaches
Beach patrols report hundreds of stings a day as warmer waters and drought create favorable conditions for jellyfish An unusually high number of jellyfish are crowding Delaware’s beaches this summer amid climate change and other environmental factors – keeping some beachgoers
Will Japan rewire global rare earth supply chains with its deep-sea breakthrough?
Tokyo seeks resource autonomy by mining the Pacific, hoping to bypass China's grip on rare earths.
Why trauma changes how our memory engages with our conscious experience
Trauma can distort how memories are stored and retrieved in the brain
Trump Hates the Troops. The Troops Are Taking Notice.
If you want to get the unfiltered skinny on how the never-ending war with Iran is going, it’s written in the dust. Responsible Statecraft’s Trita Parsi reported this week that U.S. service members marooned in the Persian Gulf have been expressing themselves in messages fingered
Here’s How to Watch 2026 Indycar Series Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. Live Online
After the Grand Prix of Ontario in Canada in mid-August, Indycar Series travels to the United States’ capital city for the 2026 Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. It starts on Saturday, Aug. 22 with practice and qualifying rounds. Race day is the following day on
DHS starts deportation flights after end to remaining protections for TPS holders
Lower court judges have now fully lifted certain limitations on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the wake of a Supreme Court decision that cleared the end of temporary protected status (TPS), removing any final roadblock to deportations. A federal judge earlier this
5 things to know about the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington
The streets of Washington will be filled with the roars of professional motor sports this weekend as the IndyCar Series brings its high-speed show to the nation’s capital for the first time ever during the final stretch of its 2026 season. The event, which spans two days and
'Shocking' fake poll firm puts industry under the microscope: 'Unfortunately not surprising'
The revelation that two polls released in recent weeks from a purported polling firm were faked is adding a new curveball for a polling industry already trying to improve public trust in its work. Median Strategies made the stunning announcement earlier this past week that its
Myanmar air strike on monastery kills 14: Witnesses
It was not immediately possible to contact the Myanmar military for comment.
‘Everything That’s Wrong With You’ Review: A Luminous Two-Hander from Slovenia About Online Pals Navigating the Waters of IRL Friendship
Anyone with a scrolling habit will know that social media can be a soothing place for the downbeat and lonely. Yet the intimacy you can strike up with strangers rubs up against the uncomfortable fact that our online personae are always manipulated to an extent. Writer-director
