30 years later, Nicolas Winding Refn is still chasing the high of Pusher
With the Pusher trilogy receiving a 4K release in the United States, Polygon goes deep with the Danish filmmaker on his stylish, provocative career.
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Saudi Arabia's water problem has a surprising solution: Its own wastewater
More than two-thirds of Saudi Arabia's irrigation water and a third of the country's drinking water comes from groundwater, yet aquifers are being depleted faster than they recharge. At the same time, sewage treatment generates large volumes of treated wastewater: 1.6 billion
Aung San Suu Kyi’s son urges Myanmar govt to provide ‘proof of life’
Her son Kim Aris says he has still not heard from his mother.
This airline will pay pilots up to $100,000 a year to move, not fly, aircraft
British Airways is recruiting experienced wide-body pilots to taxi aircraft between terminals at Chicago O’Hare, for one of the most unusual aviation jobs out there, offering a decent salary without ever taking off.
Sweden announces new spy agency in rethink prompted by war in Ukraine
Stockholm dropped two centuries of military non-alignment and joined NATO in the wake of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Thailand shouldn’t walk away from maritime dialogue with Cambodia
Nations have always had to negotiate shared waters. The sea carries trade and sustains coastal communities. It often hides valuable resources. It can bring neighbors closer together, but when claims overlap, it can also become a source of friction. Recent incidents in the
U.K. Crew Union Leads ‘Broken Turnaround’ Protest Outside Netflix, Amazon and Disney’s London Offices: ‘Our Members Have Reached Breaking Point’ (EXCLUSIVE)
U.K. crew union Bectu has staged a protest outside the London offices of some of the world’s biggest production companies and broadcasters, including Netflix, Amazon and Disney, over what they call a “broken turnaround.” The union says that turnaround — a contractual 11-hour
Sudan accuses Ethiopia and UAE of orchestrating drone attacks on airport
Sudan's foreign minister says Ethiopia and UAE has chosen the "wrong path" and would regret it.
Watch live: Hegseth, Caine brief on Iran as Strait of Hormuz tensions bubble over
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine will brief reporters Tuesday morning on the Iran war — as tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening the already-fragile ceasefire. The conflict hit the 60-day mark last week, though the
Seaweed integration boosts efficiency and cuts waste in aquaculture, study finds
A new study found that cultivating seaweed species alongside marine finfish in integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) operations, where seaweeds receive nutrient-rich effluent from fish production, can significantly reduce—and even eliminate—key waste products from marine
Africa: More Nations Plan to Call Out South Africa Govt Over Xenophobic Violence
[Daily Maverick] As the number of xenophobic attacks rises, Mozambique is expected to become the latest African country to complain to Pretoria about the alleged mistreatment of its citizens. Already, Nigeria and Ghana have raised the issue with the South African government.
Gap co-founder Doris Fisher dies aged 94
She opened the first store with her husband Don in 1969, with the company calling her "a pioneering force in American retail".
As household bills soar, is it time for a ‘working-class climate agenda’?
Proposal from group that worked with AOC and Bernie Sanders seeks to counter claim that climate policy is politically toxic Americans do not care about the climate crisis, only economic issues: that’s the message some wonks have put forth in the past year, as the Trump
The Paranormasight games exist thanks to high-profile indies, Square Enix says
Paranormasight The Mermaid's Curse is one of 2026's standouts, and director Takanari Ishiyama says their appeal is in staying true to classic games
Fund truck safety enforcement like lives depend on it — because they do
"Chameleon carriers" are a serious problem.
Thai foreign minister seeks ASEAN talks with Myanmar counterpart
He will seek to discuss his plan with foreign ministers in South-east Asia at a summit this week.
Saydnaya residents demand links between notorious Syrian prison and holy city must end
Residents of Saidnaya reject linking the town to a nearby military prison, saying the label damages its identity as a city that is home to miracles and a sacred shrine and obscures its actual history of peaceful coexistence.
I love the thought of geysers in Minecraft, but hate the fact I know just how my friends will use them
This is why we can't have nice things.
Resident Evil Requiem's director admits they needed to raise the bar for their zombies to 'keep having that thrilling experience'
Zombies? In Resident Evil? Groundbreaking.
Meta turns to AI in age enforcement efforts
Meta announced on Tuesday it will be utilizing artificial intelligence to help remove users under 13 from its platforms as the technology giant continues efforts in the kids safety space amid scrutiny in state courts and Congress. In a blog post, Meta said it is developing
How the timing of corporate donations shapes consumer trust
Whether a company donates $1,000 a week for 52 weeks or gives $52,000 all at once, the total amount donated is the same. However, recent research by Alexander Park, an assistant professor of marketing at Indiana University Kelley School of Business in Indianapolis, finds that
'In China we have now dropped to zero': CEO Jensen Huang bemoans Nvidia's market share and calls for US to export AI 'like crazy'
Restricting sales of GPUs to China has 'backfired.'
