The company behind ChatGPT will open an office in Madrid to strengthen its European presence and work more closely with Spanish firms, developers, research centres and institutions.
HANOI, June 12 - Vietnamese police have busted a group suspected of trying to establish a large-scale online scam centre in the country, authorities said on Friday, as criminal networks spread their operations across Southeast Asia.
China has been on the verge of collapse for more than 20 years. In 2001, lawyer and commentator Gordon Chang published “The Coming Collapse of China.” The book famously predicted that China’s economic model would fail within a decade. The decade passed. The prediction was
By Parisa Hafezi and Humeyra Pamuk DUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 12 (Reuters) - Hopes grew on Friday for peace between Iran and the United States afterPresident Donald Trump said a deal could be signed as soon as this weekend, even as Tehran said it had not made a final decision on a
Ekrem İmamoğlu, Mayor of Istanbul, and the cities of Oulu and Stockholm have been announced as the winners of the top prizes at the Eurocities Awards 2026. All of the winners have shown exceptional dedication to strengthening local democracy, accelerating climate action and
Los Angeles is set to open DATALAND, the world's first museum dedicated to AI-generated art. Created by digital artist Refik Anadol, the immersive space combines AI and environmental data to create a multi-sensory experience.
Since the 2021 coup, the rate of young people feeling unsafe walking alone at night has increased.
Sanjay Kapoor, Shaheer and Mouni Roy headline “Ab Hoga Hisaab,” a revenge drama series produced by Arré Studio that will stream free exclusively on India’s Amazon MX Player from June 18. The show also marks the streaming debut of actor Avinash Mishra. Set in Punjab, the series
SpaceX makes its Nasdaq debut this Friday in the largest flotation in history, but analysts warn that a sky-high valuation, weak shareholder rights and mounting losses could leave retail investors exposed.
SEOUL, June 12 - Arriving to cast her vote in South Korea's local elections, Yoomi Lee was surprised to find the polling station had run out of ballot papers, turning the quick stop she had planned into an hours-long wait and quarrels with election officials.
Some tools apply previous research suggesting babies make distinct vocalisations in response to needs.
The Trump-backed candidate is running as a Republican in the deeply liberal state on a platform that he says isn't beholden to party ideology.
Palestinian homes are being pulled down in occupied East Jerusalem to make way for a park.
Changing tastes and tightening belts are reshaping the global drinks industry, with consumption set to fall across traditional markets over the next five years.
The dire situation has arisen from prolonged droughts, lack of rainfall and decades of water mismanagement.
Imperial College scientists analysed health records before and after introduction of air pollution reduction zones Low emission and clean air zones attract controversy whenever they are proposed, but there is growing evidence that they work in improving air quality. The
Is Anthropic's Fable 5 worth the price? OpenAI might soon offer a cheaper alternative
Ahead of Skopje’s stint as the European Capital of Culture in 2028, I headed to the city to learn more about its fascinating history.
With the government reluctant to break up Safaricom’s monopoly, Airtel Money is bypassing regulators to challenge M-Pesa directly through aggressive price wars and rapid agent expansion.
And guess which movie directed by John Cassavetes the Czech festival will screen this summer?!
There’s more to life in the military than you might think. One of the less well publicized aspects of a career in the armed forces is the constant moving around it may involve. That is where a military choir really can come into its own…a lifeline for women who have had to move
Taylor Swift gave an epic 21-minute acceptance speech at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 2026 induction ceremony, which took place at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City on Thursday night. Before her acceptance speech, which occurred just past midnight, Sombr paid tribute
Just 90–120 minutes of strength training a week may deliver some of the biggest long-term health rewards, according to a study tracking more than 147,000 people for 30 years. That amount was linked to lower risks of death overall, particularly from cardiovascular and
The icon was inducted into the institution by director Steven Spielberg
By Jonathan Saul and Nidhi Verma LONDON/NEW DELHI, June 11 (Reuters) - A U.S. jet fired two missiles into the engine room of the tanker Jalveer off Oman on Thursday, U.S. Central Command confirmed, as authorities said the 20 crew members were safe after the third strike on
Analysts tell CNA that while multiple parties would contest the two elections, the main battle will be between the Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan coalitions that are part of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government.
Mexican fans erupted in celebration after the national team defeated South Africa in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup, with supporters gathering in fan zones and outside Mexico City Stadium to mark the victory.
The Sony Future Filmmaker Awards, which aim to highlight outstanding original talents and help their film careers, have revealed the 2026 winners for their fourth annual edition. Jack Hughes won the Fiction category with his film “Deadheading,” while Christine Seow and “Two
[New Zimbabwe] THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has blamed neighboring South Africa's (SA) soft stance on Zimbabwe's political crisis for the continued migration crisis.
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The travel agency posted a video of the incident on the social media app Xiaohongshu.
[Vanguard] The Federal Government, Thursday, disclosed that it was considering taking the issue of recurring xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa to the African Union, AU, to seek a permanent solution.
[This Day] Abuja -- The first batch of 258 Nigerians from South Africa following a wave of xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals in the country touched down on their home soil on Thursday after the Nigerian government assisted in their evacuation.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The 2026 Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa, which was expected to bring together African heads of state, financiers, development partners and energy stakeholders in Nairobi in July has been postponed.
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has called on Africa to move "from policy design to delivery of scale" and from "promising pilots to measurable impact."
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an urgent global recommitment to dialogue, diplomacy, and political solutions.
Kim Kardashian, Timothée Chalamet and Susan Boyle feature in ambitious ads ahead of the World Cup.
Negeri Sembilan's state poll will be held on Aug 1.
Nomination days for Johor and Negeri Sembilan are set for June 27 and July 18 respectively.
[The Conversation Africa] Our relationships with wildlife are dynamic. They can change rapidly and unexpectedly.
[The Conversation Africa] The transatlantic slave trade was a multilayered, highly commercialised global enterprise that lasted from the early 1500s to the mid 1800s.
[UN News] The UN human rights office (OHCHR) has launched a Global Alliance for Human Rights, a broad coalition aimed at placing the issue at the heart of decision-making, when conflict levels have reached a record high amid deepening inequality and accelerating climate change.
The third time’s the third charm for Olivia Rodrigo, who is beginning to look like she might be constitutionally incapable of not turning in one of the year’s most diverting albums, in any given try. Not many artists have started off with as smashing a three-peat as Rodrigo and
More than 20,000 votes cast in Butterfly Conservation’s poll of 60 native species to find nation’s favourite for first time The votes are in on Britain’s favourite butterfly, and it is one of the most ubiquitous yet spectacular backyard beauties that has flown to victory. With
A luxury resort backed by the US president’s family may be built on a wildlife-rich nature reserve in one of Europe’s poorest nations If the real estate dreams of a billionaire political family come true, an island in one of Europe’s poorest countries will become a luxury hotel
The superstar has finally released her highly anticipated third studio album
The superstar’s third album features even sharper storytelling, even more visceral emotions, and Robert Smith
SpaceX goes public Friday (June 12) at around US$1.7 trillion. Elon Musk owns enough SpaceX stock that, on top of everything else he holds, Musk becomes the first person in human history to cross the trillion-dollar line. The coverage will be all hype. Unprecedented. A genius.
With direct flights from several European capitals, the two major north-eastern Brazilian cities offer beaches, nature, culture and history in a region increasingly open to international tourism.