Singapore, China call for Middle East ceasefire, stress need to safeguard maritime flows
The two sides also reaffirmed their commitment to regional stability and the international order
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Trump demands widespread sign-up to Abraham Accords as part of Iran peace deal
US President Donald Trump on Monday urged Muslim-majority nations across the Middle East and beyond to normalize relations with Israel as part of the emerging Iran peace deal. In a lengthy social media post, Trump listed countries whose leaders he spoke with in a conference
What is a heat dome? Why Europe is sweltering under record-breaking May temperatures
“What we used to call a July phenomenon is now arriving in mid-May", according to one weather forecaster.
Drake Becomes First Artist To Hold Top Three Albums On Billboard 200
Creatively speaking, returns are uneven on Drake's surprise three-album drop . But commercially speaking, Iceman , Habibti , and Maid Of Honour are a major coup. The albums have debuted at #1, #2, and #3 respectively, making Drake the first artist to ever occupy the top three
Helldivers 2 begins the long march back into the community's good books with a technical patch that represents the 'opening salvo' in a battle for better performance
Upscaling support, advanced visual optimisation, and more on the way.
Guess the big 2026 summer movie releases in this tough quiz
Maybe you can recognize Spider-Man and Supergirl, but what about every horror movie, drama, and thriller from summer?
Oil prices drop 5% after Trump says Iran talks are moving ahead — but Hormuz still a wildcard
Crude remains dramatically elevated from prewar levels after surging more than 30% since US, Israel launched strikes against Iran in late February.
Baby boomers embrace a freer sexuality, but ageist norms persist
Baby boomers have broken many taboos and transformed social norms, particularly around sexuality. As this generation grows older, is society's view of older adults' sexuality changing? Research suggests it is, even if some taboos persist.
FBI ‘concerned’ about death threats to Bruce Springsteen during tour
Legendary rocker and vocal Trump critic Bruce Springsteen has received an increasing number of death threats during his tour. It's a dangerous time to speak up in 'The Land Of Hope and Dreams'...
CBS Says It Will Stop Copyright Striking Stephen Colbert’s Viral Public Access TV Show Appearance
The former Late Night host's surprise ‘Only in Monroe’ appearance has gone viral
Ebola alert in Italy: Two suspected cases in Lombardy after return from Uganda
In an official statement, the Health Ministry stressed that the risk of Ebola in Italy "remains very low."
Trump urges Gulf allies to join Abraham Accords amid US-Iran talks
President Trump on Monday called for Gulf allies to join the Abraham Accords amid talks between the U.S. and Iran to bring an end to hostilities in the Middle East. The pressure comes as the two nations are reportedly working on a deal to extend the ceasefire in the region and
More than 1.5m Muslim pilgrims kick off hajj as Iran peace deal hangs in the balance
Despite the uncertainty triggered by the conflict, Saudi officials noted over the weekend that more pilgrims had travelled from abroad to participate in this year’s hajj than in 2025.
Iran war poses new threat to harvests in hunger-stricken Sudan
By El Tayeb Siddig, Nafisa Eltahir and Khalid Abdelaziz OMDURMAN, Sudan, May 25 (Reuters) - Farmers across Sudan say the hike in global fuel and fertilizer costs resulting from the Iran conflict will force them to cut back on planting this summer, restricting food production in
How Baldur’s Gate 3 almost derailed D&D’s Descent into Avernus adventure
Descent into Avernus is a great D&D adventure that was forced to add elements to tie in with Baldur's Gate 3, but the game came out four years later.
When wars destroy heritage, women lose more than monuments—new research
As conflict continues in Ukraine, Gaza, Iran and elsewhere, the cost is being recorded not only in deaths and displacement, but also in ruined libraries, mosques, churches, museums, archives and historic neighborhoods.
New mathematical model predicts global population crash by 2064
In a new open-access study that I published with my late colleague Kostya Trachenko from Queen Mary University of London, I propose a surprisingly simple nonlinear mathematical equation that unifies 12,000 years of human population growth and points to stark possible futures if
TikTok’s AI ‘Text to Song’ Trend May Be a Sign of Music to Come
TikTokers everywhere are making songs out of friends and relatives' texts. Is AI music the next Snapchat filter?
Keith Richards, Sting, Yungblud Reflect on Eddie Cochran’s Influence in ‘Don’t Forget Me’ Doc Trailer
"We all wanted to be Eddie," Richards says in film that will premiere next month at Raindance festival
Is Paralives worth playing in early access for life sim fans?
After a lot of hours spent in Paralives, here's my breakdown on how you can decide whether it's your type of life sim or not.
America needs to embrace new ways to support freedom of the press
Let’s hope that if Xavier Becerra is elected to serve as California’s governor, he brings that attitude with him and that he sets an example of how state and local leaders can support press freedom.
Spain unveils climate social plan with €9 billion for energy transition
The plan, which the government hopes to submit to Brussels before the end of the year, is built on two pillars: access to “decent, efficient” housing and the promotion of “sustainable, affordable” mobility.
‘Super El Nino’ threatens Thailand with historic drought, heatwaves over 45 deg C
The shifts are expected to disrupt agriculture and strain the national energy grid.
Africa: The Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Shows Why Preparedness Cannot Wait
[Nigeria Health Watch] ''As we scale up our detection and response, we expect to see more cases initially before the curve begins to go down'' These were the words of Prof Mohamed Janabi, WHO Regional Director for Africa, speaking at the latest WHO press briefing on the Ebola
The Vampire Lestat’s showrunner isn’t afraid of Anne Rice’s weirdest material
Rolin Jones has ideas for future seasons and crossovers with other Immortal Universe shows.
Lebanese Comic John Achkar’s Special at L’Olympia Hall Acquired by Arabic Streamer MBC Shahid in ‘Milestone’ for Arabic Stand-Up
Leading Middle East streamer MBC Shahid has picked up Lebanese comedian John Achkar’s stand-up comedy special “Tryin’” (“Aam Jarrib”) filmed at Paris’ legendary L’Olympia concert hall in what is being touted as a milestone for Arabic stand-up comedy. Achkar’s performance of
Pope Leo manifesto: World leaders should be ‘slowing things down’ on AI
Pope Leo XIV on Monday warned about the risks posed by AI in his first encyclical. In the manifesto, titled “Magnifica Humanitas,” the pontiff wrote that policymakers must address the widespread availability of the emerging technology with “clarity to establish adequate
Kids need to play—and how cities are designed and resourced affects their access
Decades of research in child development confirms that young children's play is linked to positive outcomes in mental health, cognitive and social development as well as fewer behavioral problems.
Scientists discover why Ozempic and Wegovy weight loss eventually plateaus
New NIH research reveals that semaglutide sparks different responses inside appetite-controlling brain cells, offering fresh insight into why GLP-1 weight-loss drugs don’t work the same for everyone. Scientists also found a possible way to extend the drugs’ effects, potentially
Panic at Tokyo luxury mall after man sprays unidentified substance
Firefighters, police and hazmat crews surrounded a luxury shopping mall in Tokyo’s Ginza district after a man sprayed an unidentified substance inside, with 19 people taken to hospital.