Shania Twain Says Ella Langley ‘Didn’t Just Come Out of Nowhere’

"If the doors were wider open a few years ago, she would have been here a few years ago," the superstar says of country's gender imbalance

Poland's opposition PiS splits ahead of crucial 2027 elections

PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński announced that more than 30 MPs had left the party following a bitter power struggle with former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. It marks the biggest split in Poland's main opposition party in more than two decades.

Fortnite launches Cuddles and Chaos: Here's what to expect

Fortnite launches Cuddles and Chaos, but some fans still aren't quite sure what it is, how to participate, and what they can get from it.

Halo remake reviews totter as fans lament the 3 horsemen of 2026 game releases: Bugs, pointless logins, and duff servers

Hold up, Chief.

‘Avatar’ Sequel Film ‘Aang: The Last Airbender’ Revives the Animated Franchise With Breathtaking Visuals: TV Review

It’s a shame most fans of the “Avatar” franchise won’t have the chance to see its first animated feature on the big screen. (M. Night Shyamalan’s risible 2010 live-action film will be acknowledged here and here only.) “Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender” is the first official

‘I’m F-cking Done’: Ministry to Release Final Album in October

'Hate To Go (Take Out or Delivery)' will feature new single, “Burned Out," and be followed by a 2027 farewell tour

Jack White Covers Free With The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson

Years ago, one of my editors made a point about Jack White that I've had in my head ever since: He's Robert Plant and Jimmy Page at the same time. Within the White Stripes, White was more or less forced to play that role. This was a bare-bones duo who wanted to achieve

Thailand to scrap $38.3 billion land bridge project after study

The pitch for the land bridge project replaced a decades-old Thai proposal to dredge a canal through the Kra Isthmus.

DRC: How Kinshasa’s diplomatic manoeuvres score points against Rwanda

With no progress on implementation of the Washington Peace Accords, Kinshasa has sent a high-ranking diplomat to Europe brandishing a memo signed by the FDLR – undermining some of Kigali’s leverage with Western partners.

The Pool Films Acquires Tokyo-Based Photographer and Director Xavier Tera’s Debut, ‘The Color of the Sun,’ Ahead of Venice Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Paris-based The Pool Films has taken world rights to coming-of-age drama “The Color of the Sun,” which marks the feature film debut of Tokyo-based photographer and commercials director Xavier Tera, who has collaborated with the likes of Harry Styles, Kaytranada and Rosalia.

Netanyahu orders 'firm' military action after deadly West Bank clash

Netanyahu said he had ordered the IDF to "accelerate the legalisation of existing farms and the establishment of new ones" after the incident around the village of Tell.

JoinCare Explores Scientific Exchange During Visit toJapan’s National Institute of Infectious Diseases

JoinCare, an open decentralised science (DeSci) platform for early-stage biomedicalinnovation, has expanded its academic collaboration in Asia. Its Chief Executive PeterSachsenmeier recently visited Tokyo for an academic exchange at the invitation of DrMasanori Isogawa,

Iran-Iraq-Pakistan ‘axis of sympathy’ signals a reshaping Southwest Asia

Earlier this month, the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was buried in his hometown of Mashhad after a four-day ceremony. Many international delegations were present, but each country will have chosen their representatives with the utmost care. Sending

Sales Veteran Fred Tsui to Lead Hong Kong International Film Festival

The Moebius Entertainment founder and longtime Media Asia sales chief succeeds Albert Lee on Sept. 23, ahead of the festival's 51st edition next spring.

EU seeks dialogue with US as tensions rise after Google fine

Despite the trade deal struck between Brussels and Washington, relations remain volatile, with US lawmakers pushing to launch a trade investigation into the EU's tech rules.

Estonia's girls only HK Unicorn Squad is helping build the country's next tech generation

"Is everyone ready for camp?" Hundreds of young girls cheered back with excitement as Taavi Kotka, smiling from the stage, opened a unique summer camp held at the Viimsi School outside Tallinn.

Halo: Campaign Evolved just signaled Xbox's strategy for the next 3 years

A struggling Microsoft is looking to bolster franchises like Halo, The Elder Scrolls, and Fallout with remakes

Physicists turn to the universe's 'piano notes' to detect hidden particles

It's been said that a finely tuned ear knows the size and shape of a piano by merely listening to the instrument's notes. An international team of physicists has now devised an analogous approach to detect the universe's hidden particles at high energies—opening a potential

How does parent‑child interaction therapy work? And who can use it?

Children thrive when parents are warm and responsive to their needs while also providing clear guidance and setting limits. This is known as authoritative parenting. But most parents will tell you authoritative parenting is easier said than done, especially when children have

Why state-owned AI won’t solve inequality

Government ownership of AI companies may promise shared wealth, but it risks weakening oversight and accountability.

What kinds of black holes exist — and how are they different?

Scientists have identified four types of black holes, classified mostly by their masses. But these mysterious objects continue to challenge our understanding of the universe.

Todd Blanche is unfit to serve as attorney general

One of the attorney general’s most important jobs is telling the president “no.”

Deadline to file claim in $2.5B settlement over Amazon Prime coming soon

You have just days to submit a claim to receive up to $51.

New The Elder Scrolls Online Changes Blamed On ‘Team Bandwidth’ Following Xbox Cuts

Little changes point to the early impact of recent layoffs

Rebel Wilson Defamation Case Ruling Appealed by ‘The Deb’ Star Charlotte MacInnes

Charlotte MacInnes has appealed her defeat in a defamation case against Rebel Wilson, challenging the findings that Wilson’s Instagram posts were not defamatory and did not cause serious harm to her reputation. MacInnes filed her notice of appeal on Thursday, one day after

Live updates: Trump's tariffs set to kick in; White House Correspondents' dinner re-do

President Trump's 10 percent tariffs are set to expire on Friday, but U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced new levies on Thursday to replace them. The fresh import taxes –– ranging from 10 percent to 12.5 percent –– will hit 60 countries, accounting for 99 percent

Tanzanian lecturer arrested over anti-government protests charged with terrorism

He is among more than 130 people detained over planned protests calling for democratic reforms.

Chris Brown Pleads Guilty Over ‘Vicious and Unprovoked’ Attack at U.K. Nightclub

Chris Brown has pleaded guilty to affray in the U.K. in relation to a “vicious and unprovoked” attack at a London nightclub in 2023. His co-defendant, Omololu Akinlolu, also pleaded guilty. The U.K.’s Crown Prosecution Service (similar in function to the District Attorney)

Vance's lead over Rubio narrows in new Republican 2028 poll: Join Friday's Whole Hog

A new Emerson poll suggests Vice President Vance's once-dominant position in the Republican 2028 field may be weakening, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio now running nearly even. Meanwhile, speculation is growing inside Republican circles and the Trump administration over

EU sanctions Iranian judges, leading cyber group figure

BRUSSELS, July 24 (Reuters) - The European Union has imposed new restrictive measures on Iranian judges over alleged human rights violations, EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said on Friday, adding that a leading figure of a cyber group who she said enabled the regime's repression

Armoured fighters storm Denmark’s Spøttrup Castle for IMCF world championship

Nearly 600 armoured fighters from 30 countries have gathered at Denmark's Spøttrup Castle for the International Medieval Combat Federation (IMCF) World Championship, turning one of Scandinavia's best-preserved medieval fortresses into an arena for full-contact historical combat.

EU far right cries foul, but Commission unfazed by Magyar's 'Purgatorium'

Orbán allies across Europe have raised concerns over Hungarian democracy after the president's mandate was ended and Fidesz's headquarters raided as part of a corruption probe, but the European Commission appears broadly aligned with a push to dismantle Orbán's political

The Strokes’ New Album Reality Awaits Is Here

Everyone was mad about the Auto-Tune. I wasn’t mad about the Auto-Tune. Sure, Julian Casablancas kind of sounds like a malfunctioning robot, but what sucked about “ Going Shopping ” and “ Falling Out Of Love ” is how utterly forgettable they were. The Strokes are one of this

Why Jimothy the raccoon has become a mega meme online

It all began with an innocuous video shared by Seattle resident Kiana Hall on Instagram.

Bangladesh president resigns citing ill health

"Due to worsening physical and mental incapacity ... it is no longer possible for me to properly discharge the responsibilities of an important constitutional office such as the presidency," President Mohammed Shahabuddin said in a resignation letter.

A simple idea to bring clean drinking water to U.S. homes at a lower cost

Stanford engineer Khalid Osman and collaborators are building modeling tools to help water system managers find the most cost-effective option for improving their community's drinking water.

Astronomers catch massive galaxy assembling piece by piece 1.2 billion years after Big Bang

Astronomers have discovered a remarkably tiny group of six young galaxies just 1.2 billion years after the Big Bang. This may be a rare glimpse of how some of the universe's largest galaxies formed. The paper outlining the findings was submitted to the arXiv preprint server on

The challenges companies face to launch robotaxis in Europe

European carmakers like BMW, Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz have continued to struggle significantly to roll out commercial robotaxi fleets, unlike Chinese companies, but why?

Spain's Galicia region bets big on AI and satellites to prevent summer 'megafires'

Galicia is rolling out AI-powered cameras and satellites to detect wildfires within minutes, hoping to avoid a repeat of last August's devastating wildfire destruction.

Senate Republican: American public 'growing weary' with Iran war

Senate Republican Policy Committee Chair Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) said the American public is “growing weary” with the protracted military conflict with Iran, which President Trump initially said would last four to five weeks but instead has dragged on for nearly five

We now have independent testing confirming Razer's latest innovative mouse sensor tech does what it says it does

Not that I doubted it, but it's cool to see it confirmed.

Premature Evaluation: Charli XCX Music, Fashion, Film

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New figures show costs rising for pensioners

They face 4.7% inflation - driven by steep rises in fuel and household service costs, report finds.

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A ship linked to China’s military sailed from Baltimore. That should worry US workers.

Under normal circumstances and United States law, its journey would be absolutely illegal.

Thailand scales back US$30 billion 'land bridge' on commercial viability concerns

Thailand will instead pursue the expansion of a port in southern Ranong province and related rail links.

Africa: African Heads of Tax Administration Pay Courtesy Call On President Barrow

[The Point] The President H.E. Adama Barrow Thursday received in audience officials attending the annual Africa Tax Administration Forum Masterclass at the State House.

US trading partners rip new Trump tariffs: ‘Completely unjustified’

U.S. trading partners including China, Japan and Australia pushed back on Friday against President Trump’s latest round of tariffs, arguing the levies are “completely unjustified.” The new import taxes, ranging from 10 percent to 12.5 percent for 60 countries, took effect just

Africa: AU, U.S. Envoy Discuss Aussom's Future Amid Funding Uncertainty

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The head of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) met the acting U.S. ambassador to Somalia in Mogadishu to discuss the mission's future as it faces growing financial uncertainty, the AU mission said.