Cuba approves economic reform package expanding private investment
Cuba’s parliament has approved 176 measures to loosen the economic model, boost private-sector involvement and make it easier for foreign investment.
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Cypriot minister vows to keep 'building' on EU accession momentum
As the last days of Cyprus’s rotating EU presidency approach, Deputy Minister for European Affairs, Marilena Raouna, says her country will work "very hard" to open the remaining phases of talks on Ukraine and Moldova's EU membership.
US-Iran deal is 'very fragile' as conflict 'remains', says analyst
Tomi Huhtanen, Executive Director of the Wilfried Martens Centre, believes the EU should be "involved" in the peace deal. Huhtanen said the bloc needed to be "in the same group chat" when discussing potential contacts with Russia, arguing that coordination among European
What's closed on Juneteenth 2026?
You might want to tackle some of your errands before Friday.
'Jury duty' scam: How it works and what to watch out for
Scammers are now leveraging an American civic duty – jury service – to steal your money, local and federal authorities are warning.
The Trump administration says it's cutting student loan interest: What that means
The change does not apply to all borrowers, and those pursuing the reduction will need to meet eligibility criteria.
Players have uncovered a mistake with GTA 6's cover art and we've got a re-run of the same old jokes: 'pre-order cancelled'
Could the teeth be telling us something?
Commission defends Urban Wastewater Directive against EPP-ECR challenge
The European Parliament has adopted an EPP-backed resolution calling for a reassessment of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD). EPP lawmakers are calling for a delay in implementation and a review of the UWWTD they say could increase costs for medicine
Jujutsu Kaisen season 4's first trailer show release is closer than expected
During the Mappa 15th anniversary event, the studio revealed a first trailer for season 4 of Jujutsu Kaisen, showing production is already advanced.
‘Dhurandhar,’ IPL Power India’s Reliance Industries’ Media Business to $3.7 Billion Revenue
Reliance Industries’ media and entertainment operations generated revenue of INR34,917 crore ($3.7 billion) in FY26, chair Mukesh Ambani disclosed at the company’s annual general meeting in Mumbai on Friday, with live sports and the “Dhurandhar” film franchise among the primary
Amazon Ditches Almost Complete Sam Altman Movie After Signing $50 Billion OpenAI Deal
Luca Guadagnino biopic of the buffoon billionaire seems too hot for Bezos
Gaza ceasefire a 'deadly illusion': UNICEF
The ceasefire declared in Gaza more than eight months ago is a "deadly illusion", the UN charged on Friday, with 265 children killed there since the fighting was supposed to have stopped. Despite a ceasefire being declared in October 2025, Israel has continued to launch strikes
AI supercharging online scams across Asia, warns Interpol’s cybercrime chief
A new Interpol cyberthreat report found that cybercrime now accounts for more than 30 per cent of all recorded crime in over half of the countries surveyed across Asia and the South Pacific.
Africa: Boakai Urges Africa to Broaden Reparations Agenda
[Liberian Observer] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has called on Africa and the international community to redefine the global conversation on reparations for the transatlantic slave trade, arguing that justice for one of history's greatest crimes against humanity must extend
The gaming headset with one of the best microphones in the biz is now only $130
Discounted but still fabulous.
GTA 6 - all you need to know about Rockstar's blockbuster game
Rockstar's sixth game in the franchise is set to be the biggest game release of the year.
Desert field test with NASA advanced rover prototype
A prototype four-wheel rover developed at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory with advanced mobility and robotic autonomy capabilities trundled across the Colorado Desert near Plaster City, California, during a field test in March 2026. Called ERNEST (Exploration Rover for
The methodology of wickedness: Data reveals the most evil Disney villain
The House of Mouse has given audiences some cracking scoundrels over the years. Some heinous, some nightmarish, and some deeply misunderstood. And one is especially irredeemable...
Vance on the clock with Iran deal under fire
In today’s issue: Vice President Vance is now officially on the clock to negotiate a nuclear deal with Iran, as he takes political fire from all sides for his leading role in a memorandum of understanding that failed to extract significant concessions from Tehran. The vice
Women’s Snooker Doc ‘The Queens of 147’ Heads to Shanghai TV Festival
“The Queens of 147,” a feature-length documentary tracking the parallel lives of two Chinese women in professional and amateur snooker, has been selected for the third edition of the “Image Possibilities Coproduction Plan” WIP program at the Shanghai TV Festival. Developed and
Uwe Boll Says Armie Hammer Film ‘Citizen Vigilante’ Has Been Banned in Germany for ‘Inciting Violence Against Migrants,’ but Insists: ‘I Am Not a Nazi!’
Action thriller “Citizen Vigilante,” starring Armie Hammer, has been banned in Germany for its extreme violence and alleged anti-migrant message, according to director Uwe Boll. The film, billed as a modern-day riff on “Death Wish,” is being released in the U.S. on Friday by
Sri Lanka battles surge in dengue fever, with more than 44,000 cases so far this year
The number of dengue cases nearly doubled from 5,651 in April to 10,638 in the first two weeks of June.
Datacenters driving US clean energy growth while still threatening climate
As datacenters’ connections to electric grids are held up, big tech is forced to throw money at producing its own power Datacenters are driving unprecedented growth in the US clean energy industry, paradoxically boosting a sector that was sputtering before the artificial
Two Point Museum is free on Steam this weekend and Xbox too, if you have Game Pass
Sega and Two Point Studios are making Two Point Museum free on Steam for a weekend, and there's a discount if you want to buy it
Five phases of localization physics observed in a single quantum system
Physicists in China have observed five phases in localization physics within a single quantum system. Using an advanced photonic platform, the team, led by Yucheng Wang and Jingyun Fan at the Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, has demonstrated that
NASA mission to study space weather impacts of Earth's atmosphere
NASA selected a mission concept to research how space weather and dynamics within Earth's atmosphere influence the space environment and help improve prediction capabilities for impacts on crucial technology, such as GPS and low Earth orbit satellites, as well as astronauts in
We finally know why oldest children do so much better than their younger siblings
For the first time, we have actionable insight into how to make all of our children's lives better.
Mamdani’s socialist dreams for NYC are facing a wake-up call — from increasingly skittish investors
A looming cash shortage could cause financial Armageddon, On The Money has learned.
Africa: All of Africa Today - June 19, 2026
[allAfrica] Monrovia -- African Union Condemns Attack on Nigerien Airport
Slay the Spire 2 patch fixes RNG bug after a fan's '8 hour descent into madness' proves it exists—alongside heaps of other updates and a new Act 3 boss
"Rest assured that your suffering is now truly random!"
Trump’s MOU is an IOU: the severe US losses of his misbegotten war
The Memorandum of Understanding, which ostensibly ends the four-month war between the US and Iran, illuminated the profound US defeat. In addition, a Quincy Institute webinar on military lessons from the war, shortly before the MOU’s release, enumerated numerous ways in which
Europe's rare disease patients face a mental health care gap, survey finds
Seven in 10 people living with a rare disease and their carers report poor mental health, with three in four reporting a need for psychological support, according to a survey by Europe’s rare diseases organisation EURORDIS.
Iran set up covert Iraqi cells to attack Gulf neighbors, sources say
Five militia commanders said the new Iraqi cells reflect a shift in IRGC tactics aimed at preserving Iran's ability to project force across the region at a time when its armed proxy groups are greatly diminished and its own resources are depleted
JWST catches cosmic imposters spoofing faraway galaxies
The James Webb Space Telescope has found nearby brown dwarfs masquerading as far-distant galaxies. The discovery reinforces how, in astronomy, what you see isn’t always what you get
Lebanon air raids kill 18 as residents flee southern villages
Lebanon reported 18 deaths on 19 June after Israeli airstrikes hit several locations in the country's south and east, raising fresh concerns about the durability of a regional peace initiative announced earlier this week.
Rockstar's legal setback, Final Fantasy tax incentives, and PlayStation swaps 'PC' for 'AI' - Patch Notes #57
Plus: Don't Nod is fighting for survival and Firezide Chat introduces you to the people behind the games.
Vietnamese man deported to South Sudan by US leaves for home
JUBA, June 19 - A Vietnamese man deported by the United States to South Sudan a year ago as part of the Trump administration's hardline immigration agenda left for Vietnam on Friday, South Sudanese officials said.
Dungeon Crawler Carl TV show gets straight-to-series order from Peacock
The upcoming adaptation of Matt Dilliman's LitRPG series will go straight into production.
New Orders For Valve’s Steam Controllers Won’t Arrive Until 2027
If you reserve the device today, you've got at least a six month wait
Four Israeli soldiers killed as combat in Lebanon imperils U.S.-Iran deal
U.S. and Iranian officials postponed negotiations planned in Switzerland on Friday about the details of their peace agreement as it faced a major test.
From Pompeii to Évora: Invisible solar panels for heritage sites
Unsightly for some, solar panels are now being disguised and designed as ancient Roman tiles to blend into historic city skylines. From Italy to Portugal, Pompeii and Évora are proving that heritage preservation and sustainability can go hand in hand.
Why some irrational numbers are more irrational than others
The quest to approximate irrational numbers with fractions reveals hidden patterns, surprising hierarchies and enduring mathematical mysteries
Is the World Bank retreating on climate finance?
Washington wants the institution to prioritize growth and energy security over climate goals, raising questions about a 45% finance target and curbs on gas projects.
Anthony Chen and Yeo Yann Yann on 14 Years of ‘Growing Up’ Trilogy and New Korean Project: ‘A Comic Take on a Tragic Story’
Singaporean director Anthony Chen, whose producing credits include the Singapore-Korea co-production “Ajoomma,” is returning to Korean-connected territory with a new project. Speaking at a Shanghai International Film Festival masterclass alongside frequent collaborator Yeo Yann
Morocco captain Hakimi to stand trial for rape
French prosecutors confirm Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi will stand trial for rape, in accusations dating back to 2023.
‘Held hostage’ by fossil fuels: How oil-rich nations influenced the UN climate conference in Bonn
Experts warn that fossil fuel interests and 'attacks on science' have stalled one of the most contentious climate debates once again.
Iranian artist Parastoo Ahmadi reportedly sentenced to 74 lashes for singing without hijab
Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi has been reportedly sentenced to 74 lashes for singing without hijab. For Iranian artists, the ruling deepens fears of escalating cultural repression.
Boy, 12, wins hearts after trying to check sick chicken into Ethiopian hospital
Markos's beloved hen was not responding to any treatments - so he did the only thing he could think of.
Luca Guadagnino’s Nearly Finished Sam Altman Movie ‘Artificial’ Dropped by Amazon After OpenAI Partnership
Luca Guadagnino’s nearly finished Sam Altman movie, “Artificial,” has been dropped by Amazon MGM Studios, Variety has confirmed. The film, starring Andrew Garfield as the controversial OpenAI CEO, will be shopped to other studios. The move notably comes after Amazon struck a
