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Poland and South Korea upgrade ties to strategic defence partnership deal
During a visit to Seoul on Monday, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung pledged to strengthen their cooperation, particularly in defence.
Work begins on nuclear power station that promises 8,000 jobs
Rolls-Royce has said the project will create 8,000 jobs across Britain.
Donald Trump Posts AI-Generated Photo of Himself as Jesus After Slamming Pope Leo as ‘Weak’; Pontiff Says He Won’t Stand Down
Donald Trump posted an AI-generated photo of himself seemingly dressed as Jesus Christ shortly after slamming Pope Leo XIV as “weak.” On Sunday night, Trump posted a tirade on Truth Social about Pope Leo — the first American to be chosen for the position — who has been vocally
Express bus driver in Malaysia probed after video of woman seated on lap while driving goes viral
The viral footage shows the woman holding the steering wheel while the bus is in motion.
China urges restraint over US blockade of Strait of Hormuz, backs talks
BEIJING, April 13 - China urged calm and restraint by all sides on Monday, following U.S. President Donald Trump's threat L6N40V09S to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after the failure of weekend talks in Islamabad aimed at ending the Iran war.
Tax time 2026: why millions of Americans are getting a surprise IRS bill instead of a refund
Are you one of the unlucky few pulling tax refund plans on hold?
Quantum computers to break our codes faster than expected
Online data is generally pretty secure. Assuming everyone is careful with passwords and other protections, you can think of it as being locked in a vault so strong that even all the world’s supercomputers, working together for 10,000 years, could not crack it. But last month,
China calls reports it supplied weapons to Iran ‘baseless smears’
China is a key economic partner of Iran – it buys most of the Middle Eastern country’s oil.
‘Euphoria’ Premiere Pays Tribute to Eric Dane, Angus Cloud Their Following Deaths
The debut episode of Season 3 also honored the HBO's show producer Kevin Turen
Israelis oppose Iran ceasefire, divided over whether to respect it, poll says
JERUSALEM, April 13 - Nearly two-thirds of Israelis oppose the Iran https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/ ceasefire but the public is divided over whether Israel should respect the two-week truce or resume attacks on Iran, according to a poll from the Hebrew University of
Iggy Pop’s Third Trip to Coachella Is Another Charm
The punk legend and festival vet delivered Stooges classics alongside favorite solo songs
Trump lambasts Pope Leo XIV in ongoging feud with Catholic Church leader over Iran war
The US president launches an unprecedented attack on Pope Leo XIV over the pontiff's rejection of the Iran war, accusing him of being "weak on crime" and hurting the Catholic Church.
Cannes’ Critics Week Unveils 2026 Lineup, Kicking Off With California-Set Animated Feature ‘In Waves’
Cannes’ Critics Week is set to kick off its 65th edition with Phuong Mai Nguyen’s animated feature “In Waves” and close with Félix de Givry’s coming-of-age drama “Adieu monde cruel.” Nguyen’s debut feature, “In Waves” will be the first animated film to open the Cannes’ parallel
Palau leader says global oil crisis having ‘big impact’ on his citizens
Pacific island nations have been hard hit by the soaring price of oil due to the Middle East conflict.
Avoiding the purity loop
Some vegans don’t eat avocados. They’re concerned that the bees that are trucked in to pollinate the trees are mistreated, and so they choose to not support this practice. But we live in community, and someone running a vegan restaurant or serving a meal to vegan friends,
US says to begin blockade of Iranian ports
The US military said it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports Monday, after talks between the warring sides in Pakistan collapsed, and despite the Iranian military warning that it would treat any such action as an act of piracy. Trump had announced on social media he
Deep learning turns weather satellite thermal imagery into hourly ocean current maps
Scientists have developed a new method to measure ocean surface currents over large areas in greater detail than ever before. Called GOFLOW (Geostationary Ocean Flow), the approach applies deep learning to thermal images from weather satellites already in orbit, requiring no
Record-breaking photonics approach traps light on a chip for millions of cycles
For years, scientists have dreamed of using atomically thin van der Waals (vdW) materials to build faster, more efficient photonic chips. These materials can be stacked and tuned with extraordinary precision, opening possibilities far beyond those of conventional technologies.
Donald Trump’s America Is Deeply Unwell, and It’s Time to Say So
Donald Trump’s Truth Social feed can get awfully revealing. He just unleashed numerous posts that open a new window on the man and his presidency: the transactionalism; the amorality; and the utter, buffoonish incompetence. In one, he attacked his MAGA allies in a way that
Russo Brothers’ AGBO Sets ‘Major’ SXSW London Partnership Ahead of ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Release
SXSW London and the Russo brother’s production company AGBO are set for a “major” partnership at this year’s festival. AGBO, a collective of artists, craftspeople and engineers who work across film, television, gaming, and immersive experiences, will bring its cross-medium
S. Korea secures at least 3 months’ supply of garbage bags as Mid-East war hits naphtha market
Shortages in some regions are caused by logistics bottlenecks., said a lawmaker.
Greece's ancient sites get climate-change checkup
Worsening wildfires, soaring heat waves and rising water levels have prompted Greek officials to take a closer look at protecting priceless archaeological sites that draw hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.
India’s voter-roll purge sparks protests before key state election
It has raised concerns about the poll body’s transparency and independence.
Tax Day is the GOP’s focus as Congress returns to war, shutdown and other challenges
The benefits of the ‘big, beautiful bill’ are at risk of being swamped by rising energy prices.
