2024's Best RPG Is a Must-Play for Fire Emblem Fans

Metaphor ReFantazio has a lot in common with Fortune's Weave, like calendar management, world map exploration, and a reputation mechanic

Trump-Xi summit analysis: 'Tangible outcomes' needed for U.S.-China truce to hold

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Washington, D.C., last week and signaled plans to meet two more times this year.

Siti Hasmah, wife of former Malaysian PM Mahathir, dies aged 100

She died at the National Heart Institute at about 9.20am on Sep 28.

Taylor Swift Pays Tribute to Dolly Parton While Accepting Video of the Year Award at 2026 VMAs

Swift dedicates the award for "The Fate of Ophelia" to Dolly Parton, "the ultimate showgirl"

GENER8ION and Yung Lean Premiere Electrifying Performance of ‘Storm II’ at 2026 VMAs

Yung Lean and a large swath of dancers recreated the viral music video featuring Damien Jalet's mesmerizing choreography

Sienna Spiro Nabs Best New Artist at 2026 MTV Video Music Awards

"I didn't think this would happen, so I just have to say thank you so much," Spiro said in her short and sweet speech

VMAs 2026: Yung Lean Makes His US TV Debut, Performing With GENER8ION

Back in April, the influential Swedish singer/rapper hybrid Yung Lean and the French producer GENER8ION went viral with their "Storm" video . Directed by Romain Gavras, the video stars Yung Lean as the bully at a fancy, futuristic boarding school. In the lengthy final scene, he

Raye, Sombr, Teddy Swims, Adam Lambert Salute George Michael at MTV VMAs

The stars performed a medley of late singer's biggest hits, joined by up-and-coming U.K. artists Meek and Saint Harison

Formula 1 return to Malaysia will drive business in Sepang

The Oct 2-4 event is expected to draw more than 110,000 spectators.

Bangkok flood jet ski rider faces court on Sept 28

A widely circulated video showed the rider accelerating and making sharp turns, sending waves towards structures.

VMAs 2026: Raye, Sombr, Teddy Swims, & Adam Lambert Pay Tribute To George Michael

There was a George Michael tribute on the VMAs tonight. It makes sense. Michael was an MTV icon, one of the most important artists of the network's first decade, so any time they want to honor him, they should. The post VMAs 2026: Raye, Sombr, Teddy Swims, & Adam Lambert Pay

HBO Just Officially Changed a Fundamental Rule of Green Lantern Canon

Lanterns hinted that John Stewart was special already, but this changes things entire

'Lanterns' Episode 7 Ending Explained: Antaan, Sinestro, and Who Killed Hal Jordan?

Hal’s mysterious vault sends John Stewart through a portal and deepens the mystery surrounding his death.

Steam Week in Review: Great, haystack slop is a thing now

All the interesting Steam facts for the week ending September 27.

Taylor Swift Premieres ‘Patient Zero’ Music Video at VMAs, Turning Her New ‘Showgirl: Encore’ Single Into a Dramatic Ghost Story

It’s a love story? Hardly — it’s a ghost story. Taylor Swift brought her “Patient Zero” music video to the MTV Video Music Awards Sunday night for its official world premiere, following up the release of the single at the beginning of the weekend with visuals that take the

Taylor Swift Turns a Phone Call Into a Thriller for ‘Patient Zero’ Music Video

The cinematic music video stars Dakota Johnson, Colin Farrell, and Cara Delevingne and premiered at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards

Taylor Swift Accepts Inaugural MTV VMAs Artist Director Honor

Dakota Johnson, co-star of Swift's new video, "Patient Zero," gave the singer her prize

VMAs 2026: Taylor Swift Receives The Inaugural Artist Director Honors, Debuts “Patient Zero” Video With Dakota Johnson & Colin Farrell

Wanna feel old? It's been 17 years since Kanye West stormed the stage to interrupt Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. There have been many more Taylor Swift moments at the VMAs since then, including quite a few shots of Swift in the audience,

Madonna Wins Artist of the Year at 2026 VMAs: ‘I Spent the Last Year-and-a-Half Finding Myself’

Later she won the VMA for Best Dance, inviting presenters Charli XCX and Troye Sivan to her side

Bank of Japan debated need for faster rate hikes, July minutes show

The central bank pushed its policy rate to a 31-year high in September amid the Middle East war and a weak yen.

White House airs taxpayer-funded ad talking about 'the final battle'

A taxpayer-funded advertisement from the White House aired Sunday during the commercial breaks of two NFL games, CNN reported. Included in the ad, according to the outlet, was imagery of President Trump making his way through a hall with a voiceover of the president saying,

Sienna Spiro Lives Up to ‘Great Expectations’ With Debut MTV VMAs Performance

The singer is nominated for Best New Artist

Korea Box Office: ‘The Assassin(s)’ and ‘Tazza 4’ Dominate Chuseok Holiday Weekend Surge

Director Hur Jin-ho’s political crime thriller “The Assassin(s)” powered to the top of the South Korean box office over the weekend of Sep. 25–27, leading a major holiday box office surge across the peak Chuseok festival frame. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service

Industry insiders and Tokyo gossip suggest Kojima is getting less money from Xbox than original PlayStation budget for Physint

Whatever this game costs, people seem to agree it's in the nine figures.

Nirvana Accept MTV Video Vanguard Award — Without a Performance

Chuck D gave Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, and Pat Smear the Video Vanguard Award for Nirvana's legacy, but they didn't play any music

Taylor Swift and Charli XCX among stars to light up VMAs red carpet

Celebrities posed for the cameras ahead of the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.

VMAs 2026: Nirvana Receive The Video Vanguard Award

At tonight's VMAs, Nirvana were the recipients of the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award , the lifetime-achievement honor traditionally given out to whichever famous artist MTV can convince to show up. It's the first time a rock band has received the Video Vanguard since

9 Classic 'Far Side' Comics About Cats Being the Worst

In many of Gary Larson's Far Side comics, cats are depicted as the villains. Did he have something against cats?

Blackpink’s Lisa Performs ‘SaWaDiKa’ Live for First Time at MTV Video Music Awards

The new single was released earlier this month

Watch: Shipwreck uncovered on Nantucket island during nor'easter storm

The so-called nor'easter storm has washed up what may be a shipwreck from the 19th century in Massachusetts, local media says.

Shaboozey and Gunna Light Up the 2026 VMAs (Literally) With ‘High Noon’ Performance

Shaboozey also performed "Cowgirl" from The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales

Raccoons spread into Japanese cities as farm damage mounts

The problem is also becoming increasingly visible in urban areas.

Kacey Musgraves Pays Tribute to Dolly Parton With ‘I Will Always Love You’ at MTV VMAs

In Musgraves' first performance at the MTV Video Music Awards in five years, she honored the late legend

VMAs 2026: Kacey Musgraves Honors Dolly Parton With “I Will Always Love You”

Kacey Musgraves has been paying tribute to Dolly Parton a lot since the country music icon's passing a few weeks ago. Tonight, she did so onstage at the MTV Video Music Awards. After an intro featuring archival footage of Parton performing her classic ballad "I Will Always Love

Kacey Musgraves Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Dolly Parton With ‘I Will Always Love You’ Performance at MTV Video Music Awards

Kacey Musgraves led a touching tribute to Dolly Parton at the MTV Video Music Awards 2026, honoring the late country icon just a month after her death with a rendition of “I Will Always Love You.” The pre-taped performance began with footage of Parton introducing the classic

Thai court to rule on challenge to 2026 election legality

Raye Brings Her Search for Romance to 2026 MTV VMAs With ‘Where Is My Husband?’

The singer-songwriter introduced the performance with "I Will Overcome" before launching into "Where Is My Husband!," which is up for the coveted Song of the Year award at this year's show

What the smell of a soil can tell us about soil health

Farmers used to sniff their soil to gauge how healthy it was. According to ecologist Rosa Boone, you can deduce a great deal from its smell: "The fungi and bacteria present in the soil are important for soil health and are responsible for the soil's smell." Boone discovered

Madonna, Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX Team Up for Star-Studded MTV VMAs Opener

In Madonna's first VMAs performance in 23 years, she brought extra star power, with bonus guest spots from Sombr and more

MLB, Trump administration mulling baseball game in National Park: Report

Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Trump administration are considering hosting a baseball game in a national park, according to a new report. The Washington Post reported Saturday that MLB and White House officials told the outlet that the league had broached the topic of a

The surprising reasons China is sceptical of AI safety calls

For many in China, AI doomsday warnings feel remote and distinctly Western.

Madonna Opens MTV Video Music Awards With Sabrina Carpenter and Charli xcx, Plus Sombr, Debi Mazar and More

Madonna performed for the first time in 23 years at the MTV VMAs on Sunday, opening the show by bringing out special guests Sabrina Carpenter and Charli xcx to perform their respective duets. After a 20-minute telecast delay due to the NFL game, the pop icon began her

Former Dragon Age executive producer Mark Darrah explains what he'd change about each game: 'It's kind of filler'

A candid look at what one of the series' creators would like to have done differently.

‘Roseanne’ Star Michael Fishman Apologizes to Fans for the ‘Chaos’ of Roseanne Barr Feud: ‘I’m Gonna Keep Pushing Out Love’

Michael Fishman, who played D.J. Conner on the ABC sitcom “Roseanne,” has taken to social media after making headlines for feuding with his former co-star Roseanne Barr earlier this month. In August, Fishman said that the show’s 2018 reboot “was rightfully canceled” after Barr

VMAs 2026: Madonna Opens The Show With Her First VMAs Performance In 23 Years, Joined By Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX, & More

It's been a huge year for Madonna. Confessions II , her long-awaited, much-hyped sequel to 2005's Confessions On A Dance Floor , was rapturously received — including by Stereogum readers, who voted "Danceteria" to the top of our Song Of The Summer poll . Any perceived beef with

Struggle over Hormuz and Bab el‑Mandeb straits is centuries old

Over recent months, the straits of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb have become synonymous with geopolitical jostling. Whoever controls these narrow waterways governs the flow of maritime traffic from the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean – and with it, a vitally

VMAs 2026 Full Winners List: Taylor Swift Takes Video of the Year, Lisa Gets Best Pop, Madonna Tops Five Categories and More

The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards brought the industry’s biggest stars together to jockey for awards. The ceremony took place at the Peacock Theater in L.A., and Snoop Dogg was the host for the night. Outside of the normal nominations, Nirvana received the Michael Jackson video

News media must stay relevant or 'society will struggle', says World News Day boss

World News Day aims to highlight the role of news providers in investigating and explaining important events.