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Chios airport to close from 15 November to 15 March amid strong local opposition
Four-month suspension of runway operations at Chios State Airport "Homer" aims to complete works by 28 February 2027 and boost flight safety.
Disco Elysium splinter studio's Red Rooster is going to be a 'an incendiary, physics-driven RPG' where you play an inmate, an opiate-fuelled mathematician, and a bus driver with nunchucks
Setting the world on fire.
Watch: Harry and Meghan at first joint engagement since UK return
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are making several public appearances in Nottingham.
Valve is toying with a Steam Frame OLED and some Reddit users are already wondering whether to wait an excruciatingly long time for it even though it may never happen
Gluttons for punishment.
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ VFX Boss Jerome Chen on Hulk’s Redesign, Finishing 445 Shots in a Week
Marvel and Sony’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” involved nearly 2,000 VFX shots and just 24 weeks of post-production, with 445 shots delivered in a single week, overall VFX supervisor Jerome Chen revealed at View Conference in Turin on Wednesday. “In one week, we did about 445
'Avatar' Seven Havens' Finally Fixes 'The Last Airbender's Biggest Mistake
Polygon spoke to the creative team behind Seven Havens about how Avatar is changing
How Tree Rings Challenged the Myth of American Wilderness
By studying fire scars in ancient wood, many scientists have become convinced that Indigenous people transformed North America long before European colonizers arrived. M.R. O’Connor spends time with dendrochronologists, who study tree rings, and other experts to understand what
Your secrets aren’t safe with this cute robot toy — they’re on Chinese servers ready to be hacked
There's a new digital pet in town - a cute little marshmallow of a robot that can change its cartoony expressions to match your mood. But if you or your kids talk to "Eiliko" over Wi-Fi, it'll phone home to China. Its AI companion can store literally everything you tell it on
Africa: Tough Outing for Zambia At TotalEnergies CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations
[Cosafa] Hosts Morocco continued their impressive march towards a fourth successive TotalEnergies CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations title with a 7-0 victory over Zambia in Rabat on Wednesday, securing their place in the semi-finals with a game to spare.
Obama says drift towards extremism 'not inevitable'
More than 12,000 people filled a major venue in the city to hear the former US president's take on the challenges the world is facing. .
Big Walk Is Skipping Xbox as Part of the Pro-Palestinian BDS Boycott
Developer House House said it won't release the game on Xbox until Microsoft is removed as a priority target by BDS
South Korean army officer suspended for leaving post 64 times in 10 months to ‘feed his lizard’
He was also disciplined for verbal abuse and delayed approval of soldiers’ leave application.
The Academy’s Bill Kramer and Lynette Howell Taylor to Attend Tokyo Film Festival
AMPAS is set to have a significant presence at Asia's biggest film event, and will also an event for Academy members.
Africa: WHO Urges Faster Action to End Lead Exposure Which Kills 3.5 Million Annually
[UN News] Countries must accelerate efforts to prevent lead exposure, which is estimated to cause more than 3.5 million deaths globally each year and affects hundreds of millions of children, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
Israeli firm used online ads to run vast spy operation, researchers say
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Israeli digital advertising agency Discover-Tech spied on internet users through a sprawling network of online ads that it used to track targets and help hack their devices, two research groups said on Thursday.
EU and Gulf states postpone summit due in Saudi Arabia
BRUSSELS, Oct 15 (Reuters) - The EU on Thursday said it had postponed a summit with Gulf states that was due to be held in Saudi Arabia on October 24, as attacks by Houthis have increased security concerns in the country. The EU did not detail the reason for the postponement,
Palatine man charged in alleged mass shooting plot targeting Hindu place of worship
A 19-year-old Palatine man was arrested Sunday after police said he allegedly planned a mass shooting targeting a suburban Hindu place of worship.
Person of interest identified in connection with sexual assault near University of Chicago campus
A person of interest has been identified in connection with a sexual assault that was reported early Sunday morning at a fraternity house near the University of Chicago campus, the school announced Tuesday in a community alert.
Azerbaijan engineers rare summit with in-conflict Middle East and Asian leaders
Israel and Iran have met for a rare “confidence-building measures” summit in Baku, with Azerbaijan saying it serves as “a connecting hub in the Eurasian space.”
How in the world are Intel GPUs still improving so much? The latest driver update claims up to a 31% fps improvement in Resident Evil Requiem
And more modest but still significant boosts in other games.
Africa: Africa Must Change Its Approach to Debt - Speaker
[Ghanaian Times] The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, has called for a fundamental change in the African mindset, saying the continent cannot continue to "grow from the future to pay for the past".
Another Nigerian politician joins US lobbying fray as Tinubu sued in federal court
The Accord party’s Olawepo-Hashim is the fourth political figure looking to influence Washington ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election.
MK2 Films Scores Brady Corbet, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Céline Sciamma Shorts (EXCLUSIVE)
LYON, France — Short films by Brady Corbet, Kleber Mendonça Filho and Céline Sciamma are joining the international sales catalogue of Paris-based MK2 Films, which is expanding its collection of lesser-seen works by established filmmakers. The acquisitions, unveiled during
Ukraine to restart strikes on Russian oil refineries, Zelensky says
Russia reports a Ukrainian strike on an oil refinery on Thursday, after Ukraine's president says a pause is over following fresh Russian attacks.
Russia detains Swedish citizen as Moscow eyes future prisoner swaps
The FSB arrested the Swedish citizen in Pskov region on terrorism charges and Japanese journalist Yuki Imai on Sakhalin on espionage charges, days after former president Medvedev wrote that Russia may need to “fill up the exchange pool with European and American idiots” to
Bulgarian PM breaks ranks with EU leaders to back Trump-Putin diesel deal
Despite widespread criticism over the Trump-Putin diesel deal, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has broken ranks and welcomed the controversial agreement.
Africa: Ngafuan Laments Africa's Expensive Capital
[Liberian Observer] The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has challenged the World Bank Group to move beyond mobilizing larger volumes of private investment and take concrete measures to reduce the high cost of capital facing African
JAL, All Nippon Airways to raise fuel surcharges amid Middle East tensions
The airlines previously lowered fuel surcharges after a preliminary US-Iran deal was signed in June.
India retailers weigh impact of upcoming UPI transaction fees
The charges, delayed until after Deepavali, could prompt some retailers to encourage other payment methods, even as experts argue they are needed to sustain the fast-growing network.
Africa: BOS Africa, Temple Company Partner to Develop Sports Business Professionals
[Premium Times] The partnership will combine professional education with practical industry experience in sponsorship, athlete management, sports media, intellectual property and content production.
What you need to know about Germany’s planned tax on sugary drinks
The German cabinet has approved draft legislation to tax sugar-sweetened drinks in the country from 1 July 2027. The sugar tax is intended to help fund the statutory health insurance system, easing pressure to raise contributions.
Eight crew missing after drone attack leaves tanker ablaze off Romania's coast
A search and rescue operation is under way in the Black Sea after the latest attack in the area.
Popular Nigerian gospel singer Toluwanisings dies aged 41
His family has appealed to fans to remember his wife, children and family in prayer during this period of mourning.
Domestic violence in France: 111 women killed by a partner or ex in 2025, up 4%
The Interior Ministry has published its 2025 study on violent deaths within couples: 136 deaths, a stark picture of these intimate tragedies and the warning signs that precede them.
Two dead in Istanbul after heaviest rainfall in 84 years, governor says
Residents have been told to avoid leaving their homes unless absolutely necessary.
Brazil's Congress approves shorter working week in win for Lula
Lula's supporters hope the measure will boost his popularity ahead of a presidential run-off in 10 days.
Pan Pacific CEO upbeat on Southeast Asian tourism as regional travel demand rebounds
Pan Pacific is pressing ahead with its expansion plans, betting on shorter-haul travel and demand from affluent Asian tourists despite geopolitical disruptions.
The secrets of Hohle Fels cave
Why aren’t we all Neanderthals? These ancient bird figurines suggest that art was essential to our evolutionary success - by Aeon Video Watch on Aeon
US considers easing sanctions on shadow fleet vessels to cut freight rates, official says
The Trump administration is considering easing sanctions on shadow fleet tankers to lower record global freight rates, a US official says.
Penguin Colony Rips Lovecraft’s Horror From His Racist Hands
Penguin Colony reclaims H.P. Lovecraft's cosmic horror and weaponizes it against the writer's own beliefs in a vital piece of apocalypse art.
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Why Trump's diesel deal with Russia may not actually lower prices
President Trump’s controversial diesel deal with Russia may not actually bring down prices ahead of the midterms. Trump announced last week that Russia would “immediately” supply 300,000 tons of diesel to the U.S. and global marketplace, with another 500,000 tons coming in
Trump's flood-the-zone strategy drowns state-specific midterm messaging
President Trump is seeking to boost Republican candidates facing tough elections by rolling out a number of key initiatives meant to foster goodwill with voters in battleground states, but he risks overshadowing these announcements with his focus on unrelated issues. Trump
The Jewish Case for Electing Abdul El-Sayed
Jews in Michigan, and across America, would do well to reframe the terms on which they are weighing the choice posed by Abdul El-Sayed’s candidacy for the U.S. Senate. Such a reframe is in order, however individuals align with the candidate’s antagonism to the Israeli
Seeing Like John Berger
Megan O’Grady reviews a new Berger biography, Deana Lawson appropriates surveillance photographs, and Paddy Johnson answers the question: Do I need an agent?
Mystery surrounds DOJ's investigation of Gavin Newsom
Nearly four months have passed since California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) publicly and unexpectedly announced President Trump was launching what Newsom described as a politically motivated federal investigation into him and his wife. Federal agents had “knocked on the doors” of
Greetings from Mexico City, where a bullfighting ban doesn't stop this matador training
One plays the bull, the other the bullfighter, as a pair practices a dance of death in a sport that's prohibited in the Mexican capital city.
A Novel That Looks Deep Into a Crisis on Campus
In 2015, The Oberlin Review, the Midwestern college’s paper, reported on student dissatisfaction with the school’s dining service. It began as customer service complaints about a would-be banh mi (pulled pork and coleslaw on a ciabatta; I’d go to the media, too), but a student
