Negotiations over 'historic' US-UK tech deal stall
When the partnership was unveiled in September the UK government said it would "shape the futures of millions of people"
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New framework reveals where transport emissions concentrate in Singapore
Compact, mixed-use districts are often assumed to naturally produce cleaner travel patterns, but the reality on the ground is far more complex.
K-Horror ‘Perfect Girl,’ Featuring ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Stars, Boarded by Benetone Films, Fearfolks (EXCLUSIVE)
Bangkok-based Benetone Films and Fearfolks are ramping up their 2026 slate with K-horror title “Perfect Girl,” serving as executive producer and production company and Thai distributor, respectively, on the K-pop-themed thriller. The film features an ensemble of international
Doha Forum Youth Edition empowers youth leaders in diplomacy and dialogue
Celebrating its fifth year, the Doha Forum Youth Edition preludes under the theme, ‘Justice in Action: Beyond Promises to Progress. More than 150 youth delegates debate and discuss topics including geopolitics, emerging technologies, cultural diplomacy and global security.
Africa: We Are Different - TotalEnergies CAF Afcon - Where Culture and Diversity Come to Life
[CAF] With just a few days to the start of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, as the biggest event on African soil returns with a message that continues to set it apart: We are Different.
Africa: Afcon Begins At the Airport As Morocco Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Africa
[CAF] Five days before the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Morocco, the moment Africa begins to arrive is not at the stadium gates -- but at the airport.
‘Emily in Paris’ Returns to French Capital for Season 5 Premiere With Ted Sarandos, Darren Star and Full Cast as Lily Collins Says: ‘I Never Expected in a Million Years We’d Be Part of a European Political Love Triangle’
“Emily in Paris” has grown up. The series celebrated its anticipated Season 5 at a big premiere at the Grand Rex theater in Paris, with Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos and the series creator Darren Star, just a few hours after receiving the prestigious Legion of Honor from French
Community swimming program for Black youth boosts skills, sense of belonging, study finds
Black youth in the United States disproportionately experience fatal drowning at rates up to five times higher than their white peers. These statistics relate to historical and structural barriers Black youth face in learning to swim.
PayPal moves to establish US bank, expanding deposits and loans
PayPal has applied to establish a Utah-chartered bank, a move that would allow the firm to hold deposits and increase lending capacity to small businesses.
Sumatra floods: Aceh residents raise white flags in desperation as hunger, shortages bite
Survivors want the central government to declare a national disaster to increase the scale of aid.
Hanukkah ceremony in New York held under tight security post Bondi attack
New York's Hanukkah menorah lightings showed solidarity following the Bondi Beach attack. Zalman Lazaroff shared an update on his injured nephew amid tight security.
Bondi Beach hero al-Ahmed who tackled shooter raises €1.2m in donations
The Syrian-born father of two has been hailed as a hero after tackling and disarming one of the gunmen during the Bondi Beach shooting on Sunday that killed 15 people.
He survived the Holocaust and exile only to die a hero in Bondi attack
Alexander Kleytman, 87, had endured antisemitism his whole life, which ended when he shielded his wife from bullets at the Hanukkah celebration.
Whitney Biennial Artists Revealed
Also: The rise of anti-monarchical art, a First Amendment rally in New York City, a Brutalist icon in Dallas, and more.
Kim Kardashian joins Fortnite with a skin so good it might break the internet
Fortnite skins have no right to be this good
Latest news bulletin | December 16th, 2025 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 16th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Startup backed by Altman, JPMorgan announces capital lending partnership with Amazon
Slope, an AI lending platform backed by JPMorgan Chase, told CNBC exclusively that it is launching a partnership with Amazon's independent sellers.
Trump picks fight with MAGA allies in issuing AI executive order
President Trump has picked a fight with allied MAGA conservatives on Capitol Hill by issuing an executive order to chill state efforts to regulate artificial intelligence (AI), a proposal similar to one that conservative critics of Big Tech defeated on Capitol Hill earlier this
Trump confronts Venezuela while de-escalating elsewhere
President Trump’s approach to foreign policy in Venezuela is presenting a stark contrast with his approach to other countries as he seeks to escalate tensions with the South American country. While Trump has presented himself as a peacemaker around the world, he has increased
Senate health care talks flicker to life as ObamaCare deadline nears
A bipartisan group of senators is making a renewed push toward finding a health care solution as the hour-glass winds down to the end-of-month deadline to extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. Roughly 20 senators met Monday night at the invitation of Sen.
Lost Vegas
"Everyone inside America’s most flailing destination city has a theory for what’s wrong. Now I have my own."
History-making menorah unveiled under Biden not on display in Trump White House
A history-making menorah — which made its debut under former President Biden — is not on display as part of the Trump White House's annual holiday decor this year. The candelabra — created by the Executive Residence Carpentry Shop using historic wood from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
2 unhappy indicators on the effects of the assassination of Charlie Kirk
It’s been fewer than 100 days since the assassination of Charlie Kirk. It will take years to know the implications of one of the most historically significant events of 2025, but the early returns are not encouraging. Two data points from this week: 1) Kirk’s widow, Erika, had
The Psychedelic Scientist
High on ayahuasca, Bruce Damer saw how life on Earth began. He may very well be right. The post The Psychedelic Scientist appeared first on Nautilus .
Anthropic reveals that as few as '250 malicious documents' are all it takes to poison an LLM's training data, regardless of model size
Don't sleep on this study.
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will reach its closest point to Earth this Friday. Here’s what to know.
The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will reach its closest point to Earth on December 19, giving astronomers a closer look at the mysterious visitor before it leaves our Solar System forever.
Rotterdam Film Fest IFFR Sets Competition Lineup, Opening and Closing Films
Fest director Vanja Kaludjercic says the program explores "belonging, reinvention, humor, fear, beauty and the persistent human effort to understand our place in a changing world,"
‘Providence and the Guitar’ to Open International Film Festival Rotterdam With ‘Bazaar (Murder in the Building)’ Closing Dutch Event
International Film Festival Rotterdam has revealed the lineup of films selected across the Tiger, Big Screen and Tiger Short competitions for the festival’s 55th edition, running from Jan. 29-Feb. 8. IFFR will open with the world premiere of the Portuguese feature “Providence
Man bailed for protest over deadly Hong Kong fire at richest horse race
Video showed the man being tackled to the ground by staff in the middle of the home straight.