Meta is planning to pump billions more into AI investments this year, despite noting that millions of users have seemingly started to abandon its platforms. In an earning call on Wednesday, Meta reported that figures for "Family daily active people" - the term Meta has coined
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Herman Yau’s Hong Kong social drama “We’re Nothing at All” will open in British and Irish cinemas on May 29 after Trinity CineAsia closed a non-exclusive deal with Golden Scene for U.K. and Ireland rights. The film launched on Hong Kong screens April 3, picking up the Audience
[Daily Trust] "There is no better mirror than a true friend," says a popular African proverb
[Daily Trust] Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has pledged full support for the successful hosting of the All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) in Abuja, assuring stakeholders of the Federal Government's commitment to a smooth and secure tournament.
Chinese auteur Bi Gan has completed the story of his fourth feature film, which will “focus on human existence itself,” following “Resurrection,” the Cannes prize winner that drew international attention. “After ‘Resurrection,’ I discovered that people around me are filled with
Brussels believes the solution to soaring energy prices as a result of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the war in the Middle East is to permanently transition away from fossil fuels.
The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Lebanon slams Israel - Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the "continuing Israeli violations" in south Lebanon, saying they were occurring "despite the ceasefire, as do demolitions of homes and places of worship, while the
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The latest drop follows a currency shock several months ago, when the rial fell from around 1.4 million to 1.6 million per US dollar in under a week, as the war moves turns into an economic clash to exhaust the Iranian regime' options.
The Bank joins the Fed and Bank of Japan in sitting tight, as war in the Middle East drives oil prices higher and blows the spring rate-cut playbook apart.
A new collaborative study from The University of Western Australia has found that partially replacing synthetic nitrogen fertilizer with low amounts of organic components can improve soil quality, crop productivity and nitrogen uptake.
The royal seal of approval, together with recruitment campaigns running across the media, has proven so successful that the military is now working overtime to arm, train and accommodate the influx of newcomers.
David Zaslav, in what could be his last full year leading Warner Bros. Discovery, saw his compensation more than triple in 2025 — thanks to nearly $110 million in one-time stock options the company awarded him. The exec’s total pay package of $165 million firmly ensconces him
April 30 - Ukraine's Security Service, the SBU, said on Thursday its drones struck an oil refinery near Russia's city of Perm, marking a second consecutive attack on oil facilities in the area as Kyiv seeks to curb Moscow’s energy revenues used to fund the war.
April 30 (Reuters) - Imprisoned Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi has suffered a sharp deterioration in his health and has been urgently transferred from prison to hospital, his Ennahda party said on Thursday. Ghannouchi, 84, a fierce critic of President Kais Saied
TOKYO, April 30 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Thursday that she will continue all diplomatic efforts to ensure the passage of all vessels though the Strait of Hormuz. Takaichi made the comment after phone talks with Iranian President Masoud
BEIRUT, April 30 (Reuters) - The Israeli military warned residents of eight Lebanese towns outside of the "buffer zone" to leave their homes immediately on Thursday ahead of strikes. The "buffer zone" in southern Lebanon was occupied by Israeli troops before a ceasefire that
April 30 (Reuters) - Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in a published written message on Thursday that a new chapter for the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz has been taking shape since the Iran war with the United States and Israel broke out on February 28. Iran's
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Organisers of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla on Thursday said Israel's army had "kidnapped" 211 activists including a Paris city councillor in a raid in international waters off Greece. Helene Coron, a spokeswoman for the Global Sumud France, told an online news conference that the
Parents play a critical role in how young people understand sex and relationships. When it comes to topics of sexual trauma and violence, the way parents talk with their children—or don't—depends on their beliefs, personal experiences, and cultural narratives, according to
In today’s issue: The Supreme Court’s ruling further curtailing the Voting Rights Act (VRA) could spell trouble for Democrats’ congressional representation in the South. The court’s 6-3 decision Wednesday only directly strikes down the current congressional map for Louisiana,
The first measure is age verification through facial scanning for Indonesian Roblox users under 16.
Los Angeles public schools are limiting computer use in classrooms over health concerns. But experts say that approach is missing the problem
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) is falling slightly behind his GOP challengers ahead of Louisiana’s Republican primary, according to a new poll. The incumbent senator is currently in third place among likely Republican primary voters in the state, according to an Emerson College
King Charles’ visit, like that of his grandfather King George VI with President Franklin Roosevelt in June 1939, comes at a time of global peril.
Europe dominated the Santa Marta fossil fuel summit. Here are the key takeaways.
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON/DUBAI/ISLAMABAD, April 29 (Reuters) - The United States is pressing ahead with plans for an international coalition to open the Strait of Hormuz, according to a State Department cable seen by Reuters, as oil prices surge on fears of lengthy
By Gwladys Fouche and Nerijus Adomaitis OSLO, April 30 (Reuters) - Some 287 candidates will be considered for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, the secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Thursday, with U.S. President Donald Trump likely to be among the nominees. Of this
VILNIUS, April 30 (Reuters) - Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda said he was supportive of his country joining the U.S. freedom of navigation mission in the Strait of Hormuz, adding that he would present the proposal to the Baltic state's defence council. The United States
By Wa Lone TORONTO, April 30 (Reuters) - With fighting between the United States, Israel and Iran at a fragile standstill, Iran's large North American diaspora is divided over what should come next. Demonstrators at a rally in Toronto on Sunday said they hope U.S. President
After the Easter truce, Moscow is now proposing a Victory Day parade ceasefire as the Kremlin is concerned over Ukraine’s long-range striking capabilities. Moscow has already scaled down the parade, where for the first time in years, Russian armoured columns will not be rolling
The European Commission says the app will be free, anonymous and available on any device and has told EU countries they must roll it out by the end of 2026.
Isreal has intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters near Greece, arresting 175 activists, with officials saying blockade enforcement is vital to stop weapons reaching the territory.
Abel Ferrara is set to appear alongside emerging French actress Raika Hazanavicius (“Colors of Time”) and Italy’s Giovanni De Maria (“Robbing Mussolini”) in Italian director Angelica Gallo’s gritty Rome-set drama “The Night Burns.” “Night Burns” depicts contemporary Rome youth
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the April 30 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic , produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. Donald Trump’s corrupt use
As energy vulnerabilities persist, IMF’s Asia-Pacific director Krishna Srinivasan says stronger regional trade could help Asia sustain growth and create jobs.
South Koreans eat more meat per person and consume a higher share of beef than people in China or Japan.
The move escalates tensions in the long-running clash over national security and Huawei's products.
The French studio is owned by Nacon, which filed for insolvency earlier this year after failing to partially repay a bond loan.
Nearly 60 countries back voluntary roadmaps to wean world off coal, oil and gas, at conference prompted by frustration with UN climate summits Business live – latest updates Europe live – latest updates Governments have been asked to develop national “roadmaps” setting out how
Powerhouses have maintained healthy domestic supplies, but importers have suffered from shortages.
It once seemed that the Iran war, the Strait of Hormuz crisis and the U.S. blockade would unite the Gulf into a military coalition, or at least create a political cooperation framework, but now it appears that the new strategy is each state taking independent action
Warm tributes have been paid to a much-loved former Brussels-based journalist who has died at the age of 55. Karen Carstens (pictured) tragically died in a fire at her home in the United States after she went back into the blazing property to save her cats. Ms. Carstens died
After days of diplomatic row between Ukraine and Israel, Israeli grain importer Zenziper said it is postponing the unloading of the grain on board the ship said to be carrying stolen Ukrainian grain on behalf of Russia.