Thousands flock to Art Basel in Switzerland as market outlook improves

Art Basel 2025 in Basel draws thousands as high-end works by Picasso, Warhol and Hockney fuel a recovering global art market after years of decline.

New fleet of electric hydrofoil boats to be deployed in the Maldives

The Maldives will introduce up to 100 electric hydrofoil boats, promising smoother and more sustainable transfers between its islands.

Lululemon apologises for featuring Japanese Taiko drum during promotional event in China

The event, held at the Great Wall in May, was meant to pay tribute to Chinese culture - but has been harshly criticised for “stirring up historical memories” at a site with “massive symbolic meaning”.

Indonesia’s nickel nationalism falters in the face of China’s tech

On May 12, 2026, the China Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia issued a sharply worded open letter to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, saying that Chinese firms operating locally have been burdened by stringent regulations, arbitrary law enforcement, and corruption and

Putin meets with ASEAN leaders in Russia as G7 vow 'unwavering' support for Ukraine

It comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with G7 leaders in France. Zelenskyy said on Wednesday they had agreed on the "additional strengthening of Ukraine’s air defense" and new measures against Moscow.

France and Germany call for European AI sovereignty at VivaTech

When the US suspended access to Anthropic's latest AI models last week, it reminded Europe that rules can change overnight. At VivaTech in Paris, France and Germany said the answer is sovereignty — and the window to build it is now.

SpaceX overtakes Amazon to become the world's fifth most valuable company

Just three trading days after its record IPO, SpaceX has leapfrogged Amazon to become the world's fifth most valuable listed company, with its shares briefly carrying it past Microsoft during a frenetic Tuesday session.

Paris opens canal to swimmers after ban didn't work during last heatwave

The city would rather make canal swimming safe rather than spending time pulling people out of the water, says Paris mayor Emmanuel Grégoire.

Senegal/IMF: 5 Questions that explain the deadlock and the way forward

As an IMF mission arrives in Dakar, could the composition of the new government unlock the path to an aid programme?

Every Stanley Kubrick Film Ranked from Worst to Best

If you had to pick a single figure to represent the concept of the film auteur, you could do much worse than Stanley Kubrick. That’s not to call him the greatest director who ever lived, nor even to call his body of work the greatest in cinema. But no filmography more clearly

A daily probiotic may help relieve depression and anxiety

A small clinical trial suggests that probiotics may offer a surprising mental health boost for older adults with depression. Seniors who took a daily probiotic alongside their regular antidepressant treatment experienced slightly greater improvements in depression and anxiety

Tracing a neutrino ghost to a distant 'shadow blaster' galaxy

Neutrinos are one of the fundamental particles of the universe. They live a ghostly existence with no electric charge, very little mass and extremely few interactions with matter. They are also the most abundant particles with mass in the universe and can be created through a

‘Thelma & Louise’ Musical Reveals Full Cast for Young Vic World Premiere

London’s Young Vic has unveiled the complete cast for its upcoming world premiere of “Thelma & Louise,” filling out the ensemble around previously announced leads Amy Lennox and Rachel Tucker. Among the new additions are Trevor Dion Nicholas, Jordan Luke Gage, Samuel Edwards,

The Democratic Socialists of America are leaving it all on the field in NYC

The city’s congressional primaries present big risks for the ascendant group — and also big rewards.

'Half-Life 2 RTX has shrunk from 80 GB to 50 GB': RTX Remix 1.5 update shrinks file sizes, and also starts letting in AI agents

I suppose that's one way to bring an old game up to date…

Prime Video Pushes Beyond Streaming to Build APAC Entertainment Hub, Top Executives Reveal at APOS

Prime Video is doubling down on its ambition to become a unified entertainment destination across Asia-Pacific, with executives highlighting the company’s expanding ecosystem strategy during the APOS conference session “The APAC Playbook: How Prime Video Is Shaping Streaming’s

Europeans head to World Cup in droves, but which country has seen the best supporter turnout?

As the group stage heats up across Mexico, Canada and the US, Europe in Motion takes a look at the most committed supporters at the World Cup.

G7 leaders demand ceasefire in Lebanon, welcome Iran deal

By Steve Holland and Jana Choukeir EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France/DUBAI, June 17 (Reuters) - Leaders of the G7 countries demanded a ceasefire in Lebanon on Wednesday and said they will diversify energy supply routes to reduce dependence on the Strait of Hormuz in response to the war

US-Iran deal can be 'game changer', says Canadian PM

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday said a US-Iran deal to end the Middle East war could be a "game changer" in the region and beyond. There is "a likelihood that this memorandum of understanding agreement could be a game changer", Carney told reporters on the

After three sessions, SpaceX already among world's most valuable companies

SpaceX shares surged again Tuesday, lifting Elon Musk's rocket company into the world's top five in market value for most of the session as a record-breaking IPO gave way to a torrid buying frenzy.

Superconductivity breakthrough could unlock ultra-efficient electronics

A clever nanoscale redesign may have solved one of superconductivity’s biggest problems. Researchers in Sweden discovered that by subtly sculpting the surface beneath an ultrathin superconducting material, they could make it stay superconducting at higher temperatures and under

Jimmy Kimmel Roasts Trump Over Reflecting Pool Gaff: ‘He Can’t Even Get That Right’

“Of all the many dumb and crazy problems that Donald Trump has created never did I imagine that one of them would be algae"

All of Uzbekistan readies to watch history at its first World Cup

Schools, offices and city squares across Uzbekistan are setting up screens for Thursday's 7 am kick-off against Colombia, as the country makes its World Cup debut under coach Fabio Cannavaro. "In the heart of every Uzbek, this is a matter of pride and honour," an education

Javier Bardem joins Hollywood greats at landmark ceremony

Spanish film star Javier Bardem was honoured in Los Angeles on 16 June with a place in the celebrated forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre, a distinction reserved for some of cinema's biggest names.

Will Cristiano Ronaldo finally win the World Cup?

Ronaldo, now 41, is gearing up for what's set to be his final World Cup appearance. And it could be Portugal's best ever shot at lifting the trophy.

Legend of Vox Machina season 4 just introduced a Critical Role Campaign 3 character

In a surprising twist, The Legend of Vox Machina introduces a character from Critical Role's Campaign 3 way earlier than expected.

'Unstable' Tasmanian devil found after 15 days on the run

A Tasmanian devil named Mary has been found in an "unstable condition" more than two weeks after escaping her enclosure, an Australian wildlife park said Wednesday.

China pushes for AI safety as G7 summit wraps up without Beijing

China included artificial intelligence in its global governance whitepaper published Wednesday, and said Beijing was speeding up cooperation efforts.

‘We Won’t Get Old Together,’ From ‘Monsters.’ Director, Explores One Man’s Midlife Meltdown During the Pandemic in Bucharest

Romanian filmmaker Marius Olteanu (“Monsters.”) is readying his sophomore feature, “We Won’t Get Old Together,” a pandemic-set drama about a man struggling to rebuild his life from the ground up when everything around him comes crashing down. Olteanu is presenting the film this

Authorities investigating cyberattack on Singapore-based Global Schools Foundation

Hackers claiming to be from the group FulcrumSec say they stole 4.8TB of data, including students' passport details, staff-parent correspondence and salary records, according to reports on cybersecurity news sites.

Pulp Announce Gareth Jennings-Directed Film ‘What Do You Do for an Encore?’

The 90-minute effort will be release exclusively on Mubi this fall

Andy Serkis Says AI Brings New Responsibility to Storytelling: ‘The World Is Changing Fast but Human Creativity Will Evolve Alongside It’

The opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence took center stage during the APOS conference’s “The New Creative Pipeline: AI, IP & Human Craft” session on Wednesday, as actor, director and producer Andy Serkis joined Google executive Jon Zepp and filmmaker Josh Nelson

New Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 info reveals game mechanics

The latest issue of V Jump includes new info on Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3's mechanics and battle system.

Toronto Film Festival Reveals More Than 130 Buyers to Attend First Edition of Market

The Toronto Film Festival has revealed that more than 130 buyers from 49 countries have confirmed they will attend the first edition of its market, which is referred to as TIFF: The Market. Among the buyers attending the market, which takes place Sept. 10-16, are Picturehouse,

Watch: Cash, power, and politics—inside Gianni Infantino’s World Cup empire

A massive revolt is brewing for football’s most powerful man. For many, it would be a career game changer. But will it be for Infantino?

Japan raids ice cream giants over price-fixing allegations

The investigation on alleged cartel pricing of ice cream comes as Japan faces record summer temperatures.

Zapatero appears before National Court as first ex-president charged in democracy

The former president will testify this Wednesday and Thursday over the Plus Ultra bailout and the jewels found in his Ferraz office, worth over €1 million.

Commission approves €8 million Croatian state aid for fishing companies facing increased fuel prices

The European Commission has approved an €8 million Croatian state aid scheme to support fishing companies facing increased fuel prices due to the Middle East crisis. The scheme was approved under the Middle East Crisis Temporary State Aid Framework (METSAF) adopted by the

Africa: Western Troops Have Been Expelled From Africa's Sahel - So Why Are Italy's Carabinieri Still There?

[The Conversation Africa] Western forces have largely beat a hasty retreat from Africa's coup-prone Sahel region in recent years.

Vietnam police rescue hundreds of cats from being eaten with bust of major animal theft ring

Africa: Africans Endorse Women's Rights, and Want Institutions to Do More to Protect Them

[Afrobarometer] Majorities support women's autonomy in decisions about marriage and childbearing.

Africa: Is Africa Becoming a New Arena for Adaptive Drone Warfare?

[ISS] The spread of Ukrainian technology and expertise could alter the balance between state and non-state armed groups across Africa.

JioStar’s Kevin Vaz Says Commerce Will Become Third Revenue Stream as Indian Ad Market Faces Pressure

Indian streamer JioStar is building commerce into a third revenue stream alongside advertising and subscriptions, entertainment CEO Kevin Vaz said at APOS 2026 Tuesday, pointing to live integrations with food delivery platforms and branded movie premiere partnerships as early

Africa: Unicef - Overlapping Climate Hazards Threaten Children's Quality of Life

[IPS] United Nations -- A new report from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) highlights the vast, overlapping climate threats affecting children worldwide, which is leaving them increasingly vulnerable to escalating risks across health, security, and education.

Africa: The Last Bottle of Halothane - Why Africa Cannot Wait

[IPS] Kampala, Uganda -- Global health has a habit of mobilizing around the visible and the dramatic. Ebola, malaria, and Mpox have all dominated headlines related to Africa in recent years, and understandably so. But nobody is talking about one of the most consequential

A place among the stars: Asteroid named after firefighter who died in deadly Hong Kong blaze

Ho Wai-ho died while rescuing residents during the 43-hour Wang Fuk Court fire in November 2025.