China’s new naval gun promises unprecedented range and firepower, yet its effectiveness in a Taiwan invasion scenario may ultimately hinge on overcoming the island’s formidable anti-access defenses. This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that China’s military
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar and his wife Amina were abducted in north-west Nigeria at the end of last month.
DUBAI, June 16 (Reuters) - Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf will be present for the signing of an interim agreement to end the war with the U.S., an Iranian deputy foreign minister said on Tuesday, according to Tasnim news agency. Majid Takht-Ravanchi said it
By Feras Dalatey , Jonathan Saul, Dmitry Zhdannikov and Edward Carron DUBAI, June 16 (Reuters) - The United States military has overseen scores of secretive ship-to-ship oil transfers to keep Gulf energy exports flowing, using aerial and water drones as well as helicopters in
ASEAN and Russia will discuss ways to take forward their strategic partnership, says the Prime Minister's Office Singapore.
Dwarf mongooses anticipate encounters with rival groups and adjust how they move, communicate and defend resources beforehand, according to new research from the University of Bristol. The study, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, shows that mongoose groups alter their
Now that Donald Trump has reached a ceasefire with Iran, the scrutiny of it has been brutal, making it obvious that he got nothing of significance. In a rambling monologue to reporters , Trump excoriated Barack Obama’s Iran deal for making billions in funding available to the
It’s not only US President Donald Trump who is riled by Pope Leo XIV. Russian intelligence services and influence networks have revived their smear campaigns against the Catholic Church in Africa, with the American Pope their latest target.
KVIFF Promises, part of the industry program of Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival, has unveiled the works-in-progress projects from Central Europe selected for the KVIFF Central Stage showcase, as well as the books selected for the first edition of Book-to-Screen at KVIFF, a
Karlovy Vary unveils 11 movies from "established filmmakers with extensive festival pedigrees" and eight books for the first adaptation showcase, designed to become a "Central-Eastern European IP market."
Giona A. Nazzaro, the Swiss festival's artistic director, lauded her as "an artist who has always managed to reimagine what it means to make films, constantly challenging herself and taking personal risks."
The Locarno Film Festival will celebrate Italian actress and director Asia Argento with its lifetime achievement award dedicated to creative pioneers. She will receive the award on Aug. 13 in the Swiss lakeside town’s 8,000 seat outdoor Piazza Grande venue, where she will also
It’s the first copy of the Gothic novel in the publisher’s original cloth binding to be auctioned since 1908.
The stockpile will be kept in Melbourne before being moved to US warehouses at an Australian military base in Victoria.
A new report looks at factors including foreign-born employment rates, safety, and overall expat experience.
Beloved British animated characters The Wombles are set to enchant a new generation following a consolidation of the brand’s intellectual property rights and the appointment of The Blair Partnership as its exclusive global representative. Created by Elizabeth Beresford in the
Vietnamese police arrested nine people and rescued more than 400 live cats destined for slaughter, reuniting dozens with their owners. Around 100 of the animals later died from their ordeal.
Aardman director Will Becher said “Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom” could reach Chinese cinemas in October, speaking at a panel discussion at the Shanghai International Film Festival, where he is serving as chair of the animation jury alongside Indian filmmaker
National carriers have sent their teams to the world’s biggest stage in style aboard special themed planes.
San Juan's once-sparkling rivers have shriveled due to drought, and residents in the rugged, western Argentine province fear that prospective mining projects in the Andes will make matters worse.
[Vanguard] The speaker of Senegal's parliament Ousmane Sonko has said that regardless of the outcome of Tuesday's World Cup clash between Senegal and France, Africa would emerge the winner because of the large number of players of African origin in the French national team.
Fishermen are calling for an immediate subsidy scheme to cull toxic pufferfish, while scientists look for ways to neutralise their lethal toxin.
Thai fisherman Somdet Singthong steered his metal skiff across the brown waters of the Mekong River, resigned to the pollution that has put his health and lifelong source of livelihood at risk.
Hellenic Seaplanes is expanding its network, introducing new routes that will connect the city of Ioannina with Vlorë and Pogradec in neighbouring Albania.
Survivors are bringing hope to health workers struggling to control the outbreak.
In the crystalline waters off Kenya's coast, coral reefs are thriving—evidence of a rare good-news story in the battle to protect oceans from the ravages of climate change.
A major reform of the EU’s migration and asylum system has recently entered into force, prompting political figures in France to criticise one of its key provisions. However, their claims are misleading.
When Clare Torry went into the studio to record her now-legendary vocals for Pink Floyd’s “Great Gig in the Sky,” the centerpiece of 1973’s Dark Side of the Moon, neither the singer nor the band was particularly impressed with each other. David Gilmour remembered the moment in
As the 2026 Turkic World Tourism Capital, Ankara will be promoting its deep cultural routes and inviting global travellers to explore its UNESCO sites and museums, attend musical performances and savour its delightful gastronomic scene.
Traditional global climate models were like early digital cameras—they had only about 10,000 pixels to cover the entire planet. At that low resolution, big storm systems looked like blurry blobs. You couldn't see their true shape, how long they lasted or where they dumped the
From vinyl-fuelled cocktail lounges in Athens and London to a luxury listening suite in Lake Como, European hotels are turning sound into the main attraction, blending analogue music, DJ culture and design-led hospitality into immersive stays.
Growing up in Tahiti, Anna-Bella Failloux saw firsthand the threat posed by mosquitoes: Nearly a third of adults on the picturesque island once had swollen limbs from elephantiasis caused by their bites.
Britain will ban children aged under 16 from using a range of social media apps, including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, to protect them from harmful content and excessive screen time, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday.
Historyverse, the culturally focused content label within India’s Collective Studios, has announced “Vikram Betal,” an AI-enabled adaptation drawing on the ancient Indian folk tradition of King Vikramaditya and the spirit Betal. Birla Open Minds will serve as knowledge partner
Historyverse, the culturally focused content label within India’s Collective Studios, has announced “Vikram Betal,” an AI-enabled film adaptation drawing on the ancient Indian folk tradition of King Vikramaditya and the spirit Betal. Birla Open Minds will serve as knowledge
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook part of central Indonesia's Sulawesi island Tuesday, causing scattered damage and rattling residents of a city devastated by a quake and tsunami eight years ago.
As the region grows, so does its fuel import bill and vulnerability to energy shocks.
[Our Ocean Kenya] Mombasa -- The Government of Kenya will officially open the 11th Our Ocean Conference (OOC11) tomorrow, convening global leaders, scientists, investors, innovators, civil society organisations, youth leaders, and ocean advocates in Mombasa to accelerate
Consuming dog meat is not explicitly banned, but the country has introduced some regulatory changes in recent years.
Visitors queued to explore French artist JR's new immersive installation, which transforms Paris' oldest bridge, the Pont Neuf, into a giant cave open around the clock.