Tokyo Skytree elevator malfunctions, trapping 20 people for 5 hours
Over a thousand people were stranded on the observation deck temporarily.
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Netflix Sets Korean Rom-Com ‘Messily Ever After’ Starring Kim Min-ha and Noh Sang-hyun
The 'Pachinko' stars play college sweethearts whose romance oscillates between devotion and exasperation as their years together accumulate.
Tourette’s Debate Sparked at BAFTA Film Awards After Campaigner John Davidson Heard Cursing, Shouting Slurs at Presenters
Davidson is the inspiration behind Robert Aramayo's now BAFTA-winning performance in 'I Swear.'
Study finds warming world increases days when weather is prone to fires around the globe
The number of days when the weather gets hot, dry and windy—ideal to spark extreme wildfires—has nearly tripled in the past 45 years across the globe, with the trend increasing even higher in the Americas, a new study shows.
IMF flags risks of outdated inflation metrics in fast-changing economies
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is urging countries to modernize how they measure inflation and other key indicators, integrating point-of-sale and online data to reduce “blind spots” that, the institution argues, are widening as the economy becomes more digital and
How budget fast fashion is taking small-town India by storm
More Indians in small towns are now shopping for affordable brands instead of unlabelled goods in the bazaars.
Hong Kong appeals court to rule on jailed democracy campaigners
The 12 appellants were sentenced to prison in 2024 for organising an unofficial primary election.
Elevated E. coli, staph still detected in Potomac river 4 weeks after sewage spill
Nearly a month after a wastewater pipe broke and spewed hundreds of millions of gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River just north of Washington, D.C., the latest water testing results from the University of Maryland School of Public Health continue to show high levels of
“El Mencho” killing triggers roadblocks and cartel violence across Mexico
The death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho”, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), triggered a wave of violence on Sunday marked by road blockades, vehicle burnings and armed incidents across multiple parts of Mexico, with Jalisco at the center
35 million people under blizzard warning as storm hits Northeast
A major winter storm is sweeping through the mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Sunday, with conditions expected to persist into Monday. The National Weather Service (NWS) says that the system will produce heavy snow over the northern mid-Atlantic into the Northeast from Sunday
How Harry Styles Created a New Kind of Pop Star
As the release of 'Kiss All the Time. Disco Occasionally' approaches, we break down "Aperture," and look back at Styles' solo career so far
Are you cut out for living and working in Antarctica?
Jobs are available on the icy continent for chefs, plumbers, carpenters and even hairdressers.
How South Korea's democracy rallied after the president tried to impose military rule
Yoon Suk Yeol's life sentence for insurrection "offers a rare example of democratic resilience", experts say.
Five new Steam games you probably missed (February 23, 2026)
Sorting through every new game on Steam so you don't have to.
How shaming unethical brands makes companies improve their behavior
Recent investigations have uncovered forced labor in agricultural supply chains, illegal fishing feeding supermarket freezers, deforestation embedded in everyday food products, and unsafe conditions in factories producing "sustainable" fashion. These harms were not visible on
Porter holds up ‘F--- Trump’ message at California Democratic convention
Former Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.), who has entered the California gubernatorial race, took a stand against the Trump administration on Saturday, carrying a large sign that read “F--- Trump” on stage at the state Democratic convention. The phrase has gained steam nationally
The Sicko’s Guide To Steam Next Fest February 2026
The game demo parade should be an opportunity to fly your freak flag
North Korea's Kim re-elected to lead ruling party at congress: Report
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to lift living standards in his opening speech at a congress held once every five years.
North Korea’s Kim re-elected to lead ruling party at congress: KCNA
The decision was made “in accordance with the unshakable will and unanimous desire of all the delegates”.
North Korea's ruling party re-elects Kim Jong Un general secretary for bolstering nuclear power
SEOUL, Feb 23 - North Korea's ruling Workers' Party re-elected leader Kim Jong Un as general secretary at the fourth day of its party congress meetings on Sunday, state news agency KCNA reported on Monday.
Deep sea landscapes are a new frontier of human exploration—here's what we may find
When we dream of landscapes, we might imagine rolling valleys or rugged mountains. But there is a whole landscape hidden from human view: the secret world of the seafloor.
Keith Urban Manager Gary Borman Retires After 50 Years in Business; ‘I’ll Forever Be Grateful,’ Country Star Says
Veteran artist manager Gary Borman has retired, he announced on Sunday, and will be shuttering the doors of his namesake company 50 years after its inception. His client of 25 years, Keith Urban, will be moving to a new firm although a rep tells Variety there is no
New Blood CEO Dave Oshry says he's 'always loved GOG' but 'they need enough people to give a s**t, or how long are they even going to be around'
"Steam let anybody put anything on there, and then all of a sudden who needed GOG anymore?"
'It’s pretty sad and pathetic that a game with difficult content can’t get on the larger marketplaces:' Despite creeping censorship on Steam and Epic, these devs are fighting to make a transgressive stop-motion horror game
It's a tough time for weird horror, but Talha and Jack Co won't stop.
