Guinea bans exports of raw gold to boost local refining
The prohibition is intended to boost the country's economy by refining gold domestically.
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Lebanon ceasefire largely holds but fears persist it may collapse
BEIRUT/METULA, Israel, June 22 - A ceasefire largely held in Lebanon on Monday as the country experienced the longest lull yet in three months of war between Hezbollah and Israel, even as fear of renewed hostilities kept displaced people from going home.
Europe scorched by latest heat wave
Thirteen people died by drowning in searing temperatures in France over the weekend, with the heat wave set to intensify from Monday across much of Europe, forcing warnings and special measures.
China moves against US rare earth, defence firms in ‘calibrated’ response to Pentagon blacklist
Move signals continued competition between the two superpowers despite stabilising ties.
Benedict Cumberbatch, Claire Foy to Voice Animated Special ‘Mog’s Bad Thing’ for Channel 4, Lupus Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Benedict Cumberbatch and Claire Foy are returning to the world of Judith Kerr’s “Mog” picture books for Channel 4’s animated special “Mog’s Bad Thing.” Cumberbatch will reprise his role as Mr Thomas opposite Foy as Mrs Thomas while “Bridgerton’s” Adjoa Andoh also returns as the
Any unfreezing of Iranian funds will not finance terrorism: Vance
If Iranian funds are ever unfrozen under a deal to end the Middle East war, Washington can make sure that the money does not finance terrorism, US Vice President JD Vance insisted Monday. "If we ever unfreeze Iranian assets, we can ensure that... Iranian money goes to help the
Resident Evil Director Shinji Mikami Believes If Viewers Are ‘Satisfied’ With Watching A Playthrough Of His Game, Then It Wasn’t ‘That Good Of A Game’
According to Japanese comedian Hidetaka Kano, Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii said 'exactly the same thing' as Mikami
Bangladesh deploys army ahead of anniversary of ousted PM Hasina's party
DHAKA, June 22 - Bangladesh ordered on Monday the deployment of troops in Dhaka and five other districts until June 30 as authorities stepped up security ahead of the founding anniversary of the Awami League, the political party of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
Bangladesh deploys army ahead of anniversary of ousted Hasina’s party
The move comes just a week after the military was withdrawn from nationwide duties on June 15.
Death Cab For Cutie Cover Hüsker Dü For SiriusXM
Earlier this month, Death Cab For Cutie released their first album I Built You A Tower on ANTI- Records — revisit Chris' wonderful chat with frontman Ben Gibbard, bassist Nick Harmer, and drummer Jason McGerr. Today, Gibbard, guitarist Dave Depper, and keyboardist Zac Rae
Marmoset monkeys adapt their voices to sound more like their social partners, study finds
Many animal species that live in groups are known to adjust their behavior to strengthen their social bonds or increase their coordination with others around them. For instance, humans and some other animals exhibit vocal plasticity, meaning they tend to modify the sounds they
Watch Duty, the fire tracking app used by millions, expands to help monitor dangerous floods
When a fire broke out a few miles from his Altadena, California, home the evening of Jan. 7, 2025, Matt Blea and his family needed to make a crucial decision: Should they stay home, or evacuate?
Trump Calls New York Times Treasonous, Threatens to Expand His Lawsuit
President Donald Trump furiously accused The New York Times of supposedly “treasonous” reporting about his disastrous peace deal with Iran. In a series of posts on Truth Social Sunday, Trump ranted about the Times after it published an analysis of the president’s war in Iran:
Arrests Grow Over Trump’s Reflecting Pool Renovation Disaster
What began as a restoration project for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has resulted in multiple arrests. At least five people have been arrested for allegedly vandalizing the pool as of Saturday night, a Trump administration official told CBS News . Five citations were
More trees can mean fewer birds, new study reveals
Trees planted to protect farmland from wind may not be the biodiversity boost many assume. In Japan’s wetland farming landscapes, shelterbelts benefited some birds but sharply reduced grassland and wetland species that need open space. Researchers found grassland bird abundance
Starmer to resign as UK prime minister
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday he will resign as leader of the Labour Party once a new leader is elected in the coming weeks. Speaking in front of his residence at 10 Downing Street, Starmer said he will direct the Labour Party’s national executive committee to
Fully AI-Generated Series ‘Journey to the West’ in Development by Utopai Studios and Huace
AI firm Utopai Studios and the Chinese production company Huace have teamed up for a fully AI-generated adaptation of the Chinese literary classic “Journey to the West,” the first project in their strategic partnership. “Journey to the West: The Lost Five Hundred Years“ will
Africa: Falcon Aero Names New Chairman in Regional, Global Growth Drive
[This Day] Falcon Aerospace Limited is intensifying expansion beyond the sub-region into key African economic hubs, as part of moves to strengthen its international presence and mobilise capital for growth.
JD Vance: Tehran agreed to allow UN nuclear inspectors back into Iran
The U.S. vice president also announced a new mechanism involving Israel, Hezbollah and Lebanon aimed at preventing renewed fighting along the northern border
