Eight Muslim-majority countries condemn Israel's 'repeated violations' of Gaza cease-fire
The letter blames Israel for 'risking escalating tensions' and violations which they say led to the killing and wounding of over one thousand Palestinians
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If you loved Wonder Man, watch this anime on Crunchyroll that's just like it
Marvel's new show has some surprising similarities to the hit 2025 anime Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider.
Trump jokes about suing his Fed Chair pick over interest rates
President Trump joked about suing his Federal Reserve chair nominee, Kevin Warsh, at the Alfalfa Dinner in Washington, telling reporters afterwards that the event was “a roast.” The Wall Street Journal first reported that Trump made the joke at the annual dinner in front of a
French tech giant Capgemini to sell US subsidiary working for ICE
The firm's move comes amid global scrutiny of the methods used by the US immigration enforcement agency.
Voters in Japan less likely to support female politicians wearing masks: Survey
The findings underscored the differences in how the public perceived politicians after the pandemic.
Göteborg Takeaways and News, From a New Renate Reinsve Movie to Rubën Ostlund, Rikke Gregersen, Banijay’s ‘Wallander’ Reboot and Much More
The nine Oscar nominations for Norwegian Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value” and two Palme d’Or awards won by Swede Ruben Östlund are signs of a far larger Scandinavian creative scene. That could be one takeaway from Sweden’s Göteborg Film Festival, Scandinavia’s biggest
Teenager dies from Swiss bar fire injuries, bringing death toll to 41
The 18-year-old Swiss national died at a hospital in Zurich, the local prosecutor said.
Code Vein 2 epitomizes gaming's most dire trend: the Swagless Game
Sometimes, a game isn't memorably good or bad. Code Vein 2 is one of those, and it's a snooze.
Multi-agent AI and robots automate materials discovery in closed-loop lab system
Traditional processes used to discover new materials are complex, time-consuming, and costly, often requiring years of sustained effort. Recent advances in large language models (LLMs) have demonstrated powerful capabilities in information processing, offering new opportunities
Thirty years after launch, this classic space combat sim just got updated to work on modern systems and released for free
Grab Star Quest 1 in the 27th Century on Itch now.
‘I have absolutely no connection whatsoever’: Malaysia PM Anwar on e-mail involving Epstein
A screenshot of the email has gone viral, showing an exchange on Feb 21, 2012.
Live updates: House tasked with ending partial shutdown as ICE fight looms
Another government shutdown began over the weekend, as pressure shifts to the House to get a partial funding measure across the finish line. The House will return to Washington on Monday, when GOP leadership will face an uphill battle to reopen the government after House
Iran’s leader warns of ‘regional war’ if US attacks
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Sunday warned the U.S. against attacking Tehran, threatening “regional war” if President Trump decides to strike. “The Americans should know if they start a war, this time it will be a regional war,” Khamenei wrote in a post on the social
Elon Musk is stressing robots over cars. Here are three humanoid parts suppliers that Morgan Stanley recommends
Morgan Stanley analysts highlight stocks of companies that sell specialized robotics parts.
Israel to ban MSF from working in Gaza over refusal to provide staff list
Medical charity Medicine Sans Frontières said it would not share the list as it had not been able to ensure staff would remain safe.
Disney, NFL Close Deal That Makes League Partial Owner in ESPN
The next time the NFL doesn’t like the way ESPN covers the league, its executives can go right to the boss — by looking in the mirror. The Disney sports-media giant and the massive professional football league confirmed late Saturday that they had closed a deal that makes the
A second home in space? This planet is amazingly similar to Earth
A faint signal from old telescope data is causing a stir in astronomy: a planet barely larger than Earth, with an almost identical orbital period, and a star astonishingly similar to our sun. It is still unclear whether life could exist there.
‘Hope’ Director Maria Sødahl Talks Seeing the Migrant Crisis From a ‘Privileged’ Scandinavian POV in Göteborg Winner ‘The Last Resort’
When Norwegian director Maria Sødahl (“Hope”) first got contacted by a duo of Danish scriptwriters with the seed for what would become the now Göteborg Dragon Award-winning “The Last Resort,” she was “fascinated” by its provocation. The film is set in a luxurious holiday
Poles flock to frozen Baltic Sea beach as temperatures plunge
Visitors gathered on a frozen beach along Poland’s Baltic Sea coast as extreme cold temperatures created rare winter scenes.
‘It sounds apocalyptic’: experts warn of impact of UK floods on birds, butterflies and dormice
Events such as Storm Chandra take a terrible toll on ecosystems, but nature can be part of the solution for mitigating flood waters “The flood waters are only good for scavenger species,” says Steve Hussey, searching hard for a silver lining to last week’s deluges brought by
The price of gold and silver has fallen sharply. Where did this plunge come from?
The price of gold fell from a record $5600 to $4770 per ounce. On Friday, the price of silver fell by 31%. This is the biggest percentage drop in the price of this bullion since March 1980. What could be the reasons for such declines?
A new Men in Black animated series is the best way forward for the struggling sci-fi franchise
The Men in Black franchise has struggled to recapture the magic of the original film
Why ‘might makes right’ is wrong in today’s world order
If the United States abandons the rules it once championed, rules that have helped maintain world peace since 1945, it may learn the truth of George Santayana’s warning: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
Over a decade since launch, this cooperative dungeon crawler is getting a double-barrelled update that overhauls its magic system, dungeon generation, and much more
And it's 50% off for the next two weeks.
On-Together is the first focus tool videogame I've used that understands the importance of partnered-up productivity
Focus fails turned into productivity wins.
February is surprisingly light on cozy game launches but we're looking forward to these chill picks you shouldn't miss
A quiet month for cozy games means we get to dig deeper into the wonderfully small and weird games coming this month.
Qatar leads regional diplomatic push to de-escalate Iran tensions
Qatar is intensifying diplomatic efforts to prevent a wider regional escalation as tensions rise between Iran and the West. Doha is coordinating closely with Egypt and Turkey to keep diplomatic channels open.
Trump says he wants DC’s new arch to be ‘biggest’ in the world
President Trump on Saturday said he wants the proposed arc in Washington, D.C., to be the “biggest” in the world. The president told reporters that he’s considering building “an arc that's like the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.” “We're setting up a committee ,and the committee is
Rotterdam Industry Heads Talk Backing Displaced Filmmakers When ‘World Is on Fire,’ Renewed Focus on U.S. Indies, Shrinking European Funds
As political conflicts grow around the world, major film festivals have rallied around displaced filmmakers. Amidst this movement, the Rotterdam Film Festival stands out as a particularly safe place for such creatives, given the festival’s foundational mission of platforming
Pakistan forces kill 145 militants in two-day battle after wave of attacks
QUETTA, Feb 1 - Pakistani security forces killed 145 militants in a 40-hour battle launched as a series of coordinated gun and bomb attacks across Balochistan left nearly 50 people dead, the province's chief minister said on Sunday.
Japan’s ruling LDP extends lead ahead of Feb 8 election: Kyodo poll
The election outlook remains uncertain, with 27.2 per cent still undecided in constituencies.
Epstein sent $75,000 to accounts linked to Mandelson, files suggest
Lord Mandelson says he has no record or recollection of receiving the sums and does not know if the documents are authentic.
Oscar Nominee Renate Reinsve on ‘Going Against Beauty Norms’ in ‘Butterfly’ and Loving Filmmakers Who ‘Challenge the Established’
Fresh off her Oscar nomination for “Sentimental Value,” Renate Reinsve transforms in “Butterfly” – visually, too. “Itonje wanted me to move away from how I’ve looked before. Lily went against normal beauty norms,” she says. “It made a lot of sense for this character, who had
‘Queen’s Gambit,’ ‘Steal’ Actor Jacob Fortune-Lloyd Leads NFTS Dystopian Short ‘Cloud 99’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, known for his roles in “The Queen’s Gambit” and “Steal,” leads the cast of “Cloud 99,” a dystopian short from the National Film and Television School written and directed by Leila Murton Poole. The film also stars Olivia Popica (“The Wheel of Time,”
Melania director Brett Ratner pictured cuddling woman in Epstein files
The images of Ratner with Epstein and unidentified women were released the same day as his documentary about the US first lady.
Shoigu says Russia supports China's position on Taiwan
MOSCOW, Feb 1 - Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu told Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that Moscow continues to support Beijing over Taiwan, state news agency TASS reported on Sunday.
Fossil fuel firms may have to pay for climate damage under proposed UN tax
Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation could also force ultra-rich to pay global wealth tax Fossil fuel companies could be forced to pay some of the price of their damage to the climate, and the ultra-rich subjected to a global wealth tax, if new tax rules are
About Time is still Rachel McAdams’ most thoughtful time-travel movie
Rachel McAdams is the queen of time-travel romances, and About Time remains her very best in the subgenre.
Ernst calls to ‘bring the temperature down’ amid ICE surge in Minnesota
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is joining several other Republican lawmakers in calling to lower the national temperature amid escalating tensions over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement tactics in Minnesota. Trump’s hardline immigration stance helped deliver him to
Cities: Skylines 2's new developer breaks cover on its plans for the sequel's future, revealing a patch that will include changes players 'have been requesting for a long time'
Better snow effects and a "streamlined" UI are coming to the sequel soon.
Ukraine talks set for next week as cold sweeps country
KYIV, Feb 1 - U.S.-backed trilateral talks involving Ukraine and Russia will take place next week in Abu Dhabi, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday, as Ukrainians faced uncertainty over the fate of an energy ceasefire with Russia amid plunging temperatures.
Iran on Edge: Explosions, Diplomacy, and Trump’s Next Move
Despite multiple suspicious explosions in Iran, no major military strike occurred early Sunday. Amid ongoing diplomacy and rumors, such as possible uranium transfers to Turkey, and a massive U.S. naval presence, the only thing clear is, that it remains uncertain what action
Malaysia police probe ex‑Free Malaysia Today journalist, Chinese daily under Sedition Act
The case involving Mr Tan comes after a public lecture held on Jan 12.
Zelenskiy says new trilateral talks set for Feb 4-5 in Abu Dhabi
KYIV, Feb 1 (Reuters) - A new round of U.S.-brokered trilateral talks between Ukraine and Russia will take place in Abu Dhabi on Feb. 4 and 5, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday, adding that Kyiv was ready for a "substantive discussion". "Our negotiating
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In the world's driest desert, Chile freezes its future to protect plants
Tucked away in a remote desert town, a hidden vault safeguards Chile's most precious natural treasures. From long-forgotten flowers to endangered crops.