Why Gen Z are taking mini-retirements

Many young people are choosing to spend money they would otherwise put into a pension, on trips now.

Award-Winning Independent Factual Producer Proper Content Shutters Citing Market Conditions: ‘There Simply Isn’t the Commissioning Risk’

Award-winning factual producer Proper Content is set to shutter amid tough market conditions. Founder David DeHaney, who set up the company in 2016, announced the decision to cease trading and appoint an administrator on Thursday. “This has been a very difficult decision,” says

FOR INSIDERS: Democrats come under attack from within: 'Horrible time to be an incumbent'

The Democratic establishment is coming under renewed attack from progressive candidates and voters who are expressing deep unhappiness with the current party leadership. It's a "throw the bums out" mentality that first surfaced toward the end of the Biden presidency, as

Syrian foreign minister says Syria open to meeting Hezbollah, according to media reports

BEIRUT, July 2 (Reuters) - Syria's foreign minister said during a visit to Beirut on Thursday that Syria was open to meeting the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah "if interests require it", Lebanon's state news agency reported. Asaad al-Shibani met Lebanese government

Iran warns US, Israel against attacks ahead of funeral processions for Khamenei

DUBAI, July 2 (Reuters) - An Iranian military commander warned the United States and Israel on Thursday against any attack on Iran as it prepares for the state funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in airstrikes on the first day of the war.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 4 release date is almost here

Here's everything you need to remember ahead of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 4 and how to watch it.

EU concerned by China's new ethnic unity law which targets people overseas

BRUSSELS, July 2 - The European Union expressed concern on Thursday about China's new law on ethnic unity which went into effect this week and gives Beijing the legal basis to take action against people outside its borders.

Venezuelan Artists Come Together

Artists share stories of grief and community after deadly earthquakes; plus, Mamdani’s budget for culture in NYC.

Justice Barrett faces conservative ire, sexist attacks after birthright citizenship ruling

Justice Amy Coney Barrett is facing fierce backlash from conservative lawmakers and pundits after voting to uphold birthright citizenship, serving a severe blow to a core pillar of President Trump’s immigration agenda. Barrett joined Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Brett

Frustration mounts as GOP infighting derails House

Republicans are growing increasingly frustrated with the infighting that has brought work in the House to a halt and caused Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to send lawmakers home early for the second week in a row. Republican rebels are fuming over a voter ID bill and what they

FOR INSIDERS: Trump sees opportunity on birthright citizenship in Brett Kavanaugh opinion

President Trump says he sees an opportunity in Brett Kavanaugh’s opinion on birthright citizenship, even though the Supreme Court justice joined the court's majority in dealing a major blow to his immigration agenda. Kavanaugh voted to block the president’s executive order on

Constructions, Concoctions, Conjurations: A Reading List on the Curious World of Conlangs

Making stuff up is harder, stranger, and occasionally more dangerous than it looks. Seven stories that explore the world of constructed languages.

Bipartisan members push for Syria removal from state sponsor of terrorism list

A bipartisan pair of lawmakers are asking the Trump administration to remove Syria from the list of state sponsors of terrorism (SST), arguing that the country has made massive strides since the ousting of dictator Bashar al-Assad at the end of 2024, according to a letter

Eight monks killed in Thailand after 11-year-old boy crashes truck

BANGKOK, July 2 - Eight Buddhist monks were killed and more than 20 others injured after being hit by a pickup truck driven by an 11-year-old boy while on a pilgrimage in Thailand's northeastern province of Mukdahan, officials said on Thursday.

Pilot who hit Beijing tower wrote about ending life

Korea’s Lotte Cinema-Megabox Merger Collapses as JoongAng Group’s Financial Crisis Deepens

The proposed merger between Lotte Cinema and Megabox, which would have created South Korea’s largest theatrical exhibitor, has officially collapsed after roughly 14 months of negotiations, with the deal ultimately undone by a financial crisis engulfing Megabox’s parent company,

Google must pay €4.1bn fine for using Android to 'block' rivals

A Google spokesperson said the judgement "fails to recognise" the firm's "significant investment to ensure Android remains open."

EU border delays 'not bearable' over summer, warns airport boss

Holidaymakers face long waits under the EU's new Entry-Exit System, the head of Berlin's airport says.

Coffee with a view: Tourists flock to Starbucks overlooking North Korea

Very few tourists can enter North Korea, and then under tightly controlled conditions.

Ubisoft taps former 2K president Christoph Hartmann to oversee shooter franchises

Hartmann will take charge of key franchises including Tom Clancy's The Division, Ghost Recon, and Splinter Cell.

Israel marks 1,000 days since Oct 7 with memorials, protests

Israel on Thursday marked the 1,000th day since Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack with calls for a state commission of inquiry into the unprecedented assault that triggered the war in Gaza. A series of sombre commemorations are due to be held across the country, as well as

‘Paris Paris’ Director on Her Fiction Feature Debut That Is “Very Political, But Not in Your Face”

Belgian documentary maker Isabelle Tollenaere discusses how she changed tack for her cinematic allegory for displacement and meditation on home that premieres in Karlovy Vary's Proxima competition.

China says pilot crashed small plane into skyscraper for 'personal reasons'

The 66-year-old, who died in the crash, had anxiety and referenced "ending his life" in his diary.

Amazon vows action against India delivery partner after fire probe concludes

NEW DELHI, July 2 - Amazon said on Thursday it will take \"appropriate action\" against a third-party delivery partner in India once a police investigation into a fire that killed two workers concludes.

Amazon has enough satellites to launch its Starlink competitor

Amazon says it now has enough satellites operating in low-Earth orbit to light up its Starlink internet competitor. With last night's launch, Amazon Leo has 396 satellites deployed, which is "enough to support continuous service across initial latitudes," according to Chris

Japan’s first petrol-powered mini taxis hit the road after deregulation

Restrictions were lifted after a request from the taxi industry, which faces a shortage of drivers.

Pilot who hit Beijing tower wrote about ending life, says district govt

The pilot had suffered from insomnia and anxiety, Beijing’s Chaoyang district government said.

Vincent Lindon and Tahar Rahim Storm the Barricades (Without Singing!) in ‘Les Misérables’ Trailer

Fred Cavayé’s new action-packed take on the Victor Hugo classic hits theaters this fall.

Left unsaid

It’s difficult to ride a bicycle in the pitch darkness. We need to see where we’re going to avoid obstacles. And it’s hard to maintain our balance. When we choose to avoid the conversations that make us uncomfortable, we’re pedaling in the dark. Talk about it. Turn on the lights.

Meet the Syntopicon: The Ambitious Index That Tried to Organize All of Western Thought (1952)

Mortimer J. Adler rose to cultural prominence in the mid-twentieth-century United States, not that a figure like him could have done so in any other place or time. A haphazard professional and intellectual path involving copy-boy work at the New York Sun, night school, and an

New biosensor reveals rare lipid gathers in membrane hotspots during cell stress

Inside every cell are lipid molecules that make up cellular membranes, helping organelles communicate and respond to stress. Researchers have struggled to observe lipids in action because current detection tools lack sufficient sensitivity and selectivity, hindering advances in

Trump Blurts Out Vile Scheme to Rig Midterms as Polls Take Brutal Turn

In today’s episode, MS NOW’s Steve Benen makes a strong case that Donald Trump has corrupted the process of awarding disaster aid to states. Trump has been rejecting aid requests from blue states at a lopsided rate. But this week, Trump announced that he’s awarding aid to

Sen. Elizabeth Warren presses Eric Trump for update on Capital One de-banking lawsuit

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is asking Eric Trump to confirm whether his family will resume legal action against Capital One over allegations it de-banked family-linked accounts, The Post has learned.

Locarno Kids Screenings Unveiled as Swiss Fest Launches Competition and Kids’ Jury

"We aimed to create a journey that is both surprising and accessible even to the youngest viewers, without shying away from the complexities of the contemporary world," says programmer Daniela Persico.

Search team from Los Angeles joins earthquake rescue efforts in Venezuela

In Venezuela, emergency crews - including a team from LA - are working tirelessly to reach those still missing after last week's earthquakes.

The GOP’s dirty little secret about the SAVE America Act

The president is demanding the inclusion of mail-voting restrictions that are highly unpopular among some Republicans.

Congress is settling in for a do-nothing summer

This week’s House meltdown is the latest evidence that serious lawmaking might be over for the 119th Congress.

'Gus' the T. rex presented in New York ahead of auction

One of the world's most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons, nicknamed "Gus," was showcased Wednesday at Sotheby's auction house in New York ahead of its sale later this month.

Dream job alert: Get paid to travel around Europe talking to strangers

Self-improvement app RiseGuide is hiring a ‘Global Charisma Scout’ who will create an index of where on the continent it’s easiest to strike up a conversation.

Malaysia’s Anwar says Norway missile deal cancellation reflects wider Western hypocrisy

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim also cited the situation in Gaza, Israel’s “incessant bombardment” of Lebanon, the Russia-Ukraine war, and the civil war in Sudan as signs that pointed toward a greater devaluation of respect for international norms and laws.

'Major health crisis looming over Venezuela,' EU Civil Protection expert warns

An EU expert who is on the ground in Venezuela to coordinate the bloc's response to the earthquake told Euronews that "the clock is ticking", adding that the nature of the support provided will shift to focus on medical assistance.

Senior Chinese lawmaker to attend Khamenei's funeral

BEIJING, July 2 (Reuters) - Senior Chinese lawmaker He Wei will attend the funeral of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, the Chinese foreign ministry announced on Thursday. The event He is attending will be on July 3, a ministry spokesperson told a

India, Japan sign pacts on AI, metals, and energy after Modi-Takaichi talks

The two countries signed an agreement on their first co-development project in the defence sector.

Taiwan police bust $388 million World Cup betting ring

Some of those arrested travelled to Taiwan on tourist visas for the World Cup betting operation.

Sightings of humpback whales surge in Rio de Janeiro, fueling demand for whale-watching trips

Sightings of humpback whales off Rio de Janeiro's coast are surging as they recover from decimation due to commercial whaling, prompting an acceleration in the demand for whale-watching excursions to spot the huge marine creatures during their annual migration.

EU Budget Commissioner Piotr Serafin criticises ‘frugals’ over proposed long-term budget cuts

The so-called "frugal" member states are asking a significant reduction in spending ahead of the EU's upcoming 2028-2034 budget.

Chinese electric scooter maker Luyuan apologises for risque advertisements that sparked controversy

The ads, which were subsequently removed, featured female models in various sexually suggestive poses.

Eight Thai monks killed after boy drives truck into procession

The 11-year-old drove his parents' truck into a group of 35 monks and five lay followers who were walking along a road.

Japanese women MPs get just two more toilets

The government says it wants to have women in at least 30 per cent of the legislative seats.