Olympian and other Eritreans freed after 18 years without trial, relatives tell the BBC
Ex-cyclist Zeragaber Gebrehiwot, who attended the 1980 Moscow Games, is among 13 released from a notorious jail.
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Yes, Netflix is acquiring Warner Bros. Games
A Warner Bros. spokesperson has confirmed the video game division will be acquired by Netflix alongside its wider streaming and television business.
HP 17.3″ Ryzen 5 Laptop at 70% Off Leaves No Margin Behind, Brand-New Winows 11 Pro PC Priced Like Refurbished
Snap this massive 17.3-inch HP touchscreen laptop while it's going at a 70% discount. The post HP 17.3″ Ryzen 5 Laptop at 70% Off Leaves No Margin Behind, Brand-New Winows 11 Pro PC Priced Like Refurbished appeared first on Kotaku .
Scientists reveal a powerful heart boost hidden in everyday foods
Regular consumption of polyphenol-rich foods like tea, coffee, berries, nuts, and whole grains may significantly support long-term heart health. A decade-long study of more than 3,100 adults found that those who consistently ate polyphenol-packed diets had healthier blood
Olivia Rodrigo Comes Alive!
Her new double-LP Live at Glastonbury (A BBC Recording) is a killer coronation moment
Hezbollah's Qassem says sending civilian delegate to ceasefire talks is concession to Israel
BEIRUT, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Friday criticised the Lebanese government's decision to send a civilian delegate to the ceasefire committee, calling it a "free concession" to Israel and a clear violation of previous government positions. On Wednesday,
Pete Hegseth Brags About Bombing Another Boat As Outrage Grows
As the public deliberates on whether he committed a war crime, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is on X bragging about dropping more bombs on alleged “drug boats.” “Every new attack aimed at Pete Hegseth makes me want another narco drug boat blown up and sent to the bottom of the
Martin Lewis on what people misunderstand about credit scores
Martin Lewis explains the things people misunderstand about credit scores.
Elden Ring Nightreign's Forsaken Hollows DLC is magical and terrifying
Surviving the Balancers and the new Shifting Earth will have some Forsaken Hollows players tearing out their hair in delight
Tackling waste: European innovation is reshaping the future of the plastic circular economy
Can sustainable solutions and state-of-the-art innovative technologies reshape plastic recycling and its circular economy both in Europe and across the World? We travelled to Austria to find out.
The fossil bird that choked to death on rocks, and no one knows why
A fossil only tells part of the story. When an animal's body is preserved as a fossil, there are often pieces missing, and even a perfectly preserved body doesn't tell the whole story of how that animal behaved, how it lived, and how it ultimately died.
World Cup Draw 2026: Here’s How to Watch the Team Matchup Selection Online Without Cable for Free
As Fox Sports gears up to broadcast all matches during the FIFA World Cup starting on Thursday, June 11, 2026, 48 of the best national teams from around the world — including the United States, Canada, Mexico, France, Argentina, Brazil, Japan, South Korea and others — come
Adam Sandler and Ariana Grande Discuss ‘Wicked: For Good’ Secrets, What Makes Them Cry and Loving ‘The Waterboy’
Adam Sandler and Ariana Grande have more in common than you’d suspect. He dominated pop culture as a Gen X comedy icon — with “Big Daddy,” “The Waterboy,” “Happy Gilmore” and more — before taking art house risks such as “Uncut Gems” in the back half of his career. She, of
Sibling roles change when a parent dies, study finds
Eldest sons step up financially, while eldest daughters take care of their parents: A new study from the University of Copenhagen shows how Korean siblings divide the responsibility of caring for their parents through the stages of widowhood.
EU hits Musk's X with $140M fine over blue checkmark, transparency concerns
The European Union (EU) hit billionaire Elon Musk’s social platform X with a $140 million fine Friday for violating the Digital Services Act (DSA), the first time a company has been sanctioned under the bloc's tech law. The EU’s executive arm, the European Commission, accused
Dragon Age Day Comes And Goes In Complete Silence Just One Year After Veilguard
This comes after a ton of internal strife before, during, and after Dragon Age: The Veilguard The post Dragon Age Day Comes And Goes In Complete Silence Just One Year After Veilguard appeared first on Kotaku .
Plan for new Jakarta-Bandung fast train raises questions over high-speed rail service Whoosh
An expert said that too many transportation modes on the same corridor may “fragment demand”.
2026’s Colour of the Year is revealed – and not everyone's happy about 'Cloud Dancer'
Get ready to be soothed and inspired by Cloud Dancer, a "billowy white imbued with serenity”... Or not.
Visual system of butterflies changes with seasons, research reveals
The shift from warm summer to cool fall conditions can be stressful for many animals. Surviving each season requires a multitude of different physiological and behavioral traits that scientists are still working to understand.
Sri Lanka issues fresh landslide warnings as toll passes 600
Rainfall in the country's worst-affected areas has surpassed 150mm in the last 24 hours.
Netflix Says Warner Bros. Movies Will Remain in Theaters but ‘Windows Will Evolve to Be Much More Consumer Friendly’
Ted Sarandos insisted that Netflix has no “opposition to movies in theaters,” as the streamer said it “expects” to release Warner Bros. films theatrically if it completes its $82.7 billion deal for the studio and HBO Max. On a conference call with investors and press on Friday,
Let It Die: Inferno promises it used AI 'that observes copyright laws' and isn't 'modeled after any human performers,' so please don't be mad at it
After controversy, Supertrick has detailed exactly where, when, and how Inferno uses AI.
Netflix acquiring Warner Bros. studio, streaming business for $72B
Netflix announced Friday that it would acquire Warner Bros. in a $72 billion deal. The agreement is valued at $27.75 per Warner share, according to the company's press release. Their streaming service, which reaches 301.6 million paid subscribers globally, will grow to include
Human-cat friendship started much later than you think
A research team led by Professor Luo Shujin from the School of Life Sciences has uncovered a surprising chapter in the history of cats in China. Through ancient DNA sequencing of feline remains spanning more than 5,000 years, the team discovered that the animals living
Samsung microSD Card Falls to $0.08 per GB After Skipping Black Friday, the Cheapest Storage Option for Switch and Steam Deck
Save 30% on the Samsung PRO Plus Shadow the Hedgehog microSD card designed for the Nintendo Switch. The post Samsung microSD Card Falls to $0.08 per GB After Skipping Black Friday, the Cheapest Storage Option for Switch and Steam Deck appeared first on Kotaku .
Metroid Prime 4‘s First Hour Is… Eh, But Then I Reached Volt Forge And It Rules
Nintendo's latest exclusive takes some time to get going, but looks marvelous on Switch 2 The post Metroid Prime 4‘s First Hour Is… Eh, But Then I Reached Volt Forge And It Rules appeared first on Kotaku .
The Green New Deal crashes to earth
It was a bold, if implausible, demand for a crash program to rid America of fossil fuels.
How decades of deforestation turned Asia’s floods into one of the deadliest weather events of 2025
As renewed rainfall threatens even more devastation across parts of Asia, calls to fight deforestation are getting louder.
Milan bans self-check-in key boxes for short term rentals starting in 2026
From 2026, Milan is cracking down on short-term rentals with a ban on key boxes on public land.
Guillermo del Toro: ‘I’m a Big Fan of Death … I’m Certainly Looking Forward to It’
Guillermo del Toro’s latest opus is, in many ways, about birth. But during a talk at the Marrakech Film Festival in Morocco, the “Frankenstein” director turned his attention toward death. “Why should you want to live longer?” he asked the crowd of festival attendees,
Exclusive: Poland sees new influx of refugees arriving from western Europe
Polish ambassador Jan Tombiński reports a new trend of refugees arriving from western Europe as Warsaw reviews its asylum regulations and border controls with Germany.
How to unlock Scholar and Undertaker skins in Elden Ring Nightreign
Garb your new Nightfarers with some fancy DLC skins.
