Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Superman' – A bird? A plane? No, a terrific reboot

This year’s 'Superman' isn't afraid to be fun and silly - and maybe that's the real superpower when it comes to comic book films in an age of superhero fatigue.

Justin Bieber surprises fans with release of 'Swag' - his long-awaited seventh album

The two-time Grammy Award winning singer dropped his new album ‘Swag’ today – his first since 2021.

Gaza's largest functioning hospital facing disaster, medics warn, as Israel widens offensive

Nasser hospital in Khan Younis has a critical shortage of fuel and had to stop admitting patients after Israeli tanks advanced nearby on Thursday.

The 10 cities with the best job markets in the US

A new study ranked Bend, Oregon, the best job market in the U.S. Here's who else made the top 10.

White House transforms Trump into Superman in new meme

The White House is capitalizing on the premier of the new "Superman" movie to cast President Trump as a powerful hero for the country. The administration posted an image to social media late Thursday with a depiction of Trump wearing Superman's outfit, complete with a red cape,

I'm not saying you have to buy these adorable USB fast chargers with faces this Prime Day, but I reckon they're just begging for a place on your desk. And mine

I mean, just look at them. They need homes.

US and China have 'positive' meeting at ASEAN foreign minister talks

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi's first face-to-face meeting since US President Donald Trump returned to office came as both countries vie for greater influence in the region.

Trump praises Noem on flooding response: 'Literally the first person I saw on television'

President Trump praised Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem for the federal response to the recent deadly floods in Texas that have killed at least 120 people, amid scrutiny over the speed of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) action in the

Germany promised to double defense spending — now it must deliver

Chancellor Merz may find it difficult to maintain the generous social welfare regime that Germans have benefitted from for decades.

Rubio meets with Chinese foreign minister as U.S. tariffs roil Asia

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday met with his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of a major Asian conference in Malaysia as President Trump's tariffs roil U.S. partners in Asia. Rubio described his conversation with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi as “constructive

Exclusive: Israel and Palestine to join high level Brussels meeting despite tense EU relations

The ministers of Israel and Palestine will be in the same room in Brussels a day before the bloc discusses options in response to Israel’s breach of its partnership Agreement with Tel Aviv.

A long-delayed sci-fi movie just got dumped on Hulu — now it’s a hidden gem

During a routine scroll through Hulu’s Newly Added Movies feed, surrounded by Treasure Planet, 28 Weeks Later, and other typical licensed library additions, I spotted a film I had genuinely never heard of before. This is a rare case for me: I would never claim to have seen

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Coinbase, Levi Strauss, AMC and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in premarket trading.

FDA Commissioner: 'We want to focus on food'

Dr. Marty Makary discussed the agency's initiative to phase out artificial food dyes.

‘It can’t withstand the heat’: fears ‘stable’ Patagonia glacier in irreversible decline

Scientists say Perito Moreno, which for decades defied trend of glacial retreat, now rapidly losing mass One of the few stable glaciers in a warming world, Perito Moreno, in Santa Cruz province, Argentina, is now undergoing a possibly irreversible retreat, scientists say. Over

US pollution measurement practices raise questions about reliability of data

Guardian analysis heightens concerns on whether the air around many large factories is, or will be, safe to breathe A Guardian analysis has raised fresh questions over the way regulators and corporations measure the air quality impact of planned factories that risk emitting

Whole Hog Politics: Democrats diving headfirst into 2028 race

On the menu: Carry them back to old Virginny; Big mad mood; GOP senators fret about Musk; Liberian lingo; Reaching the checkered flag There’s “testing the waters” and then there’s going off the high dive — for instance, announcing a visit to the Iowa State Fair by posting a

Larry Summers is having a convenient short-term memory lapse on welfare reform

The economist is ripping Republican’s “cruel” efforts to rein in out-of-control Medicaid spending, even though he himself participated in one of the biggest welfare reforms of our lifetime.

Jon Batiste Makes ‘Americana Blues Statement’ on Rootsy New Album ‘Big Money’

Batiste's collaborators on his new album, due Aug. 22, range from Randy Newman to No ID

Agents clash with protesters during ICE raids at southern California marijuana farm

Tensions flared in Southern California as immigration raids on two state-licensed marijuana farms sparked protests.

Kazakhstan MFA refutes claims of allowing Ukrainian drones to attack Russia from its territory

A suspicious drone-like object crashed in western Kazakhstan, sparking accusations from Russia against Ukraine. Kazakhstan denied the claims, citing ongoing investigations.

Stellan Skarsgard Talks About ‘Nazi’ Ingmar Bergman: ‘He Was the Only Person I Know Who Cried When Hitler Died’

Stellan Skarsgård opened up about working with Ingmar Bergman at Karlovy Vary Film Festival. “My complicated relationship with Bergman has to do with him not being a very nice guy. He was a nice director, but you can still denounce a person as an asshole. Caravaggio was

Outrage builds over plan to force all Gazans to southern city

Critics denounce a plan by Israel's defence minister to relocate all Palestinians in Gaza to a small area in the south.

Trump: Deal struck to send Ukraine weapons through NATO

President Trump said late Thursday that a deal was struck with NATO to send weapons to Ukraine, with the military alliance bearing the brunt of the cost. “We’re sending weapons to NATO, and NATO is paying for those weapons, 100 percent," he said in a phone interview with NBC

Ukraine to receive US air defence systems, says Trump

The US president said he will send weapons to Nato, which he said would pay and then give the weapons to Ukraine.

Heat health alerts and hosepipe bans across England as third heatwave takes hold

UKHSA warning came into effect at noon on Friday as temperatures predicted to reach 33C over weekend Amber heat health alerts have been issued across parts of England and hosepipe bans imposed in various locations as the third heatwave of the summer takes hold. The heat health

Lorry drivers dispute police claim that Diogo Jota was speeding before fatal crash

Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva died when the car they were travelling in crashed and burst into flames on the A52 highway in the early hours of 3 July.

Government code aims to stop unfair parking charges

The government wants to stop people being "unfairly penalised" by private car park operators.

Agnieszka Holland on Bringing Kafka Back to Life With ‘Playful’ Biopic ‘Franz’: ‘I Don’t Like the Cliché of Kafka Being Dark, Moody and Depressed’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Agnieszka Holland, the director of Oscar nominated films like “Angry Harvest,” “Europa Europa” and “In Darkness,” has completed post on her latest film, Franz Kafka biopic “Franz,” and will launch it at a fall festival, but which one exactly she will not say. Speaking

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4: All game mods explained

In case you need a helping hand.

Venice Classics to Feature Pedro Almodóvar’s ‘Matador,’ Stanley Kubrick’s ‘Lolita,’ Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s ‘House of Strangers’

Restored movies by Pedro Almodóvar, Stanley Kubrick, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Manoel de Oliveira, Krzysztof Kieślowski and Tsai Ming-Liang are set to screen as part of the Venice Film Festival’s 18-title Venice Classics lineup. Almodóvar’s 1986 erotic thriller featuring Antonio

They came here to bomb. They returned here to live.

“We weren’t adversaries," a former North Vietnamese Air Force pilot said. "We were just wearing different uniforms, taking orders from different a--holes.”

Asean must double down on economic integration to withstand external pressures: Vivian Balakrishnan

He was speaking to Singapore media after the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur.

Planned Parenthood locations begin rejecting Medicaid

Several Planned Parenthood locations posted notices alerting patients Medicaid coverage would no longer be accepted.

Thousands gather to mark the 30th anniversary of genocide in Srebrenica

More than 8,000 Bosniak boys and men were executed by Bosnian Serb forces in July 1995, towards the end of the Bosnian War, in what is the only recognised genocide in Europe since the Holocaust.

Michael Mann named as this year’s prestigious Lumière Award recipient

The celebrated director of 'The Last of the Mohicans', 'Heat' and 'The Insider' is heading to Lyon this fall to receive the Lumière Award, which honours a figure for their entire body of work and their connection to the history of cinema.

Africa: UN Funding Crisis Threatens Work of Human Rights Council

[IPS] The United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) has expressed concern at the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights' announcement that certain activities mandated by the council cannot be delivered due to a lack of funding. The council has sought clarity on why certain

Africa: Regional Trade Could Focus South Africa's Muddled Foreign Policy

[ISS] Coalition governance is messy, but parties should be able to agree on prioritising economic growth and trade into Africa.

Intramovies Picks Up Locarno Contender ‘Mosquitos’: ‘A Film Unlike Anything We’ve Seen Before’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Intramovies has picked up interational sales rights for Italian drama “Mosquitos” (“Le Bambine”). Directed by Valentina and Nicole Bertani, it will premiere at Locarno Film Festival’s official competition. Valentina Bertani’s already behind well-received doc “The Crown

National Trust to cut 550 jobs after Budget pushes up costs

The heritage and conservation charity says it is under "sustained cost pressures" and is looking to save £26m.

Dolly Parton taking break from songwriting after husband's death

The country music icon told Khloe Kardashian that she is taking a backseat from writing following her husband's death March 3.

It's time to sort your life out and marathon the finest WW2 real-time tactics games of the early '00s—and for a mere $10, too

Well, early '00s and late '90s.

I would've loved Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 a lot more if it hadn't made the mistake of rolling out time limits for every level

This isn't the "ultimate package" I was promised.

Daily Spotlight: Global Stocks Offer Value

Technical Assessment: Bullish in the Intermediate-Term

‘Direct line’ to Trump? US envoy pick for Malaysia stirs debate following Singapore controversy

“Alpha-male” influencer Nick Adams has been nominated by US President Donald Trump as envoy to Malaysia. He has faced criticism for reportedly misogynistic remarks.

'Coconuts will now bonk scouts': Peak's latest update makes fruit even deadlier but has spared other items from the same treatment

Falling coconuts kill 150 people a year (lie).

WoW continues to eat FF14's lunch with its housing system on paper—says it'll just make more neighbourhoods if they're full, and you can have private guild ones, too

You get a house, and you get a house, and you get a house!

Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill seven

Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli strikes on Friday killed at least seven people, including five at a school-turned-shelter in the Palestinian territory's north. "Five martyrs and others injured in an Israeli strike on Halima al-Saadia School, which was sheltering