This Basilica Has Been Rising Above Barcelona for 144 Years. With Its Central Tower Now Complete, Pope Leo XIV Prepares to Visit — When Antoni Gaudí dreamed up his ambitious vision for Sagrada Família, he knew he wouldn't live to see its completion. One hundred years after the ar
Hungary’s PM launches drive to free country from Orban’s ‘mafia’ — The raft of proposed changes includes a new constitution and anti-corruption office, and the ousting of the president.
found a library book with someone's grocery list from 1987 still in it—milk, eggs, divorce lawyer. the divorce lawyer part is circled twice 😭📚
Iran war day 88: US attacks near Strait of Hormuz; talks under way in Qatar — US forces carry out series of attacks in the country's south as Iranian delegation holds talks in Qatar.
French-Iranian Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies of ‘sadness’ — Satrapi's autobiographical novel was born from her experiences of Iran's Islamic revolution and war with Iraq.
Flood of AI 'garbage' is pushing open-source developers to the limit — The modern world depends on open-source software maintained by volunteers, but the added demands of checking and fixing AI-written submissions are causing some to burn out and quit
Mexico maintain perfect World Cup record, top group and eliminate Czechia — Mateo Chavez opened the scoring in the 55th minute, and Julian Quinones scored his second goal of the tournament in the 61st.
Why Being Poor Is Expensive — Poverty isn’t just having less money, it makes everything more expensive. From fees to bad options, one setback can spiral into long-term struggle. Here’s how the trap works. #kurzgesagt #inanutshell #kurzgesagt_inanutshell #learnwithshorts #science
Alexander Hamilton's First National Bank Revolutionized the U.S. Economy. After Sitting Shuttered for Years, the Philadelphia Landmark Reopened as a Museum — A controversial idea right after the American Revolution, the First Bank of the United States proved prescient. Visitors…
‘Miracle’: Man pulled from rubble four days after Venezuelan quakes — A 21-year-old man was pulled alive from the rubble of an apartment building in La Guaira, Venezuela.
Out From the Shadows: On Rediscovering Mary Shelley’s Half-Sister, Fanny Imlay — It is an interesting challenge to write about someone who has been overlooked, who is overshadowed by more vibrant characters. If they are at first glance unexceptional, is that to say dull or unin…
Ex-wife of Dubai ruler's nephew in custody, prosecutors say — Zeynab Javadli had not been in contact with any of her friends since Tuesday.
Ancient Egyptian Engineering Choices Helped the Great Pyramid of Giza Survive Earthquakes, New Research Finds — Researchers measured vibrations inside and around the pyramid to learn that the structure is surprisingly resilient against seismic tremors
Strange crystals found inside wreckage from the first nuclear bomb test — The Trinity bomb test left behind a unique form of matter, and now, scientists have discovered a new chemical structure inside it
Pew Research Center — Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Turkish police storm opposition offices after leaders ousted — Officers stormed the building days after the party vowed to defy a court ruling removing its leaders.
Russia launches hundreds more drones at Ukraine, killing three people — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia fired 'more than 1,560 drones' at Ukraine since Wednesday.
US authorities say missionary who contracted Ebola en route to Germany — World Health Organization says death toll from outbreak has risen to 134, as experts warn of continued challenges.
Istanbul’s Bilgi University reopened after police crackdown — Students celebrated after days of protests against the closure decree that would have shut Bilgi University mid-year.
Huge study of ancient British DNA reveals only minor Roman influence — Genetic analysis of 1039 people buried in Britain between the Bronze Age and the Norman conquest highlights the impact of the Romans, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings on the island’s ancestry
What is at stake as Fatah holds its 8th general congress? — Delayed for years, the event has been described as a 'quiet battle' for loyalty, succession - and the movement's future.
Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical Magnifica humanitas to be published May 25 - Vatican News — Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica humanitas, on preserving the human person in the age of artificial intelligence, will be released on May ...
Secrets From Centuries of Paris History Are Emerging From Archaeological Digs After the Notre-Dame Cathedral Fire — Ahead of planned redevelopment around the iconic Gothic landmark, researchers are digging into the city’s past, through medieval and Roman layers
Law Enforcement's "Warrior" Problem - Harvard Law Review — Within law enforcement, few things are more venerated than the concept of the Warrior. Officers are trained to cultivate a “warrior mindset,” the virtues...
Switzerland to vote on plan to cap population at 10 million — The right-wing Swiss People's Party calls the plan a "sustainability initiative", but opponents say it is a recipe for chaos.
Orion Magazine | Nature, Culture & Place — Orion brings ideas, writers, photographers, and artists together, focused on nature, the environment, and culture, addressing environmental and societal issues.
Five Indian air force staff killed as transport plane crashes in Assam — Antonov An-32 transport plane crashed near Assam’s Jorhat region, air forces says.
Tonga's Enormous Volcanic Eruption Cleaned Up Part of Its Own Methane Emissions in 2022, Hinting at a Way to Fight Climate Change — Researchers analyzed satellite imagery of the volcanic plume and found evidence that the potent greenhouse gas had broken down. The work could infor
Wattpad - Where stories live — Wattpad connects a global community of millions of readers and writers through the power of story
A pictorial introduction to differential geometry, leading to Maxwell's equations as three pictures — In this article we present pictorially the foundation of differential geometry which is a crucial tool for multiple areas of physics, notably general and special relativity, but
Chantel Acevedo on Reimagining Her Father Through Fiction — When I consider my father, who disappeared almost entirely from my life in my infancy, I think of what I don’t know. I don’t remember his hands, or his voice, how he formed arguments, whether he wa…
What a UK court’s backing of the Palestine Action ‘terror’ ban means — Britain's Court of Appeal ruled that the government was right to proscribe Palestine Action - what happens next?
Thousands of Malawians flee homes in South Africa amid xenophobic threats — Thousands of migrants shelter in Durban park after being driven from their homes ahead of a June 30 expulsion ultimatum.
Madurai Roots, Bold Ideas, Lasting Impact | Venkatesh Rajendran (CRV) | TEDxKharadi Salon — From a small city in South India, Venkatesh has spent 27 years turning curiosity into companies. Inspired by his grandfather who built a textile empire at 60, he chose a different path,…
In a first since Trump deployed the guard to D.C., Democrats are sending troops — Several Democratic governors have sent National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., ahead of America 250, amid President Trump's highly visible — and controversial — ongoing deployment to the city.
Meta cuts 8,000 jobs in sweeping global layoffs — Meta cancels hiring plans for 6,000 roles amid ongoing layoffs and a pivot to artificial intelligence development.
Lamborghini Urus SE Performante Is Almost as Quick as a Temerario — Lamborghini is after the SUV segment’s performance crown, and it’s bringing one hell of a weapon to the battle. The new Lamborghini Urus SE Performante lands as a plug-in hybrid family-hauler with…
Agentics / Tech Things: Tokenmaxxing is dead, long live tokenmaxxing — The birth and death and rebirth of *checks notes* spending tons of money for no reason
David Hockney depicted a 'peaceful, gay paradise' when homosexuality was a crime — Hockney broke social taboos by celebrating same-sex relationships in his art - often by depicting the quiet, everyday moments of gay domestic life.
Your middle-aged friend starts dating your daughter - drama explores what happens next — The new drama centres on Alice discovering best friend Steve is dating her 26-year-old daughter.
There’s an app for that: Gaza’s developers use tech to solve war problems — Gaza’s battered tech sector is being reshaped by young developers building practical apps to navigate life.
Iran ‘ready to move forward’ with US deal, says Israel must abide by terms — Deputy FM Khatibzadeh tells Al Jazeera diplomacy is way forward, but US must ensure Israel stops attacks on Lebanon.
US envoy headed for Switzerland, Israeli strikes on Lebanon threaten talks — US media are reporting that Witkoff and Kushner are preparing for negotiations with Iran after talks were postponed.
How did Colombia’s election split a nation in two? — Colombia elected its first right-wing president in years by a razor-thin margin.
Expedition 73 Crew Reflects on Science, Teamwork, and Life in Orbit - NASA — The Expedition 73 Welcome Home Ceremony brought together members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10, Soyuz MS-27, and NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 missions. During the event,
‘Freakish’: Cricket world heaps praise on India’s ‘wonder boy’ Sooryavanshi — Cricket greats, writers and broadcasters hail 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals opener after his 29-ball 97 in IPL playoffs.
Motorola MA2 wireless Android Auto adapter, 'the only one engineered by Google,' gets a release date and full details — The Motorola MA1 was the first wireless Android Auto adapter with Google’s stamp of approval and its had a sequel...
Waag | Why we moved our Bluesky data to Eurosky — Our presence in the ATmosphere – Bluesky’s protocol – is no longer dependent on the platform’s standard infrastructure. Instead, our data now runs on Eurosky’s Personal Data Server (PDS).
Netanyahu says Israel won’t leave occupied land in Lebanon — Israel's occupation of territory in Lebanon and Syria will continue, PM Netanyahu said, despite US deal with Iran.
How the war has made Iran’s water crisis worse — Attacks on desalination plants and other water infrastructure by US and Israel have further added to the water woes.
UK forecast for the week ahead — Will more comfortable temperatures replace the heatwave soon? Darren Bett has the details.
Scientists “bottle the sun” with a liquid battery that stores solar energy — Scientists at UC Santa Barbara have created a remarkable new material that works like a “rechargeable solar battery,” storing sunlight inside tiny molecules and releasing it later as heat — even long aft
12 dead after skydiving plane crashes in Missouri, authorities say — Authorities say a pilot and 11 others were killed when a plane taking people on a skydiving outing crashed and caught fire in Missouri.
In pictures: Aftermath of twin earthquakes in Venezuela — Communities in northern Venezuela struggle after deadly quakes as rescuers race against time to find survivors.
San Francisco's Patchwork Streets - NASA — An astronaut aboard the International Space Station took this picture of downtown San Francisco and nearby communities on May 27, 2026. The image
Stevens: Brown 'big part' of Celtics, but won't predict future — Amid reported trade talks for Jaylen Brown, Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said Tuesday night that the star forward remains "valued" by the organization.