Cubans react to US indictment of former President Raul Castro — Cubans in Havana and Miami react to the US charges against former Cuban President Raul Castro.
‘Impossible dream’: Hamilton wins first F1 race with Ferrari in Barcelona — Seven-time world champion's maiden victory for the Italian manufacturer is also his first F1 win in nearly two years.
Inside ‘The Furious’: How Kenji Tanigaki Built an Action Movie That Hits Different After the Epstein Files — Director Kenji Tanigaki and star Xie Miao on 'The Furious,' Hong Kong's brutal action movie. Interview.
Saab Enters Collaborative Combat Aircraft Race With High-End Concept | Aviation Week — Saab is challenging the low-cost, attritable model adopted by Sweden’s allies with a supersonic, survivable complement to Gripen.
‘Losing three years set us back 20’: Palestinian football’s future in peril — The suspended Palestinian league is squeezing a generation of footballers, with little certainty about the future.
A bridge to Canada may be blocked by the Trump administration — The Gordie Howe bridge spans the most important border crossing between the U.S. and Canada. President Donald Trump has said he doesn't want it open yet.
Deals: MacBook Pro, Series 11, AirPods, 25W MagSafe, more 9to5Mac — The Black Friday in July Apple deals roll on with discounts on AirPods Pro 3 and $100 off AirPods Max...
How healthy is your brain? We now know how to find out — In our efforts to keep our brains healthy, how do we know what is working? Helen Thomson explores a new generation of tests that can reveal whether our efforts are paying off
Three key takeaways from the new Sense and Sensibility trailer. — Attention, Austen hive! We have an official release timeline for Georgia Oakley’s buzzy new Sense and Sensibility. This October, we’re riding again for the Dashwood sisters. Gather up y…
4,000+ Fairy Tales, Fables & Folktales for Free on Fairytalez — Discover 4,000+ free Fairy Tales, Fables and Folktales from around the world. Classic stories by Andersen, Grimm and more on the world's largest collection.
Avalanche in Pakistan kills famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja and his fellow climbers — A mountaineering team with climbers from around the world, including the U.S., was attempting to climb one of the tallest peaks on earth.
Fans react to US loss after red card drama — The BBC's Nada Tawfik spoke to US fans after the FIFA World Cup co-hosts were knocked out of the tournament.
Lit Hub Weekly: July 13 – 17, 2026 — On the rise (and fall) of the Japanese cell phone novel in the early 2000s (and the its attendant moral panic). | Lit Hub Technology Josh Cook, bookseller and founder of the Porter Square Review of…
Zoo repopulating one of UK's rarest butterflies — Dartmoor Zoo hopes to repopulate rare black-veined white butterflies in the UK.
The Great Blogging Collapse: What Happened to 100 Successful Blogs? [Study] | DanielStanica.com — — A 4-year study of 100 successful blogs reveals how Google's updates and AI transformed blogging. See which sites survived and which disappeared.
Reporters shout questions at ministers leaving No 10 — Several ministers were met with a barrage of questions about the PM's future after leaving a cabinet meeting.
Can Plants Feel Pain? On the Dynamic Sensitivity of the Vegetal World — “Plants are the young of the world, vessels of health and vigor; but they grope ever upward toward consciousness…” –Ralph Waldo Emerson * In the last century or so, we have made considerable …
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
Brighton & Hove Albion sign Algerian left-back Jaouen Hadjam — The 23-year-old joins from Swiss champions Young Boys on a five-year deal, making him the third Algerian in the league.
US appeals court halts Trump ballroom project paving way for Supreme Court showdown — "Whether or not a massive ballroom should be constructed is for Congress to decide," the appeals panel's majority said.
Mitch McConnell releases health update, says he is ‘regaining’ strength — The US Republican senator has been absent from Congress during a weeks-long hospitalisation, spurring party concern.
Nauru issues rare statement after whistleblower alleges violent threats against Australia’s non-citizens — Nauran government says its citizens are ‘friendly’ after MP spoke of serious threats allegedly made against former detainees
Why is newly renovated Reflecting Pool in Washington DC full of algae? — The historic pool has turned green with algae just days after it was refilled with water following renovations.
IOC lifts suspension, paves way for Russians to compete at LA 2028 Olympics — No decision yet on whether Russia may display its flag, colours or have its anthem played at the Games.
Lebanon Latest: Israel strikes as Hezbollah condemns new deal — Israeli strikes continue as the new Israel-Lebanon agreement faces opposition.
Inter Miami says Messi dealing with ‘overload’, fatigue in left hamstring — Messi’s return to physical activity will 'depend on his clinical and functional progress', according to Inter Miami.
US Strikes Iranian Rocket Launchers — The US military on Sunday said it had struck Iranian rocket launchers that were preparing to send mines into the Strait of Hormuz, following weeks of relative calm. Bloomberg's Wendy Benjaminson has the latest. (Source: Bloomberg)
Will the war on Iran affect ASEAN’s efforts to tackle regional issues? — Renewed fighting between the US and Iran has overshadowed the ASEAN gathering in Manila.
Sam Fender & Olivia Dean’s "Rein Me In" Breaks Record For Longest-Running #1 Hit In The UK — Earlier this month, Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s “Rein Me In” became the UK’s longest-running #1 single by British artists. Now, it’s the longest-running hit in the UK by anyone,…
NASA Sets Coverage for Roscosmos Spacewalk Outside Space Station - NASA — NASA will provide live coverage on Wednesday, May 27, as two Roscosmos cosmonauts conduct a spacewalk outside the International Space Station. The spacewalk
South African protesters intimidate migrants as aid group issues warning — Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warns of growing humanitarian needs as tens of thousands of African migrants displaced.
Roaming charges scrapped and faster airport checks in UK-Switzerland deal — The UK signs a new services deal with Switzerland it says will increase exports by £5.2bn annually "in the long run".
Republicans delay vote on Trump’s US attorney general pick amid concerns — Senate committee postpones vote as key Republican says he has not received information on 'anti-weaponisation' fund.
I don't enjoy the Internet any more — The pale is growing
Secret tunnel becomes museum for Syria chemical attack and siege of Ghouta — A Ghouta tunnel used during Assad’s siege is now a museum, 13 years after government forces’ deadly sarin gas attack.
How Technology-Assisted Surveillance Promotes Racial Bias in Policing — Policing and incarceration in the twenty-first century are not wholly human practices. The strategies, tactics, and encounters that organize the carceral state are developed and prosecuted in colla…
Bill Gates appears before Congress to testify over Epstein files — Microsoft founder Bill Gates appeared before Congress to testify over Epstein files
Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe's rivers — Low water levels in the Rhine, Danube and Po have curtailed the transport of goods and reduced electricity output.
The Man Who Thought with His Heart: George Forster and the Birth of Sensitive Science — Every mind, even the greatest, is a product of its time and place. The true visionaries are those unwilling to mistake the figments of their culture for facts; those daring enough to look at…
Submerged Indonesian village re-emerges as drought lowers water levels — Drone footage shows the remains of a submerged village re-emerging from Indonesia’s Karian Reservoir after a drought.
Fluctuating oestrogen levels may alter how drugs enter women's brains — Oestrogen levels fluctuate throughout a woman's menstrual cycle, which may impact how efficiently a drug that targets the brain can reach its destination
Goldman Sachs' Sneader on Business Strategy — Kevin Sneader, APAC ex-Japan President at Goldman Sachs, speaks to David Ingles about the bank's business in the region from the sidelines of the "Goldman Sachs Asia Leaders Conference." (Source: Bloomberg)
Stocks, Bonds Waver Ahead of Warsh Speech | Bloomberg Brief 08/28/2026 — US equity futures drag as investors await Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium to look for clues on the central bank's outlook and strategy on inflation. Shares of Nvidia…
Iraq’s Kurdish region wants to stay out of regional conflicts: PM Barzani — In an interview with Al Jazeera, Masrour Barzani denies any 'pressure' to enter the Iran war despite over 1,000 attacks.
“I just chose words carefully.” – Unsung — A blog about software craft and quality
Iran warns nearby nations against joining US ‘economic war’ efforts — The warning comes as US President Donald Trump threatens to isolate Iran economically to weaken its government.
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After Afghanistan fires drones into Pakistan, what’s next? — Pakistan and Afghanistan have been locked in an on-off cycle of cross-border strikes, leaving their ties in tatters.
LIVE: Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest – Premier League — Live text updates from our commentary stream coverage as Florian Wirtz and Dominik Szoboszlai try to inspire the Reds.
Warsh Says Inflation Isn’t Slowing, Vows to Reach 2% Target — Warsh reiterated that policymakers have a "firm, fixed target" of 2% inflation at the 2026 Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium. Bloomberg's Maria Eloisa Capurro explains. (Source: Bloomberg)
Who is John Ternus, the new Apple CEO? | TechCrunch — Starting on September 1, Ternus will lead one of the world's most valuable companies, but if you're not a dedicated Apple enthusiast, you've probably never heard of this man, who has largely remained out of the spotlight…
Netanyahu’s veto and the limits of American power — Trump has the leverage to enforce his Gaza plan. Netanyahu is betting that he lacks the political will to use it.
NATO pledges 70 billion euros for Ukraine as Trump praises peace ‘progress’ — Trump says US will 'show' Ukraine how to produce Patriot missile systems during a friendly appearance with Zelenskyy.
South Korea has hottest day on record amid extreme weather globally — Scientists say the climate crisis driven by human activity is making heatwaves more frequent.
My Friend Aaron — This one is about my friend, Aaron. I met him at school, and in our first year when we were eleven years old I told him I wanted to be his best friend but he…
‘It was a tsunami’: Floods leave death trail in India’s Assam — From father searching for his daughter's body to man who drowned trying to save a friend, floods take devastating toll.
US Government Designates Host of NoBlogs.org a "Global Terrorist" — The US government has classified the Italian collective Autistici/Inventati as a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist," citing the collective's "far-left" politics.
A newspaper gown and an NBA tribute - Osaka's US Open fashion statement — Naomi Osaka has proved she knows how to make a grand entrance at Grand Slams - and has done it again at the US Open.
Trump holds prayer rally to ‘rededicate’ US as ‘one nation under God’ — Critics have denounced the event as a blurring of the separation of church and state mandated by the US Constitution.