Iran exits Venice Biennale as tensions remains high in Middle East
The Islamic Republic of Iran has withdrawn from the 2026 Venice Biennale just days before the opening exhibition as fears remain high of renewed conflict in the Middle East. Read…
Reigning two-time champ Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of French Open due to wrist injury
Alcaraz posted on X on Friday that he would also not play in the preceding Italian Open in Rome, where he also won last year. Read More
US threatens ‘devastating’ response to any Iranian attacks on shipping
Meanwhile, Iran warned the US against any further escalation in the Strait of Hormuz, after a spate of attacks risked reigniting the war. Read more at Read More
World Cup hotel boom may ‘fall short of expectations’, US industry association warns
A new report by the American Hotel & Lodging Association says anticipated demand ‘has not translated into strong hotel bookings’ and that domestic travellers are ‘outpacing’ international visitors. Read More
Kissing babies, singing chansons: Macron touts Armenia’s ‘new era,’ stealing the show at EPC summit
French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit marked a visible shift for Armenia as he proclaimed “a Europe which goes from Iceland to the Caucasus” while being greeted with adulation — strolling…
Cyclops, beards and a cute puppy: New trailer for ‘The Odyssey’ released online
A new full-length trailer has been released for ‘The Odyssey’, Sir Christopher Nolan’s 13th feature film and his first since the Oscar-winning ‘Oppenheimer’. It looks mighty promising and shrouded in…
Sweden announces new spy agency in rethink prompted by war in Ukraine
Stockholm dropped two centuries of military non-alignment and joined NATO in the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Read More
This airline will pay pilots up to $100,000 a year to move, not fly, aircraft
British Airways is recruiting experienced wide-body pilots to taxi aircraft between terminals at Chicago O’Hare, for one of the most unusual aviation jobs out there, offering a decent salary without…
NATO still in the dark over US plans to withdraw 5,000 troops
The US has not specified to NATO which operations will be impacted as part of the Pentagon’s decision to remove 5,000 soldiers from German territory. European nations have been preparing…
Saydnaya residents demand links between notorious Syrian prison and holy city must end
Residents of Saidnaya reject linking the town to a nearby military prison, saying the label damages its identity as a city that is home to miracles and a sacred shrine…