Lebanon opens seafront tent camp in Beirut as Israeli strikes displace 1 million
Lebanon has opened a large tent camp on the seafront in Beirut to shelter civilians displaced by Israeli bombardment and fighting linked to Hezbollah, as more than one million people…
‘Zapper Bolloré’: Hollywood stars join petition against billionaire Bolloré
Javier Bardem, Ken Loach, Mark Ruffalo, Aki Kaurismäki and Yorgos Lanthimos have joined those backing an article warning about Vincent Bolloré’s grip on cinema. Almost 3,500 film professionals have now…
Netflix’s ‘Emily in Paris’ is ending after six seasons… And it’s for the best
The hit Netflix series ‘Emily in Paris’ will come to an end after its upcoming sixth season – a wise decision for a show that has long run out of…
Enthusiasts recreate iconic ‘death of Sherlock Holmes’ at Reichenbach Falls in the Swiss Alps
Sherlock Holmes Day celebrations began earlier this month when members of the Sherlock Holmes Society of London traveled to Switzerland’s Reichenbach Falls to reenact one of literature’s most famous fictional…
Ukraine strike on Starobilsk dormitory kills four in occupied Luhansk
Ukrainian drone strike on a college dorm in Russian‑occupied Starobilsk killed four and wounded at least 35, while Russian drones also hit residential areas in Kherson. Read more at Read…
Taiwan says it has received no notification from US of any pause to planned €12bn arms sale
Like other countries that maintain formal diplomatic ties with Beijing, the US doesn’t recognise Taiwan as a country, but Washington remains the island’s strongest backer and arms supplier. Read more…
Scotland urges US to ‘make haggis legal again’ ahead of World Cup
Scotland’s national dish has been illegal in the US since the 70s. Now, the tartan rebellion has begun, with one of Scotland’s leading butchers leading the charge. After all, how…
Hungary’s Magyar pushes back on pension and tax reforms as EU funding talks intensify
Péter Magyar is pushing back against EU demands for pension and tax reforms, complicating attempts to release €17 billion in frozen funding before the August deadline. However, a breakthrough on…
EU air connectivity ‘flatlined’ in 2025 thanks to costs and regulatory burden, says IATA
Over 12 months, 1,281 routes were added – but 568 of these were relaunches of routes that were paused over the past decade. Read More
Secure your spot in Hell: Part of Michigan’s quirky tourist town is going up for sale
You could be the new owner of the “Gateway to Hell”, which comes complete with a Crematory ice cream shop, devil-themed mini golf and a wedding chapel. Read More