Sit down, tune in, drop out: How ‘cozy’ video games have become the new anti-depressants
Watering virtual crops at 11pm, decorating a pixel house or chatting with an animated raccoon after an exhausting working day. What seems like a childish pastime has become the disconnection…
NATO military chiefs meet as Iran war depletes alliance’s arsenal
NATO allies are increasingly concerned that the US’s massive campaign in Iran is starting to constrain their supplies of top-grade weapons, including interceptors. A meeting of the alliance’s military chiefs…
Latest news bulletin | May 19th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 19th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Russia maintains heightened intensity as it unleashes another major nighttime barrage at Ukraine
Kyiv says Russia has launched one of its largest barrages at Ukraine in recent days, with the country’s aerial defences reporting more than 500 drones and dozens of missiles fired…
Trump: I called off attack on Iran planned for Tuesday
The US president said he had been asked to do so by the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as “serious negotiations are now taking place.”…
Aerial footage captures police surrounding San Diego Islamic center after shooting reports
Aerial footage showed a large police and emergency response outside the Islamic Center of San Diego after reports of an active shooter on Monday. Authorities said multiple law enforcement units…
‘No society is immune’ to housing crisis, UN chief warns at World Urban Forum in Baku
António Guterres told the World Urban Forum in Baku that no country is immune from the housing crisis, as 40,000 delegates gathered for the second day of talks. Read more…
Lebanese president vows to ‘do the impossible’ to end war with Israel as strikes continue despite ceasefire
On Monday, the Lebanese health ministry said the death toll from Israeli strikes since the start of the war had reached 3,020, with 211 people 18 and under and 116…
Belarus stages nuclear drills with Russia as Kyiv warns of new offensive
Russia and Belarus conducted joint nuclear exercises on Monday as Kyiv warned Moscow was preparing a new offensive from Belarusian territory against Ukraine or NATO. Read more at Read More
Teargas fired as protests erupt over rising fuel prices in Kenya
Police fired teargas at protesters in Nairobi as demonstrations broke out during a nationwide transport strike over soaring fuel prices and rising living costs. Read more at Read More