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The next FIFA World Cup is years away — but one game is already afoot. The international governing body behind the popular global tournament is opening the bidding process for rights to the event for 2030 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and will offer an option for interesting parties to also try and secure […]
50 Cent is having trouble logging in to our Zoom. Multiple links have been sent his way — three, by my count — to no avail. The imbroglio is excusable given the early hour and the number of different directions he’s currently being pulled, with 40 projects spread across 12 different networks, not to mention […]
A new four-lane road bridge linking China and North Korea finally opened on Thursday, 12 years late, enabling the Asian giant and its isolated nuclear-armed neighbour to step up cross-border trade substantially. China is its neighbour's largest trading partner and a vital diplomatic and political backer, although relations have not always been smooth with the ruling Kim dynasty.
President Laura Fernandez says mega-prison is part of 'tough-on-crime model' embraced by her government.
Serhii Kuznietsov is accused of attacking civilian infrastructure in the 2022 sabotage of the Russian gas pipeline to Germany. His lawyers called Nord Stream a military target, and said their client is sworn to secrecy.
Colombia has opened an embassy in West Jerusalem under new far-right President Abelardo de la Espriella.
Sir Chris Hoy opens up about his journey with terminal cancer.
Trump calls for Zelenskyy to be replaced, while Europe devotes summit to funding Ukraine.
Groups from around northern England and southern Scotland can bid for funding to help the creatures.
The Justice Department said in a statement that it is examining whether the White House TV press pool violated the Sherman Act.
Department of Justice says it's investigating whether the White House press pool's decision violated antitrust laws.
EbonyLife Place London is the brainchild of Nollywood media mogul Mo Abudu.
Israel opened its first national pavilion at Morocco's Marrakech Air Show, joined by Israel's top military contractors.
The 70th BFI London Film Festival kicked off on Wednesday with the European premiere of “Elsinore,” a movie that, as the credits rolled, left large swathes of the audience at the Royal Festival Hall wiping away tears. But just moments later, as the name of lead star Andrew Scott appeared on stage, the loud snuffles […]
Hasbro is debuting its third Peppa Pig Play Cafe location in October this month, Variety has learned exclusively, adding one more fixed attraction to the company’s growing list of in-person experiences around the globe. Opening in October in Suzhou, China, the third Peppa Pig Play Café in the region “brings the beloved preschool brand to […]
Shoppers can access a wealth of budget-friendly groceries at the new social supermarket.
NASA is seeking leaders for one of the most esteemed positions on Earth for human spaceflight: flight director in mission control at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. This role is critical to advancing American leadership in space exploration, as NASA paves the way for a sustained human presence on the Moon. Applications for […]
American Emma Navarro says she has gained her "life back" as she shares her long-running health problems that caused significant weight loss, fatigue, dizziness and left her "feeling deep internal anger" on the court.
NASA’s 2027 Human Lander Challenge is seeking ideas from college and university students to help address one of the most critical needs for sustained lunar exploration: reliable communications. As NASA prepares for long-term human presence on the Moon through the Artemis and Moon Base programs, communications systems will be just as important as spacecraft and […]
Following a successful inaugural year of ingenuity and career building, NASA ORBIT (Opportunities in Research, Business, Innovation, and Technology) has officially returned for a second season to bring university and college student innovation to the forefront of Earth technology development and deep-space exploration. Registration for the 2026–2027 challenge is open through Monday, Nov. 16, 2026, […]
