German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has marked Berlin’s first permanent foreign troop deployment since World War II by visiting Lithuania. The move is aimed at bolstering European defenses against a hostile Russia and comes in response to the country’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. A new armoured brigade, the 45th tank brigade, will be formed … Read more
Pope Leo XIV, the first North American to lead the Catholic Church, made a historic departure from tradition during his inaugural Mass this month. At his Sunday service in St Peter’s Square, thousands of people gathered to witness the newly minted pope addressing them from an open-top popemobile. The popemobile, typically equipped with bulletproof glass … Read more
Norwegian Filmmaker Joachim Trier’s Reunion Film Receives Record-Breaking Longest Standing Ovation at Cannes, Sparking Palme d’Or Speculation. The record-breaking standing ovation for “Sentimental Value” has solidified its position as a frontrunner for the Palme d’Or award. Norwegian filmmaker Joachim Trier’s feature film, which follows sisters navigating their complicated family dynamics with an American starlet in … Read more
The US Food and Drug Administration has asked two makers of mRNA vaccines to broaden their age range for warning young men about rare side effects that cause heart inflammation. The letters, reported by CBS News, request updates to safety information based on new studies linking the reactions to vaccination. Currently, Moderna’s label warns young … Read more
Survivor fans have been divided over “Big Move–itis,” a style of play characterized by impulsive, strategic moves that often prioritize short-term gains over long-term benefits. However, last night’s finale of Survivor 48 revealed an equally frustrating yet effective approach: playing it so safe that it became almost boring. Kyle Fraser, the winner of Season 48, … Read more
A recent launch of China’s Zhuque-2E rocket triggered a giant white streak of light visible in at least seven U.S. states, due to the dumping of experimental fuel into space. The streak appeared at 1:24 a.m. ET on Saturday (May 17) and lasted around 10 minutes before fading away. Experts say it was caused by … Read more
Anthropic has announced the launch of its next-generation AI models, Claude Opus 4 and Claude Sonnet 4. These models boast enhanced capabilities in coding, reasoning, and agentic abilities, making them more powerful than their predecessors. According to Rakuten, which had early access to the models, Claude Opus 4 performed sustainably for seven hours without significant … Read more
Nike is returning to Amazon after a five-year absence, with new CEO Elliott Hill aiming to reverse the brand’s revenue slump. The company previously pulled its products from Amazon in 2019, opting for sales on its own website and select third-party retailers. To boost growth, Nike is investing in Amazon’s marketplace, ensuring it offers the … Read more
A member of Irish hip hop group Kneecap has been charged with a terrorism offense by London’s Metropolitan Police. Liam O’Hanna, 27, from Belfast, was charged with displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah, a proscribed organization. The charge relates to an incident at the O2 Forum Kentish Town on November 21, 2024. O’Hanna, also … Read more
Researchers at Harvard University have proposed a novel way to treat mosquitoes for malaria by giving them the disease itself. The approach involves coating bed nets with a combination of two drugs that can kill malaria parasites in mosquitoes when absorbed through their legs. This method could provide a long-lasting and cheap alternative to insecticides, … Read more