Eiffel Tower closed in row over women removed for Hindu group
The Eiffel Tower was shut on Monday after staff protested over women being ‘sidelined’ during a Hindu group’s visit.
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Eric Wu’s newest company, out of stealth since May, is going after construction’s labor crunch
Eric Wu, who built and ran Opendoor before stepping away in 2022, has had his new company, NavigateAI, out of stealth since May — building AI copilots that give...
What does Mondlane’s trial mean for Mozambique?
The opposition politician faces five charges over protests that followed the disputed 2024 election.
EU pledges more than $200m to Greenland amid Trump threats
Brussels has proposed doubling direct EU aid to Greenland under the bloc's next budget as military exercises kick off.
IAEA warns over Iran nuclear access as Western powers push UN referral
UN nuclear watchdog urges Iran to cooperate, as Western powers push to refer its nuclear file to the Security Council.
Panama Canal may cut ship traffic further as El Niño strengthens
Canal authorities may further reduce ship traffic if a strengthening El Niño worsens the country's drought.
‘Flamingo Revolution’ enters 100th day against Kushner-linked resort
Albania’s Flamingo Revolution marks 100 days of protests over a luxury resort project backed by Jared Kushner.
Iran war live: Qatar warns of ‘industrial catastrophe’ if crisis continues
An average of 10 ships transited Strait of Hormuz daily over past 10 days, the lowest level since May, Kpler data shows.
Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of killing seven in Yemen prison attack
Houthi-run media outlet released footage of destruction after alleged Saudi air strike on al-Hazm prison.
Wired
Le Creuset x Star Trek Collection: Prices, availability, release date
Vulcan oven mitts, spaceship baking dishes, and an out-of-this-world communicator grater—you'll need warp speed to Klingon to this limited edition kitchen kit, ...
Rubio heads to Ecuador, Colombia, Peru after right-wing victories in region
Rightward shift in Latin America comes as Washington pledges to grow influence, take militaristic approach to cartels.
Hawaii braces for Hurricane Lowell
Threats of cyclones and deadly surf as the Category 3 storm path approaches Hawaiian islands on Monday night.
The Verge
First Xiaomi, then the world: why Arm might give phone gaming a huge graphics boost
The Xiaomi 18 Fold and its Xring O3 chip. China is getting first crack at a British technology that might change how mobile games are made and played. Today, th...
Oil prices surge as US-Iran strikes intensify in Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices spike to six-week highs as US-Iran strikes disrupt traffic in the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
Indian temple collapses into Ganges as riverbank erodes
A temple collapsed into the Ganges River in India’s West Bengal after severe erosion breached protective barriers
Israel’s removal of Gaza rubble risk to war crimes evidence: UN
International Court of Justice ordered Israel in 2024 to prevent the destruction of evidence related to war crimes.
Yemen fighting escalates as forces battle for Bab al-Mandeb Strait
Fighting is intensifying in Yemen as government-aligned forces launch counterattacks against the Iran-backed Houthis.
Robots protest in Poland over AI regulation concerns
Robots protest in Poland over AI regulation concerns
Cuba says no negotiations with US despite ‘genocidal’ blockade
Cuba reports record losses from the US embargo as foreign minister describes months of punishing blackouts.
What are the implications of AfD’s electoral rise for Germany and Europe?
The far-right Alternative for Germany is just short of a majority in a regional election.
UK government refuses slavery reparations as Jamaica urges king to act
Britain expresses sorrow over slavery, but rejects financial compensation.
Syria’s Assad-era reactor configured for nuclear weapons: IAEA
UN watchdog says material from facility, bombed in 2007, now under IAEA safeguards.
Moment shop worker dives into traffic to save child
A shop worker has been hailed a ‘hero’ after CCTV video showed him diving into traffic to save a child
The domestic armed threat facing Iran
External support for ethnic armed groups poses an escalating security threat to Iran, experts and state officials warn.
Syria detains Assad-era general accused of bloody crackdown on protests
Major-General Mohammed Ali Durgham is accused of links to 1982 Hama massacre and 2011 protest crackdown.
Trump threatens to block Canada’s Bombardier sales unless planes made in US
Trump targets aeroplane maker again, accusing Canada of unfair practices and threatening to block sales in the US.
Russia shutters German consulate as diplomatic freeze deepens
Moscow retaliates after similar move from Berlin last week citing failed drone attack on airport.
Israel’s plan to split the West Bank
Israel's E1 plan risks splitting the West Bank in two.
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A secret new Elizabeth Holmes documentary stuns Telluride
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's secret Elizabeth Holmes documentary, "You Can See Everything," stunned Telluride audiences Sunday night with its generous a...
Thousands attend funeral of war criminal Ratko Mladic in Serbia
Thousands attend funeral of war criminal Ratko Mladic in Serbia