Glastonbury breaks the £400 barrier as the global ticket race begins
After taking 2026 off, Glastonbury is preparing its huge return. Tickets exceed £400 for the first time, setting up a worldwide sales battle in October.
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After taking 2026 off, Glastonbury is preparing its huge return. Tickets exceed £400 for the first time, setting up a worldwide sales battle in October.
From Cate Blanchett to Daniel Libeskind, five major creators from four continents receive the Praemium Imperiale 2026. This Japanese list paints a striking map of global culture.
Forty-five years after Formula 1 last raced in the Spanish capital, Madrid welcomes the championship to a completely new circuit. Sporting uncertainty and global ambition make the Madring debut a landmark event.
Mistral AI has just completed a record fundraising round of â¬3 billion, led in part by Samsung, and now exceeds a valuation of â¬21 billion. Behind the figure, a France-Korea alliance aims to bridge AI models, semiconductors, and sovereign infrastructures.
The new trailer for Godzilla Minus Zero promises an even greater threat, two years after the events of Minus One. Takashi Yamazaki returns with a sequel designed for IMAX and a global release in November 2026.
Australia is preparing a law that will require social media platforms to offer a sustainable choice between algorithmic recommendations and a feed composed of the accounts users have chosen to follow. A decision likely to inspire Europe and the rest of the world.
Stevie Wonder hits the road to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Songs in the Key of Life. From Paris to Dublin, London, and New York, the musician will perform one of the most influential albums in history in its entirety.
Premiering in competition at the Venice Film Festival, Bunker features Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem in a thriller where the construction of a billionaire's refuge shatters a couple's certainties.
After eight years of legal maneuvering, Huawei faces a federal jury in New York in a case with consequences for telecoms, trade and US-China relations.
Missiles and drones attributed to the Houthis have hit cities and energy facilities in southern Saudi Arabia. With 73 injured and Brent near $100, the escalation already exceeds the borders of the Gulf.
After more than fifty years on the road, Emmylou Harris gave her last European concert in Germany. A historic chapter closes for country and americana, but the 79-year-old artist still refuses to use the word retirement.
International Literacy Day celebrates its 60th anniversary in Chiapas. But behind the ceremonies, 739 million young people and adults still lack basic skills, and 273 million children remain out of school.
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