Culture
Venice Shaken: Julia Loktev’s Film Reveals the Dizzying Price of Freedom
Premiering at Venice, Julia Loktev’s documentary turns the exile of independent Russian journalists into a universal story about freedom.
Category: World
Geopolitics, diplomacy, societies and major international stories.
Sport
Monza Erupts as Kimi Antonelli Completes a Historic Italian Grand Prix Comeback
Starting 19th, Kimi Antonelli won the Italian Grand Prix at Monza and became the first home driver to triumph there since 1966.
Sport
U20 Women’s World Cup 2026: The Bleuettes Begin Their Quest in Poland
Twenty-four nations, four Polish cities, and an ambitious French generation: the U20 Women's World Cup opens a decisive window on the future stars of football.
World
Spectrum Reaches Orbit and Ignites Europe’s New Space Race
Isar Aerospace deployed five small satellites from Norway in a historic orbital success that changes Europe’s commercial launch race.
Sport
Katie Taylor Beats Flora Pili and Retires as a Three-Time Undisputed Champion
At Croke Park, Katie Taylor dominated France's Flora Pili to end her career as a three-time undisputed champion before a roaring Irish crowd.
World
Anak Krakatau Paralyzes Jakarta: The Ash Cloud Shaking the Asian Sky
The eruption of Anak Krakatau led to the temporary suspension of flights in Jakarta, affecting 209 operations and nearly 22,800 passengers. Amid high-altitude ash, canceled international connections, and the risk of cascading disruptions, one of Asia's major air hubs experienced a tense morning.
Culture
Bad Bunny Wins 7 Emmys: The Night Puerto Rican Culture Conquered Hollywood
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LX halftime show dominated the first night of the 78th Emmy Awards with seven wins. Beyond the trophies, the victory honors a Spanish-language production that placed Puerto Rico at the center of American television's biggest stage.
Entertainment
WWE in Atlanta: Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton and Lil Yachty Launch Sunday Night’s Main Event
WWE turns a historic brand into Sunday Night’s Main Event on September 6 in Atlanta. Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton, Oba Femi vs. Bron Breakker and Lil Yachty’s debut make it a major test for a new global sports-entertainment format.
Culture
After the Taylor Swift tragedy, Brazil sets rules that could change live concerts
Brazil is tightening the rules for major cultural events, targeting ticket bots, opaque fees, speculative resale and access to free drinking water. Three years after tragedy struck during the Eras Tour in Rio, fan safety and consumer rights are moving to the center of the live-entertainment economy.
World
The World Changes Its Map: Africa Finally Reclaims Its True Scale
By 164 votes to one, the UN General Assembly backed a world map that better respects the true area of continents. Equal Earth ends the artificial shrinking of Africa, turning cartography into a global debate about education, perception and power.
World
IFA 2026: The Silent Revolution Aiming to Transform Our Daily Lives
IFA 2026 no longer focuses solely on power or spectacle. In Berlin, more comfortable screens, modular batteries, discreet health devices, and repairable appliances depict a technology that finally seeks to blend into real life.
Culture
Ye Reunites With Big Sean at Soldier Field Alongside 2 Chainz, Twista and Future
Ye turned his Soldier Field homecoming into a spectacular rap reunion. Big Sean, 2 Chainz, Twista and Future joined him onstage, reviving a catalog that shaped more than a decade of global culture.