Geopolitics, diplomacy, societies and major international stories.
Tim Curry, the unforgettable face of Rocky Horror, It, and Clue, has died at 80. His legacy transcends his cult roles: he changed the way cinema, theater, and animation envision villains.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung is asking Chinese companies to aim for more technology-driven investments, from AI, 5G and semiconductors to rail and clean energy. Behind the appeal, Vietnam is refining its role as Asia's strategic workshop.
Meta reaches a historic agreement with a broad coalition of U.S. states. Record payments, usage limits, age verification, and nighttime protections: Instagram and Facebook will have to change for teenagers.
Olympique Lyonnais falls 0-2 at home to Fenerbahçe, abandoning its dream of the Champions League with an aggregate score of 1-3. Beyond the result, this evening reveals the gap between OL's hoped-for return to the European summit and the reality of a club still in reconstruction.
Olympic champion and world record holder, Mondo Duplantis now signs the official anthem of the first Ultimate Championship. With 'Gold', the Swedish superstar transforms his musical passion into a centerpiece of a new global spectacle.
Team Spirit overturned TEAM VISION 3-2 in a breathless final in Shanghai. With a third Aegis, the organization sets an unprecedented record and confirms that global esports has entered a new dimension.
Australia will remove fully AI-generated tracks from the ARIA charts. Assisted creations remain eligible, but the industry now sets a decisive boundary between technological tool and synthetic artist.
Dolly Parton has died at 80 after a brief battle with cancer. From Jolene to her immense efforts for literacy, the world loses an icon whose influence far exceeded country music.
The Venice Film Festival has added NAZA, a documentary by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, to its official competition. Produced by The Guardian, the film turns the festival into a political and artistic echo chamber.
Stability AI has raised $76 million from Sony Music, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Electronic Arts, and AMD Ventures. The round captures generative AI's move toward rights, licenses, and professional workflows.
Nick Glennie-Smith has passed away at 74. From The Rock to The Man in the Iron Mask, the British composer and conductor shaped the spectacular sound of Hollywood from the shadows.
On the night of August 27 to 28, the shadow of the Earth will almost completely cover the Moon. A glowing spectacle visible from the Americas to Europe and Africa, with a spectacular morning window in France.
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