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Financial Times•2 days ago•1 min read

Neue Galerie specialises in early 20th-century German and Austrian art and design

DW News•2 days ago•1 min read

Germany's domestic intelligence agency has reportedly chosen a data analysis system from France, instead of US-based Palantir. Civil society has welcomed the move, but says more must be done.

DW News•2 days ago•1 min read

A handbag is promoted as the "world's first T. rex leather product." But scientists are questioning its authenticity.

Financial Times•2 days ago•1 min read

The usually innocuous weather system poses more threat than since the early 1970s

Business Insider•2 days ago•1 min read

Boston Consulting Group has an AI agent called Jamie who's trained on its top salespeople, and also their worst behaviors, decision, and interactions.

France 24•2 days ago•1 min read

FRANCE 24's Culture Editor Eve Jackson brings us the latest from the Cannes Film Festival, including a look at one of the wildest movies the festival has seen in a while: "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma", from director Jane Schoenbrun. It's part-slasher movie, part-fever dream and part-commentary on fandom and identity. It stars Gillian Anderson, who we know best for "The X-Files" and "Sex Education". Opposite her is "Hacks" actress Hannah Einbinder playing a young queer filmmaker.

France 24•2 days ago•1 min read

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned Thursday after a key party in her coalition withdrew its support for her sacking of the defence minister after Ukrainian drones repeatedly strayed into the country. Silina had blamed defence minister Andris Spruds for the incursions, saying the country's anti-drone systems had not been deployed quickly enough.

France 24•2 days ago•1 min read

US President Donald Trump is in Beijing today, meeting China's President Xi Jinping. This visit is the first by a US leader in nearly a decade. Talks so far have focused on trade and Taiwan… with Xi warning that disagreement over the island's future could even lead to conflict. However, the pair also exchanged a cordial welcome and emphasised the links between their two nations. Analysis by FRANCE 24 international affairs editor, Kethevane Gorjestani.

The Verge•2 days ago•1 min read

Today, I’m talking with Brendan Ballou, founder of the Public Integrity Project and author of a new book, called When Companies Run the Courts, about the rise of forced arbitration. Brendan’s actually been on the show before — his previous book, Plunder, was about private equity taking over huge swaths of American life, and that conversation […]

France 24•2 days ago•1 min read

Owning a home has long been a cornerstone of the American Dream, but is increasingly out of reach for many US workers. A report by the White House in April suggests the United States needs 10 million additional houses to meet demand. Meanwhile, the average price of new home sales has jumped over 30 percent in just five years, and rental prices in most major US cities have surged by around 40 percent.

Business Insider•2 days ago•1 min read

I challenged myself to eat vegetables every day, with most of my meals, for a month. Here are the results and my favorite meals from the experiment.

The Guardian•2 days ago•1 min read

West Bank home described as ‘ideal for outdoor gatherings’ is among 41 listed rentals in illegal Israeli settlements Some of Mohammad al-Sbeih’s fondest childhood memories are of his small farm in the hills south of Bethlehem, where three generations of his family grew wheat and barley.“It was a hard plot to farm as it was on a hillside with terraces, but it was so beautiful,” Sbeih remembers.

Al Jazeera•2 days ago•1 min read

Spanish international Lamine Yamal criticised for waving Palestinian flag during bus parade celebrating La Liga title.

Al Jazeera•2 days ago•1 min read

White House says the two leaders agree that the strait 'must remain open to support the free flow of energy'.

CNBC•2 days ago•1 min read

Shares headed for their best day in more than two decades after Cisco blew past its AI infrastructure and hyperscaler orders guidance for the fiscal year

France 24•2 days ago•1 min read

The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia in April secretly carried out a series of air strikes against Iran during the US-Israeli war against Tehran, the Wall Street Journal and Reuters reported this week. Analysts say these raids – which neither country has confirmed – would have been clandestine counterattacks following Tehran’s drone and missile strikes against Gulf state infrastructure.

The Guardian•2 days ago•1 min read

King Charles visits Golders Green to show support as commissioner discloses counter-terrorism team leading 11 investigationsCounter-terrorism officers in London have launched 11 investigations and arrested 35 people after “a sustained period of attack” upon the Jewish community, the head of the UK’s biggest police force has disclosed.In one of his most stark comments on antisemitism in the UK Mark Rowley, the Met commissioner, told MPs in a letter: “British Jews are not currentl

DW News•2 days ago•1 min read

Germany's first female chancellor, Angela Merkel, has spoken about her rise to the top. She rejected accusations that she ruthlessly pushed aside male rivals as "baseless."

CNBC•2 days ago•1 min read

Bessent said the energy-fed inflation surge recently is likely to reverse as the U.S. is "going to keep pumping."

Al Jazeera•2 days ago•1 min read

PIF deal covers the 2026 World Cup being cohosted by US, Canada and Mexico, while Saudi Arabia is hosting 2034 edition.

Al Jazeera•2 days ago•1 min read

Xi and Trump agree to frame their relationship as 'constructive, strategic and stable' on the first day of talks.

France 24•2 days ago•1 min read

Cryptocurrency has become part of everyday life for many Nigerians in the face of inflation and the collapse of the naira. People are turning to cryptocurrencies to save, trade, and send money outside traditional banks. For many young people, crypto also represents hope for quick financial success, fueled by a new generation of influencers, who showcase their success and sell advice to an audience hungry for social mobility. But behind the promise of opportunity lies a darker side marked by scam

Financial Times•2 days ago•1 min read

PCAOB is taking less confrontational approach as it downsizes Enron-era mandate to scrutinise industry

TechCrunch•2 days ago•1 min read

A group of likely Russian government hackers tried to hack a security researcher who investigates spyware attacks. He was then able to turn the tables on the hackers and reveal details of their espionage campaign.