As YouTube becomes a dominant force in entertainment, it is taking a cue from some of its more traditional competitors, previewing a slate of exclusive shows spanning genres, from preschool fare and Christmas specials, to nature docuseries, stand-up comedy and late-night. While the Google-owned video giant has holds its massive Brandcast event each May, that…
As China’s global influence grows, the landscape of China studies is undergoing a profound transformation. Scholars both within China and internationally are confronting new challenges, from escalating geopolitical tensions and mutual distrust – especially between Washington and Beijing – to increasingly limited access, making research and academic collaboration more difficult than ever. Some have also…
. Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh. Photo: Screengrab In a fireside chat at Boston University’s Frederick S Pardee School of Global Studies, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh underscored the deep-rooted strategic and economic ties between Pakistan and the United States. He also advocated for diplomatic solutions and…
After weeks of wondering will she, won’t she, and recent heavy hints that she would indeed raise income taxes in the Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has now decided against the manifesto-breaching move. Amid the fog of Budget speculation, here is what we do know. That plan, to raise income tax rates by 2p but compensate…
During my many hours playing Vampire Survivors I often wondered what it would feel like to have the absolutely insane bullet hell action extremely close to my eyeballs. Now my dream is being fulfilled, as there’s a VR port for Meta Quest headsets. The appropriately-named Vampire Survivors VR costs $10 and is available for the…
Kate MorganWales community correspondent Rugby player Dillon Lewis admitted he didn’t know much about endometriosis when the couple first met It was just their third date when Sophie and her new love interest Dillon visited a fertility clinic. The pair had already discussed intimacy with a chronic condition, egg freezing and other “unsexy topics”. For…
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Sultan will soon arrive in Washington for crucial talks with US President Donald Trump. Among the deals on the table, the most controversial is Saudi Arabia’s request for 48 stealth F-35 fifth generation jets. The Saudis have been watching Israel’s use of F-35s, in Syria, Yemen and Iran. The fact…
Lucy WilliamsonMiddle East correspondent, West Bank ZAIN JAAFAR/AFP via Getty Images Israeli security forces inspect the Hamida Mosque after it was vandalised by Israeli settlers The marks of the attack on Hamida Mosque, near Deir Istiya in the occupied West Bank, are still scattered on the ground outside. Charred furniture, lecterns and smoky curls of…
The South Korean carded a six-under 64 to lead the Annika by one stroke over Australia’s Grace Kim MIAMI: South Korean Ryu Hae-ran fired seven birdies in a six-under par 64 on Thursday to seize a one-shot lead over Australian Grace Kim in the LGPA Annika at Pelican tournament in Belleair, Florida. Ryu teed off…
Anthropic just announced plans to put $50 billion toward bolstering computing infrastructure in the US. As part of the initiative, the company is working with the AI cloud platform Fluidstack to build datacenters in Texas and New York, “with more sites to come.” The data centers will come online throughout 2026 and create 800 jobs,…
