Germany’s Merz warns attackers will ‘pay price’ after drone incident
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned that those responsible for drone attacks and other hostile acts against Germany, including a recent case at Leipzig Airport, would «pay a price». Merz said the incident showed Germany was «facing a very real…
Tanker attack tests Trump’s claim that Hormuz is a ‘functioning strait’
Children swim as ships are seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on August 10, 2026 off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran. Ali Saeedi | Getty Images An oil tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, the UK Maritime Trade…
Champions League heartbreak: Lyon knocked out in play-offs – Sports
Defeated by Turkish side Fenerbahçe, Lyon will not be competing in Europe’s most prestigious club competition this year. Six years after their last Champions League campaign, Lyon had set their sights on returning to the competition. Instead, they will…
Trump says all mines cleared from Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has said that the US Navy has removed or detonated all mines in the Strait of Hormuz – the vital waterway which Iran has largely closed since the beginning of the war in the Middle East. «Iran has been notified that any…
Z.ai shares surge 8% on new AI model running only on Chinese chips
The Zhipu or Z.ai logo is pictured on a smartphone on Aug. 14, 2026. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese artificial intelligence company Z.ai released a new model Wednesday that the company claims uses entirely homegrown…
Japan’s ‘polka dot queen’ artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97
The «polka dot queen», who passed away on August 14, channelled hallucinations and trauma into vibrant art featuring her trademark dots, nets and infinity motifs over a career spanning decades. «Throughout an extraordinary lifetime devoted entirely to…
Kriti Sanon Rakhi ad: Giva jewellery drops Bollywood actor’s Indian festival ad over outfit
An Indian jewellery brand has removed their new advertisement for the upcoming festival of Rakshabandhan, also known as Rakhi, after backlash over the outfit worn by the female lead. The ad featured popular Bollywood actor Kriti Sanon celebrating the…
Qantas shares jump on earnings as airline updates business class
Qantas and Jet Star aircrafts at Sydney Airport. April 10th, 2026, (Photo by Wolter Peeters / The Sydney Morning Herald via Getty Images) Fairfax Media | Fairfax Media | Getty Images Shares of Australian carrier Qantas Airways jumped 4% on Thursday after…
‘Shockwaves throughout the country’ following ‘gruesome’ killings in Haitian mountain retreat
Genie Godula is pleased to welcome journalist Harold Isaac on the ground in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince. He says what we are witnessing in Haiti is not simply another episode of gang violence, but a profound challenge to the authority of the…
Libyan who was cleared after Lockerbie bombing trial dies aged 70
A Libyan who was cleared after standing trial over the Lockerbie bombing has died aged 70. Al Amin Khalifah Fhimah was accused of murdering 270 people in the attack on Pan Am Flight 103 in December 1988. He was found not guilty but a second Libyan,…