Bollywood actor Kalki Koechlin’s play on motherhood’s messier side wows audience
So, the play is the story of Kalki and the actors on stage, but it is also the story of a majority of Indian women for whom childcare is primarily their responsibility, all the heavy-lifting they are expected to do and how the endless hours they devote…
World Cup 2026: Mbappé clears air around penalty against Morocco
Though he found the back of the net later in the match, France captain Kylian Mbappé criticised himself for losing focus and not scoring from the penalty spot in the first half against Morocco. When asked whether the 2026 French squad was the strongest…
Twelve die in wildfire in Spain as heatwave continues in southern Europe
At least 12 people have died in a wildfire in Los Gallardos in the southeastern province of Almería, according to the Andalusian regional government, while six have been injured. Some of the victims were found inside vehicles which had been engulfed by…
US-Iran conflict escalates as fresh missile strikes threaten Middle East ceasefire
The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting US-allied Mideast countries in an exchange of fire that threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Middle East. Back-and-forth…
SK Hynix: South Korean chip giant raises $26.5bn in US share sale
South Korean computer chip maker SK Hynix has raised $26.5bn (£19.8bn) in its New York share offering, marking the largest ever listing by a foreign firm in the US. The company, a key supplier to artificial intelligence (AI) chip giant Nvidia, said on…
World Cup: ZaÎre-Emery overcome with emotion after first France apppearance
Coming off the bench to play for Les Bleus, French midfielder Warren Zaïre-Emery was overcome with emotion while talking to reporters after a commanding 2-0 victory over Morocco. The 20-year-old reflected on his stellar season, both at his club PSG and…
We saved £6,000 on holidays by swapping homes with strangers
The main home-swap listings platforms vet their members and invite them to review one another. But the Association of British Insurers advises hosts to check that their home and contents insurance provides the cover they need before hosting guests. It…
Wildfire kills 12 in southern Spain as victims found in vehicles
The death toll from a wildfire in Almeria in southern Spain rose to 12 after six more victims were found, authorities said Friday. «The number of people who died in the fire in Los Gallardos has risen to 12 after the confirmation of six more deaths,» the…
Rotterdam: Pressure builds on Europe’s biggest port to be greener
The port says it is making efforts to shift its business model. «We try to work together with the polluters, and slowly phase them out,» says Oscar van Veen, director of innovation at the Port of Rotterdam, speaking on a small boat in the harbour. He…
Syria arrests ISIS-linked suspects over Damascus bombings during Macron visit
Syrian officials on Thursday said the country had captured an IS-linked cell responsible for two bomb blasts during French President Emmanuel Macron‘s visit to Damascus earlier this week. «The cell responsible for the terrorist bombings that…