What sparked a French furore over a Shein store in Paris?
EXPLAINER What sparked a French furore over a Shein store in Paris? ‘Fast-fashion’ retailer faces anger in Paris amid warnings the sale of ‘childlike’ sex dolls will damage city’s image.…
How Israel is using ‘no war, no peace’ Lebanonisation model in Gaza
How Israel is using ‘no war, no peace’ Lebanonisation model in Gaza Since a 2024 ceasefire with Hezbollah, Israel has attacked Lebanon almost daily. Now, the pattern is repeating in…
Scientists watch flare with 10 trillion suns’ light from massive black hole
Scientists watch flare with 10 trillion suns’ light from massive black hole The burst of energy was likely triggered when an unusually large star wandered too close to the black…
Gen Z are demanding schools and hospitals, not superyachts and helicopters
Gen Z are demanding schools and hospitals, not superyachts and helicopters Public services are being dismantled while wealth is hoarded at the top. The social contract will not survive this…
Putin orders roadmap for Russian rare earths extraction by December
Putin orders roadmap for Russian rare earths extraction by December Russia has reserves of 15 rare-earth metals totalling 28.7 million tonnes, according to the Natural Resources Ministry. Russia’s President Vladimir…
Club Brugge vs Barcelona: UEFA Champions League – team news, start, lineups
Who: Club Brugge vs Barcelona What: Champions League group stage Where: Jan Breydel Stadium, Brugge, Belgium When: Wednesday at 9pm (20:00 GMT) How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up…
Sabalenka to battle Kyrgios in ‘Battle of the Sexes’ tennis match
Sabalenka to battle Kyrgios in ‘Battle of the Sexes’ tennis match World number one Aryna Sabalenka will face ex-Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios in a male vs female contest in the…
Dick Cheney, the controversial power behind the Bush throne, dead at 84
Dick Cheney, the controversial power behind the Bush throne, dead at 84 Cheney wielded rare clout in Washington for over three decades, becoming the most powerful US vice president ever.…
Why did Wikipedia cofounder block edits to the ‘Gaza genocide’ page?
EXPLAINER Why did Wikipedia cofounder block edits to the ‘Gaza genocide’ page? Jimmy Wales calls for a ‘neutral approach’ to the page, which referred to the ‘ongoing, intentional, and systematic…
Is Europe really breaking free from China, or just following the US?
Is Europe really breaking free from China, or just following the US? The seizure of Chinese chipmaker Nexperia shows how Washington’s agenda drives Europe’s talk of ‘tech sovereignty’. By Yassine…