In Pakistan, a Kite Festival Returns to Troubled Skies
The vibrant celebration, banned for two decades, brightened the eastern city of Lahore, where residents face alarming levels of air pollution and political restrictions.
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How supercontinent breakups leave geological orphans behind
February 4, 2026 3 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Why bits of continents keep turning up in the middle of oceans It turns out that continental breakups are just as messy as human ones, with the events leaving fragments scattered far from home By Evan Howell edited by Andrea Thompson Zabargad Island in…
Okay, I’m slightly less mad about that ‘Magnificent Ambersons’ AI project
When a startup announced plans last fall to recreate lost footage from Orson Welles’ classic film “The Magnificent Ambersons” using generative AI, I was skeptical. More than that, I was baffled why anyone would spend time and money on something that seemed guaranteed to outrage cinephiles while offering negligible commercial value. This week, an in-depth…
Ben Affleck reunites Friends stars for Super Bowl advert
9 February 2026 Ben Affleck reunited Friends stars Jennifer Aniston and Matt LeBlanc for his latest Dunkin’ donuts advert. Ben Affleck featured in a star-studded Super Bowl ad The Hollywood actor – who has been the face of the brand for last few years – recruited 1990s sitcom stars including Friends alum Aniston and LeBlanc,…
The facts — and frictions — of the U.S.-India trade deal
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse. Subscribe here. The big story “It’s easier said than done,” is a phrase I have now heard several times from different experts as we discussed the feasibility of the terms of the U.S.-India…
Kenneth Walker III becomes first RB this century to win Super Bowl MVP as Seahawks rout Patriots
Walker racked up 161 yards from scrimmage in Seattle’s 29-13 win
Venezuela Frees Key Opposition Figures as Government Courts U.S. Support
Hours after the release of at least 35 political prisoners, the most prominent one was “kidnapped” by armed men, according to relatives.
Seafarers were visiting remote Arctic islands over 4000 years ago
A site on Isbjørne Island where Palaeo-Inuit people erected a circular tent Matthew Walls, Mari Kleist, Pauline Knudsen Humans were voyaging to remote islands off the north-west coast of Greenland 4500 years ago. This required them to cross over 50 kilometres of open water – one of the longest sea journeys made by Indigenous peoples…
How to watch, schedule of events, and everything else you need to know about the Winter Games
The 2026 Winter Olympics are taking place in Italy this year, with all the action taking place in Milan and the Alpine city of Cortina. This year marks the fourth time Italy has hosted the Winter Games; most recently, Turin hosted in 2006. Of the 16 sports that will be featured at the Winter Olympics,…
FWICE demands withdrawal of Ghooskhor Pandat title, warns of strict action
The controversy around the upcoming Netflix film Ghooskhor Pandat, produced by Neeraj Pandey and starring Manoj Bajpayee, grew more intense this week after the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) formally objected to its title and urged the makers to withdraw it, warning of significant industry action if the demand is not met. The…