Kenyan leader sparks uproar after mocking Nigerians' spoken English
William Ruto says Kenyans speak “some of the best English in the world” while it is hard to understand Nigerians.
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Is Half Man the Next Baby Reindeer? Richard Gadd Addresses Comparisons
Following up on Baby Reindeer was an ambitious task — and the show’s creator, writer and star, Richard Gadd, knew it. The 2024 dark thriller, based on Gadd’s real-life experience of being stalked, became one of the most dominant shows of awards season, winning at the Emmys, Golden Globes, Critics Choice, BAFTA TV and Gotham…
Iran War Live Updates: Trump Says Lebanon Cease-Fire Is Extended by 3 Weeks
Stopping the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militia in Lebanon, could be crucial to ending the war in Iran.
The story Tehran wants you to read | US-Israel war on Iran
The New York Times published a detailed account this week of Iran’s new leadership structure, based on interviews with more than 20 Iranian officials, former officials, Revolutionary Guard members and individuals close to the new supreme leader. It deserves a careful read, but not for the reasons the Times intends. The piece describes the new…
Why Flemish Docs Are Making a Splash at Canneseries
At Canneseries, fiction and non-fiction projects hail from all corners of the globe. And, as Flanders features a strong TV drama industry, so it is the case with non-fiction and documentary series. For more than three decades, Luc Gommers has been at the heart of Flanders’ major public broadcaster, VRT. After starting his journey first…
Aboriginal children's book pulled over illustrator's Bondi attack comments
Several writers have cut ties with the University of Queensland Press for cancelling the book.
Saros review: pure action nirvana on the PS5
The alien world of Saros feels like it has been touched by King Midas. The sky is golden after another impossibly frequent solar eclipse; rocks, specifically those of the precious resource Lucenite, radiate a shimmering amber. Even the body of our gruff hero Arjun Devraj (played by Rahul Kohli) is liable to turn deep, opulent…
Transfer rumors, news: Man United plot move for Spurs’ Van de Ven
Apr 24, 2026, 03:28 AM ET Tottenham Hotspur defender Micky van de Ven is on the radar of Manchester United, while Manchester City are in pole position to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson and have also been linked with Chelsea’s Enzo Fernández. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the…
Cohere to acquire German AI company Aleph Alpha
Canadian AI lab Cohere announced on Friday that it planned to acquire German AI company Aleph Alpha, as it eyed major expansion in Europe. As part of the deal, Schwarz Group — a key backer of Aleph Alpha — plans to invest $600 million in Cohere’s upcoming Series E round. The company expects to close…
Retail sales rise as British motorists stock up on fuel | Retail industry
Retail sales in Great Britain rose last month due to motorists stocking up on fuel as they watched prices at the pump escalate rapidly because of the Iran war. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said that the volume of retail sales rose 0.7% last month, well above analysts’ forecasts of just 0.1%, as the…