Tim’s view The past few weeks have revealed more of the strengths and limitations of energy-centric warfare. The outcome of the latest peace talks between Washington and Tehran remains uncertain. Even though the US resumed strikes against Iran on Monday, US officials were optimistic that a “framework” to extend the ...
Day: May 26, 2026
Three teens dead after being in water at beauty spotsThree teens dead after being in water at beauty spots
Three teenagers were found in water in separate incidents across England on Bank Holiday Monday. ...
US students on why they booed their pro-AI graduation speakers: ‘They’re not reading the room’US students on why they booed their pro-AI graduation speakers: ‘They’re not reading the room’
Recent college grads are not very fond of commencement speakers hyping up a technology they see as a threat to their career prospects When Jacob Pagel graduated from Middle Tennessee State University this spring, predictions about artificial intelligence already had him questioning the value of his degree. Then a music ...
Saint Levant: the pop star from Gaza caught between passionate fandom and bitter disapprovalSaint Levant: the pop star from Gaza caught between passionate fandom and bitter disapproval
His detractors say he shouldn’t be making pop music in times of war and destruction. His millions of fans say he has given them permission to celebrate their culture and their cause The first time I heard a song by Saint Levant, only three years ago, was in a world ...
‘A gift that keeps on giving’: the witty world of Lee Friedlander – in pictures‘A gift that keeps on giving’: the witty world of Lee Friedlander – in pictures
The American photographer was ‘adept at turning any scrap of junk into a lavish puzzle’ as these beguiling images of chain link fences and roadside signs shows Continue reading… ...
‘My head spins with the heat’: India’s gig workers battle exhaustion amid soaring temperatures‘My head spins with the heat’: India’s gig workers battle exhaustion amid soaring temperatures
Cities across south and south-east Asia are becoming places where informal workers can no longer recover from the heat By the time Jalaj Jha begins getting ready for work each morning, he already feels drained. Awakening in a cramped room in Delhi, with no ventilation except a rattling fan pushing ...
Fancy a European art break with fewer crowds? Try one of these five citiesFancy a European art break with fewer crowds? Try one of these five cities
Forget queuing at the Louvre or the Uffizi. You’ll find a fresh perspective on everything from medieval to modern art in places like Lille, Verona and Zurich Zurich may be known as a financial centre, but it has a creative side, too. The Kunsthaus Zürich became the biggest art gallery ...
Thousands of journalists’ data exposed to dark webThousands of journalists’ data exposed to dark web
Swiss privacy and security company Proton and Constella Intelligence found more than 116,000 instances where employees at The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post had their data exposed to the dark web. Across all three organizations, the company behind Proton Mail found exposure to the ...
Google’s Nick Fox on remaking its search engineGoogle’s Nick Fox on remaking its search engine
The News Three things surprised Nick Fox about ChatGPT’s breakout success in November 2022: how slow it was, how inaccurate it was, and how consumers embraced it anyway. “It was surprising to see there was appetite there,” he said. I asked him if, in retrospect, Google should have released its ...
California influencer disclosures offer a glimpse at how secret money distorts American politicsCalifornia influencer disclosures offer a glimpse at how secret money distorts American politics
The News On May 15, the Instagram gossip hub The Shade Room shared a lengthy post to its 28 million followers on Instagram promoting California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer’s criticism of Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. “Roommates, with a Trump ally already controlling that much of what we watch, ...