Toor’s electrifying pictures have made him a global star – and he’s even painted Zohran Mamdani. As the artist hits London’s prestigious Courtauld Gallery, he talks about Manet, mullahs and the mayor In Salman Toor’s paintings, queer south Asian men hang out in bars, twerk at trippy gatherings and lose ...
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The agony of life with chronic body odour: ‘I swear I’ve tried every deodorant’The agony of life with chronic body odour: ‘I swear I’ve tried every deodorant’
Modern lifestyles seem to be exacerbating the problem of bromhidrosis – an underresearched condition that is widely misunderstood and devastating for sufferers If Hayat goes out to eat, she’ll choose a table far away from other diners, ideally by a door or open window. She likewise tries to avoid people ...
If you really hate it when music and film stars do politics, here’s the answer: give us politics that works | Nesrine MalikIf you really hate it when music and film stars do politics, here’s the answer: give us politics that works | Nesrine Malik
The problem is not famous people speaking out, as they always have. It is the feeling that leaders have failed, obliging celebrities to fill the vacuum Every time a public figure in entertainment speaks up about politics in a way deemed “controversial”, it is as if it’s the first time ...
‘The physical toll is visceral’: How Indonesia’s fire haze affects millions – visual guide‘The physical toll is visceral’: How Indonesia’s fire haze affects millions – visual guide
Intensified by this year’s super El Niño, fires in Borneo and Sumatra are emitting toxic air for swathes of the population in Indonesia and its neighbours For months, parts of Indonesia’s Borneo and Sumatra islands have been ablaze. The fires are sometimes lit illegally as a cheap way to clear ...
Specialist courts for rape cases to be rolled out across England and WalesSpecialist courts for rape cases to be rolled out across England and Wales
Funding will allow victims to view proceedings remotely and give evidence from a separate room via video link, the government says. ...
Kyiv launches massive strikes on Moscow as Russians voteKyiv launches massive strikes on Moscow as Russians vote
Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on Moscow and its surrounding regions Sunday as Russian voters cast ballots on the final day of parliamentary elections. Moscow’s mayor called it the biggest drone attack on the capital since the war began — Russia intercepted more than 1,900 drones — with strikes ...
Experts warn of AI warfare riskExperts warn of AI warfare risk
The US military reportedly prepared to intercept a Chinese vessel in the Middle East this spring after an AI chatbot misidentified materials on board, a close call that “almost started a war,” a source told CNN. Analysts have warned that slipshod AI integration into defense systems could produce catastrophic miscalculations. ...
Houthis hit Saudia Arabia, threatening further escalationHouthis hit Saudia Arabia, threatening further escalation
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi fighters struck Saudi Arabia over the weekend as Iran warned against new US attacks, threatening to ignite another round of regional escalation. According to Fox News’ Trey Yingst, US President Donald Trump is in “deciding mode” on Iran: “My question is, if and when do I blow ...
US, Chinese officials meet before summitUS, Chinese officials meet before summit
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York on Sunday before this week’s high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Bessent said he was looking forward to “focused, fulsome, and constructive talks” with He that would “set the ...
Merz’s CDU collapses in German regional elections ‘disaster’Merz’s CDU collapses in German regional elections ‘disaster’
Germany’s governing CDU suffered its worst result in 80 years in regional elections Sunday, which Chancellor Friedrich Merz called a “disaster” for his party, as both the far left and far right surged. The AfD expanded on strong recent results, which analysts believe could portend far-right victories in upcoming European ...