With summer in full swing in France, we take a look at the French festive spirit and how traditional banquets are creating controversy, with reports of racist slurs and Nazi salutes at the events. We also discuss how other gatherings, like free partie…
Fear of mines alone could disrupt Strait of Hormuz shipping, warns French admiral
The Strait of Hormuz has reopened under a fragile United States-Iran deal, but it remains under close watch after maritime authorities warned of suspected and confirmed mines in the area. Former French Navy Admiral Éric Lavault – who headed France’s m…
World Cup 2026 knockout stage: Who’s in, who’s out?
France 24’s Selina Sykes takes a look at the teams already qualified for the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup and who still has it all to play for as the final round of group games continues.
Sony’s Bungie says it is laying off a “significant number of employees”, including “most of the Destiny team”; Bungie has an estimated headcount of 800 (Ethan Gach/Kotaku)
Ethan Gach / Kotaku:
Sony’s Bungie says it is laying off a “significant number of employees”, including “most of the Destiny team”; Bungie has an estimated headcount of 800 — The studio said the sci-fi MMO fa…
Chrome’s next update will kill your adblocker – and make the web less safe
Under-the-hood changes in Google’s browser – aimed at improving privacy, security, and performance – will reduce the control you have over your browsing experience.
HeyPolo vs. Life360: I tried both location-sharing apps, and there’s a clear winner
Surfshark’s HeyPolo is taking on the popular Life360. Here’s how this latest contender in the location-sharing space compares.
Venezuelans search rubble for quake survivors with thousands feared dead
Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings Thursday and rescue teams raced to the areas hardest hit by a pair of powerful earthquakes that rocked northern Venezuela, killing at least 164 people with many more feared dead.
French co-op on a mission to prove organic farming can feed the world
Many people assume that organic agriculture is expensive and hard to produce on a massive scale. But a group of 10 farmers in France’s western Vendée region want to prove that chemical-free farming can feed a whole country. Their co-operative is 100 p…
This sunrise alarm clock improved my sleep routine, and it’s 20% off right now
The Hatch Restore 3 boasts personalized sleep routines and peaceful morning moments, and you can get it for $34 off during Amazon Prime Day.
‘We did regain control’: The Brexit voters with no regrets 10 years on – Al Jazeera
‘We did regain control’: The Brexit voters with no regrets 10 years on Al JazeeraWhat Have Ten Years of Brexit Wrought? The New YorkerTen years on, Brexit’s economic impact is becoming clearer BBCA decade after Brexit, …