How Naomi Ackie Learned to Act Without Fear
She’s had breakout moments before. But with “I Love Boosters,” she’s moving beyond hype.
Month: May 2026
Southampton reach Championship play-off final
LONDON: Shea Charles was Southampton’s hero as they reached the Championship play-off final with a come-from-behind 2-1 win at home to Middlesbrough on Tuesday. The teams were all square deep into the second half of extra-time when Charles’ 116th-minute curling cross from the right crept past a couple of defenders and deflected in off the … Read more
Nepali climbers begin Everest season
KATHMANDU: A team of Nepali climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest on Wednesday, opening the route for hundreds of mountaineers expected to attempt the world’s highest peak in the coming weeks. At least 12 members of a rope-fixing team made the ascent, marking the traditional start of the spring climbing window, expedition organisers said. … Read more
At Cannes 2026, Gaza Becomes a Political Flashpoint
The event’s leaders immediately jumped into the debate over whether festival participants should speak out on issues like Israel and Gaza.
A Start-Up Aiming to Make Geothermal Energy Mainstream Goes Public
[Fervo Energy, which uses drilling techniques from the oil and gas industry to produce power from the earth’s heat, raised $1.9 billion in an initial public offering.
Trump and Xi: Beneath the Pomp and Niceties, a Geopolitical Rivalry
The relationship between the two leaders is marked just as much by mistrust and confrontation as it is by niceties.
Camp Rock 3 set for August release with Jonas Brothers return
Camp Rock 3 releases poster for August release, with Jonas Brothers set to return to the Disney franchise Camp Rock 3, the third installment in the iconic Disney Channel movie series, has been announced for release in August this year on Disney Channel and Disney+. The official Instagram page of the film shared a poster … Read more
‘Don’t understand it, but it looks fun’
Japan’s Alex Shirai-Patmore (left) and Vanuatu’s Junior Kaltapau during their ICC T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific qualifier at Korogi Sports Park. Photo: AFP JAPAN: Curious spectators clutching rulebooks watch as a batsman smacks a six into the sand and weeds surrounding Japan’s brand-new cricket ground, four months before it hosts matches at the Asian Games.Japanese … Read more
PM Shehbaz to embark on official visit to China from May 23-26: DPM Dar
Says launch of IBI headquarters marks transformative milestone in Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Partnership Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar. Photo: APP Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced on Wednesday that PM Shehbaz Sharif would undertake an official visit to China from May 23-26, saying the visit would include a vibrant business-to-business forum aimed … Read more
Fuel Prices Drive Sales of E.V.s, Just Not in the U.S.
[Electric vehicle sales have soared in Europe and much of the rest of the world, but Americans are still hesitant.