China is building the world’s largest artificial island airport
China is adding yet another superlative to its aviation roster: the world’s largest airport on a man-made island. Currently under construction off the country’s northeast coast, the Dalian Jinzhou Bay…
Swedish police board Chinese ship in probe over severed cables
Swedish police said on Thursday they had boarded the Yi Peng 3 vessel, which is at the center of an investigation into Baltic Sea cable breaches, at the invitation of…
Russia detains Uzbek national over bomb assassination of senior general
Russia said on Wednesday it had detained a man from Uzbekistan over the killing of a senior Russian general and his assistant in Moscow a day earlier. Lt. Gen.…
Indoctrinated, loyal and well trained: Don’t underestimate North Korean soldiers in Russia, some experts say
Far from their homes in one of the world’s most isolated and secretive states, about 11,000 North Korean soldiers find themselves at the center of Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II.…
The tourist attractions you can’t visit in 2025
Global travel has never been as easy as it is today. More plane routes than ever before now link an unprecedented list of destinations, connecting people and cultures in new…
Georgia appeals court disqualifies Fulton County DA Fani Willis from prosecuting Trump
A Georgia Court of Appeals on Thursday disqualified Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting the case against President-elect Donald Trump and his alleged co-conspirators over charges of 2020 election subversion.…
Mysterious aircraft are flying over New Jersey. Here’s what big drones are made for
Big drones have become a big topic of conversation in New Jersey: Residents have reported seeing drones the size of small cars flying around at night; officials are unsure if they’re seeing…
How Shaboozey’s A Bar Song (Tipsy) became the unexpected smash hit of 2024
As Shaboozey’s A Bar Song (Tipsy) becomes one of the country’s most celebrated tracks in 2024, what made this tribute to good-time drinking resonate so much this year? At the…
Mufasa: The Lion King review: ‘Pointless’ and a ‘contrived cash-in’
This prequel to a re-make “never picks up momentum” – “Don’t the talented artists involved have anything better to do with their time?” When the CEO of Disney announced in…
The 20 best TV shows of 2024
From an electrifying action thriller with Keira Knightley to Ted Danson’s latest sitcom and a brutal Japanese period epic, we pick the year’s greatest programmes to stream right now. HBO…