‘Pay and smile’ – Rome visitors face Trevi Fountain charge
Italy’s capital city has introduced a €2 fee to access the viewing area of its iconic fountain, which had previously been free to visit.
‘Superhuman’ teen swims hours to save family stranded off Australian coast
The 13-year-old swam 4km in rough water after his mother and siblings were swept out to see off the coast of Western Australia.
Beijing criticises Dalai Lama Grammy win as ‘manipulation’
The Buddhist spiritual leader is recognised in the audiobook category for his meditations.
Israel reopens Gaza’s key Rafah border crossing with Egypt
Only dozens of Palestinians and no goods will be able to cross in both directions each day.
Son of Norway’s crown princess arrested days before his rape trial set to begin
The eldest son of Norway’s crown princess has been arrested, just before his trial opens on charges including rape, police said on Monday.
Top-ranked American women’s hockey team fuelled by skill, youth heading into Olympics
Future PWHL stars Abbey Murphy and Caroline Harvey are among the American players to watch at Olympics. Meanwhile, captain Hilary Knight will lead the team
Beware claim LA gangs called truce to protect immigrants from ICE
Some readers seemed to interpret this fictional story about street gangs in Los Angeles as a factual recounting of real events.
Video of white dragon in China is AI-generated fantasy
Social media users have long shared images and videos said to show the fictional creatures.
Yes, investigation claimed at least 1,200 detainees ‘dropped off the grid’ from ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
The claim is not new — the Miami Herald published its findings in summer 2025.
Trump revises Greenland plot with scheme to take it by 2029: insider
Tweety McTreason has not let up on his plan to subsume Greenland into US territory, according to an insider. Though the president has cooled off
‘Sickening’: Ammon Bundy slams ICE as major schism tears apart right-wing militants
Ammon Bundy was the was the most famous right-wing militant in America not long ago, after he led two armed standoffs against federal agents at
Why AI adoption keeps outrunning governance — and what to do about it
Across industries, CIOs are rolling out generative AI through SaaS platforms, embedded copilots, and third-party tools at a speed that traditional governance frameworks were never
Amazon Go? It’s gone. And this is why it went.
For years, Amazon Go stores stood at the pinnacle of retail store technology, showcasing a massive number of high-resolution digital cameras in each store that
Artemis II simulated launch window opens tonight as NASA delays mission due to ‘rare Arctic outbreak’
NASA’s Artemis II simulated launch is scheduled for tonight after Arctic weather forced the mission to be delayed. The first crewed Artemis mega moon rocket