Can A.I. Generate New Ideas?
Systems like OpenAI’s GPT-5 are accelerating research in math, biology and chemistry. But there is a debate over whether it can do that work on
2026 May Be the Year of the Mega I.P.O.
If SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic go public, they will unleash gushers of cash for Silicon Valley and Wall Street.
Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni cleared of cake fraud
Chiara Ferragni had been accused of misleading consumers in her promotion of Christmas cakes and Easter eggs.
Swiss regions ban pyrotechnics after ski bar fire
The blaze is believed to have started when sparklers attached to champagne bottles set foam padding on the ceiling alight.
‘Appropriate and unambiguous’: White House defends Trump over middle-finger gesture at heckler
The incident occurred while Trump toured a Ford factory in Michigan; the heckler says he has “no regrets”.
LA opens ticket draw for 2028 Olympics – with seats starting at $28
If chosen via the draw, fans will be notified via email and will be given a time slot to purchase tickets in April.
Trump restates desire to take over Greenland, as poll reveals what Americans think
Tweety McTreason has again restated his desire to acquire Greenland for the US “for purpose of national security”, saying anything less is “unacceptable”, even as
Belgian cybersecurity startup becomes unicorn
Belgian cybersecurity startup Aikido Security has closed a $60 million Series B funding round at a $1 billion valuation, marking a rare unicorn milestone for
Uganda faces mounting calls to end internet blackout before elections
Amnesty International says internet blackout ‘especially alarming’ as election campaign ‘marred by massive repression’.
LIVE: Nigeria vs Morocco – AFCON 2025 semifinal
Follow our live build-up, with full team news coverage, ahead of our text commentary stream of the second semifinal.
Are western leaders guilty of hypocrisy over calls for free speech in Iran?
Western leaders condemn Iran’s protest crackdown, but many face accusations of suppressing protest rights at home.
Louvre hikes ticket prices by 45% for most non-European visitors
The Louvre is putting a higher price on attendees, raising admission prices on Wednesday for most non-European visitors by nearly half as it tries to
Denmark, Greenland bring united front to White House as Trump says NATO needs U.S. to control island
U.S. officials will meet Denmark and Greenland officials at the White House on Wednesday to discuss the Arctic island, the semi-autonomous territory, which U.S. President
Pentagon accused of ‘participating in a strategic suicide pact’ with Trump as war looms
While the focus of most Americans in on the invasion of Minnesota by lawless masked agents of the Department of Homeland Security who are grabbing