Jafar Pahani returns to Tehran to hero’s welcome after winning Palme d’or

Surprisingly, after the launch of the first online casino in 1994, what was once a niche industry would later have global influence, largely because of the convenience of accessing online platforms. This has ensured that even if you aren’t able to access a physical venue, you can still participate from… Read Details ⇢

Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome on December 17, 2024. ANDREAS SOLARO / AFP This is the story of a failed gamble. In recent months, Italy’s foreign policy towards Bashar al-Assad’s Syria had been clearly tilted in favor of normalization with the regime. That was before everything collapsed on… Read Details ⇢

For the past month, an anti-corruption movement has been gaining traction in Serbia. It follows a tragic event: the collapse of the newly renovated Novi Sad train station on November 2, causing 15 deaths and two serious injuries. The accident has triggered a large protest movement that’s worrying those close to… Read Details ⇢

An ugly marriage between the Baltimore Ravens and Diontae Johnson is over. The Ravens acquired Johnson in October in hopes of jolting their already stout offense. Johnson did anything but, and he was waived by the team Friday. The trade was a disaster from the start. In his first game… Read Details ⇢

At least two people are dead and as many as 68 injured after a car rammed into a crowded Christmas market in the city of Magdeburg, the capital of the central German state of Saxony-Anhalt. Officials on Friday night described the incident as an intentional attack and announced that the… Read Details ⇢

Microsoft is rolling out the Vision feature for Copilot Plus subscribers Vision lets the AI see what’s on the screen for Edge browser users The AI offers contextual advice for shopping, planning trips, and other activities Microsoft’s slow tease of the Vision feature for the Copilot AI assistant has finally… Read Details ⇢

In the latest episode of The Angle Podcast, we sit down with Mark Harris, CEO of Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct in Johannesburg, to discuss how technology can address systemic challenges, create jobs, and inspire a new generation of innovators in South Africa. We dive deep into the lack of scalable… Read Details ⇢

In the aisles of supermarkets, in the shops of your favorite artisans, they’re showing their faces once again: the timeless holiday staples. Yule log, foie gras, champagne and oysters remain the guests of honor at French dinner parties. These invariables are often seen as a sine qua non for the… Read Details ⇢

People in storm-ravaged Mayotte implored French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday to do more to help as he toured the overseas territory. Officials in France’s poorest overseas territory fear thousands could have been killed. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the trail of destruction left by Cyclone Chido,… Read Details ⇢