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Russia Postpones Planned Surcharges on Mobile VPN Traffic Until Later This Year, Reports Say
Russia’s Digital Development Ministry had said in March that it would begin cracking down on VPN use.
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Under Russia’s Gaze, Serbia and Ukraine Tentatively Build Bridges
Serbia, the Kremlin’s closest Balkan friend, is warming its ties with another would-be EU member, Ukraine – despite the two states’ very different relations with Moscow.
Science & Tech
Why are buttons and zippers on different sides of men’s and women’s clothes?
المصدر: The Conversation (US)
Apple
Apple blocked over $11 billion in App Store fraud in 6 years
Apple revealed that it blocked over $11 billion in fraudulent App Store transactions over the last six years, more than $2.2 billion in potentially fraudulent App Store transactions in 2025…
Deals
This massive 98-inch Samsung Neo QLED TV is just $4,500 after a huge price drop
The 98-inch Samsung Neo QLED 4K Smart TV offers $3,215 in savings compared to its 90-day average price.
Politics
The Putin-Xi Meeting Made the Trump-Xi Summit Look Hollow
One summit was all symbolism; the other was all substance. China made it clear who its true friend is.
News
OpenAI improves Codex iOS experience with turn completion alerts, new commands, more
Last week, OpenAI updated ChatGPT for iPhone and iPad with access to Codex, its agentic coding tool for Mac. Since launching, the Codex iOS experience has improved in a few…
Colleges and Universities
Today, In Short
“Hacks.” Stephen Colbert. And your favorite American kid meals.
Culture
Big science and uncanny prescience: Laurie Anderson’s greatest songs – ranked!
Forty years since her pioneering concert film Home of the Brave, and ahead of a European tour, we count down the best of a surprisingly poppy avant garde catalogueFrom a…
World
King Charles plays ukulele on final day of NI trip
This is his 43rd visit to Northern Ireland, first as Prince of Wales and now as King.
Nigeria
Nigeria: Osimhen, Lookman, Ndidi Lead Super Eagles Squad for Unity, Poland, Portugal Friendlies
[Leadership] Head coach Eric Chelle has unveiled an exciting blend of established stars and emerging talents for the Nigeria national football team ahead of the 2026 Unity Cup tournament and…
Nigeria
Nigeria: Commonwealth Games – NSC Plans Overseas Training Camp for Team Nigeria
[Leadership] The National Sports Commission is set to organise an extensive overseas training camp for Team Nigeria as preparations intensify for the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
Nigeria
Nigeria: Fiba Women’s World Cup – d’Tigress to Battle South Korea, Hungary, France
[Leadership] Nigeria's senior women's basketball team, Nigeria women's national basketball team, will begin their quest for global glory against South Korea after the release of fixtures for the forthcoming FIBA…
World
Macron says France must address issue of reparations for its role in slave trade
French president’s use of term comes as demand grows for formal discussion on addressing legacies of enslavementEmmanuel Macron has said reparations for France’s role in hundreds of years of enslavement…
Arts
YouTuber Does ‘One Punch Man’ Workout Every Day For 3 Years – BroBible
YouTuber Does 'One Punch Man' Workout Every Day For 3 Years BroBibleReal-Life Saitama? 44-Year-Old Japanese YouTuber Crushes 3-Year "One-Punch Man" Training — Even Through Snow and Car Crashes! 玩具人 TOY PEOPLEMan who…
Shia LaBeouf
New Orleans prosecutors file formal battery charges against Shia LaBeouf
Prosecutors opt not to pursue hate-crime charges over February incident despite anti-gay slurs captured on videoNew Orleans state prosecutors on Thursday filed formal misdemeanor battery charges against Shia LaBeouf, four…
Economy
‘Historic’ UK trade deal with Gulf states set to add billions to British economy
The deal is the first of its kind between the GCC and a G7 country, and will scrap tariffs on billions of euros worth of British exports.
personal tech
Flipper One wants to be the Linux multi-tool in your pocket
Not a Zero successor, ARM box aims for openness, but shipping remains the hard part
Economy
Walmart plans price cuts using tariff refunds as shoppers get skittish
Now that the U.S. government must refund most tariffs, Walmart says it might put its refund money toward lowering store prices. Executives say the cost of gas has shoppers increasingly…
Rodrigo Paz
Embattled Bolivia leader Rodrigo Paz promises ‘to listen’ to protesters
Bolivians began demonstrating and erecting roadblocks three weeks ago to demand salary increases, stable fuel supplies and measures to mitigate the worst economic crisis in 40 years. Leer más
Variety
For Columbia’s Class of 2026, a Toasty Graduation Day Caps Years of Heat
They encountered demonstrations and ultimatums from the Trump administration. At Wednesday’s commencement, it was all about the sweltering weather.
Angola
Ende Customer’s Debt in Zaire Province Estimated At 5bln Kwanzas
[ANGOP] Mbanza-Kongo -- The accumulated debt owed by customers to the National Electricity Distribution Company (ENDE) in the province of Zaire exceeds 5 billion kwanzas.
Science & Tech
Epic dreaming is leaving people exhausted and distressed
Some people experience vivid, incessant dreams that leave them feeling exhausted the next day, with researchers calling for this "epic dreaming" to be classed as a sleep disorder
One Nation
One Nation says it’s the only party in Australia to question climate science. It should ask itself why | Temperature Check
Climate change denial has become untenable yet Hanson’s party digs in – with conspiracy theories, cherrypicking and claims that are easy to refuteFollow our Australia news live blog for latest…
Theatre
Quartet in Autumn review – Samantha Harvey gives new life to Barbara Pym tale of imminent retirement
Arcola theatre, LondonThe 70s novel about the everyday grumbles of four office workers remains just as relevant, playfully staged by director Dominic DromgooleIt’s no wonder why Barbara Pym’s bittersweet and…
Ceramics
Feeling the dance of age, I join a pottery class. It isn’t until I let go of expectations that I truly begin to learn how to create | Nova Weetman
It has become less about the finished product and more about the process itselfYears ago, my son and I took a pottery class one Saturday afternoon. I agreed to take…
Angola
Angola Ends Its Participation in Afcon Under-17 After Defeat
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola lost 1-2 to Mozambique in a match valid for the third round of Group C of the Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which is taking…
Robotics
China’s real-life ‘transformer’ mech is a giant humanoid robot that can switch from bounding on 4 legs to walking on 2
The new 'mecha' robot, which weighs over 1,000 pounds and stands nearly 10 foot tall, is designed for urban mobility.
Ancient Egyptians
Great Pyramid of Giza is remarkably resilient to earthquakes — and it’s due to the ancient Egyptians’ ‘extraordinary’ engineering knowledge
The Great Pyramid of Giza has survived for more than 4,600 years despite nearby earthquakes, and new research reveals why.
Launches & Spacecraft
Lunar Outpost has big plans for the moon. The new Pegasus lunar rover is just the start
Lunar Outpost has unveiled designs for a new Pegasus moon rover for a 2028 launch — but the Colorado-based company isn't stopping there.
World
Minister Advocates for Balance to Foster Healthy Family Relationships
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The minister for social action, family and woman promotion, Ana Paula do Sacramento Neto, on Tuesday in Luanda, defended the need for balance to promote healthier family…
Variety
Baseball Stadiums Have Lax Outside Food Policies. Fans Love It.
Whether it’s a spaghetti dinner or $100 worth of hamburgers, baseball fans have been bringing their own concessions for decades.
Egypt
Egypt, Tunisia hold political consultations in Cairo
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Badr Abdel-Aati, and his Tunisian counterpart Mohamed Ali Nafti chaired a new round of political consultations between the two countries in Cairo on Thursday. According…
Elections
US Senator calls on Colombia’s election authority to disqualify votes from violent regions
US Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) called on Colombia’s electoral authority to disqualify votes from “parts of the country that are not secure” ahead of presidential elections. In a conversation with…
China
RED THREAD: America reconciles, Europe escalates
Also, Modi's EU tour, foreign subsidies probe and Chinese turbines