A trend called the “Luddite boyfriend” is popping up on dating apps and TikTok — guys who don’t use Instagram, swipe left on social media, and actually talk to their partners instead of staring at screens. In big cities where dating feels like a never-ending job with terrible pay, some women say thi
A recent poll shows Swiss citizens are split 47‑to‑47 on a plan to limit the country’s population to 10 million by 2050. The proposal, backed by the right‑wing Swiss People’s Party, also calls for ending Switzerland’s free movement agreement with the European Union. The government opposes it, warnin
The Truist Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina, took an unpredictable turn on Thursday when weather forced players to abandon their rounds. Matt McCarty, a golfer with just one PGA Tour victory under his belt, unexpectedly rose to the top with a stunning 8-under-par 63. His final three holes f
Diplomatic efforts to freeze the Iran war are shifting from ambitious peace deals to short-term fixes. Right now, the focus is on a temporary truce that would pause fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz while deeper talks continue. The plan has three rough steps: ending the war officially, solvin
On a quiet Thursday across Russia, air defenses faced a sudden challenge as over fifty drones tried to fly toward Moscow. Emergency teams spent hours picking up scattered drone fragments from the ground. Reports came in waves, shared through official channels, showing how this unusual situation unfo
The idea that a pause in talks is just a short‑term hiccup doesn’t fit Iran. The country uses delay itself as its main strategy, turning every protracted negotiation into a way to keep pressure away and grow power. Instead of waiting for a deal, Iran waits on purpose. Each extension, each drawn
The leader of the Solomon Islands, Jeremiah Manele, lost his job after a parliamentary vote that showed more lawmakers wanted him gone than stayed with him. The result was 26 votes against him and only 22 for him, with two members choosing not to vote. Manele said he hoped everyone would keep work
The next week, President Trump will travel to Beijing for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Taiwanese officials expect the meeting to focus on how the two powers handle their many disagreements, rather than solving deep-rooted problems. A senior security adviser in Taipei warned that Beijing
A new adventure film from Iceland is set to hit the world stage at Cannes. The movie, called “Dark Ocean, ” tells the story of a young deckhand who joins his first fishing trip in the harsh North Atlantic. The crew faces relentless weather and the constant pressure to keep their lives afloat. The s
Denver International Airport woke up to a winter surprise this week when more than five inches of snow blanketed the runways overnight. The early morning storm disrupted air travel plans across the board. By midday, over 280 flights were running behind schedule, with another 34 completely scrapped.
