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EntertainmentGordo Says He Had No Idea Drake Was Dropping Three Albums
The producer also didn't know how "Hoe Phase" would sound before Drake spliced it together himself When Drake surprise-dropped three albums last week, his friend and frequent producer Gordo was as sur
PoliticsBudapest and Kyiv break the ice
After years of Hungary’s former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán blocking Ukraine’s path to join the EU, Budapest and Kyiv are talking again. That has Brussels wondering if Hungary might finally be softeni
PoliticsEurope’s medicines access problem is getting worse
Since 2021, Germans gained access to 156 new medicines, Malta to 22
PoliticsPoland pushes ‘potato patriotism’ amid import surge
A surplus is pitting EU growers against each other
PoliticsPoland’s president emerges as Europe’s leading MAGA-aligned figure
Nawrocki is positioning himself as Trump's closest ally in Europe following the electoral defeat of Viktor Orbán
PoliticsPutin bei Xi und die neue Achse des Bösen
Xi Jinping receives Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing. Officially it is about the anniversary of the Sino-Russian friendship treaty. Gordon Repinski analyzes how China supports the Russian w
EntertainmentIke Willis, Frank Zappa’s Loyal Vocalist and Guitarist, Dead at 70
Willis spent 10 years with Zappa, famously voicing the titular protagonist on the musician’s three-disc rock opera, Joe’s Garage Ike Willis , the singer and guitarist who spent a decade with Frank Zap
Artificial IntelligenceGoogle I/O 2026 live blog: Updates on Android, Gemini AI, XR, and more we expect
Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Google I/O, the company's annual developer conference, is back after several weeks of hype. The company teased a bit of what's to
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WorldDomestic Weekend Travel Boosts Croatia’s Tourism
Domestic weekend travel in Croatia is altering the country's tourism picture. More people are opting for quick weekends away, visiting locations that were otherwise overlooked.
WorldIn Croatia, Rising Coffee Prices Feel Personal
May the 19th, 2026 – In Croatia, coffee culture is (almost) as ancient as its coastal streets, but rising prices as inflation keeps on biting are beginning to feel like a personal attack on a ritual s
WorldCroatia’s Tourism Taxes Become a Bigger Debate Ahead of Summer
May the 19th, 2026 – A growing discussion is emerging surrounding tourism-related taxes and local levies ahead of the 2026 summer season, and it’s causing ripples. Several different coastal municipali
WorldIran sets up Hormuz transit authority to charge ships for passage
Iran's Supreme National Security Council announced on Monday the launch of an official X account for the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, the body Tehran says will manage ship transits through the Strai
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TechnologyRobo-top: The machines that could make your next t-shirt
They assemble cars, they perform surgery, and they even handle cargo at airports. But give most robots a needle and thread, and they would probably come undone. Those workers may use tools such as sew
TechnologySatellites and AI used to track UK hedgehogs in bid to slow decline
Researchers at the University of Cambridge are using satellite data and AI in an effort to slow the decline in Britain's hedgehog population. Using an AI tool called Tessera, which analyses detailed i
TechnologyOSHA probing worker death at SpaceX’s Starbase site
A worker died at SpaceX’s Starbase launch site in South Texas on Friday, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has opened an investigation. The San Antonio Express-News reported
TechnologySandboxAQ brings its drug discovery models to Claude — no PhD in computing required
Drug discovery is one of the most expensive failures in modern industry. Finding a single viable molecule can take a decade and cost billions, and most candidates still don’t make it. A generation of
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Artificial Intelligence6 cable, cords, and adapters that are still surprisingly useful - and I never throw away
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Artificial IntelligenceJury Ruling in Musk Lawsuit Favors OpenAI
The ruling appeared to clear a path for OpenAI to file for a much anticipated IPO this year and dent the SpaceX and X owner’s reputation.
Artificial IntelligenceMicrosoft surprises with its first server Linux distribution: Azure Linux 4.0
Joan Cros/NurPhoto via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Microsoft released its first full Linux distro: Azure Linux 4.0 Azure Linux has split into Azure Container Lin
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View allBusinessHK Hotel Firm Hit by Evergrande Loss Struggles to Refinance Loan
A Hong Kong hotel operator which suffered millions of dollars of losses on its investment in China Evergrande’s bonds is facing difficulty refinancing a HK$1.36 billion ($174 million) loan due next we
BusinessSingapore Stocks Reclaim Record High on Haven Demand in Iran War
Singapore stocks climbed to a record, advancing alongside global momentum as investors sought havens in the face of volatility fueled by the Iran war.
BusinessOil Declines After Trump Says He Called Off Strike on Iran
Oil fell after President Donald Trump said he’d called off a strike on Iran planned for Tuesday following an appeal by Persian Gulf allies.
BusinessGermany and Japan test hydrogen future with BMW, Toyota cars
On Wednesday, German Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder arrived at Toyota's fuel cell factory in a German BMW iX5 Hydrogen, only to later depart in a Japanese Toyota Crown FCEV. The choice of cars w
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Sir Keir Starmer's cabinet meeting and Andy Burnham's campaign launch
PoliticsBudapest and Kyiv break the ice
After years of Hungary’s former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán blocking Ukraine’s path to join the EU, Budapest and Kyiv are talking again. That has Brussels wondering if Hungary might finally be softeni
PoliticsEurope’s medicines access problem is getting worse
Since 2021, Germans gained access to 156 new medicines, Malta to 22
PoliticsPoland pushes ‘potato patriotism’ amid import surge
A surplus is pitting EU growers against each other
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War & ConflictsRussian forces attack Chernihiv: business premises and housing hit
Russian drones attacked the city of Chernihiv in Ukraine's north on 18 May. Strikes on the premises of a company and a residential building have been recorded. Source: Dmytro Bryzhynskyi , Head of Che
War & ConflictsTen more Ukrainian children and young people brought back from Russian occupation, where they were t
Ten more Ukrainian children, teenagers and young people have been brought back from temporarily Russian-occupied territories over the past week. The young Ukrainian men had been threatened by Russian
War & ConflictsNumber injured in Russian attack on Dnipro rises to 28
Another five people have sought medical assistance after an overnight Russian attack on Dnipro on the night of 17-18 May, bringing the total number injured to 28. Source: Oleksandr Hanzha , Head of Dn
War & ConflictsUkrainian Agriculture as Strategy, Diplomacy, and Legacy
Welcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum only for War on the Rocks members. Each Monday, we bring you a curated selection
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ScienceJohnson Photographers Honored for Award-Winning Portraits
Three photographers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center who inspire the world through visual storytelling earned top honors in the portrait category at the 2025 NASA Imagery Experts Program Annual Awards.
ScienceNASA’s MAVEN Makes 1st Discovery of Atmospheric Effect at Mars
In December 2023, scientists looking at Mars data stumbled across something completely unexpected — observations of an atmospheric effect never before seen in the Red Planet’s atmosphere. Using instru
ScienceNASA Selects Space Health Fellows
Two postdoctoral fellows selected for space health research. They will focus on space food systems and astronaut eye health.
ScienceYour body clock has seasonal rhythms and it matters for vaccines
The time of year that a child gets vaccinated against polio could affect the strength of their immune response Many people have the sense that their health ebbs and flows with the seasons. Now, resear