France and Saudi Arabia on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding for a six-billion-euro ($7 billion) Saudi investment to create three theme parks near Paris, including one likely to be manga-themed, the office of the French president said.
Kourtney Kardashian gave fans a glimpse of how she spent her summer. The 47-year-old reality TV star showed off her bikini body as she shared a series of photos from the getaway on Instagram, posing in swimwear, soaking up the…
President Donald Trump’s trade talks with Canada have stalled – with threats of retaliatory tariffs ramping up again – but Vice President JD Vance was in Maine, explaining to voters that Canada has been friendlier to China on trade than…
As Ukraine and Russia hammer each other’s Black Sea ports, the amount of grain being shipped through the crucial waterway has slowed to a crawl. For Ukraine’s farmers, the Black Sea blockade could hardly have come at a worse time.…
The FTC and Zillow have announced a settlement that ends the case alleging that a 2025 “partnership” between Zillow and Redfin violated antitrust laws. The FTC had alleged Zillow agreed to pay Redfin to syndicate its listings, while Redfin would…
Robotaxis are expanding. So is the fight over the rules governing them. In New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul withdrew a proposal earlier this year that would have opened the door to driverless robotaxis outside New York City after taxi drivers,…
Jean-Emile Jammine is pleased to welcome Susanne Koelbl, Der Spiegel’s award-winning foreign correspondent. According to Koelbl,, Emmanuel Macron’s decision to welcome Mohammed bin Salman at the Élysée reflects realpolitik in its purest form: ‘Saudi Arabia had become too important for energy, regional…
A ceasefire verification mission comprised of representatives from DR Congo’s government, the Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 rebel group, and observers from the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) member nations arrived in South Kivu on Monday. The deployment came a…
The Apple Watch Series 12 is almost certain to be introduced at Apple’s annual iPhone event next month, and the rumors point to another quieter upgrade year for the device. Apple has not altered the Apple Watch’s design since the…
French astronaut Sophie Adenot made history this month as the first French woman to perform a spacewalk. Back on Earth, space enthusiasts across France are finding their own ways to reach for the stars. In a five-part series this week,…