Italian researcher claims second Sphinx lies buried beneath Giza Plateau

Italian engineer Filippo Biondi announced on Thursday that his team has detected what they believe is a second…

France calls IOC’s Olympic gender testing a ‘backward step’

The International Olympic Committee on Thursday announced a sweeping new eligibility policy that bars transgender women and most…

Messi still undecided on 2026 World Cup, Scaloni says

Lionel Messi has yet to decide whether he will play at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Argentina coach…

TikTok pulls ‘Fruit Love Island’ after AI series hit 300M views in 10 days

A talking banana named Bananito has become the unlikely star of social media's latest viral obsession. "Fruit Love…

FIFA confirms new time-wasting crackdown for 2026 World Cup

FIFA has confirmed a package of rule changes for the 2026 World Cup designed to crack down on…

Italy, Sweden advance in World Cup playoff semis

Italy took a step closer to ending its World Cup nightmare on Thursday, beating Northern Ireland 2-0 in…

Paul McCartney announces new solo album, his first in over five years

Paul McCartney announced on Thursday his first solo album in more than five years, a deeply personal 14-track…

Gyökeres scores twice as Sweden rout Ukraine 3-1 in World Cup playoff

Viktor Gyökeres delivered a commanding performance with two goals as Sweden defeated Ukraine 3-1 on Thursday in the…

Russian court bans Oscar-winning ‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’

A court in the Russian city of Chelyabinsk has banned the distribution of "Mr. Nobody Against Putin," the…

IOC bars transgender women from Olympics with new gene-testing policy

The International Olympic Committee on Thursday approved a sweeping new eligibility policy that bars transgender women and athletes…

UK ministers weigh charging tourists for museum entry

The British government is actively considering introducing admission fees for international visitors to the country's major national museums…

2,600-year-old shipwreck yields oldest known raw iron cargo

Researchers at the University of Haifa announced Wednesday that an underwater excavation off Israel's northern Mediterranean coast has…

Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 opens this week with new Echoes sector

Art Basel Hong Kong returns to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from March 27 to 29,…

Spotify launches tool letting artists block unauthorized releases

Spotify on Tuesday launched Artist Profile Protection, an optional feature that lets artists review and approve music releases…

HBO calls Harry Potter series an unprecedented financial commitment

HBO Max's Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. head of original programming Sarah Aubrey described the upcoming Harry Potter television…

Switzerland pledges Benin Bronzes return as Nigeria talks deepen ties

Switzerland has committed to returning Benin bronzes and cultural artifacts to Nigeria, Nigerian Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar…

BTS comeback concert drew 18.4M Netflix viewers, streamer says

BTS reunited for their first full-group performance in nearly four years on March 21, delivering a one-hour concert…

BTS comeback album ‘Arirang’ tops 4M sales, sweeps Spotify charts

BTS has returned to the global stage with force. The K-pop group's fifth studio album, "Arirang," released on…

Disney drops official trailer for live-action ‘Moana’ remake

Disney dropped the official trailer for its live-action "Moana" remake on Monday, offering the fullest look yet at…

South Africa beats New Zealand by 19 runs to level T20I series at 2-2

New Zealand captain Tom Latham was ruled out of the fourth T20I against South Africa in Wellington after…

Pogacar overcomes crash to win Milan-San Remo in photo finish

Tadej Pogačar recovered from a crash in the finale to win Milan-San Remo for the first time on…

Wimbledon to use video review for first time in 2026

The All England Club announced Saturday that Wimbledon will use video review technology for the first time at…

BTS drops fifth album ARIRANG, ending nearly four-year hiatus

Global K-pop group BTS released their fifth full-length album, ARIRANG, on Friday, March 20, marking the septet's first…

Labubu headed to big screen with Paddington director Paul King

The toothy grin of Labubu is headed to the big screen. Pop Mart and Sony Pictures Entertainment announced…

GeForce NOW begins rolling out 90 fps VR streaming

NVIDIA began rolling out a update to its GeForce NOW cloud gaming service on Wednesday that boosts virtual…

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ trailer tops 500M views in under 24 hours

Sony and Marvel Studios The Walt Disney Company released the first official trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day…

Champions League quarterfinals set after round of 16 ends in Premier League carnage

The 2025-26 UEFA Champions League quarterfinal lineup is confirmed after two nights of drama in the Round of…

Four Premier League clubs ousted in Champions League round of 16

English football's aspirations in Europe took a brutal hit this week as four of six Premier League clubs…

Children’s fingerprints on 15,000-year-old clay beads rewrite prehistory

Archaeologists have identified 142 clay beads and pendants crafted by Natufian hunter-gatherers roughly 15,000 years ago, with preserved…

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ trailer debuts with Punisher, Hulk, and organic web twist

Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures released the first full trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day on Wednesday morning,…