National Geographic's new docuseries, "Pompeii: Out of Time," features actor Tom Hiddleston as a "time detective" exploring the final 24 hours of Pompeii before the 79 CE Vesuvius eruption. The series combines historical facts with scripted dramatic scenes, focusing on three individuals, and premieres July 21.
Planet Money Summer School launches its new season, taking listeners on a world tour to explore innovative economic ideas from Australia's water markets and New Zealand's inflation targeting to Norway's resource management and China's engineering economy, alongside listener-submitted concepts.
Mohamed Salah has left Liverpool after the FIFA World Cup 2026, sparking widespread speculation about his next club. Besiktas, Saudi Pro League, and MLS are potential destinations, while Liverpool faces the challenge of replacing him. Other major transfer rumors involving Rashford, Bellingham, Mbappe, Musiala, and Alvarez are also circulating.
La Bourse de Londres (LSE) développe une plateforme de négociation nocturne séparée, active de 17h à 7h50, pour des produits indexés sur les indices britanniques et américains, avec un lancement prévu en 2027, afin de moderniser son offre face aux plateformes de trading continu.
LIV Golf faces a setback with the announcement of a global alliance between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and Asian Tour, welcomed by Masters champion Rory McIlroy. This comes as LIV is already reeling from the withdrawal of Saudi Arabian financial backing worth over £3.75bn.
Île-de-France Mobilités (IDFM) ouvrira le 15 septembre une plateforme de dédommagement pour les abonnés des lignes J et L du Transilien SNCF Voyageurs, dont le service est dégradé depuis quatre mois. Les remboursements iront jusqu'à un mois d'abonnement Navigo.
US President Donald Trump imposed a 50% tariff on various Canadian goods, including wine and cement, citing "unequal treatment." Canadian PM Mark Carney warned of potential retaliation while agreeing to intensify trade talks, as tensions escalate after 18 months of trade disputes.
After Argentina's 2026 World Cup final loss to Spain, a viral video showed Lionel Messi giving an unusually calm pep talk, with players appearing worried. This sparked widespread speculation, including unsubstantiated match-fixing claims and a journalist's theory about FBI agents allegedly at MetLife Stadium to arrest AFA president Claudio Tapia.
Ukrainian forces damaged hydraulic equipment at the Belgorod Reservoir, causing a water release, and launched 153 attacks on the Belgorod Region over 24 hours, killing eight civilians, including a child, and injuring 77 others. Authorities are taking measures to stabilize the situation.
Six merchant ships have changed course in the past day after Houthis warned of a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, banning maritime shipping to Saudi ports. The Saudi-led Arab coalition vowed "resolute and harsh measures" to protect merchant ships in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, calling the Houthi actions piracy.
Artists Case Jernigan and Todd Anderson are developing 'Bub,' a stop-motion video game based on Jernigan's life, exploring an artist's memories, dreams, and experiences with anxiety and MS. The game features unique visual and musical styles, aiming for intuitive yet unpredictable player interaction.
New research indicates that six weeks of summer holiday childcare can cost working parents up to £1,145 per child, with nearly three-quarters reporting career damage due to the childcare juggle.
Air France a prolongé la suspension de ses vols vers Dubaï et Riyad jusqu'en juillet 2026, et vers Beyrouth jusqu'en août, en raison de l'instabilité géopolitique dans la région du Golfe. D'autres compagnies aériennes comme KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss et British Airways ont également repoussé leurs reprises de liaisons.
Le gestionnaire Bill Ackman a gagné 2,6 milliards de dollars en quatre ans, son fonds Pershing Square affichant 16% de rendement annuel depuis 2004. L'ex-Premier ministre Dominique de Villepin a qualifié de «menteurs» les candidats promettant de ne pas augmenter les impôts, appelant à une contribution des plus aisés.
Remco Evenepoel gagne le contre-la-montre du Tour de France, mais Tadej Pogacar maintient son avance générale. Paul Seixas termine 4e, solide pour le maillot blanc.
XRP's open interest has surpassed $2.4 billion, increasing by $125 million in a week as traders boost derivatives exposure. The token trades near $1.13, requiring a daily close above $1.18 to confirm a stronger price expansion towards $1.26, with derivatives poised to amplify future moves.
Over £18m worth of counterfeit football shirts were seized in the UK during the World Cup due to significant safety concerns, including high flammability and harmful dyes. Authorities warn these unregulated items are produced by criminal networks.
IREN, ancien mineur de Bitcoin reconverti en fournisseur de cloud pour l'IA, a signé 2,8 milliards de dollars de nouveaux contrats pluriannuels avec des développeurs d'IA, portant son objectif de revenus annualisés à plus de 4 milliards de dollars d'ici fin 2024. L'action a bondi de plus de 16% suite à cette annonce.
Hong Kong police arrested 78 people, including a 16-year-old, in an anti-triad operation targeting illegal gambling at Happy Valley Racecourse. The crackdown, conducted from July 7 to Monday, uncovered a syndicate involved in illicit horse racing betting.
A Chinese missile destroyer fired live rounds in Japan's EEZ for the first time during a drill on Sunday, prompting Tokyo's concern. This preceded a clash between Chinese and Philippine sailors in the South China Sea, escalating regional tensions.
Smartglasses, like Meta's, are sparking privacy fears due to their potential for covert filming, especially of children, and the risk of AI-generated abuse material. While offering benefits for users like parents and blind people, the technology poses significant regulatory challenges for manufacturers and lawmakers.
South Korea's bourse operator, Korea Exchange (KRX), activated a buy-side sidecar for the KOSPI index on Tuesday, suspending program trading for five minutes, as the benchmark index sharply rose by 4.18 percent, driven by tech sector gains.
Ukraine launched over 400 drones at Moscow, hitting industrial sites and an oil depot, while Russia continued ballistic missile attacks on Ukrainian cities, causing multiple casualties. Cross-border strikes also led to deaths in Belgorod and on a cargo vessel near Odesa, as Ukraine's military commander Syrskyi faces potential dismissal.
Edtech companies like Coursera and upGrad are increasingly partnering with higher education institutions to embed AI, data science, and cybersecurity courses directly into degree programs, moving beyond optional certifications to address the reshaping of entry-level jobs by AI.
