Meta Faces landmark trial over children’s social media addiction
Image adapted from Wikimedia Commons Meta is facing one of the most significant trials in the history of social media. A group of 29 US states accuses the company behind Instagram and Facebook of developing features designed to keep children and teenagers on its platforms for longer, while allegedly downplaying the risks associated with the […]
Why The Odyssey became a success long before the Oscars
Image adapted from Wikimedia Commons Few films manage to turn their premiere into a global event. Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has done exactly that. Even before its release, tickets for IMAX 70 mm screenings sold out across several markets—an unusual achievement for an original production based on a classical epic poem. Following its premiere, the film became one […]
UEFA threatens to boycott the World Cup and challenges FIFA’s plan
Image adapted from Wikimedia Commons European football is facing one of the greatest institutional confrontations in its recent history. UEFA and its 55 national associations have announced that they may boycott FIFA competitions, including the FIFA World Cup, if the governing body proceeds with its plan to sell a minority stake in the commercial organisation of […]
The wildfires challenging Europe
Image from Europa.tips France and Spain are facing some of the largest wildfires in their recent history. In France, extreme heat has given rise to pyrocumulonimbus clouds—commonly known as fire clouds—which are capable of generating their own winds, producing lightning, and igniting new fires, making firefighting efforts far more unpredictable. More than 300,000 people have been […]
FIFA introduces championship rings
Image adapted from Rawpixel For the first time in its history, FIFA has presented commemorative championship rings to the winners of the tournament, alongside the traditional trophy and medals. Inspired by a long-standing tradition in American sport, every player and member of the winning team’s coaching staff will receive a personalised ring, designed to commemorate the […]
The first FIFA Club World Cup final to feature a Super Bowl-style halftime show
Image adapted from Accurate Shuttle The FIFA Club World Cup final marked a historic moment for FIFA. For the first time, the tournament’s showpiece event featured a halftime performance inspired by the Super Bowl model, bringing together international artists in a large-scale production. The initiative divided opinion among fans and experts alike, but it made one […]
Louis Vuitton wants to be part of the FIFA World Cup’s defining moment
Promotional image Louis Vuitton has been announced as an official supplier of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and has unveiled the exclusive trunk that will carry the tournament’s trophy. Handcrafted and finished with the French maison’s iconic Monogram canvas, the trunk will appear at one of the competition’s most anticipated moments: the presentation of the […]
OpenAI GPT-5.6: What Companies Need to Know About AI and the Future of Work
(illustration by IG:@7eixoto) OpenAI has once again placed artificial intelligence at the centre of the global conversation with the launch of GPT-5.6, presented as its most advanced model to date. More than a technological update, this launch represents a new chapter in the way companies, professionals and institutions will need to think about productivity, knowledge […]
Empire State Building becomes the stage for a message of peace
Image adapted from Picryl Two people climbed the Empire State Building in New York and unfurled a banner bearing the words: “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” The act prompted a major police response and ended with the arrest of the two climbers, who are known for […]
The British Prime Minister has announced his resignation
Image from Flickr British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation less than two years after the Labour Party’s historic election victory. The move paves the way for yet another political transition in a country that could soon see its seventh Prime Minister in just ten years. Since Brexit, the United Kingdom has experienced […]