The health wave has made its impact on what could have been considered its mortal enemy: fast food. In a far cry from its old era of “supersized” menus, McDonald’s is exploring a new $8.5 billion, decade-long “McDonald’s Next” overhaul—and the fast food giant is exploring smaller and more flexible portions aimed at protein-first and
Four-hundred-and-forty people, mostly minors, have been arrested and 76 injured as a wave of school protests over overcrowded classes and teacher shortages spreads across France, officials say. The demonstrations began in Paris last week but have escalated to cities including Dijon, Lyon, Strasbourg, Lille and Marseille, with teenagers blockading their schools for days. Education Minister
Iranians are suffering as economic misery and internal repression leave “no room for people to breathe” after 1½ years of wars, Iran’s most prominent human rights activist has told The Associated Press. Narges Mohammadi, 54, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023, was temporarily released from prison for medical reasons earlier this year after falling
Europe has a new unicorn: Italian startup Exein has just raised a $270 million funding round led by Headline at a $1.7 billion valuation on the promise of providing a cybersecurity layer for physical AI — an evolution of its initial focus on IoT. “The concept of Exein is that every device should be able
On the heels of global sensation “Heated Rivalry,” Canadian streamer Crave is bringing witchy back with “Yaga,” writer and showrunner Kat Sandler’s horror mystery series in which the ancient lore of Baba Yaga haunts the search for a missing local in a small coastal town. Greenlit in spring 2025, “Yaga” gained global buzz earlier this
London’s stock market has endured a difficult few years, marked by a wave of delistings and IPO snubs. The number of companies listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) has fallen from 2,429 in 2015 to 1,534 in May 2026—a decade low —according to LSE data compiled by Statista. More than 30 have left, or
