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With an estimated 33,922,381 monthly listeners on Spotify at the time this article was published, the artist Quevedo, who is closely identified with Canarian culture although he was born in Madrid and lived in Brazil until the age of four, has for the time being become the most listened-to artist both across the islands and on the Iberian Peninsula. The trap artist has overtaken Rosalía in the rankings (with 26,999,894 streams in the past month, according to the latest estimates) and Rels B (23,439,003). “I always write from the perspective of Las Palmas and the islands,” he said in a…
West is due to play two shows at St. Petersburg’s 70,000-capacity Gazprom Arena on Oct. 10 and Oct. 11, making him one of the biggest Western music stars to perform in Russia since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Tickets, priced from 9,000 to 160,000 rubles (€92 to €1,642), sold out within hours. The rapper’s European tour has had a rockier run. Britain barred him from entering the country in April, prompting the cancellation of London’s Wireless Festival, and a Slovak festival featuring him was scrapped in July. Shows in France, Poland, Italy and the Czech Republic…
Published on 20/08/2026 – 14:45 GMT+2 A court on the Indonesian resort island of Bali sentenced a Swiss tourist to one year in prison on Thursday for insulting a sacred Balinese Hindu observance. Luzian Andrin Zgraggen, 26, was found guilty of violating Indonesia’s new criminal code by posting social media messages about the Day of Silence, when people are required to stay home and are urged to remain silent and meditate. The Denpasar District Court determined that he posted the messages even after staff at the villa where he was staying informed him of the restrictions. “What the defendant did…
Residents across Seoul took part in civil defence drills as sirens sounded and police cleared roads for emergency vehicles. People were directed to metro stations and underground shelters, while evacuees at Seoul City Hall were shown how to give first aid and perform CPR. The exercise was part of Ulchi Freedom Shield, the annual US-South Korean military drill, which also featured military equipment and drone simulators for children. This year’s scenarios included drone threats, GPS disruption and cyberattacks. The military component has been reduced, however, following a request from US President Donald Trump, who pointed to his “very good relationship”…
Published on 20/08/2026 – 13:50 GMT+2 The accessory dubbed ‘pervert glasses’ might soon be getting shown the door at UK cinemas. As reported by Sky News, the UK Cinema Association (UKCA) is considering a ban on Meta AI glasses in cinemas, as operators weigh concerns about piracy and privacy against the accessibility benefits of the high-tech eyewear. All eyes on you Since they hit the market, Meta glasses have given voyeurs and would-be pirates a decidedly 21st-century upgrade. Meta’s smart glasses contain cameras in their frames that allow wearers to take photos and videos discreetly. There’s a small light intended…
“The restaurants receive the branded packaging free of charge,” it said. Germany isn’t the first European country to rethink its military recruitment pitch in recent years: In a 2019 advertising campaign, the British Army targeted “snowflakes,” “selfie addicts” and “phone zombies.” France launched a nationwide multimedia recruitment drive in 2024, and the Netherlands has been offering young people the chance to spend a paid year in uniform since 2023. The unconventional recruitment strategy comes as Berlin races to expand its armed forces. The Bundeswehr counted 186,705 active troops at the end of July — its highest level in 13 years…
Published on 20/08/2026 – 12:29 GMT+2 Russia deployed Banderol munitions in its overnight large-scale attack on Ukraine on Thursday, in what has become Moscow’s growing use of a low-cost weapon designed to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defences. Ukraine’s Air Force said the Banderols were intercepted during a barrage that also included cruise missiles and Shahed-type drones. First recorded in Ukraine in spring 2025, the Banderol has become an increasingly common weapon of Russian attacks. Also known as the S8000, it is a small jet-powered loitering munition that combines features of a cruise missile and a jet-powered attack drone. It is considerably…
Some demonstrators shaved their heads in a symbolic gesture, while others chanted slogans against Chinese President Xi Jinping and called on the United Nations to intervene. The protesters said the legislation threatened Tibetan identity, language, culture and religious traditions, and could provide a legal basis for what they describe as a policy of assimilation. Beijing says the law is intended to promote development, patriotism and unity among China’s 56 officially recognised ethnic groups. The law, which came into force on 1 July, bans acts deemed likely to encourage divisions between ethnic groups. It also requires schools, families, public bodies and…
Published on 20/08/2026 – 12:45 GMT+2 Need some cheering up? Considering the current state of the world, we don’t blame you. Well, brace yourselves for a clip which has broken the internet. In the best of ways. Acting legend Harrison Ford has teamed up with Sesame Street’s very own Cookie Monster and the pair ended up singing the Indiana Jones theme tune. Whilst munching on cookies, naturally. “Me think me know this song,” said the Cookie Monster as he began humming John Williams’ iconic composition. This led the usually grumpy 84-year-old actor to break the cantankerous act and join in.…
“They are moving back to Britain because they don’t like President Trump,” Katie Miller, the wife of White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, said on X. U.K. politicians may not be able to resist giving their view on the Royal return — particularly if questions over taxpayer-funded security or public-facing roles bubble up again. Will Andy Burnham welcome the Sussexes home? The British prime minister will be speaking to reporters today as he marks his first month in office by visiting a waste site. In this photo illustration, British newspapers report on the High Court Verdict in the…