Feather News
Lightweight, private, ad-free.
A cult horror director takes on a new villain: Bad sex
Cult director Jane Schoenbrun’s newest film makes an argument for pursuing fantasy and pleasure as a path to self-actualization.
Full story
FIFA decries ‘concerted’ effort to undermine Infantino as crisis deepens
Statement comes after Infantino denies UEFA paid off his alleged lover while he was the body’s general secretary.
Full story
Why is Pezeshkian urging an end to Iran’s ‘no war, no peace’ status?
The Iranian president calls for an end to deadlock with the US, declaring it the right moment for a lasting agreement.
Full story
Daniel Kinahan: Suspect to return to Ireland amid tight security
The Irish Prison Service bought a bulletproof and bomb-proof van to transport the 49-year-old to court after his extradition from Dubai.
Full story
Lawmaker hurls eggs at Kosovo’s acting PM | CNN
An opposition lawmaker threw eggs at Kosovo’s acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti after he told parliament he needed more time to hold talks with other parties before proposing a candidate for speaker. The small Balkan nation has been in political deadlock for …
Full story
Flight cancellations, evacuations as China braces for Typhoon Dolphin
Over 1,600 flights cancelled as Typhoon Dolphin approaches China’s eastern coast, with winds reaching 162km/h overnight.
Full story
Wait for Hormuz Deal Stretches on as Iran Says Terms Must Be Met
The wait dragged on for an Iranian deal with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz, with the Islamic Republic warning the US that any pact wouldn’t lead to an immediate reopening of the crucial energy chokepoint.
Full story
Italy’s Record-Low Po River Forces Farmers to Weigh Crop Switch
Massimo Salvagnin has the seeds ready. He just isn’t sure whether to put them in the ground.
Full story
Saudi Arabia says fire extinguished at Aramco facility in Jizan
No casualties were reported after the flames broke out early on Sunday, the Saudi Energy Ministry says.
Full story
'Minion Man' paints over obscene graffiti on Salford estate
Martin Withers earned his nickname after painting bollards to look like the famous yellow Minions.
Full story
Myanmar Says Asean’s Call for Suu Kyi Release Is Interference
Myanmar’s military-backed government rejected the latest call by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations for the unconditional release of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, saying demands to do so are interfering with the country’s judicial process.
Full story
Russia and Ukraine have stepped up their aerial war. Civilians are paying the price
The front lines of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are largely stagnant. But in the skies, the war is ratcheting up.
Full story
Israel announces tender for 627 settler units in occupied West Bank
New settlement tender in West Bank deepens Israeli efforts to sever Palestinian ties to Jerusalem, officials warn.
Full story
Woman and child die after vessel overturns in New York harbor
A woman and a child have died after a boat overturned in New York habor on Saturday night, police said.
Full story
China Issues Red Alert, Airports Cancel Flights as Typhoon Nears
China issued its highest storm alert in preparation for approaching Typhoon Dolphin as more than 1,000 flights were canceled and some rail services were suspended.
Full story
Perez Hilton faces long recovery after self-harm live stream
The US blogger is in a "serious but stable" condition in hospital, according to his family.
Full story
Ghana’s cashew apples get a second life
A fruit long left to rot could become a new source of income for Ghana’s cashew farmers.
Full story
Helicopter crash kills pilot and crew member amid Utah wildfire battle
Utah wildfire suppression efforts continued, with containment standing at 24 percent.
Full story
Saudi Says Fire at Aramco Refinery in Jazan Was Extinguished
Fire broke out at Saudi Aramco’s Jazan oil refinery early Sunday, and the blaze has been extinguished, the country’s energy ministry said.
Full story
Jetstar Plane Narrowly Avoids Collision at Sydney Airport
Sydney airport authorities are examining a near collision that occurred between two planes on the tarmac Sunday, which resulted in flight delays at Australia’s busiest airport.
Full story
China’s Inflation Cools as Oil Shock of Iran War Starts to Ease
China’s factory-gate inflation eased for the first time since the Iran war broke out in late February while consumer prices also decelerated, in another sign that cost pressures from the oil shock are starting to fade.
Full story
EastEnders' Kellie Bright to leave after 13 years
The former Old Vic landlady Linda Carter is set to leave Walford.
Full story
Zainab Jiwa: My viral moment with Zendaya at The Odyssey premiere
TikTok creator Zainab Jiwa seems to be giving Hollywood A-listers on the red carpet a run for their money.
Full story
Australia is the planet's extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hope
The country is home to some of the world's most unique species - but it is losing them at an alarming rate.
Full story
Paramount Will Put 30-Film Pledge in Writing to Theater Chains
Paramount Skydance Corp. has agreed to sign contracts with major theater chains guaranteeing that it will release 30 movies a year in cinemas if it acquires Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., according to people familiar with the matter.
Full story
How weight-loss medication is changing relationships with alcohol
Some people using weight-loss drugs say their cravings for alcohol disappeared or they felt nauseous when they drank.
Full story
Iran war live: Tehran demands end to US blockade to reopen Strait of Hormuz
IRGC sets conditions to reopen Strait of Hormuz as US seeks commitments to end attacks on ships in the waterway.
Full story
Korea Volatility Spike Ebbs as Leveraged Trades Are Flushed Out
The most extreme phase of South Korea’s stock-market turmoil may be over after a historic selloff flushed out leveraged positions and regulatory curbs sent trading in some of the riskiest products plunging.
Full story
Turkiye says Mecca defence pact not aimed at Iran
Turkiye says the Mecca defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan does not target Iran.
Full story
Why PC Andrew Harper's death touched so many
The early release of two of his killers has brought a case which still resonates with the public back into the spotlight.
Full story
Newspaper headlines: 'Top universities cut entry grades' and 'Uefa set for Infantino inquiry'
The Sunday Times reports that top institutions are becoming "more flexible" following a 10% drop in international students.
Full story
Burnham to set out cost-of-living measures as he tours UK
No 10 says the prime minister's plans will "give people some room to breathe", but opposition figures accuse him of "hypocrisy".
Full story
Pentagon Asks Defense Firms to Boost Production of Key Systems
The Pentagon’s No. 2 official asked major US defense companies to accelerate efforts to produce and deliver key weapons systems amid new concerns about shortages and gaps exacerbated by the Iran war.
Full story
Crews recover 19 bodies from rubble of destroyed Gaza building
More than 8,000 people remain missing amid rubble in Gaza, with recovery efforts hindered by lack of heavy machinery.
Full story
Joe Biden’s prostate cancer getting worse, Hunter Biden says
Former US President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread to other parts of his body and is causing him pain, even as he continues to speak out on public issues, his son Hunter said in an interview.
Full story
Passengers evacuated after Delta flight returns to Atlanta due to report of fumes in the flight deck, airline says
A Florida-bound Delta flight on Saturday returned to Atlanta and evacuated passengers on slides after reports of smoke in the cockpit.
Full story
New pain for some 9/11 families as New York’s mayor finds himself in commemoration controversy
Twenty-five years after the mayor of New York City became the champion of America’s grief and resilience at the time of the 9/11 attacks, families of those killed are split on whether the current mayor should attend the annual remembrance.
Full story
12-year-old girl among those killed in Thailand’s deadliest school shooting in years
A 12-year-old girl has been confirmed dead in a school shooting north of the Thai capital Bangkok on Friday, which also claimed the lives of five teachers and marked one of the country’s deadliest such incidents in recent years.
Full story
Powerball numbers drawn for largest prize of the year after jackpot soars to $856 million
Today could be a lucky day for Powerball players, after the draw for the eighth-largest prize in the game’s history and the largest of the year so far: a jackpot of $856 million.
Full story