War in Ukraine today: latest news, 27 August 2026 (photo)

Vingroup leverages EV taxi service to boost VinFast sales overseas

4h ago ·asia.nikkei.com

NZ’s fastest growing town was once the future of urban planning. What happened?

Rolleston near Christchurch is rapidly expanding, with more fast-tracked development coming. It’s a far cry from the ‘town of the future’ planned in the 1970s.

4h ago ·theconversation.com

From $71 to $9 million: how a mocked Chinese animation became an unlikely box-office hit

The crudely animated film Niu Lai seemed destined for oblivion when it was released earlier this month. Now the whole world knows about it.

4h ago ·theconversation.com

Wear It Purple Day is about more than a T-shirt. Here’s how schools can really include gender and sexuality diverse youth

As many kids and teachers go to school today in purple clothes, we know too many young people still feel isolated and unsupported.

4h ago ·theconversation.com