"For all the anxieties before the tournament, what has unfolded has felt less like three countries hosting a World Cup and more like the world hosting itself." www.reuters.com/sports/how-r...

How Reuters has covered the largest FIFA World Cup in history

For the first edition of Reporter’s Notebook, global sports editor Ossian Shine takes readers behind the scenes of covering soccer’s grandest stage — and the stories that have shaped it on and off the...

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From motorists’ manual to global tastemaker, the Michelin Guide has reshaped how the world eats — and travels. For @reuters.com Culture Current, its international director Gwendal Poullennec discusses its influence, expansion and what comes next. www.reuters.com/lifestyle/cu...

Michelin Guide’s Gwendal Poullennec on expanding into new culinary territories

Founded at the start of the 20th century by French tire-makers, the Michelin Guide has evolved from being a practical handbook for motorists to the world’s star-studded reference in gastronomy and hos...

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Why does Brazil wear yellow? What does the black star on Ghana's kit signify? Ahead of the World Cup, "More Than A Shirt" author Joey D’Urso unpacks the history, symbolism and politics behind soccer's most iconic jerseys. From @reuters.com Culture Current: www.reuters.com/lifestyle/cu...

Joey D’Urso on the politics stitched into soccer shirts

Ahead of the World Cup, the author of “More Than a Shirt” explains how power, money and history shape what teams wear — from club sponsorships to national kits.

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In Antwerp, you can order a beer without saying a word. @reuters.com correspondent Charlotte Van Campenhout shares how — plus where to shop, eat and explore — in our latest City Memo: www.reuters.com/city-memo/an...

Antwerp like a local

Our correspondent’s guide to local brews, "Burgundian" eats and fashion icons

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“People think commercial success equals fulfillment. It really doesn’t.” For @reuters.com Culture Current, singer-songwriter Myles Smith speaks with @samtbrt.bsky.social about how therapy shaped his music, the gap between success and reality, and growing in public. www.reuters.com/lifestyle/cu...

Myles Smith on turning therapy into a debut album

The British singer-songwriter discusses his debut album “My Mess, My Heart, My Life” and the pressures shaping today’s music industry.

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As Chinese fiction reaches new global audiences, novelist Zhang Yueran sees a shift in how her work is read — less as cultural “guidebook,” more as literature that resonates across borders. Read her Q&A with @reuters.com Culture Current: www.reuters.com/lifestyle/cu...

Zhang Yueran on why Western readers are finally embracing Chinese stories

The Beijing-based novelist discusses an emerging wave of Chinese fiction translated into other languages — and why she believes reclaiming women’s stories is essential to advancing China’s literary tr...

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A federal judge on Wednesday blocked U.S. sanctions against UN special rapporteur Francesca ​Albanese, finding that the Trump administration likely violated her free-speech rights by imposing the measures ​after she criticized Israel’s war in ​Gaza. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

Federal judge blocks US sanctions against UN expert on Palestinian territories

A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked U.S. sanctions against Francesca ​Albanese, a U.N. expert on the ‌Palestinian territories, finding that the Trump administration likely violated her fr...

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In July, U.N. rapporteur Francesca Albanese was sanctioned by the U.S. Now, she tells @reuters.com Culture Current how it’s reshaped her life — and why she still believes in the power of international law. www.reuters.com/lifestyle/cu...

Francesca Albanese on the untapped power of international law

The U.N. special rapporteur discusses her experience being sanctioned by the U.S. — and her case for hope over defeatism.

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"For me, it was a taster of a world that we will have to deal with." After becoming the target of a viral deepfake, Sky News broadcaster @yaldahakim.bsky.social @reuters.com Culture Current why trust in what we see has never felt more fragile. Read the full Q&A 👇 www.reuters.com/lifestyle/cu...

Yalda Hakim on the collapse of ‘seeing is believing’

The Afghan-born Australian broadcaster discusses becoming the subject of a viral deepfake — and how journalists and audiences are entering uncharted territory.

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Cairo gives back what you put into it. From taxi banter to street eats and nightlife, our @reuters.com bureau chief shares how to experience the Egyptian capital like a local 👇 www.reuters.com/city-memo/ca...

Cairo like a local

Our bureau chief’s guide to taxi banter, street eats and city nightlife.

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Seattle offers more than rain and tech giants. From markets and mountains to lakeside escapes and unbeatable seafood, here's @reuters.com correspondent Dan Catchpole's essential guide to enjoying the Emerald City like a local 👇 www.reuters.com/city-memo/se...

Seattle like a local

Our correspondent’s tips on markets, mountains and lakeside escapes.

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“The combination of the normal with the fantastic … is what interests me.” Ahead of the Oscars, director Kleber Mendonça Filho speaks with @reuters.com's Culture Current about his global hit “The Secret Agent” and the momentum behind Brazilian cinema. www.reuters.com/lifestyle/cu...

Director Kleber Mendonça Filho talks Brazil, buzz and “The Secret Agent”

The filmmaker discusses his Oscar-nominated film and what his moment in the limelight means for Brazilian cinema.

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For @reuters.com’s latest Culture Current, I spoke with award-winning chef and restaurateur Asma Khan about the power politics behind global food fads, the importance of seasonality, and why you won’t find “jet-lagged okra” on her menu. Read the full Q&A 👇 www.reuters.com/lifestyle/cu...

Asma Khan on cooking with conscience

The London-based restaurateur and chef behind one of the world’s only all-female kitchens discusses the importance of seasonality — and why you may not find okra on her menu.

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"There's no gleaming harbour bridge or opera house. But Melbourne's charms are endless, including secret bars, wildlife where you'd least expect, and enough sporting events and festivals to keep you on your toes all year." From @reuters.com's latest City Memo: www.reuters.com/city-memo/me...

Melbourne like a local

Our correspondent's guide to running routes, local tunes and fairy penguins.

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Three-quarters of Gen Z and millennials find financial literacy attractive in a potential partner, according to new survey data shared exclusively with @reuters.com. Our latest Emotional Currency looks at a couple who talked money in their first weeks of dating: www.reuters.com/markets/on-t...

Why young people are breaking the ultimate money taboo

This millennial couple talked about money just weeks after they started dating.

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Last week, we told you how to visit Milan like a local. For this week's @reuters.com City Memo, we tell you how to do the same in Cortina: home to some of the most beautiful peaks of the Dolomites, "La Dolce Vita"-style glamour, and, now, the Olympics. www.reuters.com/city-memo/co...

Cortina like a local

Our correspondent’s guide to scenic climbs, Alpine style and movie-star glamour.

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A week after Alex Honnold completed his live, ropeless ascent of Taipei 101, I spoke with him about how he handled the pressure — and why he’d do it again. Read the full @reuters.com Culture Current Q&A 👇 www.reuters.com/lifestyle/cu...

Climber Alex Honnold on finding joy beyond fear

A week after scaling a skyscraper for a live audience, the elite climber reflects on the pressures of performing live, the future of climbing and how long he’ll keep pushing the limits.

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"Pragmatic Milan teaches its masses of transplants to keep up with its pace because, hey, 'Chi va piano non è di Milano' — if you're slow, you're not from here." As the Winter Olympics begin, here's how to navigate Milan like a local: www.reuters.com/city-memo/mi...

Milan like a local

Our correspondent’s guide to hidden canals, artisan shopping, and lakeside escapes.

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From fado music and colonial history to custard tarts and kissing etiquette, don't miss @catarinademony.bsky.social's essential guide to Lisbon for our latest @reuters.com City Memo: www.reuters.com/city-memo/li...

Lisbon like a local

Our reporter's guide to custard tarts, kissing etiquette and hidden history.

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Tamer Nafar's new album was shelved for years — until the war in Gaza gave it renewed urgency. For @reuters.com Culture Current, the Palestinian rapper discusses its influences, performing in Israel since Oct. 7, and whether he'll vote in upcoming elections. www.reuters.com/lifestyle/cu...

Tamer Nafar on existing through art

“The only reason I can speak English is because of hip hop,” Tamer Nafar raps in his new album, “In the Name of the Father, the Imam & John Lennon.” “I owe my life to this culture / I can exchange...

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For our inaugural @reuters.com Culture Current of the year, I spoke with writer Stefan Fatsis about the thousands of words that were added to the dictionary in 2025, what they reveal about the year just gone, and the future of language. Read the full Q&A 👇 www.reuters.com/lifestyle/cu...

Stefan Fatsis on the words that defined 2025

In an era of search engines and <a href="https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/adam-aleksic-how-algorithms-are-transforming-way-we-communicate-2025-07-24/" rel="" title="https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/...

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For @reuters.com Culture Current, chef Kirk Haworth of Plates — Britain's first Michelin-starred vegan restaurant — speaks with @samtbrt.bsky.social about turning a health crisis into a culinary milestone and the future of meat-free dining 👇 www.reuters.com/lifestyle/cu...

Kirk Haworth on getting meat eaters to love plant-based dining

Kirk Haworth trained as a chef in Michelin-starred kitchens around the world. But after he spent months bedridden with Lyme disease more than a decade ago, he changed his approach to cooking.

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"Blazed by Native Americans and then Dutch settlers, Broadway (née Breede Weg) remains one of the greatest hiking trails in the U.S." Discover Manhattan like a local in @reuters.com latest City Memo: www.reuters.com/city-memo/ma...

Manhattan like a local

Our correspondent's guide to Broadway, benches and babka.

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Deepa Paul never imagined she'd introduce her boyfriend to her husband or her mother in the Catholic Philippines. For @reuters.com Culture Current, she reflects on polyamory, the misconceptions surrounding it, and Pope Leo’s recent decree on single-spouse life. www.reuters.com/lifestyle/cu...

Deepa Paul on opening up about her open marriage

When Indian-Filipina author Deepa Paul and her husband agreed not to be monogamous a decade ago, she never imagined she'd write a book about it — much less introduce her boyfriend to her husband and t...

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🥁 Introducing Emotional Currency — a new @reuters.com column exploring the emotional side of personal finance through real stories from Gen Z and Millennials around the world. First up: Why more young people are swapping independence for savings by moving back home👇 www.reuters.com/lifestyle/ho...

How a 28-year-old stayed home and saved six figures

While many of his peers were starting new lives and leases in big cities, Lamar Mangal chose a different — and increasingly popular — path: to move back in with his father in Milton Keynes, England.

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Anna Possi has been serving coffee since 1958. At 101, she reflects on changing rituals, village life, and her secret to longevity. From @reuters.com Culture Current: www.reuters.com/lifestyle/cu...

DC is a seat of power, but it’s also a collection of tightknit neighborhoods with brick row houses, bustling parks and the everyone-knows-your-business intimacy of a small town. Here’s how to visit the U.S. capital like a local, ⁦from @reuters.com City Memo‬⁩ www.reuters.com/city-memo/wa...

Barry Cunningham helped bring Harry Potter to the world. Now, as he prepares to retire, he reflects on the legacy of the series and why children’s literature still matters. Don’t miss his conversation with @samtbrt.bsky.social in @reuters.com Culture Current 👇 www.reuters.com/lifestyle/pu...

The Hague is known globally as a seat of international justice — but it’s also a vibrant coastal city with great food, cycle-friendly streets and seaside escapes. Don't miss @reuters.com correspondent @svdberg.bsky.social's guide to visiting like a local 👇 www.reuters.com/city-memo/ha...

The Hague like a local

Our correspondent's guide to legal landmarks, Dutch-Indonesian fusion food and seaside escapes.

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"It's so hard to understand the nuance of this life." For @reuters.com's Culture Current, Lynsey Addario pulls back the curtain on life as a war photographer — and the realities of balancing motherhood with the frontlines. Read the full Q&A 👇 www.reuters.com/lifestyle/ly...