A New Era for New York? Mamdani Vows Fearless and Audacious Governance
In his speech as the newly elected mayor, Zohran Mamdani affirmed that he was the one who would reinvent New York City and bring a new generation to the city,
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Georgia Senate Sessions Highlight Troubling Impact of Social Media on Young Minds
Big tech has gone too far into the lives of children, and some Georgia lawmakers want to push back. After legal missteps in an effort to rein in the industry,
Dang Comes Alive as Magh Cultural Festival Opens in Grand Style
The Chief Minister of Lumbini Province, Chet Narayan Acharya, has said that it is everyone’s responsibility to preserve culture. Inaugurating the Magh Cultural Festival–2082 (Tharu Sambat 2649), organised by Tharu
Multi-Story Building Collapses, 4 Fear Being Trapped
Four people are thought to be trapped beneath a multi-story building after it collapsed in the Kenyan capital city of Nairobi. On Friday, Jan. 2, the Kenya Red Cross said,
Step Toward Peace: Thailand Hands Over 18 Cambodian POWs
Thailand had on 31st December freed 18 Cambodian prisoners of war who had been detained for five months as part of a ceasefire deal between the two countries that had
AI Boom Supercharges Singapore’s Economy, Driving GDP to a Stunning 4.8% Growth in 2025 After Strong Q4
The economy of Singapore increased 5.7 per cent in the fourth quarter compared to a year ago, boosting the full-year growth in the GDP to the highest in 2021, with
Half of Ukrainians Use Telegram as their Main Source of News, says Survey
More than half of Ukrainians make Telegram channels their first point of information, followed by YouTube videos and broadcasts of bloggers. As reported by a nationwide poll carried out every
The Bright Side: UNESCO approves 26 new biosphere reserves, including France’s Lake Bourget
An Indonesian archipelago containing three-fourths of all the coral species on Earth, an Icelandic coastline containing 70 percent of the nation’s vegetation, and a stretch along Angola’s Atlantic coast with
A Lesbian Art show in Germany puts a light on marginalized modernist artists
There is a close-up face painting of lesbian partners, a scene of naked young men having fun by the sea and one of a flamboyantly dressed, androgynously appearing individual at
Seoul 2025 Biennale: Thomas Heatherwick Unveils Vision for ‘Radically More Human’ Architecture
During the opening of the 2025 Seoul architecture biennale, a twisted giant wall constructed from 1,428 steel tiles stands out as passersby enter Songhyeon Green Plaza. The 90 metre-long, 16 […]
Viral Outrage: Peruvian Influencer Alejandra Argumedo Embroiled in Racist Rant on Metro Controversy
Alejandra Argumedo Alegre, a 30-year-old online content creator, has been at the center of a heated storm after a video surfaced where she is heard spewing racist and discriminatory insults
“‘Kuch Ladke Firing Hi Kar Denge’: Pakistani Commentators Spark Outrage with Violent Remarks After India Defeat in Asia Cup 2025”
A video from the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four went viral after Pakistani commentators made a contentious statement while Pakistan lost against India. One of them, speaking casually, said, “kuch
Saudi Arabia’s Oil Price Reality Confronts Spending Spree
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 aspirations could be coming into contact with a frigid fiscal reality. Fitch Ratings cautioned on Friday that Riyadh is facing increasing financial risks as oil prices
UK Police Arrest George Galloway on Arrival from Russia
George Galloway was held briefly at Gatwick Airport under the Terrorism Act on his return from Russia on Saturday, his Workers Party of Britain said. Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism
Italian Workers’ Nationwide Strike Over Gaza Solidarity Brings Country to a Standstill
Thousands of demonstrators and protesters demanding solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza marched through the streets of Italy on Monday, some of whom stormed the country’s central train station in Milan
Russia Plans VAT Hike to Fund Ongoing War Efforts in Ukraine, Says Finance Ministry
The Russian Finance Ministry stated on Sept 24 that it was suggesting from 2026 to increase the value-added tax (VAT) rate from 20 percent to 22 percent in an effort […]
EBRD updates Türkiye growth projection upwards
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) predicted that Türkiye’s economy will expand 3.1% this year and 3.5% in 2026. The bank published its Regional Economic Outlook report for
UN Adds 68 Companies to Blacklist Over Alleged Israeli Rights Abuses in West Bank
The United Nations has added close to 70 additional firms to a blacklist of businesses from 11 nations that it claims are complicit in abusing Palestinian human rights through their
