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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is getting hit with intense scrutiny and a kind of steady pressure to step down , after sharp losses in local and regional elections. Even
With governments across the world trying to safeguard children from the dangers of social media, the EU is tightening its grip on the social media companies and will be targeting
A total of 22 films compete for the prestigious Palme d’Or prize for best film in the main competition, where Jafar Panahi’s “It Was Just an Accident” from Iran was
Now that ships are avoiding the war-torn Middle East, piracy off Somalia has returned. The resurgence is increasing insurance and shipping rates and security expenses, and is adding another burden
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said that American forces carried out targeted strikes against Iranian military facilities on May 7. It happened in self-defense, after a run of drone, missile,
A quick read of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) April policy meeting, sort of shows a more hawkish mood building up among the policymakers. With inflationary pressures still feeding in
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said he will stick around in office and actually follow through, even after the Labour Party took some pretty hard knocks in the recent
The Israeli military on 8th May evening targeted Tal al-Ahmar al-Sharqi in the southern countryside of the Quneitra province, using over eight bombs, local sources told. These sources reported
Putin spoke following his address to troops during a reduced version of the military parade in Moscow, where he claimed to be fighting an “aggressive force” in Ukraine supported by
Meta Platforms on 12th May lost its fight against an Italian regulatory order that it should compensate publishers for using snippets of their news articles after Europe’s top court sided
Taiwan has now finished its first torpedo test launch from what it says is its very first domestically built submarine. In Taipei, this is being treated as a real technical
In a bid to monetise its artificial intelligence chatbot, ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is rolling out paid subscriptions for Doubao. A strategy by Chinese tech giant ByteDance to
Some 337 stolen antiquities were returned to Italy by the United States on April 29, including two from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in one of the largest returns
In the midst of the high-stakes end-of-year season, a cyber attack wreaked havoc on several universities and schools across the United States, Canada and Australia, resulting in disruption, confusion and
International credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has upwardly revised its assumptions for global oil prices for 2026 and 2027, sort of yes. This change comes from the higher view that
Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, Director of Iran’s Islamic Seminaries, visited the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC) in Kuala Lumpur during his academic and cultural trip to Malaysia. At
Jiujiang is a well-known city in China. This city is known for its rich culture and stunning landscapes. Recently, the city has been making headlines with a new tourism highlight
Lisbon is all set for a magical evening on September 15 as the Legends Charity Game brings together two star teams to relive golden moments in football. This notable event
Riyadh will mark 70 years of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Japan with a vibrant cultural celebration on October 31 and November 1. The two-day Japan Festival, organized in […]
In a recent announcement, the Donald Trump administration suspended visitor visas for Gazans. This update is making global headlines and comes just a day after a series of social media
Decision-makers across the globe are seeking to make social media safer for people of all ages, especially children. Just a handful of days ago, the US Supreme Court did not
A new exhibition at London’s National Army Museum is spotlighting the long-overlooked contributions of African and Indian soldiers who served in the British Army during the Second World War’s South-East
The Royal Court of Tiébélé, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern Burkina Faso, is facing an alarming threat from climate change. Famed for its wavy-walled, hand-painted houses adorned with
French President Emmanuel Macron has promised punishment because of an act of antisemitic “hatred”. This comes because of the chopping of a tree planted in memory of Ilan Halimi, a
A rare 16th-century manuscript signed by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés was officially returned to Mexico this week, nearly 500 years after it was written and decades after it vanished from
Norwich Castle, one of England’s most magnificent medieval fortresses, has recently reopened to the public after a comprehensive five-year restoration project costing $37 million. Located in East Anglia, approximately three
This is happening in Bethlehem – a suburb of Tauranga in NZ’s North Island. There is a street – that has multiple houses being built for families in need –
Renowned violinist and Australian Chamber Orchestra artistic director Richard Tognetti has delivered a scathing rebuke of the Australian National University’s proposal to dissolve its School of Music, labelling the move
Earlier this month, a Mount Maunganui family faced a terrible situation as their house turned into debris because of a fierce fire, potentially caused by electrical reasons. In just a
Just earlier this month, Rina Tuigamala Sua in Glen Innes faced an intense challenge as her 75 YO mother facing dementia left home alone. Peta did not carry a phone,
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