Is there anything the James Webb Space Telescope can’t do? This week, it captured its very first direct image of an exoplanet—a feat that astronomers are calling a major milestone. The newly spotted world, TWA 7b, orbits a young star just 100 light years from Earth. That might sound far, but in galactic terms, it’s
What if a giant asteroid slammed into the moon—and sent a hail of lunar debris hurtling toward Earth? That’s exactly what scientists are now warning could happen in 2032. Asteroid 2024 YR4, once briefly thought to pose a threat to Earth, is now setting its sights on the moon with a 4.3% chance of impact.
What happens when a billionaire tech mogul has over 100 children? According to Telegram founder Pavel Durov — they all get a piece of the pie. In a candid interview with Le Point, Durov, 40, revealed that he’s splitting his fortune equally between his six children from relationships. He’s also splitting it equally between the
TikTok isn’t going anywhere—at least not yet. President Trump has once again hit the pause button on America’s looming TikTok ban. He is giving the wildly popular app another 90 days to sort out its future. “President Trump will sign an additional Executive Order this week to keep TikTok up and running.” White House Press
Iran has just taken dog walking to a whole new level of banned — again. The government has banned dog-walking in 18 states in the past week due to health and safety concerns. What started in Tehran back in 2019 as a police order banning dog walking has now snowballed into a nationwide crackdown. Over
A tragedy unfolded near Washington, D.C. when an American Airlines regional jet collided midair with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter. The jet, carrying 64 people, crashed into the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport left scores feared dead, with officials yet to confirm an exact death toll. All Passengers Feared Dead At least 18
Belarusian strongman Alexander Lukashenko has once again clung to power, winning an election widely denounced by Western leaders as a mockery of democracy. According to the Central Election Committee, Lukashenko secured a staggering 86.8% of the vote, with turnout just shy of 87%. But with opposition leaders either jailed or exiled and no credible challengers
A Chinese man known as China’s start-up “godfather” has set his eyes to build multiple Silicon Valleys all across the country. Li Zexiang, often hailed as the “billionaire maker” of Chinese start-ups, is on a mission to spark innovation on a national scale. Known for mentoring DJI’s founder and other billion-dollar tech ventures, Li now
The U.S. just unveiled its boldest tech investment yet—and it’s shaking up the global race for artificial intelligence supremacy. President Donald Trump, alongside tech heavyweights from OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle, has announced “Stargate” venture to dominate the AI landscape. The project promises to create 100,000 jobs and transform America’s AI infrastructure. 20 Massive Data Centers
Fires have engulfed large swathes of land in Los Angeles and the perpetrator has been arrested. The Los Angeles Police Department has arrested a man suspected of trying to start a fire in the Woodland Hills area. Around 4:30 p.m. on January 9, locals spotted a man on a bicycle wielding a blow torch as
Russia and Ukraine swapped over 300 prisoners of war on Monday in a deal brokered by the UAE. This marks another chapter in a series of exchanges since the war began in February 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine. Russia & Ukraine Confirms The Deal Russia’s defense ministry confirmed that 150 of its soldiers were returned
The BBC reported that Chinese hackers backed by the government infiltrated the US Treasury Department’s systems earlier this month. Treasury Officials have labeled the breach a “major incident,” revealing in a letter to lawmakers that hackers accessed employee workstations and some unclassified documents. The department is now working with the Federal Investigation Agency (FBI) and
