Is the United Kingdom edging closer to war—or carefully trying to stay out of it? That’s the balancing act playing out in the Middle East right now. London is sending more troops and advanced air defence systems to the Gulf. Boosting its presence to around 1,000 personnel across the region and Cyprus. The focus, officials
Moscow is buried like never before. Seriously—have you ever seen a city of 13 million nearly disappear under two centuries’ worth of snow? Meteorologists at Moscow State University say January has delivered the heaviest snowfall in more than 200 years. By January 29, the city had already recorded 92 mm of precipitation—the highest since 1823.
So, what happens when a former president tries to declare martial law — and then gets caught in the fallout? In South Korea, it means a courtroom showdown, massive protests, and now a five-year prison sentence for former president Yoon Suk Yeol. A Seoul judge ruled that Yoon obstructed justice by blocking investigators from detaining
What’s meant to be a fun family getaway can turn tragic in an instant—and that’s exactly what happened at a ski resort in northern Japan. Five-year-old Hinata Goto died after a horrific accident on a travelator at the Asarigawa Onsen Ski Resort in Hokkaido. Just as he was stepping off the moving walkway, he slipped.
How do you respond when your troops are attacked in a foreign land? For the US, the answer came in the form of a “massive strike” against Islamic State positions in Syria. On 13 December, an ambush in Palmyra killed two US soldiers, Sgt Edgar Brian Torres Tovar and Sgt William Nathaniel Howard, along with
Tensions flared on the high seas as the UK government warned Russia. A Russian military ship allegedly entered British waters and targeted UK pilots with lasers. Wait, lasers? That’s right—defence officials called the incident “deeply dangerous.” Defence Secretary John Healey explained that the vessel, the Yantar, has already made one unwelcome visit this year back
Early Sunday, Sakurajima volcano in southwestern Japan woke up with a bang, sending ash and smoke soaring 4,400 metres into the sky. Quite a dramatic start to the day, right? Luckily, authorities reported no injuries or building damage so far. Kyodo News cited the local meteorological observatory. The explosive eruption at the Minamidake crater at
It finally happened—Iceland’s mosquito-free streak is over. For the first time ever, mosquitoes have been discovered buzzing around the island nation. It was long known as one of the few places on Earth where people could enjoy summer evenings without swatting the air. Three Culiseta annulata mosquitoes—two females and one male—were found about 30 kilometers
After weeks of deadly clashes in Aleppo, Syria and Kurdish forces have finally called a truce. But will this ceasefire hold—or is it just another pause in a long, exhausting fight? The announcement came after Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met Kurdish commander Mazloum Abdi in Damascus. It was a rare face-to-face that followed mounting bloodshed
Imagine cracking open a frozen time capsule that holds secrets from a world untouched for over a million years. That’s exactly what scientists have done in Antarctica, drilling 1.7 miles into the ice to extract a core dating back at least 1.2 million years. This ancient ice, pulled from Little Dome C near Concordia Research
The US homeless population surged by over 18% last year, the BBC claims. The surge is driven by sky-high housing costs, natural disasters, and a spike in migration to big cities, according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). A one-night survey in January 2024 found over 770,000 people in shelters and temporary
President-elect Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to hold off on enforcing a TikTok ban. In a court filing on Friday, Trump’s legal team argued that delaying the 19 January deadline—just a day before his inauguration. Trump’s team said the President-elect would address concerns about TikTok without judicial intervention. What is This About?
