Donald Trump is cranking up the tariff machine again — and this time, he’s targeting everything from prescription drugs to kitchen cabinets. Starting 1 October, branded or patented drug imports face a 100% tariff unless companies are building plants in the US. Heavy-duty trucks? Add 25%. Kitchen and bathroom cabinets? A whopping 50%. Even upholstered
What happens when your child’s “online best friend” is an AI chatbot — and no one’s watching? That’s exactly what the U.S. Federal Trade Commission wants to know. In a new probe announced this week, the FTC is demanding answers from seven tech heavyweights — Alphabet, OpenAI, Character.ai, Snap, XAI, Meta and Instagram. The probe
What started as anger over low wages and politicians’ perks has now turned deadly in Indonesia. Three people were killed after protesters torched a council building in the country’s east, while chaos spread across major cities. At the heart of it all is the death of 21-year-old ride-sharing driver Affan Kurniawan. He was run over
Could a pill used for abortions also help prevent breast cancer? A group of international doctors and scientists thinks so — and they’re frustrated that stigma is stopping the research. The drug in question, mifepristone, is well-known as part of a two-step process for ending early pregnancies. But here’s the twist: three separate studies —
Did Aussie TV personality Matt Wright try to cover his tracks after a fatal helicopter crash? Prosecutors say yes. The famed crocodile wrangler—best known for Outback Wrangler and Wild Croc Territory—is now on trial. He is allegedly trying to pervert the course of justice. This follows a 2022 crash that killed his co-star Chris “Willow”
Just when Boeing thought things couldn’t get worse—another strike hits. This time, it’s not commercial jet builders, but over 3,000 defense workers in Missouri and Illinois walking off the job. These aren’t just any employees—they’re the skilled hands behind F-15 fighter jets and other military aircraft. What’s The Reason? A breakdown over pay, pensions, and
Could Australia’s tough vaping crackdown finally be working? New research suggests the answer is yes—especially among teenagers. According to the latest Generation Vape study by Cancer Council Australia, the number of 14 to 17-year-olds who vape has dropped. It was 17.5% at the start of 2023. As of April 2025, it is 14.6%. For those
Could your next commute be in a vehicle with no driver? Singapore thinks so. Come late 2025, self-driving shuttles will roll out in Punggol as part of Singapore’s bold push into autonomous transport. Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow made the announcement during a recent visit to Guangzhou, China. What’s The Goal? He highlighted the country’s
The tension between Washington and Beijing just cranked up another notch. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth didn’t hold back. He called China a “threat to the region.” He accused it of prepping for a military move on Taiwan. The Foreign Ministry slammed Hegseth’s speech as “defamatory” and “Cold
John Woeltz, 37, appeared in court Saturday, accused of kidnapping and torturing an Italian tourist for weeks. Allegedly, it was to steal his bitcoin. The tourist, 28, flew into New York on May 6. But what was supposed to be a trip turned into a nightmare. Once inside Woeltz’s swanky $30,000-a-month townhouse, police say his
In a massive global sting dubbed Operation Endgame 2.0, European and North American investigators just struck. They hit at the core of Russia’s most dangerous cybercrime networks. We’re talking about the digital masterminds behind Qakbot, Danabot, Trickbot—and the infamous Conti ransomware gang. Led by Germany’s BKA, the operation spanned seven nations. It resulted in 20
A stunning new study published in Nature has revealed what scientists are calling a “hidden ocean” buried 400 miles below ground. It is locked inside a mineral you’ve probably never heard of: ringwoodite. So how does this work? Turns out, ringwoodite—found deep in Earth’s mantle—can trap water inside its crystal structure under massive pressure. “It’s
