France has seized a Russian-linked oil tanker in the Mediterranean that it says was part of Moscow’s sanction-busting “shadow fleet.” It was a high-profile operation aimed at choking off revenue for Russia’s war in Ukraine. President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday that the French navy intercepted the tanker Grinch on the high seas between Spain
Frank Gehry, the trailblazing architect whose designs seemed to defy gravity and convention, has died at 96. Known for turning buildings into sculptural art, Gehry shot to international fame with his titanium-clad Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, in 1997. Who could forget those twisting, gleaming curves that transformed a city and its economy overnight? Born
The Philippines is bracing for yet another hammering from nature as Typhoon Fung-wong barrels in. It has prompted the evacuation of more than 900,000 people. Are residents ever truly ready for storms like this? Fung-wong, or Uwan locally, has been upgraded to a super typhoon. It is packing winds of 185 km/h (115 mph) and
Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr isn’t just swinging for the fences—he’s swinging for family legacy. The 25-year-old powerhouse, fresh off a jaw-dropping $500m deal (the third biggest in MLB history), says he’s on a mission. “My goal is to win a World Series and give the ring to my dad.” It’s a storybook
What if having children in the future didn’t depend on age, fertility, or even biology in the traditional sense? That’s the possibility raised by a groundbreaking study out of the US, where scientists have, for the first time, turned human skin cells into eggs. And even fertilised them with sperm in the lab. The process,
What happens when you dial 000 in an emergency — and no one picks up? That’s the nightmare Australian officials say unfolded last week. A massive Optus network outage left parts of the country unable to call for help for 13 hours. Now the government is promising “significant consequences” for the telco giant after at
A festive evening turned into a nightmare at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, when a car plowed through the crowd. At least five people were killed and more than 200 were injured, according to German news agencies. Among the injured, nearly 40 are in critical condition. Alleged Suspect Arrested A Saudi national, identified in
An American reporter from CNN was shocked to see the world’s toughest and most dangerous prison in El Salvador. David Culver gave a stunning visit to the country’s top prison known as the CECOT, Terrorism Confinement Centre, which can hold up to 40,000 inmates. What Culver explained will shock the readers as he enters one
Israeli soccer fans came under serious attack in the Netherlands. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered emergency planes to rescue the Israeli football fans immediately. Netanyahu requested that the Dutch government enhance security for Israelis following a violent confrontation involving Maccabi Tel Aviv FC fans and anti-Israel protesters. 20 Israelis Injured The incident led
In contrast to what the Republican party leaders have been saying for years, the crime rate has gone down drastically in 2023. The latest data released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation maintained that the violent crime rate declined by 3%, a significant one-year decline in the last two decades. The crime rate has been
The United States and the Chinese government have held high-level military talks for the very first time, Reuters reported. The Chinese authorities were quoted as saying the talks were aimed at stabilizing relations as ties remained strained despite high-level engagements. Both the military heads of the regions underscored the importance of stable ties and opening
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, who have been stranded in space for over two months will now return to Earth in February 2025 aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon vehicle. The crew have been in orbit after technical issues were observed with the Starliner that extended their stay. Boeing’s Starliner To Return Uncrew Boeing’s
