Japan could soon have its first-ever female prime minister — and she’s already shaking things up. Sanae Takaichi, a 64-year-old conservative firebrand, has just been elected leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). This puts her on track to take the country’s top job. A former minister, TV host, and self-confessed heavy metal drummer,
What do you do with a diamond the size of a fist? In Antwerp — the glittering heart of the global diamond trade — experts are puzzling over that exact question. Meet “Motswedi,” a jaw-dropping 2,488-carat stone dug out of Botswana’s Karowe mine last summer. It’s the second-largest diamond ever found, weighing about half a
How strong is the US economy, really? A new report from the Labor Department just threw cold water on the narrative of steady job growth. It revealed that the country added 911,000 fewer jobs in the year through March than originally thought. That’s not a small revision. It means the job market was weaker than
The school year in Minneapolis had barely begun when tragedy struck. A gunman dressed in black opened fire on children attending mass at a Catholic school on Wednesday. He killed two young students — just eight and 10 years old — and injured 17 others. He then took his own life. Police say the man,
Imagine pouring your heart into an AI chatbot — asking it to make you a diet plan, draft a password, or even talk through personal struggles. Only to find that same chat floating around on Google for anyone to stumble upon. That’s exactly what just happened with Elon Musk’s AI assistant, Grok. Here’s the catch:
In a chilling reminder that some ancient threats never truly vanish, health officials in Arizona have confirmed a death caused by pneumonic plague. It is the first in Coconino County since 2007. Yes, that plague. The one dubbed the “Black Death” that wiped out nearly half of Europe in the 14th century. While rare today
How do you even begin to process something like this? Ten lives lost. A place of learning turned into a scene of heartbreak. That’s the reality facing Austria after a deadly school shooting in Graz—the worst gun attack in the country’s modern history. It happened at Dreierschützengasse secondary school. Who’s The Suspect? A 21-year-old former
The frontrunner to be Canada’s next prime minister Mark Carney has made it clear that his country won’t be bullied by Donald Trump. Mr. Mark expressed these views in an exclusive chat with BBC Newsnight. The 59-year-old former Bank of England governor warned his country is “going to stand up to a bully,” apparently referencing
Imagine waking up to find your favorite landmark has a new name—just because another country said so. That’s exactly what’s happening with the Gulf of Mexico, which, at least in the U.S., is being rebranded as the “Gulf of America” by executive order of former President Donald Trump. And Mexico? Not amused. Mexico President Rejects
Imagine a world where damaged hearts can be patched up—literally. Scientists have now developed lab-grown heart muscle patches that could help millions suffering from advanced heart failure. The patches provide hope where transplants and artificial heart pumps fall short. How Do These Patches Work? Professor Ingo Kutschka, part of the research team, describes the patches
To tackle its declining birth rate, China is urging universities to roll out “love education” classes to promote and help mitigate the problem. The government aims to promote healthier views on relationships, marriage, and family life among young students. With the country’s population shrinking for a second consecutive year in 2023, Beijing is looking for
Air pollution has remained a significant problem for scientists and researchers as it is becoming difficult to tackle. Now researchers in the United Kingdom are launching a project to find out if air pollution can degenerate brains and cause dementia. According to The Guardian’s report, the study project, titled Rapid, will be launched tomorrow. Rapid’s
