More than 50 coordinated arson and incendiary attacks have swept across Thailand’s insurgency-hit south. They have raised fresh concerns about a long-running conflict that has repeatedly resisted peace efforts. The attacks happened late Saturday across Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani, with most reported in Narathiwat. At least two people were injured, while fires damaged a government
What looks like a pile of stones beneath the Mediterranean has turned out to be something far more remarkable. A Roman shipwreck that may have been hidden underwater for more than 2,000 years. Italian divers discovered the vessel off Sicily, about 46 metres below the surface, after fishermen alerted authorities. Measuring roughly 21 metres long
How do you steal something that’s priceless, fragile, and locked away in a library? In France, investigators say a highly organised group managed exactly that — and it has now ended in prison sentences. Six Georgian nationals have been convicted in France for stealing rare Russian literary works from prestigious libraries. Including editions of Pushkin,
What happens when political allies turn into rivals overnight? That’s exactly what unfolded in Romania, where Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan was ousted in a dramatic no-confidence vote. The twist? It wasn’t just the opposition—his former partners, the Social Democrats, joined forces. With the far-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) to bring him down.
What if losing your job to AI… was actually your way back in? Across Shanghai, a quiet shift is underway. Young professionals—many worried about the so-called “curse of 35”—are ditching traditional careers. And launching “one-person companies.” No big teams. No offices. Just them… and AI doing most of the heavy lifting. “The one-person company is
How does a busy factory turn into a scene of tragedy in minutes? In South Korea, a fire at a car parts plant in Daejeon claimed 14 lives and injured 59 more, officials told AFP. The blaze broke out around 9:00am local time on Friday, trapping workers inside a building that fire crews initially couldn’t
What began as a harmless school prank ended in an unimaginable tragedy in Georgia. Jason Hughes, a 40-year-old teacher and coach, was accidentally killed outside his home. A group of students attempted a classic “toilet papering” prank—tossing rolls over trees and yards as a joke. According to police, Hughes had actually been expecting the prank.
How do you turn a shaky start into Olympic glory? Just ask Alysa Liu. Coming into the free skate in third place, Liu didn’t look like the favorite. A few mistakes in the short program had put her on the back foot. But champions don’t panic—they respond. And she did, delivering a breathtaking routine that
So, what’s NATO doing in the Arctic — and why now? The alliance has kicked off Arctic Sentry, a mission to ramp up its presence in the frozen north. The goal? Coordinate military activity, fill strategic gaps, and keep tensions cool. Especially after US President Donald Trump stirred the pot with his bizarre bid to
Soldiers could soon be headed to Minneapolis—but for now, they’re waiting in the wings. A US defence official says 1,500 active-duty troops based in Alaska are on standby. This is should President Donald Trump decide to deploy them as protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continue in the city. So why the tension? Demonstrations
So, what happens when old threats refuse to stay buried? You bomb the tunnels they’re hiding in. British Typhoon jets have joined French aircraft in a coordinated strike. Officials say it was on an underground Islamic State weapons cache in central Syria. According to the UK Ministry of Defence, the target sat in mountainous terrain
Ever dreamed of moving to the US — and doing it in style? President Trump just made that a little… shinier. On Wednesday, his administration rolled out the “Trump Gold Card” visa programme, promising a fast-track route to live and work in America. But there’s a catch: it comes with a hefty price tag. The
