Gunfire and shelling once again rattled Aleppo on Tuesday. By the end of the day, at least seven people were dead — most of them civilians. Government-linked forces and Kurdish-led fighters blamed each other for sparking the violence. This time, what went wrong. The clashes erupted in Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh, two Kurdish-majority neighbourhoods that
Japan and China are sparring once again — this time over a tense mid-air encounter that Tokyo says crossed a dangerous line. So what happened up there? According to Japan, Chinese J-15 fighter jets locked their radar onto Japanese F-15s near Okinawa. The Japanese aircraft say they kept a safe distance. “China’s claim… is untrue,”
Switzerland and the U.S. have finally struck a deal to slash Donald Trump’s hefty 39% tariffs on Swiss exports down to 15%. But not without a dramatic diplomatic dance. The price? Switzerland has agreed to pump a massive $200 billion into the U.S. economy by 2028. Worth it? Swiss officials certainly think so. “It’s a
What happens when a scam empire collapses overnight? More than 1,000 people—mostly Chinese nationals—fled Myanmar into Thailand this week. They did so after a dramatic military raid on one of the country’s biggest cyberfraud centres. For years, these scam hubs have thrived along Myanmar’s lawless border zones. They run everything from fake investment schemes to
Amazon is about to hand over a staggering $2.5 billion to settle claims it duped millions into Prime memberships and made quitting a nightmare. Sound familiar? That “free shipping” button you clicked may have cost you far more than you thought. Under a proposed deal unveiled by the Federal Trade Commission, $1.5 billion will be
What happens when one state decides to scrap vaccine mandates entirely? Florida is about to find out. At a press conference this week, Florida’s Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced a plan to eliminate every vaccine requirement in the state. These include those that ensure kids are protected against polio, measles, and chickenpox before stepping into
It’s the kind of summer that makes you ask—how hot is too hot? Across southern Europe, a blistering heatwave is fanning dozens of wildfires, forcing thousands from their homes and pushing thermometers beyond 40°C (104°F). Red heat alerts are flashing in Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, and the Balkans. In Spain, flames driven by 70 km/h
Imagine landing a job at a Fortune 500 company—only it’s not you. It’s a North Korean agent, using your identity, hired through a laptop farm in suburban Arizona. Sounds like a spy thriller? It was real—and Christina Chapman was at the center of it. The 50-year-old has just been sentenced to over eight years in
What was supposed to be a fun night out in East Hollywood turned into a nightmare. Around 2 a.m. Saturday, a car slammed into a crowd waiting outside the Vermont Hollywood nightclub. Thirty people were injured, seven of them critically. Witnesses say the packed line, mostly women eager to catch a reggae and hip-hop show,
How far can technology go to save a life? About 7,000 miles, apparently. In a medical first for both Africa and the world, a cancer patient in Angola has successfully undergone robotic surgery. The surgery was performed remotely by a surgeon sitting in the United States. Yes, you read that right. Dr. Vipul Patel is
Uber is gearing up to test robotaxis in London next spring—think autonomous cars, zero human drivers, just you and the machine. Partnering with UK-based AI firm Wayve, Uber’s taking this bold leap into the future of transport. Wayve’s been quietly testing these self-driving rides on London’s bustling streets. For now, there’s always a human in
What happens when politics meets campus life? The Trump administration just turned up the heat on Chinese students studying in the US — and it’s causing quite a stir. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a plan to “aggressively” revoke visas of Chinese students. This plan targets especially those linked to the Chinese Communist Party
