What happens when the lights of a nuclear plant go out, but the debate burns brighter than ever? Taiwan just found out. Over the weekend, a referendum on restarting the Ma’anshan Nuclear Power Plant fell short. About 4.3 million voters said “yes,” while 1.5 million said “no.” But the law demands five million “yes” votes—and
Even after a ban, some British soldiers in Kenya are still paying for sex. That’s the blunt finding of a two-year army investigation into conduct at the British Army Training Unit Kenya (Batuk). A base already dogged by controversy. The probe, ordered in late 2024 after an ITV exposé, reviewed behaviour dating back to July
What happens when the job numbers don’t flatter the President? Apparently, someone gets fired. President Trump has sacked Erika McEntarfer, head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This came just hours after a weak jobs report rattled markets and sparked fresh fears about his trade policies. Trump claims she “rigged” the numbers to make
What happens when a rising defense powerhouse wants to show the world it means business? You get GAZAP — Turkey’s newly unveiled, air-launched thermobaric bomb, now labeled the NATO nation’s “most powerful” conventional weapon. Described by state media as “very destructive,” GAZAP creates hellish high-temperature blasts using oxygen-fueled shockwaves. Think fuel-air explosion, then a delayed
What if we could write human DNA the same way we write code? That future may be closer than you think. British scientists have just launched a bold new project aiming to build artificial human DNA from the ground up. A move that could revolutionize medicine and tech. According to The i Paper, the UK
What happens when you take smartphones out of students’ hands? In the Netherlands, it turns out, learning gets better — and classrooms get a lot calmer. Since national guidelines went into effect in January 2024 recommending phone bans in schools. Nearly every Dutch school has followed suit. According to a government-commissioned study, students are more
What kind of thief flaunts the loot in selfies? Apparently, one who thinks she’s untouchable. Lucy Roberts, a 39-year-old former jewelry store manager in the UK, just learned that sparkling arrogance comes with a price.28 months behind bars. Roberts spent a year helping herself to a treasure trove of diamonds, gold, and bespoke jewelry—more than
Early Friday, Israel launched a dramatic, unprecedented strike deep inside Iran, targeting its nuclear and military heart. The result? Several of Iran’s top military commanders and nuclear scientists killed. Including the powerful head of the Revolutionary Guard, General Hossein Salami. Why now? Analysts say Iran is weaker than ever—crippling sanctions, damaged air defenses, and isolated
What happens when science meets national security concerns? Two Chinese nationals, Yunqing Jian and Zunyong Liu, find themselves at the center of a serious smuggling case in the US. They are accused of bringing in a fungus described by officials as a “dangerous biological pathogen.” The fungus, Fusarium graminearum, might sound harmless, but it’s a
After years of tariff tit-for-tat, the U.S. and China just called a timeout—and global markets breathed a sigh of relief. The two economic giants have agreed to pause some of the stiff trade duties they’ve been lobbing at each other. Buying time to dial down tensions and actually talk things through. The announcement followed two
Two US Marines stationed on Okinawa are under investigation for alleged rapes, intensifying an ongoing controversy surrounding the US military presence on the island. The incident has reignited concerns over the relationship between local residents and US forces stationed there. One marine, in his 20s, is accused of raping a Japanese woman at a US
What do you get when you mix long-distance running with sci-fi? Beijing just found out. In a surreal twist to the Yizhuang half-marathon, 21 humanoid robots lined up alongside thousands of human runners for the first-ever 21km race featuring both flesh and circuit board. They came in all shapes, sizes, and even personalities. One flashed
