What if your daily commute suddenly became free—no tickets, no stress? That’s exactly what parts of Australia are trying as fuel prices surge. In Victoria, home to Melbourne, public transport will be free throughout April. Meanwhile, Tasmania is going even further—offering free buses, ferries, and coaches until the end of June. The goal? Get people
What happens when a tech company draws a line in the sand? US President Donald Trump just made it clear: Anthropic, the AI developer behind Claude, is out. “We don’t need it, we don’t want it, and will not do business with them again!” he declared on Truth Social. He directed every federal agency to
A Sunday football match in central Mexico turned into a nightmare. How does a place meant for cheers and family chatter become a crime scene in seconds? In the city of Salamanca, at least 11 people were killed. Around a dozen more were injured when gunmen opened fire on locals gathered at a neighbourhood football
A routine flight turned into a nightmare on Saturday when an Indonesia Air Transport turboprop carrying 10 people vanished from radar. This happened shortly after takeoff. The plane was flying from Yogyakarta to Makassar, on Sulawesi island, when contact was lost just after 1pm local time. On board were three government workers from the Ministry
SpaceX is back in the skies! After a hiccup on Dec. 17 knocked one of its Starlink satellites out of action. The company successfully launched the Starlink 6-88 mission from Cape Canaveral in the wee hours of Jan. 4. Did a little bad weather slow things down? Sure — a nearly two-hour delay didn’t stop
What should have been a calm Christmas week in California turned chaotic. Relentless storms battered the state, triggering floods, mudslides, and heartbreaking loss. By Christmas night, at least three people were dead — and the worst may not be over. So how bad did it get? In parts of Los Angeles County, more than 11
Could a single tragedy have struck a Bronze Age community in southern Scotland? That’s what archaeologists now suspect after uncovering a mysterious mass burial near Sanquhar. During excavations in 2020 and 2021 ahead of the Twentyshilling Wind Farm construction, Guard Archaeology stumbled upon a barrow. The excavations were undertaken during the construction preparations. It is
Thousands of residents in Australia’s Northern Territory were left in the dark on Sunday. Cyclone Fina tore through the region, including the capital, Darwin. With gusts hitting a staggering 205 kph (127 mph), the category three storm has now moved on, but its wake of damage and power outages remains. For many in Darwin, home
How does a company make nearly $120 million in profit with only eight employees? That’s the question raising eyebrows across Europe. New filings revealed Chinese e-commerce giant Temu more than doubled its EU profits in 2024 — all while paying just $18 million in corporation tax. Temu’s Ireland-based parent, Whaleco Technology, reported revenues of $1.7
President Donald Trump is sending troops to Portland — and he’s not mincing words about it. On Truth Social, he claimed Portland was “war-ravaged.” He announced he’s authorizing the use of “full force” if needed. This is to protect federal facilities from what he called attacks by Antifa and “other domestic terrorists.” But is Oregon
Ever wondered how you’d secretly tip off a spy agency? Britain’s MI6 has just made it a lot easier — and a lot more cloak-and-dagger. On Friday, the U.K.’s foreign intelligence service unveiled “Silent Courier.” It is a new dark-web portal designed to let whistleblowers, informants and would-be agents securely pass on sensitive information. Think
What’s scarier than a horror movie? How about a parasite that literally eats flesh — and it’s just been confirmed in the US for the very first time. Health officials say a patient returning from El Salvador tested positive for New World screwworm (NWS) myiasis. A nasty infestation where fly larvae — yes, maggots —
