Canadian boxing legend George Chuvalo, remembered for his toughness and remarkable durability, has died aged 89. Chuvalo fought 93 professional bouts, winning 73, losing 18 and drawing twice. Yet remarkably, he was never knocked down. That iron chin earned him a reputation as “Canada’s greatest warrior.” His career included two legendary battles with Muhammad Ali,
The US Secret Service is investigating an Iranian state television broadcast. It discussed an alleged plot to assassinate Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron Trump. The three-minute programme claimed the 20-year-old was being monitored and alleged that a $10 million bounty had been offered for his killing. But are the claims credible, or is this another
At least 42 children were injured after an explosion ripped through an education centre in Kabul’s Dasht-e-Barchi neighbourhood. The blast prompted fresh fears over the safety of students in one of the capital’s most vulnerable communities. The blast struck on Monday evening in an area largely home to Afghanistan’s Hazara and Shia minorities. The area
Did Michigan just reshape the Democratic Party’s future? Abdul El-Sayed’s surprise Senate primary victory has sparked exactly that debate. Sending a clear message that many Democratic voters are embracing a more progressive agenda ahead of November’s high-stakes midterm elections. Backed by Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, El-Sayed defeated establishment favorite Haley Stevens. Stevens
What if the map you trust most could suddenly start imagining places that never existed? That’s the question being raised after Google introduced a new AI-powered feature for Google Earth that lets users create realistic visualisations directly on top of satellite imagery. Powered by Google’s Nano Banana 2 image-generation technology. The new “create image” tool
Is North America’s trade relationship heading for another major showdown? It certainly looks that way after US President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on a broad range of Canadian imports. He accused Ottawa of treating American cars, dairy products and alcohol unfairly. The new duties, set to take effect in 30 days, will hit
A quiet English town has suddenly found itself at the centre of a political storm. Ashton-in-Makerfield became the focus of national attention as a crucial by-election unfolded. Many seeing the result as a possible turning point for the future of Britain’s Labour Party. For locals like charity worker Sue Hailwood, the spotlight became overwhelming. “Absolutely
What began as a dispute over a restaurant bill has ended in a Canadian courtroom. With three British men admitting their roles in the death of a restaurant owner. Robert Evans Jr, 25, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Sharif Rahman, a 44-year-old father. Following an altercation outside a restaurant in Owen Sound, Ontario, in
After years of house arrest and a conviction widely criticised abroad, Cambodia’s opposition figure Kem Sokha has been pardoned. Does this mark justice, or just a partial reset in a tightly controlled political system? The pardon was announced by former prime minister Hun Sen, now acting head of state, who signed a royal decree on
Can citizenship in the US really be permanent — or can it be taken away years later? That question is back in focus as the Trump administration expands a renewed push to strip naturalised Americans of their passports. In cases involving fraud, terror links, and major financial crimes. The US Department of Justice says it
What happens when fragile peace starts to crack again along a tense border? That’s the question hanging over eastern Kunar Province after deadly strikes reportedly killed at least seven people and injured 75 others. Multiple sources told the BBC that students and a professor at Kunar University were among the wounded. With the Taliban government
What if a battlefield could “think” before a commander even gives the order? That’s the future South Korea is quietly building—an AI-powered system designed to turn raw satellite data into real-time military decisions. At its core, the plan sounds ambitious. Imagine one platform that doesn’t just collect images from space but actually understands them. Spotting
