China is drawing a firm line in the sand when it comes to digital money. But what’s allowed—and what’s banned—might surprise you. On Friday, Beijing doubled down on its crackdown. It banned unauthorised offshore issuance of yuan-pegged stablecoins and tightened rules around virtual currencies. The central bank said virtual currencies remain illegal and warned that
China has carried out the execution of 11 members of the infamous Ming family. A clan once synonymous with scam empires along the China-Myanmar border. The move, reported by state media, closes the chapter on one of the region’s most notorious criminal dynasties. But it also raises an uncomfortable question: how did this happen in
So what happens when people stop taking the new blockbuster weight-loss drugs? The kilos don’t just creep back — they sprint. New research shows that people who quit popular injectable drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy regain weight about four times faster. This is compared to those who lose weight through diet and exercise alone. Sounds
What happens when tensions are already high—and one side decides to flex its muscles? That’s the question hanging over Taiwan this week. China has launched large-scale military drills around the island, simulating a blockade and the seizure of key areas. The exercises, dubbed “Justice Mission 2025,” involve China’s army, navy, air force and rocket force,
Just days before Christmas, as families hoped for a quiet night, the skies over Ukraine told a very different story. Russia launched what President Volodymyr Zelensky called a “massive” overnight assault. He said it showed exactly where Moscow’s priorities lie. Hundreds of drones. Dozens of missiles. Ukrainian officials say at least three people were killed,
Can one person really publish over 100 AI papers in a year? Kevin Zhu, a recent Berkeley graduate who runs a mentoring company for high schoolers, claims he can. He says 89 of those papers will be presented this week at one of the world’s top AI conferences, NeurIPS. But many in the AI research
An Australian senator has been suspended for a week — and yes, it’s because she walked into parliament wearing a burka. Pauline Hanson, known for her anti-immigration stances, pulled the stunt. Colleagues blocked her latest attempt to ban full face coverings in public. But did it spark debate? Not quite. It sparked outrage. Greens senator
Imagine going for a nature walk and suddenly facing a grizzly bear—terrifying, right? That nightmare became reality for a school group in Bella Coola, British Columbia, when a bear attacked on Thursday. Eleven people were injured, two critically. Parents say it was chaos. Veronica Schooner told the Canadian Press that a male teacher “got the
Chaos is mounting at US airports as thousands of air traffic controllers work without pay during the ongoing federal government shutdown. Travelers are feeling the turbulence. On Sunday morning, Newark Airport, one of New York’s busiest hubs, issued a ground stop. Delays stretched beyond three hours and were expected to spill into Monday. The Federal
Argentina just gave President Javier Milei a massive vote of confidence — or maybe just another chance. His party, La Libertad Avanza, stormed Sunday’s midterm elections, grabbing nearly 41% of the vote and dramatically expanding its power in Congress. For Milei, the win is more than political; it’s validation. After two years of brutal budget
A quiet pre-dawn shift at Hong Kong International Airport turned tragic. An Emirates cargo plane skidded off the runway and slammed into a patrol vehicle, killing two airport security staff. The Boeing 747, flying in from Dubai, veered off course around 3:50 a.m., tore through a perimeter fence, and plunged partly into the sea. The
Ever wonder why depression seems to hit women more often than men? A massive Australian study may have just brought us a step closer to the answer — and it lies deep in our DNA. Researchers in Brisbane analyzed genetic data from nearly half a million people. They found something striking: women had about twice
