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
Sean “Diddy” Combs — one of hip-hop’s biggest names — is heading to prison. The 55-year-old music mogul was sentenced to just over four years. He was convicted on prostitution-related charges involving two of his ex-girlfriends. It was a tense day in court. Prosecutors pushed for an 11-year sentence, citing years of abuse. His lawyers
A prayer gathering turned into a nightmare in East Java, Indonesia. A school building suddenly collapsed — leaving dozens trapped under rubble. Officials confirmed three deaths and nearly 100 hospitalisations so far, but the toll could climb. At least 38 more people, mostly teenage boys, are feared trapped. They are beneath the ruins of the
Imagine walking into a quiet suburban home and finding a secret frozen in time — literally. That’s what Japanese police say happened this week in Ibaraki, northeast of Tokyo. A 75-year-old woman allegedly kept her daughter’s body hidden in a freezer for nearly 20 years. Police say Keiko Mori came forward herself on Tuesday, accompanied
