A dream trip turned into heartbreak in Vietnam’s famous Ha Long Bay after a tourist boat capsized during a violent storm. At least 37 people were killed, and several others are still missing. The vessel, Wonder Seas, was carrying 53 passengers—mostly Vietnamese families from Hanoi—when the weather suddenly shifted. “The sky just went black around
What started as a romantic moment on a concert screen has now rocked a US tech firm. During a Coldplay show at Gillette Stadium, two concertgoers were caught swaying and hugging on the big screen. But when they realized they were live for thousands to see, they ducked awkwardly out of view. Coldplay’s Chris Martin
Could the next general election be decided by 16-year-olds? That’s the bold new direction the UK government is heading in. As part of a sweeping Elections Bill, ministers want to lower the voting age to 16. This would give hundreds of thousands of teens a voice in shaping the future. If passed, it would mark
What would you pay for a chunk of Mars? At a New York auction this week, someone shelled out a staggering $4.3 million for the largest Martian meteorite ever discovered on Earth. Known as NWA 16788, this 54-pound (24.5 kg) space rock is nearly 15 inches long and was unearthed in a remote corner of
What started as a rainy evening turned into a life-threatening deluge across parts of New York and New Jersey Monday night. It left two people dead and sparked a state of emergency. In Plainfield, NJ, floodwaters swept away a car, killing both occupants, Governor Phil Murphy confirmed Tuesday. In nearby Scotch Plains, rescuers used ropes
What does it take to create a superintelligent AI? For Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, the answer is simple: hundreds of billions of dollars—and data centres bigger than Manhattan. In a post on Threads, Zuckerberg revealed Meta’s plans to build massive AI hubs across the U.S. One facility in Ohio, dubbed Prometheus, is slated to go live
A quiet Sunday in Lexington, Kentucky, turned into a nightmare. A gunman went on a violent rampage that ended in bloodshed at a small church. It all started just before noon, when a state trooper pulled over a vehicle near Blue Grass Airport. What seemed like a routine traffic stop quickly turned dangerous. The driver
Ever feel like your Wi-Fi is stuck in the Stone Age? Meanwhile in Japan, they’re not just ahead—they’re lightyears ahead. With internet speeds that blow past the competition, Japan has once again left the rest of the world scrambling to catch up. How fast are we talking? Try 1.02 petabits per second. That’s not just
In a powerful symbol of change, dozens of PKK fighters gathered in a cave in northern Iraq on Friday. They did what once seemed unthinkable—they laid down their arms. With a crowd of observers watching, about 30 militants dropped their weapons into a large cauldron and set them ablaze. “Of our own free will… we
What happens when a government seizes a gold mine? In Mali, it means selling off precious reserves to get things running again. Authorities in junta-led Mali have started offloading gold from the Loulo-Gounkoto mine—a major complex previously run by Canadian mining giant Barrick. The move comes weeks after a court handed temporary operational control to
Is another trade war brewing? It sure sounds like it. US President Donald Trump has just fired a sharp warning shot at Brazil—announcing a massive 50% tariff on Brazilian goods. He accused the country of attacking US tech firms and targeting his political ally, former President Jair Bolsonaro. In a fiery letter shared online, Trump
Imagine stepping outside and being met by smoke so thick it burns your throat. That’s the reality in Marseille, where a fast-moving wildfire is forcing evacuations and leaving a trail of destruction. Sparked—possibly—by a burning vehicle on the A552 motorway, the blaze has already destroyed 20 homes. It has injured 100 people and displaced hundreds.
