What happens when a government tries to silence its critics online? In Nepal, it triggered an uprising powerful enough to topple the prime minister. It elevated a former Supreme Court chief justice to the top job. Sushila Karki, 73, is set to become Nepal’s first female prime minister after deadly protests forced KP Sharma Oli
Who could have imagined a political rally turning into a scene of chaos? On Wednesday at Utah Valley University, conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk — co-founder of Turning Point USA and one of Donald Trump’s most visible allies — was shot. Charlie Kirk is the co-founder of Turning Point USA and one of Donald Trump’s most
Can a president fire a Federal Reserve governor at will? A US judge just drew a line in the sand. In a stunning rebuke to the White House, Judge Jia Cobb has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to oust Lisa Cook. Lisa Cook is one of the central bank’s key policymakers. The case is
What happens when frustration boils over and a government runs out of answers? In Nepal, the anger of a generation has just toppled its prime minister. K.P. Sharma Oli stepped down on Tuesday after days of chaos in Kathmandu. Protests against corruption exploded into the country’s worst unrest in decades. It all began with a
A year after its flashy inauguration, Indonesia’s bold new capital Nusantara feels more like a ghost town than the “city of the future.” Sure, there’s a dazzling Garuda-shaped presidential palace, wide new avenues, and even a handful of hospitals and coffee shops. But look closer, and much of the city still sits half-finished — quiet,
A 20-year-old American pilot and social media influencer, Ethan Guo, is finally free. He spent two months detained at a Chilean air base in Antarctica. His crime? Allegedly landing his small Cessna without permission on Chilean-claimed territory. Guo, who set out at 19 to become the youngest person to fly solo across all seven continents
A massive immigration raid at a Hyundai battery plant in Georgia has shaken both Washington and Seoul. Nearly 475 workers—most of them South Korean—were arrested after US officials said they were working illegally on visitor visas. “People on short-term or recreational visas are not authorized to work in the US,” Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Giorgio Armani—the man who turned sharp tailoring into a global language of elegance—has died at 91. Few names carry the weight his did. Armani wasn’t just a designer; he was the definition of Italian sophistication. He reimagined suits for men and women, stripped them back, made them sleek. In doing so he built an empire
Imagine stumbling across a stack of papers in your summer home—only to find they once belonged to Alfred Nobel himself. That’s exactly what happened in southern Sweden, where a couple uncovered a dozen of the inventor’s long-lost patents, missing for nearly 50 years. Nobel, who invented dynamite in 1867 and later established the Nobel Prizes
The southern Caribbean just became the stage for a deadly showdown. President Donald Trump announced that U.S. forces struck a boat carrying narcotics. The strike killed 11 alleged members of Venezuela’s notorious Tren de Aragua gang. His message was blunt: bring drugs toward America, and you’ll pay the price. The strike, Trump said, took place
Who knew Lego could be at the center of a heist? In Adelaide, police uncovered a staggering $250,000 worth of toys—mostly Lego—during a weekend raid. It looked more like a warehouse clearance than a crime scene. Inside a Royal Park home, officers found about 2,500 items, including 1,700 unopened Lego sets. The stash was so
Tucked between a spa and a shawarma shop outside Toronto, you’ll find a building that looks anything but space-age. Yet inside, Canadensys Aerospace is quietly preparing Canada’s first trip to the Moon. The company is building a 35kg lunar rover—the first Canadian-led planetary exploration mission. Its job? Hunt for water, measure radiation, and survive the
