Right beside the Great Pyramid of Giza — one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World — Egypt has unveiled The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). It hopes the museum will be a modern marvel of its own. Touted as the world’s largest archaeological museum, the $1.2 billion complex houses over 100,000 artefacts. These span
China just launched its youngest astronaut — and four black mice — into orbit. Sounds like the start of a sci-fi movie, right? But it’s real. On Friday, the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft blasted off atop a Long March-2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China. It marked another bold leap in the country’s
Is this the final fall of Prince Andrew? After years of scandal, King Charles has stripped his brother of the title “Prince.” He has also ordered him to vacate his lavish Windsor residence, Royal Lodge. From now on, he’ll simply be Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. The move follows renewed public outrage over Andrew’s ties to convicted
US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping finally sat down face-to-face in South Korea. It was their first encounter in six years in a meeting that could reshape the world’s most consequential rivalry. The mood? Surprisingly cordial.Trump hailed Xi as the “great leader of a great country.” Xi called it a “great pleasure”
KINGSTON — Jamaica just took a hit from nature at its fiercest. Hurricane Melissa roared ashore Tuesday afternoon as a monstrous Category 5 storm — the strongest ever to strike the island of 2.8 million. Near the town of New Hope, about 62 kilometers south of Montego Bay, Melissa unleashed sustained winds of 185 mph
Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, didn’t just welcome Donald Trump — she rolled out the imperial red carpet. A full military guard, gold-leafed palace halls, and even “American rice with Japanese flair” set the stage. Trump called it the dawn of a “beautiful friendship.” The two leaders sealed a deal on rare earth minerals
What happens when the people keeping planes in the sky stop getting paid? America is finding out. As the government shutdown drags into its 26th day, air traffic controllers are deemed “essential.” They are forced to work without pay and are reaching their breaking point. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Sunday that many are calling
Who writes a $130 million cheque to the Pentagon—and asks for no credit? That’s the question sparking debate in Washington, after an unnamed donor stepped in to help pay US troops during the ongoing government shutdown. The Pentagon confirmed the gift, saying it would cover shortfalls in paying America’s 1.3 million service members. President Donald
New York Attorney General Letitia James—the same prosecutor who once took Donald Trump to court—now finds herself on the other side of the bench. She pleaded not guilty to federal charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution. The brief hearing took place in Virginia on Friday. Standing outside the courthouse,
An NBA player and coach have found themselves at the center of a jaw-dropping FBI sting that sounds more like a Hollywood script than real life. Miami Heat’s Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups were both arrested in separate cases. The arrests are tied to illegal sports betting and mafia-run poker
A dramatic immigration arrest in Los Angeles turned violent Tuesday. A well-known TikTok creator and a US marshal were both injured by gunfire. Federal officials say 44-year-old Carlitos Ricardo Parias—known online as “Richard LA”—allegedly rammed his car. He crashed into law enforcement vehicles. He was trying to escape an immigration arrest. Shots were fired. Parias
What happens when hiring top global talent suddenly costs $100,000 per person? For Walmart, the answer is simple—pause. The retail giant has decided to stop hiring candidates who need H-1B visas. This comes after President Trump’s latest executive order slapped a hefty new fee on the program for skilled foreign workers. The H-1B system, long
