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
The Trump administration has taken a dramatic swing at Voice of America (VOA), moving to cut nearly 500 of its employees. For an outlet born in World War II to fight Nazi propaganda and later transformed into one of America’s biggest global broadcasters. It’s a stunning shake-up. The move comes as part of President Trump’s
A shocking assassination has rocked Ukraine. Former parliamentary speaker Andriy Parubiy has been gunned down in broad daylight in Lviv. But who killed him—and why? Unverified footage appears to show a gunman disguised as a delivery courier calmly walking behind Parubiy. He then pulls out a weapon and fires. Witnesses say the attacker carried a
What’s a better sign of confidence than a company buying back its own stock at a higher price? ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant behind TikTok, is doing just that. Rolling out a new employee share buyback that values the firm at more than $330 billion. That’s up from $315bn just six months ago. The offer?
Singapore is turning up the heat on vaping — and this time, the penalties are harsher than ever. Think bigger fines, longer jail terms, and yes, even caning. For foreigners, deportation could be on the table too. The tough stance isn’t new. Singapore banned vaping back in 2018. But in recent months, a dangerous twist
South Korea is drawing a hard line on smartphones in schools. Starting March 2026, students won’t be allowed to use their phones during class hours. A move lawmakers say is long overdue in the fight against digital addiction. Supporters argue it’s simple: too much screen time is hurting kids’ focus, grades, and even friendships. “When
Donald Trump just fired a shot straight at the heart of the Federal Reserve. The president announced he’s removing Fed governor Lisa Cook — the first Black woman to ever serve on the board. He claimed she made false statements on mortgage agreements. His justification? That the Constitution gives him the power to do so.
Vietnam isn’t taking any chances. With Typhoon Kajiki barreling toward its central coast, authorities have ordered more than half a million people. Authorities have ordered more than half a million people to evacuate. The storm is already roaring with winds of 166 km/h—and forecasters warn it could get even stronger before landfall early Monday. Entire
