Swatch Pulls ‘Slanted Eye’ Ad After Outcry in China
Backlash Over Controversial Ad Gesture Swiss watch brand Swatch has swiftly retracted…
The Rise of Solo Travel: Why More People Are Going It Alone
A Shift in Travel Culture For decades, travel was often imagined as…
Pigeon Feeding Ban Sparks Controversy in Mumbai: Faith, Health, and Heritage Collide
A Health-Driven Prohibition Takes Flight Mumbai’s Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), complying with…
Qantas Slapped with Record A$90 Million Fine for Illegal Layoffs During Pandemic
Federal Court Delivers Historic Penalty Australia's largest airline, Qantas Airways, has been…
Sleep Tech: Gadgets That Actually Improve Your Rest
The Rise of Sleep Technology In an age where wellness is as…
Australia and Vanuatu Strike A$500 Million Security and Business Pact Amid Pacific Rivalry
A Long-Term Strategic Pact Reached Australia and Vanuatu have reached a comprehensive…
Trade on Pause: U.S. and China Extend Tariff Truce for Another 90 Days
Tariff Hikes Put on Hold On August 12, 2025, the United States…
Unprecedented Deal: Nvidia and AMD to Funnel 15% of China AI-Chip Sales Revenue to U.S.
Revenue-Sharing as the Price of Export Licenses Under a groundbreaking and controversial…
Offline and Untouchable: Why Digital Silence Is the New Power Statement
The Age of Always-On—And the Power of Opting Out In an era…
Midwinter Lifeline: High‑Risk Evacuation of U.S. Antarctic Staff by New Zealand Air Force
Emergency Evacuation Amid Antarctic Darkness In a daring 19.5‑hour operation, the Royal…
Dozens of Countries Hit by Steep U.S. Tariffs as Trump’s Trade Measures Take Effect
Trump’s “Reciprocal” Tariffs Come into Force On August 7, 2025, a sweeping…
Trump Raises U.S. Tariffs on India to 50% Over Russian Oil Purchases
Executive Order Doubles U.S. Tariffs on Indian Imports On August 6, 2025,…
U.S. Charges Chinese Nationals for Exporting Nvidia AI Chips to China
Legal Proceedings and Alleged Scheme The U.S. Department of Justice has charged…
New Zealand to Charge Foreign Tourists Fees at Iconic Natural Sites
Government Announces Entry Charges on Conservation Land New Zealand’s government has unveiled…
India Rejects Trump’s Russia-Oil Trade Tariff Warning as “Unjustified”
Trump’s Tariff Threat Over Russian Oil U.S. President Donald Trump recently escalated…
Scores Dead in Yemen: Over 150 Migrants Perish as Boat Capsizes off Coast
The Tragedy at Sea A boat carrying approximately 150 to 157 migrants…
Aid Worker Killed by Israeli Strike at Gaza Red Crescent HQ—Agency Decries Attack
Red Crescent Staffer Killed in Headquarters Strike The Palestine Red Crescent Society…
Panama Files Lawsuits to Cancel HK-Controlled Canal Port Contract Amid US–China Tug‑of‑War
Panama Moves to Nullify Key Port Contracts Panama’s Comptroller General, Anel Flores,…
Tesla Found Partly Liable in Fatal Autopilot Crash, Facing Major Damages Award
Federal Jury Holds Tesla One-Third Responsible A federal jury in Miami has…
India and U.S. Launch First‑of‑its‑Kind NISAR Satellite to Monitor Earth’s Surface Changes
A Milestone in Indo‑U.S. Space Collaboration On July 30, 2025, India and the…
US and China Poised to Extend Tariff Truce After Talks End Without Resolution
Talks in Stockholm Yield No Major Breakthrough In Stockholm over July 28–29,…
Japan and U.S. Issue Tsunami Warnings After Magnitude 8.8 Quake Off Russia’s Coast
Massive Earthquake Rocks Kamchatka Peninsula Early on July 30, a powerful magnitude 8.8…
Moroccan Migrant Rescued Attempting Spain Crossing in Rubber Ring and Flippers
Desperate Attempt in the Alborán Sea On 16 July, a young man…
Israel’s New 10-Hour Military Pause Begins in Gaza to Allow Aid Deliveries
Tactical Pauses Implemented Amid Global Pressure Israel has initiated a daily military…