China’s foreign ministry on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of Min Zin, a US citizen who heads a Myanmar-focused think tank, saying he was suspected of espionage and of endangering China’s national security.“It is understood that Min Zin has been placed under criminal detention by the relevant authorities in accordance with the law on suspicion of … Read more
The ancient Mediterranean is often imagined as a collection of separate kingdoms, each rising and falling largely on its own terms. Archaeology has been steadily dismantling that picture. What has emerged instead is a far more connected world, one tied together by trade routes, diplomatic agreements, royal marriages and the movement of materials across remarkable … Read more
Indian expat killed in Sharjah A childhood friend of Kerala expatriate Ismail Ponnan Ibrahim Kutty, who was allegedly murdered in Sharjah following a dispute reportedly linked to a TikTok livestream, has shared emotional memories of the man he knew, as the victim’s body was repatriated to India on Thursday.To the public, Ismail has become the … Read more
Rivers are often treated as fixed features of the landscape. They bend, flood, and shift over long stretches of time, but they seem permanent enough that entire towns and economies are built around them. The Mississippi River, in particular, has long been regarded as one of North America’s defining geographical landmarks. Yet in the early … Read more
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was reportedly ‘caught off guard’ after US President Donald Trump abruptly cancelled planned strikes against Iran and announced that a diplomatic agreement with Tehran could be signed within days.According to Axios, Netanyahu was not given advance notice before Trump publicly revealed that he had called … Read more
Japan’s H3 rocket returned to flight Friday with the debut of a new low-cost variant, a badly needed success for the country’s new flagship rocket that has struggled with mission failures while facing an increasingly competitive space industry.The H3 rocket took off from the Tanegashima Space Center on a southwestern Japanese island Friday morning and … Read more
A Seoul court on Friday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison on charges of ordering drone infiltrations into North Korea in an attempt to heighten cross-border tensions and create a basis for his martial law declaration in December 2024.The Seoul Central District Court’s Criminal Division 36 stated that the Pyongyang … Read more
Streamer Clavicular sparked major online debate after revealing plans for a $35,000 bimaxillary osteotomy, also known as jaw surgery. In a viral interview, he described the painful recovery, cosmetic goals and criticism surrounding the procedure. Social media users were divided, with some praising his honesty while others criticized growing beauty pressures online. The controversy also … Read more
Lewis Hamilton’s bold new Barcelona paddock look steals attention while Kim Kardashian exits Europe (Image via Getty) Lewis Hamilton surprised fans before the Spanish Grand Prix when he arrived in the Barcelona paddock with a completely different look. The Ferrari driver swapped his usual braids for his natural shoulder-length curls, quickly becoming one of the … Read more
An Ontario man who spent more than a week in hospital while on holiday in Mexico has been left facing a medical bill of $147,502 after his travel insurance claim was denied.Bahoz Ali, from Oshawa, travelled to Mexico in April 2024 with his girlfriend after purchasing a Global Youth All-Inclusive travel insurance policy through Manulife.“Months … Read more