Japanese stocks reached record highs on Monday after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, positioning her to become Japan’s next prime minister. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed 4.75% higher, surpassing 47,000 for...
Diplomatic efforts to end the Gaza war have intensified as indirect negotiations began Monday in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, based on a 20-point peace plan proposed by US President Donald Trump. The plan aims to end hostilities, secure the release of the remaining 48...
A 71-year-old Supreme Court lawyer, identified as Rakesh Kishore, was detained on Monday after attempting to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai in the Supreme Court. Kishore was quickly intercepted by the CJI’s Z-plus security team and handed over...
A coalition of US college accreditors is encouraging institutions to use artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce credit loss during student transfers—a major barrier to degree completion for millions of Americans. According to the Council of Regional Accrediting...
The Trump administration has introduced a sweeping policy proposal aimed at limiting international undergraduate enrolment at some of the United States’ most prestigious universities. Under the directive, international students would make up no more than 15% of the...
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has confirmed that the current AI boom is indeed a bubble, but emphasized that its societal impact will be substantial. Speaking at Italian Tech Week in Turin, Italy, Bezos said, “This is a kind of industrial bubble, as opposed to financial...
A new investigation by UK watchdog Global Witness has revealed that TikTok may have guided young users toward sexually explicit content through its search suggestions. The report, published on October 3, raises concerns about the platform’s handling of age-appropriate...
Las Vegas Aces stars Jackie Young and A’ja Wilson delivered a dominant performance as the team secured a 91-78 victory over the Phoenix Mercury in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals. With the win, the Aces take a commanding 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. While Game 1...
Shohei Ohtani once again etched his name in baseball history with a sensational playoff pitching debut that left fans, teammates, and his manager in awe. Despite a rough night at the plate, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way superstar struck out nine batters and led his...
Kellie Bright, widely recognized for her role as Linda Carter on EastEnders, is stepping into the spotlight for a new reason — to raise awareness of the ongoing crisis in the UK's SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) system. As a mother to a son diagnosed...
