Gaza’s civil defence agency said at least 25 people were killed Thursday in an Israeli air strike on a school serving as a shelter for people displaced by the war. Agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP the death toll had risen to 25, with more than 100 others wounded in the strike on Dar al-Arqam […]
A group of remote, uninhabited volcanic islands near Antarctica, home to penguins, has been swept into US President Donald Trump’s sweeping new trade tariffs, sparking confusion and mockery over the inclusion of territories with no population or recorded exports. Heard Island and McDonald Islands, a glacial-covered Australian external territory accessible only by a two-week boat […]
The global artificial intelligence market is projected to reach $4.8 trillion by 2033, approximately the size of Germany’s economy, with nearly half of jobs worldwide potentially affected, according to a new report from the United Nations. While AI presents significant opportunities for economic transformation, it also poses risks of deepening existing inequalities. The UN’s trade […]
Barack Obama has commented on a now-viral photobomb, which shows him strolling casually in the background of a family photo under Washington, D.C.’s cherry blossoms. The image was shared on social media by Portia Moore, the mother of two children, Preston and Belle, who were posing for a cherry blossom photoshoot near the Tidal Basin […]
India’s parliament passed a bill on Thursday to reform hugely wealthy Muslim land-owning organisations, with the Hindu nationalist government saying it will boost accountability while the opposition called it an “attack” on a minority. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government argues the bill will boost transparency to more than a dozen powerful Waqf boards, which control […]
Gold soared to a fresh record above $3,160 an ounce on Thursday after US President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping new tariffs on imports, fuelling fears of a global economic slowdown and boosting demand for safe-haven assets. The metal rose as much as 1.1% in early Asian trade, extending Wednesday’s 0.7% gain, after Trump announced from […]
Gold prices in Pakistan reached a new all-time high on Thursday, following a rise in international gold rates. The price of gold per tola surged to Rs325,500, marking an increase of Rs500 in just one day. In the 10-gram segment, gold was sold at Rs279,063, reflecting an increase of Rs428, according to the All-Pakistan Gems […]
Kanye West has confirmed the breakdown of his relationship with Bianca Censori in a new song from his upcoming album WW3. The track, titled “Bianca,” reveals that Censori walked out on him following a panic attack triggered by his controversial social media posts. West raps about the incident, stating, “Bianca, I just want you to […]
Co-hosts of ABC’s The View discussed whether the Trump administration’s decision to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione could have political consequences. Mangione is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in what authorities have described as a targeted attack. Joy Behar pointed to Mangione’s popularity, saying, “He’s very popular, this guy,” and warned […]
DDG caused a stir online after sharing a sonogram image on April Fool’s Day, captioned “halo’s little brother otw,” suggesting a second child is on the way. halo’s little brother otw 🥲❤️ pic.twitter.com/ryGUoVUCfS — DDG (@PontiacMadeDDG) April 1, 2025 The rapper, who shares a one-year-old son named Halo with singer Halle Bailey, quickly became a […]