An Indian national has been sentenced to more than two years in prison in Singapore after admitting to his involvement in the theft of a valuable diamond from a jewellery store in the Chinatown area. The stolen gemstone, valued at approximately SGD 200,000, or around ₹1.49 crore, was targeted in what authorities described as a...
A devastating bus fire in Vietnam has claimed the lives of several passengers, triggering an emergency response and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deadly incident. The tragedy has raised fresh concerns over passenger safety, emergency preparedness and the ability of people to escape quickly from vehicles engulfed in flames. The incident occurred when...
A US federal judge has temporarily blocked Paramount Skydance’s proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, putting a major Hollywood consolidation deal on hold amid growing concerns over competition in the American entertainment industry. The temporary order, issued by US District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín in Oakland, California, pauses the proposed transaction for 14 days....
The conflict between the United States and Iran intensified further on Tuesday as fresh military strikes, missile and drone attacks and growing threats to maritime traffic deepened fears of a wider regional confrontation. The latest escalation unfolded across multiple fronts, with US forces continuing their campaign against Iranian military targets while Tehran claimed that it...
A shooting was reported in Keansburg, New Jersey, on Monday, July 20, prompting a police response in the area around Carr Avenue. Initial information about the incident remained limited, and authorities had not publicly confirmed key details, including the circumstances that led to the reported gunfire, the number of people involved or whether anyone was...
Global oil prices could climb sharply in the coming months if disruptions to crude shipments through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz continue, with Brent crude potentially rising above $120 a barrel by the fourth quarter, according to a Goldman Sachs assessment. The projection comes amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and growing...
France is poised to become the first European Union country to introduce a nationwide age restriction preventing children under the age of 15 from accessing major social media platforms, following a parliamentary agreement on legislation aimed at strengthening protections for minors online. French lawmakers from both houses of Parliament reached an agreement on the final...
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed his willingness to hold discussions with senior officials from Russia and China during his visit to the Philippines, signaling Washington’s continued commitment to diplomatic engagement despite ongoing geopolitical disagreements. Rubio’s remarks come at a time when global tensions remain high over issues ranging from the war...
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached a critical stage, with the number of deaths rising to 930, highlighting the severe humanitarian and public health challenges facing the country. Health authorities continue to battle the deadly virus through surveillance, treatment, contact tracing, and vaccination campaigns, but the outbreak remains...
Thousands of users across multiple countries experienced significant disruptions after social media platform X suffered a widespread outage, leaving many unable to access their timelines, load posts, or use key features of the platform. The disruption triggered a wave of complaints from users who reported problems with refreshing feeds, viewing new content, and interacting with...