Katy Perry’s recent attempts at a comeback, including the single “Woman’s World” and a space flight with Blue Origin, have been met with criticism, leading to a perception of her as culturally adrift.
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A mass grave in Rafah revealed the bodies of 15 aid workers, including paramedics and a UN employee.
Hangzhou is emerging as a major tech hub in China, often referred to as the country’s ‘Silicon Valley’, with significant companies like Alibaba and DeepSeek leading the charge.
Katy Perry’s recent space trip with Blue Origin, framed as a feminist statement, has drawn criticism for being a superficial publicity stunt rather than a genuine contribution to women’s empowerment in science.
Space Forge, founded by two entrepreneurs in Cardiff, is set to launch its ForgeStar-1 satellite, aimed at revolutionising semiconductor manufacturing in microgravity.
Tensions between Israel and Turkey are escalating, with both nations exchanging strong warnings of military action over the situation in Syria. Israel’s attacks on Syrian targets are seen as a direct response to Turkish military ambitions in the region.
Germany’s leadership in Europe has weakened following Angela Merkel’s retirement, leaving Olaf Scholz’s government operating as a caretaker amid crises, including economic pressures and geopolitical tensions.
Increasing reliance on AI-driven chatbots like ChatGPT for information retrieval offers quicker access to summaries and links but raises concerns about misinformation due to ‘hallucination’ and ‘confabulation’ errors.
The last operational blast furnaces in Britain face imminent closure as Jingye, the owner of British Steel, has halted future orders of essential materials required for production.
Marine Le Pen, leader of the National Rally party, was recently convicted by a French court of embezzling European Union funds, resulting in a five-year ban from holding public office. This ruling marks a significant setback for her political career and her ambitions for the presidency.
The ongoing conflict in Gaza has resulted in over 50,000 fatalities and widespread displacement among its 2.3 million residents, making it a highly perilous environment for journalists.
Climate change and overfishing are making it harder to catch the anchovies essential to the condiment that underlies so much of Vietnam and southeast Asia’s food.
Ekrem Imamoglu, a modern and inclusive politician, has gained traction as a popular candidate for the presidency despite facing corruption charges and concerns over terrorism allegations.
Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul since 2019, is recognised for his inclusive political style and has emerged as a potent rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan amidst Turkey’s polarised political landscape.
Windhoek and Leonardville, Namibia – Impo Gift Kapamba Musasa holds a hose pipe in one hand and gestures to a garden of cabbages, onions and turnips with the other. He is a teacher in the crumbling village of Leonardville in rural Namibia, where water is becoming scarce.
The Malaysian government has granted final approval for Ocean Infinity, a marine robotics company, to resume the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which disappeared over the southern Indian Ocean in 2014.
The United Arab Emirates plans to invest around 100 billion reais ($17.4 billion) in Brazil, targeting the raw materials sector and infrastructure, with a focus on modernising favelas in the Baixada Fluminense region.
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Florida Attorney General Opens Investigation into Tate Brothers Florida’s Attorney General James Uthmeier has initiated a criminal investigation into Andrew and Tristan Tate, who recently…
The Conservative CDU won the 2025 German Federal Election on Sunday with the outgoing Chancellor’s party suffering its worst loss and the far-right party AfD…
In late February 2022, Russian troops crossed the border into Ukraine, starting a war that, three years later, has become one of deadliest and most destructive…