World News
New York, US: After India’s successful execution of ‘Operation Sindoor’– targeting terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK)– a noticeable editorial shift was observed in the reportage of The New York Times (NYT), one of America’s leading publications. For the first time, the American daily addressed the perpetrators of the Pahalgam terror attack as … Read more
A woman asked to be the maid of honour (MOH) by a not-so-close friend is now planning to step down from her role due to the groom’s controlling and aggressive behaviour. Sharing the incident on Reddit, she said, despite not having a close relationship with the bride, she agreed to take on the responsibility but … Read more
When white smoke billows from the Sistine Chapel and the words “Habemus Papam” (We have a pope) echo across St Peter’s Square, the Catholic Church gets its new leader. But even before he steps onto the balcony, one crucial decision is already made: his name. Choosing a new name is the pope’s first public act. … Read more
Quick Reads Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. The NTSB detailed the April helicopter crash in the Hudson River. Surveillance footage shows the Bell 206 broke apart mid-flight. The fuselage landed in shallow water, with sections found deeper. The National Transportation Safety Board has released new details on the April helicopter crash into the Hudson … Read more
Quick Reads Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Michelle Obama discussed her late mother’s death in a recent podcast. She recalled Barack Obama’s comment about being “next up” after her loss. Michelle’s mother, Marian Robinson, passed away in May 2024 at 86. Former First Lady Michelle Obama recently revealed the surprising comment that her husband, … Read more
It is a truth universally acknowledged that war, or a prospect of war, puts limits on language and imagination. To rescue both from these limits when the war drums roll in India and Pakistan today, therefore, is an act of rebellion. Holding their fort when the warmongers go on an overdrive, people in both countries … Read more
An 18-year-old boy was allegedly shot dead by a homeowner after he mistook a TikTok-style doorbell prank for burglary in Virginia’s Fredericksburg. The incident happened at around 3 am on Saturday, when the victim and his friends were recording a viral prank called “ding dong ditch.” Michael Bosworth, along with his two friends, knocked on … Read more
A Chinese woman, once labelled the country’s “most beautiful fugitive”, has been banned from social media after she used her livestreams to promote anti-fraud awareness and share details about her criminal past. Qing Chenjingliang, 26, from Sichuan province, shot to national fame in 2018 when police released a wanted poster, The South China Morning Post … Read more
Nairobi: Two Belgian teenagers found with 5,000 ants in Kenya were given a choice of paying a fine of $7,700 or serving 12 months in prison – the minimum penalty for the offense – for violating wildlife conservation laws. Authorities said the ants were destined for European and Asian markets in an emerging trend of … Read more
A man was admitted to the World Expo in Japan with a ticket to a 1940 event that was called off as war escalated, organisers said. Tickets for the “Grand International Exposition of Japan” in Tokyo were released in 1938 but the event was postponed indefinitely as Japan became embroiled in World War II. Organisers … Read more