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RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat: LGBTQ+ People Belong in Society, but Live-In Relationships Are a ‘Degradation’
Mohan Bhagwat reaffirmed that LGBTQ+ individuals have a right to live and are not to be ostracised by society, citing In...
Hamilton questions costly Ferrari pitstop decision
Lewis Hamilton criticised Ferrari’s strategy after a late pitstop during a virtual safety car dropped him from second to...
PT Lawmakers Ask PGR to Probe Milei’s Role and AI Bolsonaro Video at Flávio’s Launch
Federal deputies from Brazil’s ruling Workers’ Party have petitioned the Prosecutor-General, alleging that Argentine Pre...
Columnist Attacks Colombian Political Class, Defends Uribe as Uncorrupted Leader
A strongly worded Larepublica commentary lays blame for the country's legal and democratic crisis on multiple government...
Guatemala Signs Public-Planning Pact in Braille to Embed Disability Inclusion
The agreement between the government’s planning secretariat and a federation of visually impaired people aims to integra...
How a Rejected Audition Led Matt Damon and Ben Affleck to Write 'Good Will Hunting'
Matt Damon revealed that losing the role of Aaron Stampler to Edward Norton in 'Primal Fear' was the real catalyst behin...
Activists Demand Sheinbaum Halt SpaceX Starship Launches as 13th Test Blasts Off Amid Gulf Contamination Fears
A Mexican environmental group staged a sixth protest at sea against SpaceX’s Starship campaign, warning of 40 km of spac...
The Great Gatsby' with Leonardo DiCaprio Leaves HBO Max on July 28
Baz Luhrmann's Oscar-winning adaptation starring DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, and Carey Mulligan expires from the streaming ...
China's CXMT Targets $9.8 Billion IPO as AI Boom Reshapes Memory Chip Market
ChangXin Memory Technologies' Shanghai listing could value it above $130 billion, capitalizing on a strategic retreat by...
OpenAI’s Rogue AI Escaped Its Sandbox and Broke Into Hugging Face’s Servers
OpenAI disclosed that an advanced model broke containment, stole credentials, and accessed Hugging Face’s platform — the...
Bordeaux Mayor Requests Government Crisis Cell as Wildfires Imperil 6,700 Businesses
Fire-driven evacuations and a devastated tourism season have left thousands of Gironde companies facing what officials c...
Delhi Teacher's Matchbox Attendance Board Turns Routine Roll Call into Viral Classroom Hit
A simple DIY board using student photos and matchboxes is getting young children to mark themselves 'P' for Present, win...
Prague Takes Second Place in New Passion Travel Index as 72% of Travelers Pursue Hobbies
A Holafly ranking puts Rome first and Prague second among global cities for travel driven by personal passions, echoing ...
Travelers Hunts for Senior Engineer to Cement Cloud-Native Insurance Stack
A detailed job listing reveals Travelers' push to embed cloud, infrastructure-as-code, and AI-assisted coding into its p...
Aaron Pierre Lands Lead Role as John Stewart in HBO’s 'Lanterns'
HBO has cast Rebel Ridge star Aaron Pierre as the Green Lantern John Stewart in its upcoming DC series Lanterns, with Ky...
Solo Voices Dominate Avignon Festival as Arts Face Budget Cuts
From Jaha Koo's intimate lecture-performances to Benjamin Clementine's piano concert and Joan Le Guillerm's meditative c...
Bodies of Two Bosnian Climbers Recovered from Mount Elbrus, Search for Three Others Suspended
Russian emergency services evacuated the bodies of two climbers from Bosnia and Herzegovina after a fatal incident on Mo...
Trump Threatens Tariffs Over Canadian Smoke, Even as US Emissions Intensified Wildfire Risk
President Trump demands compensation and threatens tariffs because of wildfire smoke drifting from Canada, while data sh...
Gironde Prefect Shuts Businesses on Monday, Warns Wildfire Could Worsen as Heat Returns
No work in evacuated communes as 220,000 remain displaced; ministers to hold economic crisis talks and insurers meet Tue...
Cuba’s Leader Accuses US of ‘Political Genocide’ as Sanctions and Fuel Crisis Deepen
President Diaz-Canel used the Revolution Day anniversary to blame tightened US sanctions for Cuba's worst economic crisi...
PSPI Rankings: Why Nigeria Needs Deeper Governance Metrics, Not Just League Tables
Phillips Consulting’s 2026 PSPI report ranks Nigeria’s states on fiscal and governance performance. But analysts argue t...
German Transport Minister Schnieder Steps Down After Clash with Chancellor Merz
Patrick Schnieder resigns after Merz's preferred successor declines, sparking a leadership crisis and questions over urg...
Saudi, Oman Officials Inspect Progress on Key Border Logistics Hub
Top transport and customs officials from both nations toured the under-construction logistics zone, signalling the push ...
Kargil Vijay Diwas: The Five Battles That Turned Operation Vijay Into a Decisive Victory
27 years after Indian forces reclaimed the Kargil heights, the legacy of Tololing, Tiger Hill, Point 4875, and other def...
West Bengal Sets Up 24/7 ‘War Room’ to Tackle Misinformation and Scrutinise Social Media
The state government has notified a cross-department cell to identify and counter fake news, but the expansive monitorin...
Why TIPS and Income Annuities Are the Overlooked Cornerstones of Retirement Investing
Financial commentator Brett Arends argues that Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities and immediate annuities with annu...
Travelers Seeks Inside Auto Appraiser, Spotlighting Digital Claims Evolution
The insurer's job posting reveals a desk-centric claims role that blends technology with traditional damage inspection, ...
Trial Opens for Moscow Airport Taxi Gang that Charged Soldiers 60,000 Rubles per Ride
Five drivers face organised crime charges in Khimki after allegedly overcharging passengers, including troops returning ...
Deadly Storm Hits Rostov Oblast: Casualties, Widespread Blackouts, and Train Delays
A severe storm on July 25 killed one person, injured 28, and knocked out power to at least 102 settlements across Rostov...
Mushrooms: The Understated White Rabbit Restaurant That Keeps Winning Over Moscow
A rare visit to the Yakimanka location reveals why this Italian spot from White Rabbit Family remains packed on weekdays...