Inflation was the top trending topic during the US presidential election in 2024, compared to 2020, according to Google’s Waves of Interest — an interactive platform launched by the tech giant that traces search interest in the election years. Compared to 2020, the search for inflation was up 114 per cent, pension funds came in…
Donald Trump’s presidential election victory has brought a cultural reset it seems. US Men’s National Team (USMNT) forward Christian Pulisic was seen celebrating his goal against Jamaica on Monday (Nov 18) by doing the ‘Trump Dance’ – a signature move popularised by the Republican leader during the election campaigning trail. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter…
In a clear message to the West and Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a decree broadening the scope of Moscow using nuclear weapons on a non-nuclear state if it is supported by nuclear powers. This decision comes on the 1,000th day of Russia invading Ukraine, after Joe Biden gave Ukraine permission to…
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a decree broadening the scope of when Moscow can use nuclear weapons in a clear message to the West and Ukraine. The move comes on the 1,000th day of Russia’s offensive on Ukraine and after the United States gave Kyiv permission to use long-range missiles to strike…
A devastating incident occurred in southern Gaza on Saturday, where nearly 100 aid trucks were “violently looted”, with 97 out of 109 trucks carrying food supplies for UNRWA and the World Food Programme being “lost” in the looting. This has been described by UNRWA as “one of the worst” incidents of its kind. The drivers…
A veterinarian in the UK has died by suicide by consuming drugs used to euthanise pets after becoming distressed at rich customers asking him to put down their animals, according to a report in The Independent. The vet, identified as Dr John Ellis, 35, was a resident at the Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists at the…
Apple Inc. has increased its offer to invest in Indonesia by almost tenfold, according to people familiar with the matter, in the US tech giant’s latest bid to persuade the government to lift its sales ban on the iPhone 16. The proposal would see Cupertino-based Apple invest almost $100 million in Southeast Asia’s largest economy…
A Chinese man studying in Australia has captured the internet’s attention with his extraordinary dedication to love. For three months, 28-year-old Xu Guangli commuted weekly between his home in Shandong province, China, and RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, where he is completing a master’s degree in arts management. From August to October, Xu made the…
Sydney’s train network will experience a complete shutdown from Thursday night to Sunday morning as rail workers go on strike. The Rail Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) is taking the industrial action after negotiations with the New South Wales (NSW) government over pay and conditions failed, as reported by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.The RTBU is…
KYIV: The US will allow Ukraine to use American-supplied longer-range weapons to conduct strikes inside Russian territory, a long-sought request by Kyiv. The decision on Ukraine’s use of the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) comes in the waning days of Joe Biden’s presidency, before President-elect Donald Trump, who has said he would bring about a…
