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Quote of the day by Plato: “We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.” | World News

Quote of the Day by Plato Some quotations survive centuries because they still describe human behaviour with surprising accuracy. Even in a world of smartphones, artificial intelligence and social media, the ideas written by ancient Greek philosopher Plato still feel relevant. One of his most famous quotes is, “We can easily forgive a child who […]

Al-Baha goes dark: Saudi city observes ‘green hour’ to cut carbon emissions | World News

Al-Baha switched off non-essential lights in 28 buildings for one hour to promote energy conservation/Image: SPA Al-Baha turned off non-essential lights for an hour as part of a local drive to spread awareness about energy use and environmental protection.In Saudi Arabia, Al-Baha Municipality switched off lights across parts of the city on Friday as it […]

What is black rain? How oil fires, smoke, and atmospheric pollution can turn rainfall dark and potentially harmful |

Recently, the rare scientific phenomenon received global attention after reports from Tehran in March 2026 indicated that residents observed ‘dark rain’ following airstrikes on oil storage facilities. This led to massive fires that released thick smoke into the atmosphere. When rain clouds formed over the city, the raindrops fell into the clouds, thus forming dark […]

Don’t kill our protesters, that’s our thing: SNL’s dark jokes on Minneapolis and Iran

“Saturday Night Live” opened its 2026 season with a politically charged cold open that satirised recent global and domestic events, including tensions in Blue state Minneapolis and political unrest in Iran. The sketch aired on January 17 parodied figures from the Trump administration in a packed cabinet meeting setting.Hosted by Stranger Things lead Finn Wolfhard, […]

‘I’m alone in the dark’: Trump’s dramatic fundraising email triggers online criticism

November 2026 is an important month for Donald Trump. The US President will be facing midterm elections during this time and the results could not only determine the control of the House and Senate but also decide if the President will be impeached, for the third time. The 79-year-old has been worried about his fate […]

Blasts rock Venezuela capital: Low-flying airplanes seen in Caracas; city in dark as videos show panic

At least seven loud explosions were heard across Venezuela’s capital, Caracas (early Saturday), with air sirens and low-flying aircraft adding to the alarm. Several neighborhoods reported panic on the streets and power outages following the blasts.According to AFP, the blasts were heard around 2.00 am local time (0600 GMT). The first explosion was recorded shortly […]

‘Active pursuit of dark fleet’: US intensifies Venezuela blockade; third interception attempt in two weeks

Videograb from the second interception of Venezuela vessel on Dec 20 (@Sec_Noem) US officials on Sunday confirmed the pursuit of a third oil tanker from Venezuela following the sanctions imposed by Washington on Caracas. This comes after US homeland security secretary Kristi Noem confirmed the interception of such a vessel over the weekend.According to a […]

‘Shooter on campus, we hid in the dark’: How fear & sirens took over Brown University; students narrate ‘nightmare’

A quiet winter afternoon at Brown University turned into hours of fear and uncertainty after gunshots rang out on campus, forcing students to hide in darkened rooms as police launched a massive manhunt for the attacker.Shortly after an emergency alert warned of an active shooter, students across the Ivy League campus in Providence were ordered […]

‘Lot of his girlfriends still had braces’: SNL makes dark joke on Jeffrey Epstein as photos of his mansion go viral

Saturday Night Live (SNL) stepped into the Jeffrey Epstein row after disturbing photos and videos from his private “pedo” island surfaced last week. The latest episode used dark comedy on the Weekend Update, where the host Colin Jost made a joke about how young some of Epstein’s victims were said to be.The House Oversight Committee […]

Dark truth behind New York’s 29-story windowless skyscraper and why people think it’s hiding something |

33 Thomas Street/ Image:X In a city obsessed with views, one of Manhattan’s tallest towers has none. At 33 Thomas Street in Lower Manhattan, a 550-foot concrete block rises above the Civic Center with no windows, no visible life, and no obvious explanation. When a recent video of the building resurfaced on Reddit, the old […]