Former New York Governor and mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo (AP Image/File Picture) The US department of justice has initiated a criminal investigation into former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo regarding alleged false statements to Congress about nursing home deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic.According to the New York Times report on Tuesday, the Washington, DC, US […]
The European Union has decided to lift its economic sanctions on Syria, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday.“Today, we took the decision to lift our economic sanctions on Syria,” Kallas said in a post on social media platform X.“We want to help the Syrian people rebuild a new, inclusive and peaceful […]
Japan’s agriculture minister Taku Eto (AP) Japan’s agriculture minister Taku Eto announced his resignation on Wednesday following backlash over an inappropriate comment about rice.Eto came under fire earlier this week after stating that he had “never had to buy rice” because supporters gave it to him, a remark that sparked public outrage amid a national […]
Who is Japan’s ‘New Baba Vanga’ Ryo Tatsuki A widely-circulated prophecy from a Japanese manga artist has led to a significant drop in travel bookings to Japan, particularly among East Asian tourists, as fears mount over a possible catastrophic natural disaster predicted for July 2025. Ryo Tatsuki, a little-known manga artist until recently, has been […]
When the AI Studio Ghibli filter that turns photos and videos into the beloved style of Hayao Miyazaki‘s anime was released, it sparked a heated debate on artists’ copyrights.Even though Studio Ghibli didn’t directly react to the viral trend, a 2016 interview with the company’s co-founder also widely circulated. In it, Miyazaki said that he […]
Representative Image (AP) Russia on Wednesday said it intercepted 159 Ukrainian drones over a 12-hour period, targeting several regions including Moscow, calling it one of the largest aerial attacks since the war began over three years ago.According to the defence ministry statement, Ukraine launched the drones between 8 pm Tuesday and 8 am Wednesday (Moscow […]
Women’s football is experiencing a surge, breaking attendance records, drawing new investment and inspiring a new generation of players and fans.World Sevens Football (W7F) , a new seven-a-side series, aims to take advantage of this boom. It brings faster, more dynamic matches to fans worldwide while giving players an opportunity for a significant financial reward.However, […]
The Republican senate of the US has unanimously passed the “no tax on tips” bill on Tuesday. Surprisingly, the “no tax on tips” provision has received unanimous bipartisan acceptance. The proposed bill rule aims to remove federal income taxes on tips. ‘No tax on tip’, what is it? It was initially introduced by Republican senator […]
President Vladimir Putin visited Russia’s Kursk region for the first time since Moscow claimed that it drove Ukrainian forces out of the area last month, the Kremlin said Wednesday. Putin visited the region bordering Ukraine the previous day, according to the Kremlin. Ukrainian forces made a surprise incursion into Kursk in August 2024 in one […]
