Amazon reportedly shuts down ’employee AI leadership board’ and the reason is rising costs that analysts have been warning companies about

Amazon has reportedly shut down its internal leaderboard that tracked employees’ use of AI. According to a Financial Times report, the development comes after Amazon workers tried to boost their scores with unnecessary activity that increased the company’s computing costs. Citing people familiar with the matter, the report said: “Employees at the $2.9tn group were […]

Who is Empath Chan? Controversial streamer shuts down viral death rumors with blunt response

The internet moved fast this week after rumors suddenly began spreading that controversial online personality Empath Chan had died from a drug overdose. Within hours, screenshots flooded X, users started reposting the claim, and confusion took over several online communities familiar with her content.What made the rumor even stranger was how casually it started. A […]

Pierre Poilievre shuts down Trump’s Canada 51st state joke on Joe Rogan show; says Alberta will never separate

Pierre Poilievre appeared on Joe Rogan show and refused to criticize Mark Carney on foreign soil. Canada’s Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre appeared on the latest episode of the Joe Rogan Podcast and spoke about tariff, Prime Minister Mark Carney, and conspiracy theories that former PM Justin Trudeau was Fidel Castro’s son. He also shot down […]

Bahrain International Airport shuts down flights, airspace closed: What stranded travellers need to know amid US-Israel war against Iran

Bahrain Airport Flights Suspended: Airspace Closure Amid Iran-US-Israel Tensions Disrupts Middle East Travel The aviation sector in the Gulf has been thrown into turmoil after flights at Bahrain International Airport were temporarily suspended following the closure of national airspace, a precautionary move linked to escalating Iran-US-Israel tensions affecting air travel across the Middle East. Authorities […]

Emirates: Emirates extends suspension of Dubai flights as Middle East Airspace shuts down | World News

UAE’s Emirates Halts Flights Until March 3, Travel Disruption Spreads Across Middle East / Image: @emirates Dubai’s skies will remain grounded for a third straight day after Emirates extended its suspension of all flights to and from Dubai until 15:00 UAE time on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, citing ongoing regional airspace closures linked to escalating […]

UAE shuts classrooms, parents on alert: All schools and universities go online amid security concerns on Iran vs US-Israel attacks

UAE Shifts All Schools and Universities to Distance Learning as Iran vs US-Israel Conflict Escalates In response to growing regional security concerns tied to the recent escalation between Iran, the United States and Israel, which has seen missiles fired and emergency alerts issued across the Gulf, the United Arab Emirates has announced a temporary shift […]

KD 1,000 fine and 6 months in jail for organising Ramadan 2026 gatherings? Kuwait shuts down viral rumour

Hosting a Ramadan Iftar Could Land You in Jail? Here’s What Kuwait Just Clarified As the holy month of Ramadan unfolds in full swing, a misleading claim began circulating widely on social media in Kuwait, suggesting that organisers of Ramadan gatherings without a permit could face up to KD 1,000 (about $3,260) in fines and […]

‘You immigrant of Korean descent’: US professor defends Indian-American visibility, shuts down content creator’s Texas becoming ‘New Delhi’ rant in viral tweet

Is Texas Becoming ‘New Delhi’? Social Media Fight Erupts Over Indian Presence A seemingly off-hand social media exchange this week has drawn attention and criticism for highlighting deep tensions around immigration, demographic change and cultural identity in the United States. Academic and commentator Wilfred Reilly retweeted a post asserting “Texas is 1% Indian,” responding to […]

US Homeland Security shuts down partially as Democrats, Republicans fail to agree on funding; ICE remains operational

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) entered a partial shutdown on Saturday due to a congressional funding dispute centered around Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. The controversy intensified after ICE agents killed two US citizens during raids in Minneapolis, leading Democrats to demand major reforms before approving new funding, while thousands of government workers […]

Brampton’s Indian-origin ‘Visa King’ shuts down social media after flaunting $300,000 watch in viral video

A Brampton-based immigration consultant of Indian origin has closed his Instagram account following a row over videos in which he flaunted a luxury watch reportedly worth $300,000. The consultant, who went by the Instagram handle “Canadian Visa King” and Facebook username ‘Visa King office Canada Channi Bhai,’ went viral after posting clips boasting about the […]