[ad_1] Japan’s ‘snow monsters’: The frozen giants of Zao that only appear for weeks and locals say they’re slowly disappearing (Image source: Canva) In the depths of winter, the forests of the Zao Mountain Range transform into something almost surreal. The trees no longer resemble trees. They rise in bulky, twisted shapes, layered in thick […]
[ad_1] It is a historical twist few would have predicted. A Jewish billionaire born in Cardiff to parents who fled Nazi Germany now says he feels uneasy enough about life in Britain to seek German citizenship. Sir Michael Moritz, one of the UK’s wealthiest businessmen and a veteran Silicon Valley investor, has described Britain as […]
[ad_1] Masih Alinejad returned to the headlines after posting an emotional video reacting to the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. “Finally, you’re dead, finally, you’re gone, Ali Khamenei,” she said, her voice breaking. In the same clip, she is seen hugging strangers in New York. For Alinejad, those embraces were not theatrical. They […]
[ad_1] Dubai, Sharjah police issue stern Fireworks law warnings as crackdowns intensify / Image: AI The United Arab Emirates is taking a firm stance against the illegal possession, use and trade of fireworks, warning residents that violations could lead to a minimum Dh100,000 fine and at least one year in jail under federal law. Authorities […]
[ad_1] A 21-year-old Indian-origin honours student, weeks away from graduating and beginning her career, was among three people killed in a mass shooting in Austin, Texas. Savitha Shan, remembered as a high-achieving and deeply involved student, died in an attack that authorities are investigating as a possible act of terrorism.The shooting took place at around […]
[ad_1] Donald Trump warns if Iran assassinates him, Tehran faces total obliteration in his stark, unprecedented threat The geopolitical shockwaves following the joint US–Israeli strikes on Iran, launched under the name Operation Epic Fury, have extended beyond the battlefield, raising questions about retaliation, succession and presidential security after the confirmed death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, […]
[ad_1] In the far northeastern corner of Nebraska lies Monowi, a legally incorporated American village with a distinction unmatched anywhere else in the world. Its population stands at exactly one. The sole resident is Elsie Eiler, who has lived there for decades and today carries the full weight of local government on her shoulders.Monowi is […]
[ad_1] President Donald Trump greets Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago club, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) There’s a phenomenon, popular among OSINT enthusiasts on Twitter, called monitoring the situation. For those lucky enough to lead real lives, monitoring the situation is the Olympics of toxic masculinity, […]
[ad_1] In the aftermath of the US-Israel war with Iran and the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, videos showing Iranians celebrating with a YMCA-style group dance while waving Shah-era Iranian, US, and Israeli flags have gone viral on social media. The scenes, largely emerging from diaspora communities, reflect jubilation among Iranians who opposed the Islamic […]
[ad_1] An Arab man appeared in Sharjah court over an alleged WhatsApp spelling error/Representative Image A message sent in seconds can trigger consequences that last far longer. According to Gulf Today, an Arab man has appeared before the Sharjah Misdemeanour Court after what he described as a simple spelling mistake in a WhatsApp exchange led […]
