Toxic gas putting millions at risk in Middle East.

Toxic pollutants released during gas flaring are endangering millions more people than previously feared, a BBC investigation suggests. Flaring - the burning of waste gas during oil drilling - is taking place across the Gulf, including by COP28 hosts the United Arab Emirates…

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Popular video chat service Omegle shuts down after 14 years.

Omegle, a once-popular online chat service founded in 2009 by Leif K-Brooks, has recently announced its shutdown after more than 14 years of operation. The platform, which allowed individuals to connect and talk with strangers, experienced a surge in popularity but ultimate…

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Kenyans get tree-planting holiday to plant 100 million seedlings.

Kenyans have been given a special holiday to plant 100 million trees as part of the government's goal to plant 15 billion trees in 10 years. The holiday allows "each and every Kenyan to own the initiative", according to Environment Minister Soipan Tuya. Each Ken…

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One of the World's Rarest Mammals was just born at a zoo in England.

One of the rarest mammals in the world, a black rhino, was just born in broad daylight at a zoo in England, and the footage is breathtaking. For such a large newborn, the female calf landed on the soft, sandy floor of its enclosure with surprising aplomb. In a recent press re…

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Russia puts the spokesman for Facebook owner Meta on a wanted list.

Russia has added the spokesman of U.S. technology company Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, to a wanted list, according to an online database maintained by the country’s interior ministry. Russian state agency Tass and independent news outlet Mediazona first reported …

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Brazil records its hottest ever temperature

Brazil has recorded its hottest ever temperature - 44.8C (112.6F) - as parts of the country endure a stifling heatwave. The record was hit on Sunday in the town of Araçuaí, in Brazil's south-eastern state of Minas Gerais. The unprecedented weather has been attributed to t…

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North Korea claims to launch spy satellite.

North Korea has fired what it claims to be a spy satellite, South Korea says, hours after Japan said it was warned of a possible launch. The office for the Japanese prime minister said North Korea had fired a "suspected ballistic missile". Residents on the southern …

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Archaeologists Uncover Biblical Truth in Town Captured by Pharoah.

Archaeologists have used radiocarbon dating to uncover the truth behind events referenced in Biblical texts regarding an ancient Levantine city. Archaeological finds have occasionally corroborated ancient texts, such as those told in the Bible. A study published in the PLOS …

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Miss Universe 2023 Winner is Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios.

A new Miss Universe has been crowned. Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua won the 2023 title at the international competition's 72nd final in San Salvador, El Salvador Nov. 18. She is the first contestant from her country to win the Miss Universe pageant. The 23-year-old, a …

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Apple will make a big change to iPhone messages next year

The long-standing battle over the iOS’ blue and Android’s green text bubbles will soon take a more friendly turn. Apple announced on Thursday plans to adopt a messaging standard that will finally bring iMessage features to Android users, eroding what some considered an eleme…

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X is rolling out the audio and video calling feature nobody asked for.

It's finally happening: X (formerly known as Twitter) has begun rolling out yet another feature nobody asked for. Now, users will have the option to call each other via audio and video calls on the platform. This doesn't come as a total surprise, as CEO Linda Yaccar…

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President Joe Biden appeared confused on Saturday.

President Joe Biden appeared confused on Saturday during a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery to commemorate Veterans Day. During the solemn ceremony, the 80-year-old president was slowly guided by a member of the Honor Guard to place a wreath in front of …

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Widespread Displacement Crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The conflict in the eastern province of North Kivu, DRC, between M23 rebels and government-backed militias has worsened since October. This conflict is causing massive displacement, and the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) is deeply concerned about the hu…

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QS Asia University Rankings 2024.

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a global higher education think-tank renowned for compiling university rankings, revealed the QS Asia University Rankings 2024 yesterday. This eagerly anticipated release sheds light on the academic prowess of institutions across the continent. Top…

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Millions affected by Australian network failure.

Millions of Australians were left without mobile and internet after a network failure at telecoms firm Optus. The failure caused transport delays, cut hospital phone lines, and shut down payment systems. Optus, the country's second-largest provider, said more than 10 mill…

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10,000-Year-Old Human Remains Discovered in Vietnam.

Skeletal remains estimated to be 10,000 years old have been unearthed in northern Vietnam at the Tam Chuc Pagoda Complex by researchers from the Vietnam Institute of Archaeology. “This is the first time [that] human remains dating back 10,000 years have been discovered in Vi…

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Amazon’s Jeff Bezos announces move to Miami from Seattle.

Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos said he was moving to Miami from the Seattle region, relocating to be closer to his parents and the Cape Canaveral operations of Blue Origin LLC, his space exploration company. Bezos — the world’s third-wealthiest man, according to the Bloo…

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UK to host the AI Safety Summit 2023.

The United Kingdom’s Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, is set to host the AI Safety Summit 2023 on 1st and 2nd November at Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire. This summit brings together global leaders, AI experts and industry representatives to discuss the growing concerns surroun…

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Bill Gates’ assistant, is the 5th-richest person in the world.

Bill Gates’ former assistant at Microsoft is now the fifth-richest person in the world, per Bloomberg’s tally, and only one spot behind Gates on the real-time list of the world’s richest people. Steve Ballmer, who joined Microsoft as its 24th-ever employee in 1980, has seen …

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World’s oldest dog ever dies in Portugal.

A 31-year-old dog in Portugal that had been ranked as the world’s oldest dog ever has died, his owner said Monday. The guard dog, called Bobi, died over the weekend in a veterinary hospital, Leonel Costa told The Associated Press. Bobi lived on a farm in the village of Conque…

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