China, once infamous for its rigid one-child policy and harsh penalties for violators, is now reversing course in a dramatic way by offering financial incentives to encourage childbirth. Facing a historic population decline and the lowest birth rate since the 1940s, the government is rolling out cash subsidies and tax breaks to boost family formation….
US President Donald Trump presented with Olympic medals from the 1984 LA Games by Casey Wasserman, chairman of the LA28 organising committee (Image credits: AP) US President Donald Trump was presented with Olympic medals from the 1984 Los Angeles Games on Tuesday by Casey Wasserman, chairman of the LA28 organising committee.During the exchange, Trump joked,…
US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (Photo: AP) In a major step towards easing trade tensions, the European Union announced on Tuesday that it will suspend its planned retaliatory tariffs on US goods worth 93 billion euros ($107 billion).The move follows a deal struck last month between US President…
US transportation secretary Sean Duffy is set to reveal accelerated plans for constructing a lunar nuclear reactor this week, marking his first significant initiative as Nasa‘s interim administrator.According to documents reviewed by POLITICO, this announcement will establish a clearer timeline for the lunar reactor project, despite Nasa facing substantial budget reductions. This initiative demonstrates Duffy’s…
Panic broke out on Monday when a fire erupted beneath a New York City area commuter train.Video taken by panicked passengers showed flames leaping from the tracks and thick smoke filling one of the carriages, prompting a rapid evacuation.The blaze broke out at around 6:15 am on an eastbound Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) train at…
Hidden deep within the Amazon rainforest, the Shanay-timpishka in Peru, more famously known as the Boiling River, is one of Earth’s most extraordinary natural wonders. This river is no ordinary body of water—it maintains extreme temperatures so high that they can reach 210°F (100°C), enough to boil living animals alive and inflict severe burns within…
Violent Cincinnati street brawl Holly, a key victim in the violent Cincinnati street brawl that went viral over the weekend spoke out for the first time after the incident, describing the lasting impact of her injuries and thanking the public for their overwhelming support.The brutal incident occurred early Saturday morning in downtown Cincinnati when a…
Kahramaa announced that Qatar has surpassed 300 fast electric vehicle (EV) chargers/Image: File TL;DR: Qatar has installed over 300 fast EV chargers nationwide as of 1 August 2025 under its green mobility initiative. These DC fast chargers deliver high-power, rapid charging, often bringing EV batteries from 20% to 80% in under 30 minutes. This infrastructure…
Etihad Rail is a 1,200km national railway project that began in 2016 and is being developed in phases at a cost of Dh40 billion/ Image: X In a significant step toward reshaping the UAE’s transportation landscape, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, travelled aboard a…
A San Francisco woman launched a desperate (and hilarious) search for her beloved pink Labubu doll “Lychee Berry” after losing it during a tipsy night out in the Castro.A now-viral missing poster features photos of Lychee Berry living its best life, posing among roses and munching on popcorn chicken like a fuzzy pink VIP.The woman…
