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War on the Thailand–Cambodia Front

Cambodia started this war for one reason: Thailand joined the global crackdown on the industrial-scale phone and online scam operations run out of Cambodia.

China’s Genius Convertible Wedding Tent

The Jetson ONE personal air vehicle costs $128K. You can fly it without a pilot license after a quick 5-day training course.

Needs an $8,000 deposit. has backup batteries, a ballistic parachute, and radar that handles auto-landing. top speed 102 km/h.

China’s success is by design: Every product and its supply chain are tied to one huge city the size of a nation.

This is why other nations can’t compete with China. Is chaotic system vs. well planed, designed, implemented system.

Footage of the gunmen around Bondi Beach during the terror attack. One of the gunmen has been named as 24-year-old Naveed Akram

Thailand Condemns Cambodian Rocket Attack on Civilian Village

Bangkok says the strike deliberately targeted non-military areas, killing a civilian and destroying homes

Completely different time with a completely different work ethic

Malaysia Destroys Over One Thousand Bitcoin Mining Machines After Court Order

Authorities say the equipment was used to steal roughly two million dollars’ worth of electricity

This is what a restaurant kitchen in China looks like

The 50 cm wide Fiat Panda: Italy’s tiniest car invention.

President Trump's administration wants the ICC to amend its founding document to ensure it does not investigate the Republican president and his top officials, threatening new US sanctions on the court if it did not

Larry Fink CEO of Blackrock - the largest wealth management company in the world says “the digitalisation of all and financial assets will be stored in digital wallets - it will happen worldwide and it will happen very rapidly”

Von der Leyen Unveils EU–India Talent Office, for secondary (Legal) Migration Routes

Ursula von der Leyen says that to prevent illegal border crossings, "we must open more safe and legal pathways to Europe," and announces, as part of the new "talent partnerships," an office opening in India to connect European employers ...

Hackers Are Hiding Malware in Open-Source Tools and IDE Extensions

The common belief that “open source is safe because everyone can inspect the code” is misleading. In reality, most open-source projects include add-ons and components that are not open source at all — and these hidden parts can easily co...

Traveling to USA? Homeland Security moving toward requiring foreign travelers to share social media history

Soon you may be required to present five years of social-media history, phone numbers and email addresses, the names of family members, and additional details. Various countries will begin demanding this in return from U.S. citizens visi...

Ilhan Omar: "The U.S. government will only do what Somalians in the U.S. tell them to do. They will do what we want and nothing else. They must follow our orders."

Why is Washington fixated on threats overseas while open acts of betrayal are being declared—live and unashamed—by its own elected officials?

Portugal’s narcotics police chief: “Europe is simply being flooded with cocaine” — criminal organizations are buying it from South America

Semi-submersible vessel seized mid-Atlantic in international operation targeting cocaine trafficking to Iberia and beyond

For the third time in a row: The Fed has lowered interest rates in the United States.

For the third time in a row: The Fed has lowered interest rates in the United States.

The Federal Reserve announced a quarter-percentage-point rate cut, from 4% to 3.75%, in one of the most complex decisions it has had to make in recent years. Many analysts expect that after this move, the central bank will take a break f...

Google CEO is talking about data centers in space

Google is exploring a groundbreaking strategy to place future data centers in Earth’s orbit, in what would be one of the most radical infrastructure shifts in the history of computing.

Joined a group? WhatsApp will finally show you what was discussed before you arrived

WhatsApp is developing a feature that lets new members see the previous 24 hours of group messages without compromising end-to-end encryption.

When Truth Is Criminalised: Swiss man jailed after stating skeletons are biologically male or female

A ten-day prison sentence for a biological facts fuels global concern over rising speech restrictions in Western “democracies” with psychological agenda

"Feels Like a Dream": A TikTok Video Earned an Eighty-Eight-Year-Old Cashier a Check for 1.7 Million Dollars

An eighty-eight-year-old Michigan cashier received one point seven million dollars after a short TikTok video about why he still works went viral, prompting a global fundraising campaign launched by a twenty-two-year-old Australian influ...

Indian Airports in Turmoil as IndiGo Cancels Over a Thousand Flights, Stranding Thousands

Crew shortages linked to new pilot rest rules trigger mass cancellations by India’s biggest airline, prompting government intervention and regulatory rollback

Hong Kong Moves Forward with Election as City Seeks Accountability After Deadly Tower-Block Fire

Judge-led inquiry launched into Tai Po blaze that killed at least 159 as authorities face calls for safety reform ahead of Sunday’s vote

Chinese Smartphone Makers Exploit Apple AI Delay to Gain Ground in China

Chinese Smartphone Makers Exploit Apple AI Delay to Gain Ground in China

Huawei, Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo and Honor roll out iPhone-migration tools and AI features as Apple’s “Apple Intelligence” remains stalled in China

If you have a gmail account now is the time to check your settings. AI may be reading all of your emails and publicly profiling you based on your own private and confidential data

John Williams' Aston Martin Vantage DB5, the iconic James Bond car, has been restored after decades, marking its first drive in 40 years

Bitcoin Rebounds After Selloff

Stocks rose, a day after a selloff in risky assets. Bitcoin recovered some ground, moving above $90,000.

OpenAI Declares ‘Code Red’ as Google Threatens AI Lead

Sam Altman told employees they must focus on improving the quality of ChatGPT, delaying other products.

Southeast Asia Floods Push Death Toll Above Nine Hundred as Storm Cluster Devastates Region

Torrential rains and tropical storms cause widespread floods, landslides and mass displacement across several nations, with combined fatalities surging past 900

250 Still Missing in the Massive Fire, 94 Killed. One Day After the Disaster: Survivor Rescued on the 16th Floor

At least ninety-four people have been confirmed dead and more than two hundred and fifty remain missing after a devastating fire in Hong Kong’s residential towers. Firefighting efforts have ended, but rescue teams continue door-to-door s...

Karl Bushby, a British ex-paratrooper who set out in 1998 to walk around the world, is on the final stretch of his 27-year-long trek home

Karl Bushby, a British ex-paratrooper who set out in 1998 to walk around the world, is on the final stretch of his 27-year-long trek home, and trying to cope with social media pressure in a world that has changed profoundly

China has opened the world’s largest train station

OpenAI Confirms API User Data Exposed After Mixpanel Security Breach

Limited profile data of some API users was leaked via analytics provider Mixpanel; no chat content, payment details, or passwords compromised.

Not everyone needs to know your blessings..

This AI awareness video shows why you shouldn’t share everything online

This is so impressive, good to see

Tesla Anticipates Decline in Global Sales Amidst Stagnant Lineup

Company projects a 7% decrease in deliveries this year as focus shifts to robotics.

IKEA is shutting down in China like rest of the brands which has air conditioning

This is why…

U.S. Eases Bank Controls, Challenging Global Standards of Financial Stability

Washington is rolling back key financial safeguards, prompting global debate over whether other economies will match America’s new, looser regulatory course.

The Ukrainian Sumo Wrestler Who Escaped the War — and Is Captivating Japan

At only twenty-one, Arata Aunishiki has risen from refugee to one of Japan’s top sumo contenders, earning a historic tournament victory and a likely promotion to the sport’s second-highest rank.

Bolsonaro Begins 27-Year Prison Sentence, President Lula: “We’ve Given the World a Lesson in Democracy”

After his coup-plot conviction became final, Brazil’s former president began serving his 27-year sentence amid divided public reaction and calls for clemency from supporters.

Elton John Reveals Severe Vision Loss but Holds Firm to Hope

The musician describes fifteen months of declining eyesight after a sudden eye infection, praising medical progress and the support surrounding him.

Families Accuse OpenAI of Enabling ‘AI-Driven Delusions’ After Multiple Suicides

Seven families in the U.S. and Canada claim prolonged ChatGPT conversations deepened isolation, distorted thinking and contributed to self-harm

Trump’s “DOGE” Efficiency Agency Quietly Disbanded Ahead of Schedule

The Department of Government Efficiency, once led by Elon Musk, has been declared defunct with its functions absorbed before its July 2026 end date.