TikTok announces rollout of enhanced age-verification technology across the EU
TikTok has announced plans to deploy significantly upgraded age-verification technology across European Union countries in the coming weeks, marking one of the platform’s most...
China’s population shrinks again as birthrate hits record low
China’s population continued its historic decline in 2025, falling for the fourth consecutive year and underscoring the deepening demographic challenges facing the world’s second-largest...
Gibellina: Italy’s capital of contemporary art hopes to revive abandoned art town
Once written off as a failed postmodern dream, the Sicilian town of Gibellina is attempting a bold revival through contemporary art, as it prepares...
Two Canadian provinces fight for ‘Crown Royal Whisky’
A dispute over a British-owned, Canadian-made whisky has triggered an unusual political standoff between two Canadian provinces, raising questions about national unity as the...
Saks Global: Iconic luxury retailer announces bankruptcy
On a January morning in midtown Manhattan, shoppers browsing the flagship Saks Fifth Avenue store were greeted by gleaming displays of high-end handbags from...
US suspends immigrant visa for 75 countries, including Pakistan. Read why!
The United States has announced a sweeping pause on immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 countries, including Pakistan and Bangladesh, marking one of...
Dubai chocolate-inspired ‘chewy cookie’ triggers dessert frenzy across South Korea
A dessert inspired by the viral Dubai chocolate bar has sparked an unexpected food craze in South Korea, with shops selling out within minutes...
India: Government asks quick-commerce firms to drop ’10-minute delivery’ promise
The Union government has asked quick-commerce platforms to stop advertising the much-touted “10-minute delivery” promise, citing serious concerns over the safety and working conditions...
One in four developing countries now poorer than before Covid: World Bank
A new World Bank report has delivered a stark warning about the fragile state of the global economy, revealing that roughly one quarter of...