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Pop star and actress Selena Gomez has revealed she is engaged to record producer and songwriter Benny Blanco. The news was shared on Instagram, accompanied by a photo of the diamond ring and a picnic setup. Fellow celebrities including Taylor Swift, Jennifer Aniston, and Gwyneth Paltrow congratulated the couple on their engagement. Gomez, 32, collaborated … Read more
The Taliban’s refugee minister, Khalil Haqqani, was killed in a suicide bombing in the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday. The attack, carried out by ISIS, occurred when Haqqani was signing paperwork at the Ministry of Refugees compound. Six other people were also killed. Khalil Haqqani is the uncle of Sirajuddin Haqqani, who leads the powerful … Read more
Manchester City’s latest defeat at the hands of Juventus has raised concerns about the team’s lack of pizzazz and confidence. The 1-0 win for Juve, courtesy of Dusan Vlahovic’s header, leaves City in a precarious position, having lost for a seventh time in 10 games. Manager Pep Guardiola acknowledged that his side should have won … Read more
Two European Space Agency (ESA) satellites launched on Thursday aim to improve our understanding of the Sun’s outermost layer, known as the corona. The Proba-3 mission will create temporary solar eclipses by blocking out the Sun’s light, allowing scientists to study these events from space. The corona is a complex and difficult-to-study region of the … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that malaria deaths reached almost 600,000 in 2023, marking the fifth consecutive year of rising cases. The report highlights biological threats such as drug and insecticide resistance, climate disasters, and humanitarian crises, which hinder control efforts. According to the WHO, there were 263 million cases of malaria globally … Read more
Google has unveiled a new prototype called Mariner, an artificial intelligence agent that can use websites and perform actions on behalf of users. Based on the company’s Gemini 2.0 technology, Mariner is designed to work with a human in the loop, ensuring tasks are completed accurately. According to Jaclyn Konzelmann, a Google project manager, Mariner … Read more
Israel’s popular news website, The Times of Israel, experienced a brief outage on Friday. The site was inaccessible due to technical issues. According to the website’s status page, an investigation has begun to resolve the problem and restore access. Users are advised to refresh the page or try again later to access the site. No … Read more
Over 600 tractors converged on Westminster in a show of defiance against the government’s Autumn Budget impact on farming. The rally, organized by Save British Farming and Kent Fairness for Farmers, highlighted the growing frustration among farmers who feel government policies threaten their livelihoods. The protesters, many traveling from regions like Exmoor, Worcestershire, Somerset, and … Read more
Megan Fox has denied romance rumors with co-star Michele Morrone after her split from Machine Gun Kelly. A representative for the 365 Days star said, “Any accusations beyond a work friendship are simply untrue.” The pair worked together on the 2024 film Subservience and were spotted doing a Q&A session together while on set, which … Read more