Ohio State’s football team has secured its ninth national championship title, adding another piece of hardware to the program’s storied collection. The Buckeyes defeated Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday night, capping off a long road through the 12-team playoff. Under head coach Ryan Day, Ohio State won its … Read more
A rare astronomical event, known as a planetary parade, will take place in the January night sky. Six planets – Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune – will be visible to the naked eye, offering a unique opportunity for stargazers. The planets won’t appear in a straight line, but they’ll be close together on … Read more
Hamas has emerged from the wreckage of a devastating 15-month war with Israel still firmly in control of the Gaza Strip. Despite Israeli efforts to remove the militant group, which was a central war aim, Hamas remains the dominant force in the coastal territory. The ceasefire deal brings some relief to the desperate people of … Read more
High interest rates have dealt a blow to home builders in the US, with new-home construction at its slowest pace in five years. The housing market’s recovery is being hindered by a “murky landscape of construction,” according to economists. In 2024, there were fewer homes built than in the previous year, with housing starts dropping … Read more
Several acts, including Nelly, Village People, and Carrie Underwood, have faced criticism for performing at Donald Trump’s inauguration despite their fans’ strong opposition. The trio released public statements defending their decision, saying it should not be mistaken for an endorsement. Carrie Underwood stated she was honored to perform at the event, while Nelly compared his … Read more
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) has resumed operations at factories that were evacuated following a devastating earthquake on the island. The quake, which measured 6.4 magnitude, injured at least four people and prompted an evacuation of several plants in affected regions. However, TSMC has stated that all production facilities are now resuming normal operations, with … Read more
Tanzania has declared a Marburg virus disease outbreak after confirming one case and identifying 25 suspected cases in the Kagera Region. The Marburg virus, highly infectious and often fatal, is transmitted from fruit bats and monkeys to humans. This marks the country’s second encounter with the deadly virus, following an outbreak in March 2023 that … Read more
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at eliminating the Biden administration’s electric vehicle policies, which he claims is a “mandate” with no basis in reality. The move is part of a broader effort to weaken environmental standards and allow corporations to pollute more freely. Trump declared a “national energy emergency” to … Read more
Bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili made a remarkable comeback at UFC 311, defeating Umar Nurmagomedov by unanimous decision. In the lead-up to the fight, Dvalishvili was dealing with multiple injuries, including a leg cut and an infected shin wound that left him unable to use it for training. He also had back issues after pinching a … Read more
Protests in Seoul, South Korea, against President Yoon Suk Yeol’s decision to impose martial law, escalated into violent clashes with police and court officials. The unrest highlights similarities between Maga ideologues’ attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election result and far-right protests in South Korea. In the early hours of Sunday, rioters stormed a western … Read more