The Thai army has announced plans to repatriate 260 foreigners believed to have been victims of human trafficking and trapped in online scam centers in Myanmar. The rescued individuals are from 20 nationalities, including Ethiopia, Kenya, the Philippines, Malaysia, Pakistan, China, Indonesia, Nepal, and several countries in Africa and South Asia. The Thai army is … Read more
A gas explosion at a department store in Taiwan’s Taichung city has killed at least four people and injured 26. The blast occurred on the 12th floor of the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi building, where construction work was taking place. The explosion caused damage from the ninth floor up and affected tourists who were in the … Read more
Apple has launched a new holistic health study in its Research app, aiming to understand how technology can improve physical and mental wellbeing. The study, conducted in collaboration with Brigham and Women’s Hospital, explores relationships between various areas of health and leverages data from iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods. The study builds on learnings from … Read more
The 2024 season is over, and with it, the offseason begins for all 32 teams in the NFL. The Philadelphia Eagles are looking to re-load after their Super Bowl championship win, but who can knock them off next season? Let’s dive into what each team needs, who they might target in free agency or the … Read more
US President Donald Trump has apparently bypassed German Chancellor Olaf Scholz regarding a bombshell peace plan for Ukraine, sparking uncertainty in Berlin. In an unexpected move, the Trump administration announced plans to conduct negotiations over the heads of European leaders, potentially ceding Ukrainian territory to Russia. Germany, which supplies significant arms and aid to Kyiv, … Read more
Hamas has announced that it will release three more Israeli hostages as planned, paving the way for a potential resolution to the ceasefire dispute in the Gaza Strip. The militant group had threatened to delay the next release of captives due to alleged Israeli violations of the truce, but now says talks with Egyptian officials … Read more
Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia is approaching Port Hedland in Western Australia, having intensified from a Category 3 storm to nearly a Category 5 in just 24 hours. The cyclone’s rapid intensification is expected to make landfall sometime on Friday. According to Hamish Ramsay, a cyclone expert and Senior Research Scientist at CSIRO, the event is … Read more
The FDA and USDA have issued multiple food recalls due to safety concerns. Here’s what you need to know about four recalled products. * Breadcrumbs: Over 16,000 pounds of breadcrumbs were recalled nationwide after being found to contain undeclared sesame, a common allergen. The La Fiesta brand was sold at stores like Costco and Trader … Read more
Nvidia’s RTX 5090 Founders Edition has been plagued by cable melting issues, but a recent test by Falcon Northwest suggests that these problems may be rare. The company tested multiple power supplies and cables in various configurations, including “closed chassis burn-in,” and found no overheating or connector melting. Der8auer, another popular YouTuber, reported an instance … Read more
NASA’s Curiosity rover has captured breathtaking images of iridescent clouds on Mars, also known as “noctilucent” or twilight clouds. These delicate red-and-green-tinted clouds drift through the Martian sky in striking patterns similar to Earth’s clouds. The images were taken by one of two cameras onboard Curiosity and feature carbon dioxide ice clouds forming at altitudes … Read more