The White House is backing a plan for Apple’s flagship iPhones to be manufactured in the US, despite skepticism from analysts and experts. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that President Donald Trump believes Apple’s $500bn investment will encourage the company to ramp up manufacturing in the US. Trump reiterated his stance on Wednesday, stating that … Read more
Germany’s conservative leader Friedrich Merz has announced a deal with the Social Democrats to form a new government, five months after the previous one collapsed. The agreement sends a strong signal to Germans and the EU that they will have a capable and action-oriented government. Merz, who is set to become chancellor, promised to reform … Read more
Kenan Thompson, star of Saturday Night Live (SNL), has been open about his struggles with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The comedian shares how the condition affects his live performances and the steps he’s taking to manage it. Thompson says that high-energy characters allow him to gauge when he’s being affected by GERD. He notes that … Read more
At least 50 hippos and other large animals have died from anthrax poisoning in Virunga National Park, a protected area in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The park’s director, Emmanuel De Merode, confirmed the deaths, which include buffalo, and showed images of the motionless hippopotamuses floating along the Ishasha River. The cause of the poisoning … Read more
A rare case of adult measles has been reported in Pagosa Springs, Archuleta County, Colorado. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are monitoring the situation due to concerns over low vaccination rates among adults in the area. This marks one of the first recorded cases of measles in an adult in the region. … Read more
Microsoft is reportedly considering cutting jobs as early as May, amid plans to improve productivity metrics such as “span of control” and “PM ratio.” The company is discussing increasing the number of engineers per manager, with some teams aiming for a 10-to-1 ratio. This move aims to reduce costs and boost efficiency. Earlier this year, … Read more
President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for most countries, just hours after billionaire investors, including Bill Ackman, pushed back against his trade policies. Ackman, founder of Pershing Square Capital Management, had spoken out against the tariffs earlier in the day, warning that small businesses could go bankrupt if they weren’t … Read more
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved the event programme for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, committing to a strong stance on innovation and gender equality. The new programme features 351 medal events, an increase of 22 from the Paris 2024 Games, while maintaining a core athlete quota of 10,500. This includes 698 additional quota … Read more
A recent study by the Cleveland Clinic has found that this year’s flu shot was not effective in preventing influenza among working-aged adults. The study, published on Medrxiv.org, analyzed data from the 2024-2025 respiratory viral season and discovered a surprising trend. According to the findings, vaccinated adults were more likely to contract influenza than unvaccinated … Read more
Eight Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) workers and six Palestinian Civil Defence members were killed by Israeli forces during a humanitarian mission in Gaza. The incident occurred when Refaat Radwan, a 24-year-old paramedic, was filming the scene from his ambulance. Radwan’s final moments showed him praying and calling to his mother for forgiveness before being … Read more