Paris cryotherapy tragedy raises safety concerns after nitrogen leak
A cryotherapy session at a Paris gym turned tragic earlier this week, leaving one woman brain-dead and resulting in the death of a gym employee. [more…]
Russia expands fuel trade with Indonesia amid global market shifts
Russia has significantly increased its exports of oil products to Indonesia in early 2025, marking a strategic pivot to expand markets in Asia following Western [more…]
FotoNation and CameraMatics raise €6M for AI car crash prevention
Ireland is fast becoming a global hub for automotive safety technology, with two Galway-based innovators—FotoNation and CameraMatics—driving advancements in AI-powered sensors designed to prevent car [more…]
Avalanche threat closes leading European ski resorts after record snowfall
A historic late-season snowstorm has brought chaos to the Alps, forcing the closure of some of Europe’s most renowned ski resorts, including Zermatt in Switzerland [more…]
United Arab Emirates adopts facial recognition for new national ID system
The United Arab Emirates is pioneering a digital transformation in identity verification by replacing physical Emirates ID cards with a biometric digital identity system powered [more…]
Trade tensions rise over U.S. copper tariff threat
The United States’ recent investigation into copper imports from Chile, Canada, and Peru has ignited significant concern among its closest trading partners. The probe, launched [more…]
Holy Week traditions in the Philippines and the Catholic world
Holy Week in the Philippines is a deeply rooted religious and cultural celebration that marks the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. It begins [more…]
Drug gangs crushed in Europol crackdown
In a sweeping crackdown across Europe, law enforcement agencies have arrested over 230 individuals and dismantled four major drug smuggling networks in a series of [more…]
U Mobile joins forces for Malaysia’s second 5G rollout
U Mobile, one of Malaysia’s leading mobile data service providers, has officially partnered with Chinese technology giants Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corporation to deploy the [more…]
Sony raises PS5 prices in select markets amid economic pressures
In a move that’s sure to rattle gamers’ wallets, Sony announced over the weekend that it will raise prices on certain PlayStation 5 consoles starting [more…]