Saudi Arabia aims to showcase World Cup 2034 spectacle with expanded 64-team
Saudi Arabia has declared its willingness to host an expanded 64-team FIFA World Cup in 2034, should the global football governing body, FIFA, approve such [more…]
Sony Honda’s Afeela now available to order in California
Sony Honda Mobility, a joint venture between two of Japan’s most influential companies, is making waves in the automotive world with the debut of its [more…]
Russia hikes alcohol taxes to fund war
In January 2025, Russia implemented a 15% increase in excise taxes on alcohol, a move widely interpreted as a strategy to bolster state revenues amid [more…]
Gunmen in fake military uniforms kill 12 at Ecuador cockfight
A shocking act of violence unfolded in rural Ecuador when gunmen disguised in fake military uniforms stormed a cockfighting ring in the community of La [more…]
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…]