Cardinal Robert Prevost makes history as Pope Leo XIV
The Catholic Church has entered a new era with the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV, marking a series of historic [more…]
Tesla sales slide in China amid rise of cheaper, high-tech local rivals
Tesla’s deliveries in China dropped sharply in April 2025, with its Shanghai Gigafactory handing over 58,459 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles-a 25.8% decline from [more…]
Netflix’s TV app gets a major redesign with generative A.I. search
Netflix is rolling out its most significant TV app redesign in a decade, aiming to make browsing and discovering content faster and more intuitive. The [more…]
Catholic church leaders convene in Vatican for papal election
Cardinal electors from around the world assembled in Vatican City today to begin the secretive process of choosing the next leader of the Roman Catholic [more…]
Hollywood rattled by Trump’s 100% tariff on imported films
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping 100% tariff on all films produced outside the United States, declaring the move necessary to protect what [more…]
Cocaine crisis in Germany and Europe
Germany and other European nations are witnessing a dramatic increase in cocaine availability and consumption, marking a significant shift in the continent’s drug landscape. Once [more…]
Japan’s festive Golden Week
Golden Week is one of Japan’s most anticipated and vibrant holiday periods, spanning from April 29 to May 5 each year. Despite its name, only [more…]
Pirelli initiates steps to reduce Chinese stakeholder power
Pirelli, the renowned Italian tire manufacturer, is on the verge of a significant shift in its ownership structure as it prepares to end the controlling [more…]
World Bank trims Asia growth outlook
The World Bank has sharply downgraded its economic growth projections for the Philippines, forecasting that the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) will expand by just [more…]
How the Vatican chooses the next pontiff
As the Catholic world mourns the passing of Pope Francis, who died at the age of 88 on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, attention turns [more…]