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Some parts of India are grappling with power cuts as record-breaking heat has pushed electricity demand ​to an all-time high in excess of 270 gigawatts, spurring a ‌government call for consumers to limit use. A worker carries an air cooler for delivery to a customer during the heat wave in Ahmedabad, India, May 30, 2024 An El Nino weather pattern is bringing above-average summer temperatures across the subcontinent in May, with nighttime outages running from 40 minutes to an

Vanessa Trump has announced her health condition through her personal social media page, revealing that she has recently undergone surgery. Vanessa Trump has breast cancer According to People, Vanessa shared the news of her diagnosis in a "personal health update" posted on Instagram on May 20. "I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. While this is not news anyone wants to share, I am working closely with my medical team to develop a treatment plan," Vanessa stated. Vanes

OOCL Wisdom, the world’s first methanol dual-fuel container ship capable of carrying more than 24,000 containers, has begun sea trials in China, marking a major step in greener global shipping. OOCL Wisdom, the world’s first methanol dual-fuel container ship capable of carrying more than 24,000 containers The vessel departed from Nantong, Jiangsu Province, eastern China, on May 14 for sea trials and will be deployed on international shipping routes after completing testing. B

According to a report from Android Authority, Google may slash the free storage allocation for new Gmail accounts from 15 GB down to a mere 5 GB. Users wishing to upgrade their storage capacity will be required to provide Google with a phone number to unlock the additional space. Google will no longer offer 15 GB of free storage to new Gmail users A Google representative subsequently confirmed that the company is testing this new account option in select regions. "We are test

British pop star Dua Lipa has filed a lawsuit against South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics, accusing the company of using her image on television packaging without permission and seeking US$15 million in damages. South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics’s TV box featuring an alleged image of British pop singer Dua Lipa used without her permission According to Variety, the complaint was filed on May 8 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Kim Kardashian is facing a legal battle over her shapewear empire, Skims. According to newly public documents, an independent New York-based designer has filed a lawsuit accusing Skims of appropriating the name "Fits Everybody" for its best-selling product line—a trademark allegedly owned by the boutique brand "Fits Everybody To A T." Skims fashion brand The 43-page complaint was filed on March 31 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of f

A 6-magnitude earthquake struck Samar island in the central Philippines on May 4, and the authorities warned of aftershocks but said there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. A man rides past ruins after a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines on Oct. 2, 2025 The Philippine seismology agency PHIVOLCS said the earthquake hit near San Julian town in Eastern Samar province at a depth of 56 km, and warned of possible aftershocks from the tremor. Thomas Cam

Around 50,000 fans of K-pop superstars BTS gathered outside Mexico's National Palace on Wednesday to get a look at the group, who waved to the crowd from a balcony after meeting with President Claudia Sheinbaum. About 50,000 fans of BTS came to see the band at the Palacio Nacional in Mexico City in May 2026 BTS will perform shows in Mexico City on May 7, 9, and 10, with more than 135,000 tickets for the stadium showcase getting snapped up in a matter of minutes. The group ret

South Korean police said on Tuesday they were investigating firms suspected of hoarding medical syringes, as the Middle East war hits supplies of an oil-derived component crucial for making many plastic goods. The U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and the virtual closure of the Strait of Hormuz have rattled deliveries of naphtha, a liquid essential for making a key ingredient in many medical supplies. The image shows a syringe on the table. The disruption has particularly affected

A total of 242 people lost their lives in road accidents over the seven-day Songkran holiday, which ended on Thursday, marking a 9.7% decline from the past three years' average. From April 10 to 16, Thailand recorded 1,242 road accidents, down 35.6% year-on-year, The Nation reported. Bangkok recorded the highest number of fatalities at 21. Revelers play with water as they celebrate the Songkran holiday Overall data from this year's Songkran period indicated a clear improveme

Scientists in Xinjiang have developed the world’s first crystal capable of producing ultraviolet light for ultra-precise nuclear clocks, enabling GPS-free navigation for submarines and deep-space probes. Modern navigation systems rely on time-based calculations, in which devices such as smartphones determine location by receiving satellite signals and measuring how long they take to arrive. This data is then used to triangulate position, meaning higher clock precision leads t

Indian food safety officials have warned a McDonald's outlet in Jaipur after an inspection found cooking oil unfit for consumption and rotten tomatoes in storage, prompting regulators to seize samples for testing, an official told Reuters. McDonald's is one of India's most popular restaurant chains During an inspection at the outlet on Feb. 9 in Jaipur, a tourist hotspot in the desert state of Rajasthan, inspectors found 40 liters of oil repeatedly used in cooking and unfit f

April will mark the final month of operations for three food and beverage outlets in Singapore: Korean buffet restaurant Koggii, coffee shop Shake Coffee, and craft beer bar Alchemy Bistro. Koggii Koggii restaurant in Suntec City, Singapore BBQ restaurant Koggii’s last day will be April 26 after more than a year in operation, the business said in an Instagram post. "Koggii is wrapping up this chapter, but we're not going anywhere. We're making space for what’s next, so stay t

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on April 6 it is proposing to hire 2,300 air traffic controller trainees as it works to address a persistent lack of personnel. The Air Traffic Control tower at Ronald Reagan International Airport in Arlington, Virginia., U.S., March 15, 2026 The FAA is about 3,500 fully certified air traffic controllers short of targeted staffing levels. At the end of September it employed 13,164 controllers – or 6% fewer controllers than it did

Indonesian search teams rescued 21 people from a raft Tuesday morning, a day after their boat sank in rough seas. In this photo released by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), crew look on as a rescue ship approaches a raft to evacuate the survivors boat that sank on Monday, in the waters off Taliabu Island, Indonesia, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Everyone on board the ship was found safely, said Muhammad Rizal, who heads the search and rescue office in P

The World Bank (WB) has approved a US$1 billion loan aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and strengthening the climate resilience of the Philippines’ food system. The Washington-based lender announced recently that its Board of Executive Directors formally green-lit the funding for the Philippines Sustainable Agricultural Transformation Project (PSAT), which aims to support sector-wide reforms in the country. A farmer carries rice stalks to a threshing machine at a ri

A bus carrying about 50 people plunged into a major river in central Bangladesh as it was driving onto a ferry, leaving at least 26 people dead. Onlookers and relatives gather at the accident site following a ferry terminal incident where a bus plunged into the water, resulting in the deaths of at least 26 people, at Daulatdia ferry ghat in Goalanda, Rajbari District, Bangladesh, on March 26 The bus plunged into the Padma River on Wednesday afternoon in Rajbari District, abou

Italian competition regulators said they have opened a probe into French luxury group LVMH and its Sephora and Benefit subsidiaries for promoting skin care products to minors. A view shows a Sephora store on the Champs Elysees Avenue in Paris, France, May 12, 2020 "The investigations were opened over concerns that important information - such as warnings and precautions for cosmetics not intended for, or tested on, minors - may have been omitted or presented in a misleading m