The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) is planning to make a rare move to break up Alphabet’s Google after a recent court verdict held that the search giant illegally monopolised online search market, according to various sources. The antitrust move, if made, will have come decades after similar attempt to break-up Microsoft, the undisputed […]
An arrest was made in Southern California in connection with the death of actor Matthew Perry, who was best known for playing the role of Chandler in the popular show Friends, according to several media reports. Perry passed away on October 28, 2023, at his residence in Los Angeles. He was 54. The actor was […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has renewed its commitment to promoting the snow leopard as a global symbol of high mountain ecology and climate adaptation. This was announced by Romina Khursheed Alam, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change, at the “Pakistan Wildlife Protection Awards, 2024.” The upcoming COP29 climate summit in Baku will be a key […]
Sweden has reported its first case of the highly contagious Monkeypox variant that has led the World Health Organisation to issue a global health emergency. (This is a developing story. Stay tuned for future updates on this important news.) STOCKHOLM: The Public Health Agency of Sweden has reported the first case of mpox in Sweden, […]
LONDON: Banksy has dropped his final animal-themed mural at London Zoo, finishing off his latest series with a bang. The new piece, right on the zoo’s entrance shutter, shows a strong gorilla playing zookeeper and helping a sea lion and some birds escape while other animals watch from inside. This is the ninth Banksy mural […]
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has commissioned renowned New York sculptor Daniel Arsham to create a statue of his wife, Dr Priscilla Chan, for their backyard. This gesture mirrors the Roman tradition of immortalising loved ones in stone, showcasing Zuckerberg’s appreciation for historical customs. Arsham, celebrated for his futuristic sculptures that resemble unearthed artifacts, has crafted […]
NEW YORK: UN warns based on a recent UNICEF analysis reveals that one in five children, or 466 million, now live in areas experiencing at least double the number of extremely hot days compared to their grandparents’ generation of extreme heat. This rise in extreme heat is significantly affecting children’s health, well-being, and daily lives. […]
WASHINGTON: Astronomers have discovered a new star that is 30 times larger than the sun and could force a major rethink of stellar evolution theorie, according to Space.com, NASA, Space Exploration and Astronomy News. The star, designated J0524-0336 and located around 30,000 light-years from Earth, has a shockingly high concentration of the element lithium when […]
ABU DHABI: The UAE has strongly condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa mosque courtyard by an Israeli minister and settlers under the protection of Israeli police, and reaffirmed the need for Israel to respect the historical and legal status of the city of Jerusalem. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), reaffirmed the UAE’s […]
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has determined that the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing number of countries in Africa constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR). Dr Tedros’s declaration came on the advice of an IHR […]
To give creators a better understanding whether it is a Reel, a photo, or a Story, as per the recent update, now followers counts and likes will not hold the same weight, instead, the platform will be placing Views at the forefront. Instagram, the social media platform for used by millions for reels, posts, photos […]
