Checking into a hotel has traditionally meant being greeted by reception staff, assisted with luggage and served by teams working behind the scenes. A new project in southern China aims to challenge that familiar experience. Scheduled to open in 2027 on the WestArtificial Island of the Shenzhen–Zhongshan Link in Guangdong Province, the hotel is being…
Defying Pope Leo XIV and risking schism, traditionalists go ahead with Latin Mass consecrations A breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics directly defied Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday by consecrating four bishops without his consent, dismissing the resulting excommunications and schism by declaring it was a “sacred duty” to defend the Catholic faith.The Society of Saint…
Iran adamant on maintaining control over Hormuz, report Iran is determined to secure international recognition of its control over the Strait of Hormuz and the right to charge ships for passage, even if it has to use force to achieve it, two senior Iranian sources said, as reported by Reuters.Under the interim deal signed with…
UAE bans social media for under-15s The United Arab Emirates has moved to tighten online safety measures for children, mandating social media platforms to deploy robust identity verification systems and advanced artificial intelligence tools to prevent underage users from accessing their services.The measures form part of a Cabinet resolution regulating children’s access to social media…
(AI image used for representational purposes only) A traveller stopping after a long journey with a camel faces a simple choice: leave the animal outside and hope everything remains safe, or secure it before resting. The proverb comes from that everyday scene, where faith and practical action meet. A person can place their trust in…
Henry Nowak and Vickrum Digwa Two Hampshire Constabulary police officers are under investigation for potential gross misconduct over their handling of 18-year-old Henry Nowak, who was handcuffed and arrested while suffering fatal stab wounds after being attacked by Sikh man Vickrum Singh Digwa in Southampton in December 2025.Digwa was later convicted of murder and sentenced…
Man as seen walking with the victim and later carrying out a suitcase Thai authorities have charged an Australian man with the murder of a 17-year-old Thai girl whose body was found inside a suitcase dumped near a railway line in the tourist city of Pattaya.The teenager was reported missing on Friday. Police said Simon…
Hidden deep in the heart of the Sahara, a jet-black volcano draped in the remnants of ancient lava flows sits beside one of the most striking geological features on Earth, a volcanic crater so perfectly skull-shaped it looks almost deliberate. A photograph taken by an unnamed astronaut aboard the International Space Station on September 23,…
Japan experiences around 1,500 earthquakes that are strong enough to be felt every year, a staggering figure that would seem disastrous for most countries. Yet, despite sitting at one of the most seismically active places on Earth, Japan’s cities rarely witness widespread building collapses after major earthquakes. The contrast became even more striking after recent…
‘Microphone theory’: Candace Owens revives controversial claim in Charlie Kirk assassination case (Image via Getty) When conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during a public event at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025, investigators quickly focused on what they described as a politically motivated attack carried out…
YouTuber Valkyrae has spoken out strongly about streamer Nina Lin, saying she believes Nina should not be allowed back on Twitch after a series of controversies. During a livestream discussion, Valkyrae reacted to Nina Lin’s recent return to the platform and said she was shocked that the suspension was so short. She pointed to multiple…
LONDON: A Trinidadian writer with ancestral roots in Bihar accused of using AI to write his entry to the Commonwealth short story prize has been declared the overall winner.Jamir Nazir (62) from Cunupia, Trinidad, whose grandfather was from Bihar, on Tuesday won for his story “The Serpent in the Grove”.Within days of him being declared…
