There was plenty of excitement as Portugal kicked off their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign, and it was IShowSpeed who witnessed every moment of it. While Speed was streaming Portugal’s group stage match against DR Congo, Portugal scored its very first goal of the tournament, which immediately made fans celebrate the event.Being a devoted fan…
The Pacific coast has always carried a particular pull for people thinking about where to spend later life, though the reality on the ground is less romantic than postcards suggest. It is a long strip of towns that shift character every few miles, from rain-heavy Washington harbours to the softer, sandy stretches of Oregon and…
When the AI startup Factory had just 30 employees, chief executive Matan Grinberg made an unusual investment in his workforce. Instead of spending on flashy office perks, he bought a $3,000 Eight Sleep mattress cover for every employee. Grinberg said better rest translates into better performance and compared engineers to professional athletes who need proper…
In the summer of 2022, Sri Lanka became a symbol of economic collapse.Fuel stations ran dry. Long queues stretched for kilometres. Power cuts lasted for hours. Inflation surged, foreign exchange reserves evaporated and the country defaulted on its external debt for the first time in its history.The crisis triggered political upheaval, culminating in the resignation…
Plotinus (Image: Wikipedia) There was once a philosopher who refused to let anyone paint his portrait. He would not even tell people the date of his birthday. The reason was strange and striking. He was almost embarrassed to have a body at all, and saw no point in celebrating the day it arrived. His name…
Image: Left/Nobel Prize Org/Right/Canva She was always fascinated by mathematics, logic puzzles and the thrill of solving difficult problems while Andrea Ghez was growing up in Chicago. What began as a curiosity about how things worked eventually led her to ask one of astronomy’s biggest questions: what lies at the centre of our galaxy? Unknown…
Most people measure the day without really thinking about it. Morning arrives, afternoon follows, and eventually the sky begins to darken. The pattern is so familiar that it feels permanent. Yet there are parts of the world where summer interrupts that routine completely. For weeks, and in some cases months, sunset simply does not happen.The…
UK MP Rupert Lowe (Picture from X) UK MP Rupert Lowe has read out testimonies from victims of the UK’s alleged grooming gang scandal, claiming that several survivors said race and religion played a role in the abuse they suffered.Speaking about the testimonies, Lowe read out one victim’s account: “Comments were constantly made suggesting that…
US President Donald Trump turned 80 on June 14, becoming only the second sitting US president to reach the milestone while in office, after Joe Biden celebrated his 80th birthday in November 2022 . Trump is also the oldest person ever inaugurated as president, having returned to the White House in January 2025 at age…
A small plane crashed onto a highway in southern Texas late Tuesday night (local time), prompting an emergency rescue operation as flames erupted from the aircraft and crews rushed to free those trapped inside, AP reported.The crash occurred shortly after 10pm in the city of Laredo, according to Jose Baeza, an investigator with the local…
US Vice President JD Vance has outlined a three-point framework at the centre of a proposed peace agreement between Washington and Tehran, stressing that Iran must forgo nuclear weapons, keep the Strait of Hormuz open and meet strict conditions before receiving any economic benefits.Speaking in an interview with Fox News, Vance said, “The agreement is…
The FBI disrupted a planned attack targeting US President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday event and UFC cage-fighting show at the White House this past weekend. They have arrested five suspects who allegedly discussed using explosives-laden drones and shooting panicked crowd members as they fled, according to court papers that were unsealed on Tuesday.The plot involved…
