Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in India for a two-day visit, receiving a warm embrace from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Delhi runway before their annual summit. The trip comes at a crucial moment: Delhi and Moscow are preparing to sign several agreements even as the US increases pressure on India to curb Russian … Read more
Police failed to properly investigate a series of alleged blackmail cases targeting men through the dating app Grindr, the BBC has learned. At least five suspected victims in one region were targeted, and four of the incidents appear linked to the same gang, which has not yet been caught. In one of the cases, a … Read more
The FBI has arrested a Woodbridge, Virginia, man believed to be responsible for planting pipe bombs near the Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters on the eve of the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, according to two law enforcement sources. Authorities identified the suspect as Brian Cole Jr., and CNN observed both … Read more
In a musical era crowded with guitarists intent on dazzling through sheer volume or velocity, Steve Cropper—who has died aged 84—stood apart. His playing, lean and impeccably timed, became a masterclass in restraint. Cropper’s belief that a single, perfectly judged chord could speak louder than any marathon solo shaped generations of players and helped define … Read more
Adidas has successfully defended itself against an appeal from shareholders who alleged the company concealed damaging information about its long-running partnership with rapper and entrepreneur Kanye West—also known as Ye—before the relationship abruptly collapsed in 2022. The ruling, issued by the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, found that the company did … Read more
Meta has begun removing Australian users under the age of 16 from Instagram, Facebook, and Threads, acting one week before the country’s new social media restrictions officially begin. The company had previously warned that accounts belonging to 13- to 15-year-olds would start being disabled from 4 December, and that removal process is now underway. Scale … Read more
WASHINGTON / KYIV — The White House has confirmed that US special envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Ukraine’s national security chief, Rustem Umerov, in Miami on Thursday. The upcoming meeting follows nearly five hours of talks between Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow earlier this week discussions the Kremlin described as yielding “no … Read more
As the world’s population ages, the demand for in-home care is rising faster than ever. Baby boomers now entering their senior years represent the second-largest age group globally. And unlike previous generations, most prefer to age in place, staying in their own homes where they feel safest and most independent. This shift has created a … Read more
As governments and large enterprises accelerate their adoption of artificial intelligence, many are turning to the idea of an “AI factory” a centralized, high-performance environment capable of training, deploying, and scaling AI systems while meeting strict sovereignty and compliance requirements. But building such infrastructure independently requires enormous capital, extensive expertise, and years of planning. To … Read more
Quentin Tarantino has never been known for subtlety, and his latest critique proves he has no intention of dialing it back. During a recent appearance on The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast, the Oscar-winning filmmaker unleashed a surprisingly sharp rebuke of actor Paul Dano a critique that has quickly become one of the most talked-about moments … Read more