Few years on the Earth
Hira Mokariya 
The tragic discovery of the body of 22-year-old Santra Saju from Kerala in Scotland’s Almond River has left her family, friends, and community devastated. The young student, who had been missing since December 6, 2024, was enrolled at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland. Her disappearance and the subsequent discovery of her body raised questions and … Read more
A new Taiwan board game “2045” is set to release in January 2025, immersing players in a fictional Chinese invasion of Taiwan, set 20 years into the future. The game, developed by Taiwanese board game maker Mizo Games, invites participants to engage in strategic thinking, navigating complex military and political situations. As tensions in the … Read more
Babies abandoned in Texas have become a stark and growing issue as restrictive abortion laws and limited access to prenatal care create increasingly desperate situations for many women. In 2023, at least 18 infants were deserted in the state, more than double the number from a decade ago. The root causes of this alarming trend … Read more
Chinese hackers have once again drawn global attention after successfully breaching the U.S. Treasury Department’s computer systems in a sophisticated cyber-attack. Labelled a “major incident” by the Treasury, this intrusion underscores the growing threats posed by state-sponsored cyber activities. The hackers, identified as being affiliated with Chinese state-backed groups, exploited vulnerabilities in a third-party cybersecurity … Read more
Bryan Johnson, the American entrepreneur and self-proclaimed “age-reversing” millionaire, has become a prominent figure in the health and wellness world. Known for his obsessive commitment to reversing his biological age, Johnson promotes a lifestyle focused on scientific health, plant-based diets, exercise, and modern medical interventions. Recently, during his visit to India, Johnson took to social … Read more
The 2024 Paris Olympics, held in the City of Light, were celebrated as a monumental event for sportsmanship and unity. However, what was meant to be an occasion of triumph has since been marred by a controversy regarding the quality of the medals awarded to athletes. French Olympians, particularly swimmers Yohann Ndoye-Brouard and Clement Secchi, … Read more
An 18-year-old Marcus Fakana convicted of having sex with an underage 17-year-old British girl in Dubai has handed himself in to authorities there to begin a one-year jail sentence, a charity says. Marcus Fakana, of Tottenham, north London, began a secretive romance in September with another Londoner, who is now 18, while both were on … Read more
Cecilia Sala, an Italian journalist and podcast creator, has found herself at the center of a diplomatic and legal controversy in Iran. Arrested on December 19, 2024, during a professional trip to Tehran, her detention has sparked widespread debate and condemnation, raising questions about press freedom, the rule of law, and international diplomacy. The Circumstances … Read more
The death of Paddy Hill, one of the Birmingham Six, marks the end of a long and harrowing chapter in the history of wrongful convictions in the United Kingdom. Hill, who passed away peacefully at the age of 80, endured almost two decades in prison for a crime he did not commit before his conviction … Read more
The dual-island Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago has found itself at the center of global attention after a surge in violence led the government to declare a state of emergency. With a murder count of 623 so far in 2024 and a population of only 1.5 million, the country now grapples with some of … Read more