South Korea to Hold Election on June 3 to Replace Ousted President
It’ll be an uphill battle for the People Power Party as it struggles to restore public confidence after now-former President Yoon’s ill-fated martial law stunt.
Day: April 8, 2025
US’s AI Lead Over China Rapidly Shrinking, Stanford Report Says
The U.S. is still the global leader in state-of-the-art AI, but China has closed the gap considerably, according to a new report from Stanford. Axios: Institutions based in the U.S. produced 40 AI models of note in 2024, compared with 15 from China and…
Ukraine LIVE: Zelensky confirms invasion of new Russian territory in humiliation for Putin
Ukrainian troops have been in Russia since the incursion into Kursk last summer,
Donald Trump sparks major economic war with China over 50% import tariffs
In a dramatic escalation in his ongoing global trade war US President Donald Trump has ignited a seismic economic showdown with China, putting the world’s two biggest economies on a collision course and sparking fears of unprecedented global financial …
CA Tesla Kills Two in “Veered” Crash, Baby Buried Alive
In yet another early morning sudden loss of control, which has hallmarks of an autopilot defect, Tesla has to account for at least two more deaths. The solo-vehicle collision involving a Tesla Model 3 happened around 2 a.m. near Reservoir Street, accor…
A US-Russian crew of 3 launches to the International Space Station
A U.S.-Russian crew of three launched Tuesday to the International Space Station.
At least 33 die in floods in Democratic Republic of Congo
At least 33 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo in floods that have limited access to more than half of the country’s capital, Kinshasa.
Netanyahu says Israel working on new Gaza hostage deal
Speaking to reporters after meeting with US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel is working on a new accord for a hostage release and ceasefire agreement in Gaza “that we hope will succeed.”
Couple Flees Sweden Eco-Retreat, Leaves Behind 158 Barrels Of Human Waste
A Danish chef couple, known for their environment-friendly retreat Stedsans, has reportedly fled to Guatemala amid a probe by tax authorities.
Boris Johnson’s run-in with a feisty ostrich
An ostrich pecks the former British PM through his car window, making him curse as his child giggles.