Washington d.c. To Host World Cup Draw but No Matches
Washington, D.C. is set to make history on December 5, 2025, as the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts hosts the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026. This marks the first time the U.S. capital will play a central role in the global football spectacle, despite the city not being selected […]
OpenAI Develops New Model Codenamed ‘Garlic’ to Counter Rivals
OpenAI is developing a new large language model codenamed “Garlic” as a fast‑tracked response to Google’s Gemini surge and intensifying pressure across the AI industry, with early internal results suggesting strong gains in coding and reasoning performance versus top rivals. The project sits at the center of a broader “code red” push inside OpenAI, as […]
AI Could Spark Skilled Worker Shortages Instead of Mass Job Losses
The conversation about artificial intelligence and employment has been flipped on its head. Instead of facing mass layoffs, companies and the economy are increasingly confronting a different problem: finding enough skilled workers to actually build and manage AI systems. This counterintuitive finding challenges popular fears about automation and reveals a more nuanced reality about how […]
Samsung Unveils Galaxy Z TriFold: A 10-Inch, Dual-Hinge Foldable That Redefines the Future of Mobile Design
Samsung has officially stepped into the next chapter of smartphone design — unveiling the Galaxy Z TriFold on December 1st, 2025. The device marks Samsung’s first-ever tri-folding smartphone, featuring a large 10-inch display that folds twice, signaling the company’s bold ambition to lead in the evolving foldable market. The Galaxy Z TriFold is designed to […]
Intel to Invest $208M in Malaysia Chip Operations
Intel is executing a significant strategic pivot by injecting an additional $208 million (approx. RM860 million) into its Malaysian operations. This latest funding acts as a force multiplier for its existing multi-billion dollar commitment to the region. Announced by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim following discussions with Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, this move solidifies Penang’s status […]
Apple AI Chief to Retire as Siri Struggles Prompt Reshuffle
Apple’s longtime AI chief John Giannandrea is stepping down, capping years of internal frustration over stalled progress modernizing Siri and rolling out Apple’s “Apple Intelligence” roadmap. The move triggers a wider reshuffle that hands day‑to‑day control of AI to a former Microsoft executive as Apple races to close the gap with rivals in the generative […]
Austin Butler’s Caught Stealing Hits Netflix Top 4
Darren Aronofsky’s crime thriller “Caught Stealing,” starring Austin Butler in a career-defining role as a struggling bartender pulled into New York’s dangerous criminal underworld, experienced a dramatic turnaround on streaming platforms after its disappointing theatrical run earlier this year. The film launched on Netflix on November 29, 2025, and rapidly climbed the platform’s rankings, reaching […]
FIFA Proposes Expanded Var Powers for 2026 World Cup
FIFA is pushing to give video assistant referees (VAR) significantly more authority at the 2026 World Cup, with new powers over corner kicks and second yellow cards under proposals now in front of football’s law‑makers. If approved, the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico would become the most heavily officiated by technology in […]
Asia’s Worsening Flood Crisis: Over 1,200 Dead and Hundreds Missing as Monsoon Fury and Cyclones Devastate the Region
More than 1,200 people are confirmed dead, and hundreds remain missing across Asia as a wave of floods, landslides, and storm-driven disasters tears through Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and the wider South Asian region. What began as localized flash floods and cyclone landfalls has now become one of the deadliest combined flood emergencies in recent […]
Avatar: Fire and Ash Earns Strong First Reactions
Avatar: Fire and Ash has officially hit the big screen, and the first wave of reactions from critics and audiences alike is overwhelmingly positive. The film, directed by James Cameron, continues the epic saga of the Sully family on Pandora, delivering a spectacle that is both visually stunning and emotionally resonant. With the premiere now […]
Vinci Compass Acquires Majority Stake in Brazilian Fund Manager Verde
Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. has acquired a 50.1% controlling stake in Brazilian asset manager Verde Asset Management, securing a majority position in one of Latin America’s most influential multi-strategy fund houses. The deal adds roughly R$16 billion in assets under management (AUM) to Vinci Compass and cements its ambition to become a leading platform for […]
Remembering Dadabhai: A Tribute to Rokonuzzaman Khan on His 26th Death Anniversary
On December 3, 1999, Bangladesh lost one of its gentlest and most creative souls. Rokonuzzaman Khan, whom generations know simply as Dadabhai, passed away in Dhaka, leaving behind a world of rhymes, stories, and smiling readers. On his twenty-sixth death anniversary, his presence is still vivid. You hear it in children chanting Hattimatim Tim in […]
