US Sanctions Six Additional Vessels Following Oil Tanker Seizure Off Venezuela
US authorities have imposed new sanctions on six additional oil tankers and several shipping firms after seizing the sanctioned supertanker Skipper off the coast of Venezuela, escalating efforts to choke off revenues to President Nicolás Maduro’s government and allied networks. The measures also target three nephews of Maduro, underscoring Washington’s shift from symbolic pressure to […]
Disney Invests $1B in OpenAI to Bring Characters to Sora
Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and licensing more than 200 of its characters to the Sora AI video platform under a three-year agreement starting in 2026. The deal will let fans generate short AI videos with Disney-owned characters while the company adopts OpenAI tools across Disney+ and internal workflows. Disney Invests $1B in […]
Zelensky Rallies 30 Nations as Trump Pushes Ukraine Settlement
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is rallying leaders from about 30 allied nations to coordinate a unified stance on ending the war with Russia just as U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies pressure on Kyiv to accept a controversial peace settlement. The talks highlight a race between Ukraine’s push for security guarantees and fair terms, and Washington’s […]
xAI and El Salvador Launch Nationwide AI Education Program
Elon Musk’s AI company xAI has partnered with the government of El Salvador to roll out what both sides describe as the world’s first nationwide AI‑powered education program, centered on deploying the Grok model as a digital tutor in public schools. Over a two‑year period, the initiative aims to reach more than 1 million students […]
Egypt, Iran to Play At Seattle’s World Cup Pride Match
Egypt and Iran are scheduled to face each other in Seattle’s World Cup Pride Match on June 26, 2026, a group-stage game that has already triggered strong objections from both countries over planned LGBTQ-focused celebrations around the event. Local organizers say they still intend to use the match, part of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World […]
World Bank Approves $600M for Air Pollution Programs in India
The World Bank has approved about 600 million dollars in financing for two major air pollution programs in India’s Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, aiming to improve air quality for roughly 270 million people across the Indo‑Gangetic plains and beyond. The programs combine clean transport, cleaner industry, and better monitoring to cut harmful emissions while supporting […]
Amazon Rainforest Could Face 150 Drought Days Yearly by 2100
The Amazon rainforest could face about 150 days of intense drought conditions every year by 2100, transforming the world’s largest tropical forest into a far hotter and drier environment than anything seen in at least 10 million years, according to new climate research. The warning comes from a study published in Nature in December 2025, […]
OpenAI GPT-5.2 Launches Amid “Code Red” Rivalry with Google as ChatGPT and The API Get Major Upgrades
OpenAI has launched OpenAI GPT-5.2, rolling it into ChatGPT and the OpenAI API with Instant, Thinking, and Pro tiers—while a reported internal “code red” highlights intensifying competition with Google’s Gemini 3. What OpenAI announced—and why it matters now? OpenAI released GPT-5.2 on December 11, 2025, describing it as an upgrade focused on “economically valuable” work: […]
Lost Dog Returns Home After 4 Years & 3,684 km Journey – Viral Reunion!
A heartwarming story of love, patience, and an incredible journey is touching people across social media. A pet dog named Choco, who vanished from his home more than four years ago, has finally returned to his owner’s arms after traveling an astonishing 3,684 kilometers across the United States. Choco’s owner, Patricia, lives in California. She […]
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Tickets Go on Sale Today – Starting at Just ₹100 and LKR1000
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is making history today by launching ticket sales for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, with entry-level prices set at unprecedented lows to bring cricket’s biggest party right to fans’ doorsteps. Sales officially start at 18:45 IST, offering tickets as affordable as ₹100 (roughly $1.11) at select venues across […]
Peace Prize or Political Move? Infantino Faces Ethics Probe Over Trump Peace Prize
The FIFA Peace Prize controversy has plunged the world’s governing body of football into a fresh ethical crisis, threatening to overshadow the buildup to the 2026 World Cup. On Friday, December 5, 2025, amidst the gilded backdrop of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., what was scheduled to be a routine tournament draw transformed into […]
Understanding Jordan Belfort Age: Key Facts and Insights
Many people wonder about Jordan Belfort’s age and life story. His wild ride from stockbroker to prison inmate to famous speaker has caught the interest of many fans and critics. The man known as the “Wolf of Wall Street” has lived quite a life since his birth on July 9, 1962, making him 61 years […]
