Bluesky’s User Base Surges: A Sign of Decline for X?

  Bluesky, a rising competitor to X, has experienced remarkable growth following the U.S. presidential election, doubling its user base in the past three

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Meta Faces $840 Million EU Fine Over Facebook Marketplace Practices

  The European Union has imposed a €798 million ($840 million) fine on Meta Platforms, citing antitrust violations linked to its integration of Facebook

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China announces plans to gradually increase the retirement age 

In response to an ageing population and an underfunded pension system, China is preparing to “gradually raise” its retirement age for the first time

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FDA authorises at-home over-the-counter syphilis test kits 

Until now, people who suspected they might have syphilis needed to visit a doctor for testing. However, the FDA has recently approved the first

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Hospital admissions increase in Texas after power cuts caused by Hurricane Beryl 

After Hurricane Beryl left over a million people without power during a deadly heatwave, hospitals in the Houston area are now close to reaching

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Thousands of people evacuated in Northern California due to wildfires 

Approximately 28,000 residents in northern California have been mandated to evacuate as wildfires escalate throughout the state amidst a heatwave. The National Weather Service

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Wall Street Journal reporter’s trial starts in Russia 

A journalist from the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) is now facing a trial in Yekaterinburg, a thousand miles from Moscow, where he was apprehended

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Boeing could face criminal prosecution following the recent crashes 

U.S. prosecutors have advised the Department of Justice (DoJ) to file criminal charges against Boeing. This follows the DoJ’s allegation that Boeing breached a

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Data stolen from the NHS published on the dark web

The cybercriminal group responsible for disruptions at several London hospitals has released sensitive patient data stolen from an NHS blood testing company. Late Thursday

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US announces an expansion of sanctions on Russia 

The United States has updated its sanctions on Russia, which will now start including stricter measures on banks engaging with sanctioned entities.  This follows

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