A serious breach of aviation safety occurred on December 23 when an Air India pilot was discovered intoxicated by Canadian authorities before a long-haul flight from Vancouver to Delhi. The airline has grounded the pilot and launched a formal probe—raising urgent questions about crew screening and airline accountability.
In a forceful diplomatic rebuke, the United States has demanded China cease its military pressure on Taiwan following a new series of provocative drills. The international community is on high alert as tensions in the Taiwan Strait reach a boiling point.
In a high-stakes geopolitical move, Russia has presented what it claims is irrefutable evidence of a Ukrainian drone attack on President Vladimir Putin’s residence. Kyiv has swiftly denied the allegations, calling them a ‘fabrication.’ We break down the evidence, the denials, and what this means for the future of the Russia-Ukraine war.
In a Mexican store, a stray dog wandered in, picked out a soft toy from the shelf—and what happened next was pure magic. Strangers pooled money to buy the toy for him, creating a viral moment that proves empathy is alive and well.
In an emotional announcement, Usman Khawaja has confirmed his retirement from international cricket after the SCG Ashes Test. His journey from a Pakistani-born boy told he’d ‘never play for Australia’ to a national hero is a powerful story of grit, representation, and challenging deep-seated biases in sport.
A major Jewish civil rights group has sent Amazon a legal notice claiming the sale of a forthcoming book by Francesca Albanese—a UN official banned by the US—may violate federal sanctions law and expose the tech giant to heavy fines.