Brazil Withdraws Ambassador to Israel Amid Escalating Diplomatic Crisis Over Gaza
President Lula formally recalls Brazil's ambassador from Tel Aviv, marking the deepest rupture in bilateral relations in decades.
BRASÍLIA — President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced on Wednesday the formal withdrawal of Brazil's ambassador to Israel, citing what he called "the continued and unacceptable humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza" and Israel's refusal to comply with International Court of Justice rulings. The move represents the...
South Korea's President Han Faces Impeachment Vote Over Emergency Powers Scandal
Opposition secures enough votes to impeach President Han Duck-soo after revelations he authorized secret surveillance of political rivals.
SEOUL — South Korea's National Assembly voted on Wednesday to impeach President Han Duck-soo, with 191 of 300 lawmakers supporting the motion after weeks of...
HSBC Completes $14B Spinoff of Asian Wealth Management Arm in Hong Kong IPO
The newly independent unit, HSBC Asia Wealth, begins trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in the largest financial IPO of 2026.
HSBC Asia Wealth made its debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Wednesday, marking the culmination of a restructuring effort that has consumed the...
SpaceX Starship Completes First Uncrewed Landing on the Lunar Surface
The HLS Starship variant touched down near the lunar south pole's Shackleton Crater rim, marking a pivotal milestone for NASA's Artemis program.
BOCA CHICA, TX — SpaceX confirmed early Wednesday that its Human Landing System (HLS) Starship variant successfully executed an autonomous landing on the...
UK Launches World's First National AI Cancer Screening Programme for Lung and Breast Cancer
NHS England rolls out AI-assisted diagnostics across 200 hospitals, aiming to detect cancers up to two years earlier than conventional methods.
The UK government on Wednesday announced the formal launch of the world's first nationwide artificial intelligence cancer screening programme, deploying...
Giannis Antetokounmpo Traded to Golden State Warriors in Blockbuster NBA Deal
Milwaukee Bucks send two-time MVP to Golden State in a massive seven-player trade that reshapes the NBA playoff landscape.
The NBA was rocked on Wednesday when the Milwaukee Bucks agreed to trade franchise cornerstone Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Golden State Warriors in a...
Netflix Greenlights Three-Season Order for Liu Cixin's 'Ball Lightning' Adaptation
The streaming giant commits over $500 million to adapt another of the Chinese sci-fi author's acclaimed novels following the success of '3 Body Problem.'
Netflix announced on Wednesday a landmark three-season commitment to adapt Liu Cixin's novel 'Ball Lightning,' marking one of the largest upfront series...
TikTok's 'Slow Morning' Trend Drives Record Sales of Analog Alarm Clocks and Paper Planners
Gen Z's rebellion against screen-first routines fuels a booming market for offline lifestyle products, with sales up 230% year-over-year.
A cultural movement that began as scattered TikTok videos of young people smashing their phone alarms and reaching for wind-up clocks has exploded into a...
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