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Quote of the day by King Charles III (Image source: Wikipedia) People are talking a lot about how people judge situations and people these days, when opinions are made quickly and shared even faster. Because of social media, people often react right away instead of thinking things through. A lot of people jump to conclusions…

China’s space mission (AP image) China has selected two Pakistani astronauts as candidates for its space programme, according to the state’s Manned Space Agency.In a statement issued on Wednesday, the agency said that Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud have passed multiple rounds of selection and will soon travel to China for training. One of…

Iran on Wednesday hanged a man convicted of links to Mossad, the judiciary said, the latest in a string of executions against the backdrop of the war with Israel and the United States, AFP reported.The judiciary’s Mizan Online identified the man as Mehdi Farid and said he was executed after being found guilty of “intelligence…

Neanderthals are also continuing their own journey through history, and the latest scientific study conducted at Stajnia Cave in Poland is bringing an exciting new dimension to it. For the first time, scientists have been able to reconstruct what appears to be the oldest Neanderthal population in Central-Eastern Europe, thereby giving us more information about…

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a large medieval settlement on the lakebed of Lake Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan, that rewrites our understanding of trading routes in Central Asia. The settlement was discovered near the village of Toru Aygir, and was once part of an important urban centre along the Silk Road and contains well-preserved structures (fired-brick…

Black children in England and Wales nearly 8 times more likely to be strip searched than white peers / Image: File A damning report from the Children’s Commissioner for England uncovered stark racial disparities in UK policing, revealing that Black children in England and Wales are nearly eight times more likely to be strip-searched than…

An India-based medical student reportedly built and operated a popular AI-generated Instagram influencer that amassed millions of followers by posting patriotic, political and lifestyle content aimed at conservative audiences in the United States, according to a WIRED report cited by the New York Post. The account featured a blonde virtual influencer named “Emily Hart,” who…

Global IQ rankings often get a lot of attention because they try to compare average cognitive test scores across different countries. The 2026 dataset shows some clear shifts in a few nations, with certain countries improving while others have dipped slightly compared to last year. South Korea, China, and Japan still sit near the top,…

Recent archaeological discoveries have reshaped our understanding of prehistory in Southeast Asia. Early people in the Philippines are now considered to be the pioneers and innovators of sailing, instead of being isolated groups of humans inhabiting these archipelagos. Research based on evidence from Mindoro Island shows that over 40,000 years ago, people were navigating open-ocean…

Clavicular sparked widespread backlash after proposing a controversial “impregnation competition” during a livestream. His comments quickly went viral, drawing criticism and comparisons to Bonnie Blue, known for past attention-grabbing stunts. Many online users questioned his intent, with some calling it shock content, as debates around viral culture and boundaries intensified across social media. The internet…