The NBA is seriously considering adding two new teams, with Seattle and Las Vegas leading the race. This news follows a recent vote by team owners to explore expansion opportunities. But how did Seattle get this far? Back in 2014, a Boston Celtics owner pushed for an NBA team in the city. Though not
Ghana pushed a motion at the United Nations that labels transatlantic slavery as “the gravest crime against humanity” and asks for reparations. The vote went 123‑to‑3, with only the United States, Israel and a few others voting against it. Fifty‑two countries, including the European Union, chose to
The fight between Iran and its enemies has made people rethink early‑summer trips, especially to islands like Cyprus and Greece that depend on beach tourists. When U. S. and Israeli forces struck Iran at the end of February, Cyprus was just opening its doors after a quiet winter. A few days later,
The Malaysian Prime Minister spoke on television after talks with leaders from Iran, Egypt, Turkey and other countries. He said Malaysian ships can now cross the Strait of Hormuz safely. He thanked Iran’s president for allowing the passage. The Malaysian government plans to release oil tankers an
The leader of the World Trade Organization spoke at a big meeting in Cameroon. She said the old way of doing trade is gone for good. Countries must plan new rules for a future that looks very different. Most trade still follows WTO rules—about 72 percent. A bright point is the rise of trad
In war‑torn areas, nurses are the first responders who step into danger and chaos. Their job is not just to treat injuries; they also coordinate care, educate patients, and keep calm when everything else is falling apart. But in places like Palestine, where fighting has lasted for decades, the
OpenAI has shut down its Sora video‑generation service, ending a bold experiment that began less than two years ago. The company said it will reallocate resources to robotics and “agentic” AI that can work more independently. This means Sora’s consumer app and the professional web tool are gone, and
In many countryside homes, a child’s first screen is often a TV or a phone that shows cartoons and games. Researchers followed 969 pairs of parents and kids in rural China to see how families manage this digital world. They found that the variety of gadgets is very limited; most households own only
Municipality Finance Plc has just issued an extra £50 million of debt, boosting the total size of its existing bond series to £425 million. The new portion will mature on 1 February 2028 and carries a fixed interest rate of 4. 625 % per year. This addition is part of the company’s larger €50 billio
Nexi announced that Mingrone will take over from long‑time chief Paolo Bertoluzzo after a decade at the helm. The change comes as the company wrestles with falling stock value and fresh competition in payments. Investors saw a short‑term hit to the share price, but analysts note that a fresh l
