World
Politics
Erdogan Wins Turkey’s Presidential Elections
Turkey's incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan defeated opposition leader Kemal Kilincaroglu in the country’s runoff election on Sunday.
Health
‘Disease X’: Experts Warn it Could Cause Deadlier Pandemic than COVID
The World Health Organization added “Disease X" to its short list of “priority diseases” that could cause the next deadly pandemic.
The term Disease X is used by the WHO as a placeholder to describe a disease that’s unknown to...
Archaeology
1,000 Year Old Pre-Inca Tomb Unearthed In Peru
Archaeologists excavating at the Macatón cemetery in Huaral, approximately 45 miles northwest of Lima, Peru, have made an exciting discovery. The National Major University of San Marcos announced on May 15th that they have uncovered a large Pre-Inca empire...
Environment
The Looming El Niño Could Cost the World Trillions of Dollars
The Pacific Ocean has moved away from La Niña conditions, which occur when a long band of cold water forms near the coast of South America. Now, it is heading towards a different phase called El Niño, where a...
Environment
Russia Declares Greenpeace an “Undesirable Organization”
The Russian arm of the Greenpeace environmental organization announced its closure on Friday due to a government ruling that deemed the group an "undesirable organization."
According to a statement from the Prosecutor General of Russia, Greenpeace was accused of attempting...
World
Four Children ‘Found Alive’ in Colombia Jungle after Plane Crash
The President of Colombia announced on Wednesday that four children were found alive in thick jungle more than two weeks after the plane they were traveling in crashed.
President Gustavo Petro tweeted: "After arduous search efforts by our Military Forces,...
Archaeology
Shipwreck Carrying Ancient Marble Columns Discovered off Israel
A diver discovered a 1,800-year-old Roman shipwreck off the coast of Israel, containing 44 tons of artifacts, including Corinthian columns adorned with ornate vegetal patterns.
Although archaeologists were aware of the shipwreck's existence, they did not know its precise location...
Food
WHO Advises Against Sugar Substitutes for Weight Loss
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently issued a new guideline on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS). They claimed that using them isn't a good way to control your weight.
The WHO made this recommendation after reviewing a large body of evidence and...
History
Four Ancient Civilizations that are Nearly Unknown
When most people cast their minds back to antiquity, they tend to imagine the ancient civilizations of Rome, Greece, and Egypt. However, the ancient world was populated by a myriad of other fascinating civilizations that rarely receive the popular...
Africa
One of World’s Oldest Wild Lions Killed in Kenya
One of the world's oldest male lions was killed by herders in Kenya. The lion, named Loonkiito, was 19 years old and was killed in Olkelunyiet village on Wednesday night while hunting for livestock.
The authorities in Kenya said that...
Media
Artist Sues AI Generators for Using Her Work to Train Bots
An artist who specializes in creating beautiful and unique artwork has accused two artificial intelligence companies of engaging in a form of identity theft.
The companies, known as Midjourney and Stable Diffusion, have developed platforms that use advanced technology to...
Shipping
The 10 Most Expensive Superyachts in the World
Superyachts are arguably the ultimate symbols of wealth. Complete with luxurious amenities such as comfortable rooms, multiple pools, dance floors, cinemas, bars, and lounges, the world's wealthiest individuals pay millions for these maritime emblems of wealth.
Each one of these...
Ancient Greece
Scientists Revive Ancient Greek Papyri Burned at Mount Vesuvius
Scientists are reviving the ancient Greek Papyri that were burned in 79 AD following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
There are more than 1,800 papyri, sometimes referred to as the Herculaneum scrolls, with texts hidden on the back. These were...
Economy
Goldman Sachs to Pay $215MN to Resolve Gender Discrimination Lawsuit
Goldman Sachs has recently agreed to pay a sum of $215 million to resolve a lawsuit brought against them by around 2,800 female employees.
The employees claimed that they were paid less than their male counterparts at the company. This...
Celebrities
Cristiano Ronaldo Tops List of World’s Highest-Paid Athletes
Cristiano Ronaldo is now the world’s highest-paid athlete for the first time since 2017, as reported by Forbes magazine. His move to Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr almost doubled his annual playing salary, bringing his total earnings to $136...