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NEOM’s ambitious mega-city project in Saudi Arabia advances rapidly, showcasing futuristic designs and sustainable construction innovations, captivating global attention / AI-generated illustration Saudi Arabia’s NEOM megacity, particularly its centerpiece project ‘The Line,’ has captured global attention as a futuristic urban experiment. Originally pitched as a 170-kilometer, zero-carbon, car-free city, NEOM promised to redefine urban living…

Over 7,000 Christians have reportedly been killed in Nigeria in 2025, with hundreds more kidnapped or displaced, as per Congressman Riley Moore/ Image: X Amid rising reports of violence against Christians in Nigeria, US Congressman Riley Moore, the Republican representative for the state of West Virginia, called for urgent diplomatic action in response to reported…

The Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight across the US, offering up to 20 meteors per hour for stargazers / Photo credit: NASA / Twitter [@NASA] Tonight, stargazers across the United States have a cosmic treat: the Orionid meteor shower peaks, offering up to 20 shooting stars per hour. From New York to Los Angeles, the…

From left, Independent candidate former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa and Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani participate in a mayoral debate, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo) New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani continues to hold a double-digit lead in the race, but his advantage over Andrew M….

Donald Trump and Gustavo Petro (ANI image) Tensions between Colombia and the United States have escalated sharply after Colombian President Gustavo Petro labeled US President Donald Trump as “rude and ignorant” and accused him of doing “to Latin Americans what Hitler did to the Jews.”The latest flare-up follows Trump’s announcement on Sunday to end all…

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs (AP image) Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs will appeal his conviction and four-year prison sentence. His lawyers confirmed on Monday that a notice of appeal has been filed in the Federal District Court of New York.Combs, 55, was sentenced to 50 months in prison earlier this month after being found guilty on…

Trump wins court battle to deploy Oregon National Guard, raising alarm over presidential power limits/Image: AP A federal appeals court decision that handed Donald Trump a legal victory on deploying the Oregon National Guard to Portland is now under threat — as a judge calls for a rare full-court review that could overturn it. Driving…

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy (Image credits: AP) PARIS: Nicolas Sarkozy will become the first former French president in living memory to be imprisoned when he is expected to begin a five-year sentence on Tuesday in Paris’ La Sante prison.Convicted of criminal conspiracy in a scheme to finance his 2007 election campaign with funds from…

The Senate on Monday voted against reopening the govt for the 11th time, extending the shutdown to three weeks as both sides remain at odds and unable to resolve the deadlock. The chamber voted 50-43 on the House-passed continuing resolution to fund the govt through late November, falling short of the 60 votes required for…

Emiru, a famous Twitch streamer and cosplayer, was grabbed by a fan during her meet-and-greet at TwitchCon 2025 on Friday. A video showed the fan suddenly leaning in and trying to kiss her without asking. Emiru stepped back as her personal security intervened to remove the fan, while event security was criticized for not responding…