The European Union has enacted a ban on TPO (trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide), a chemical commonly used in gel nail polish. TPO is responsible for giving gel polish its glossy shine and allowing it to dry quickly under UV light. The ban is considered a precautionary measure after animal trials suggested the chemical could cause fertility …
A fatal accident involving the famed Gloria funicular has shocked Lisbon, Portugal. The funicular, a popular tourist and local transport, derailed and crashed into a building, killing 16 people and leaving five seriously injured. The death toll was initially reported higher before being officially revised down. Among the victims were at least 11 foreigners. The …
Finland has joined the French-Saudi New York declaration, a diplomatic effort aimed at achieving a peaceful two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This move is part of a broader international push, which includes countries like Britain, France, Canada, and Australia, to pressure Israel to end its assault on Gaza and stop the expansion of settlements …
The government of Nepal has enforced a ban on several social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, for their failure to register with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. This move, which follows a Supreme Court order and repeated warnings from the government, has resulted in widespread outages and user complaints across the country. …
A surfer has died from his injuries after a fatal shark attack at Long Reef Beach in Sydney, Australia. The incident, which is the first of its kind in the city in over three and a half years, prompted the closure of several beaches. The victim, who has yet to be identified, was surfing with …
In a historic ceremony at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV declared the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis. The London-born Italian teenager, who died of leukemia in 2006 at the age of 15, was dubbed "God's Influencer" for his work spreading the faith online. Acutis’s modern appeal, with his preserved body dressed in jeans …
