Author: Sophia Johnson

Arrests of top pro-Western politicians intensify protests in Tbilisi and raise fresh concerns over democracy and Kremlin influence Four prominent opposition figures are now behind bars in Georgia. That makes nearly all of the country’s pro-Western political leadership locked up — or effectively silenced — as anti-government protests continue to swell in Tbilisi. It’s been a long, hot, angry summer in the capital. And there’s little sign of it cooling…

A copper plate dug up in Andhra Pradesh has cracked open a time capsule from 1456, revealing what is likely India’s oldest written reference to Halley’s Comet — and the dread it inspired. A weathered copper plate etched in Sanskrit has just thrown open a new window into medieval India’s night sky. Found in Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh, and dated to 1456 CE, the inscription records the sighting of a blazing…

A hot AI search startup is suddenly caught in the middle of a high-stakes tug-of-war between tech giants. One is handing it to users. The other might just buy it. Samsung has been counting on Perplexity AI to become a key piece in its mobile AI puzzle. Now, Apple might just swoop in and take it off the board. A string of meetings between Apple execs and Perplexity AI’s leadership…

Garena’s Free Fire Max has dropped a fresh batch of redeem codes that’s already stirring a frenzy across the player base. Skins, diamonds, and more freebies are up for grabs—but there’s a catch: blink and you might miss them. Limited-Time Rewards Send Players Scrambling It’s not just another Monday in the Free Fire Max universe. At 9:00 a.m. sharp, players started flooding into the game’s rewards portal to claim June…

The United States has gone on high alert worldwide after missile strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites triggered a storm of threats from Tehran. With embassies thinning staff, airspace closures mounting, and Iran promising retaliation, the fear of a wider war no longer feels like a distant scenario—it’s inching closer by the hour. Just days after U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities—described by him as having…

Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, the only person to walk away alive from the wreckage of the Air India Ahmedabad–London flight, laid his brother to rest on Wednesday, just days after they boarded the same aircraft together. With his face still wrapped in bandages and his body showing signs of trauma, he shouldered the coffin containing his brother Ajay’s charred remains in their hometown of Diu. A Funeral Steeped in Grief and…

At the G7 Summit in Italy, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s warm words for her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi weren’t just caught on camera — they set social media buzzing. Meloni’s Compliment Goes Viral, and So Does the Hashtag The words were simple. “You’re the best. I’m trying to be as you.” But the timing and tone made it pop. Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said this with a wide smile…

Shares slide for a fourth straight session as JLR guidance dampens optimism over auto tariff reprieve Despite a potentially game-changing trade deal between the United Kingdom and the United States, Tata Motors is still grappling with bearish sentiment. The stock dropped again Tuesday, extending its losing streak to four days, as analysts lowered future earnings projections and cast doubt on Jaguar Land Rover’s near-term performance. The US-UK pact — signed…