The residence of United States Vice President JD Vance was targeted in an attempted attack, according to a statement released by the vice president. Vance said an individual attempted to break into his home by striking the windows with a hammer. The suspect was stopped after a rapid response from the US Secret Service and…
United States President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to Venezuela’s new president, Delcy Rodríguez, threatening a second military strike if her government fails to meet Washington’s demands. Trump said Venezuela’s current leadership must cooperate with the United States to restore order in the country. He warned that failure to do so would result…
Samsung Electronics has announced plans to double the number of its devices powered by Gemini AI, increasing the total from 400 million to 800 million by 2026. The announcement was made by Samsung Electronics Chief Executive Officer Roh Tae Moon in an interview with Reuters. He said the company aims to integrate artificial intelligence into…
Rwanda plans to start producing radionuclides for nuclear medicine in 2026. The announcement was made by Remy Wilson Bana, acting head of RURA’s nuclear safety division. Regulatory Approval and Local Production Rwanda has obtained preliminary approvals to manufacture these medical isotopes. Production is expected to create around 100 jobs in various roles. The country aims…
The City of Kigali has announced eight locations where fireworks will be displayed to mark the end of 2025 and welcome the New Year 2026. In a public notice released on the evening of December 30, 2025, city authorities confirmed that fireworks will be launched at both public and private venues across the capital. Public…
Archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery off the coast of Brittany in western France, where a massive 120-meter-long stone wall has been found beneath the sea, alongside several smaller ancient structures. The submerged site, believed to be around 7,000 years old, provides new insight into prehistoric human activity along Europe’s ancient coastlines before sea levels…
The Taiwanese government has suspended the operation of the Chinese social media platform RedNote, also known as Xiaohongshu, for a period of one year. Authorities said the decision follows investigations into widespread commercial fraud linked to the platform. Millions lost through illegal online activities Taiwan’s Criminal Investigation Bureau reported that it recorded more than 1,700…
Meta has announced plans to acquire Manus, a Chinese artificial intelligence company headquartered in Singapore, as part of its strategy to expand AI use across its platforms. Although Meta has not officially disclosed the terms of the deal, sources familiar with the matter estimate its value at between $2 billion and $3 billion. The acquisition…
Research from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that over 800,000 Europeans die each year due to excessive alcohol consumption. Europe has the highest rates of heavy drinking compared to other continents. Causes of Alcohol-Related Deaths Excessive alcohol use contributes to a growing number of deaths annually. In 2019, more than 145,000 Europeans died from…
The United States has promised to guarantee Ukraine’s security for the next 15 years, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced. The pledge followed high-level talks between Zelensky and US President Donald Trump. The discussions were held on December 28, 2025, and focused on ending the war between Ukraine and Russia. Zelensky described the talks as…
