Mukalla, Yemen – The Yemeni government’s measures to curb the devaluation of the Yemeni riyal have finally borne fruit, but they have created another problem: A severe liquidity crunch. The government’s central bank, based in the southern city of Aden, has shut down unauthorised exchange firms it says were involved in currency speculation, centralised internal…
Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird are continuing on their legendary paths separately. A decade after the athletes met while preparing for the 2016 Rio Olympics, Megan as a member of the U.S. women’s soccer team and Sue on the women’s basketball squad, they shared their love story had come to an end in a heartfelt…
As governments across the world restricted the movements of their citizens during Covid lockdowns from 2020, people spent more time online. We bought more online and socialised more online, and this brought us closer to the people who want to scam us. At the same time, realistic video impersonations, voices, websites, and texts became more…
You now have the power to remove short-form videos from your YouTube feed if you don’t want to see them. YouTube has rolled out the capability to set your Shorts feed limit to zero minutes, which could help you stop doomscrolling, at least on mobile. The video-sharing platform originally launched a Shorts feed limit back…
A new study reveals that cities across the United States and Canada experienced a noticeable drop in ground vibrations during the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse. Researchers presented the findings at the 2026 SSA Annual Meeting, showing that urban areas within the “path of totality” briefly became seismically quieter as the Moon fully blocked…
PinkPantheress brought out a gaggle of special guests for her weekend two set at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The internet’s favorite heartthrob actor Tyriq Withers frequently appeared during the set, much like he did during weekend one, which took place at the Mojave tent. But this weekend, the “Stateside” singer decided to…
For the Sussexes, the only acknowledgement of the business side of the trip came at the bottom of a five-page pre-tour briefing. It said: “As with many visits of this nature, a small number of private engagements are included to support broader commercial, charitable, and community objectives.”
A potential remedy to the ‘Sunday scaries,’ this trend is blowing up social media—helping some to feel more on top of things as they head into the workweek. Sunday has long been regarded as the day of rest: After a week of early wake-ups and diligently checking off to-do lists, there finally comes the one…
The billionaire owners of Premier League side Bournemouth are closing in on a takeover of Exeter Chiefs. It was revealed last week that an American consortium were on the verge of securing a major stake in the Prem club, with Exeter members set to vote in an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) in May. Advertisement It…
Bulgarians vote to elect a new parliament, after mass protests brought down the previous Conservative-led government in December. Published On 19 Apr 202619 Apr 2026 Bulgarians have started voting in the eighth parliamentary election in five years after mass protests brought down the previous Conservative-led government in December. Polling stations opened at 7am local time…
