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Julian Assange Claims He ‘Pled Guilty to Journalism’ in First Public Speech After Release

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, made his first public remarks since his release, declaring that he “pled guilty to journalism.” Assange addressed the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France, following his release after a five-year stint in a British…

James Cameron Joins StabilityAI Board Amid AI Evolution

Filmmaker James Cameron, known for his iconic 1984 film The Terminator, has been appointed to the board of directors at StabilityAI, an artificial intelligence firm, four decades after exploring the potential dangers of rogue AI in his movie. In The…

Australia’s Supermarkets Sued Over Alleged Fake Discount Claims

Australia’s consumer watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), is taking legal action against the nation’s two largest supermarket chains, Coles and Woolworths, alleging that they falsely advertised price reductions on numerous items. The ACCC claims that both retailers…

John Howard Critiques Donald Trump’s Compatibility with Democracy

Former Prime Minister John Howard has publicly stated he cannot support Donald Trump, emphasizing that the ex-president’s refusal to accept the 2020 election results renders him unfit for future elections. In a candid interview with 9News, Howard described Trump’s actions…

PM Defends Record Amid Criticism, Affirms Commitment to Universal Childcare

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has firmly rejected claims that his government is “mired in mediocrity” while defending its record on gambling and housing crises. In a candid interview on ABC Radio National, Albanese emphasized that universal childcare will be a…

Miners Propel ASX Higher After Fed’s Bold Rate Cut

The Australian sharemarket showed positive momentum at midday following a significant interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve, aimed at invigorating the U.S. economy and averting a recession. The S&P/ASX 200 reached an early peak of 8,186.9 before settling at…

Donald Trump Becomes First Former US President Convicted of a Crime

Donald Trump has become the first former US president to be convicted of a crime, following a New York jury’s decision finding him guilty on all charges in a hush money case. This verdict comes just months before an election…

Rafah Under Siege: Outrage as Israeli Strike Kills 45 Civilians

Israeli forces continued their assault on Rafah, a border town in Gaza once seen as a last refuge, despite a recent International Court of Justice order to halt operations there. An air strike on a refugee camp in Rafah resulted…

MrBeast Challenges T-Series CEO to Boxing Match: YouTube Rivals Face Off

YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, has issued a bold challenge to Bhushan Kumar, the Chairman and Managing Director of T-Series, the leading Indian record label. On May 17, MrBeast took to X to propose a boxing match, igniting…

Stormy Daniels Reveals Explicit Details of Affair with Donald Trump: ‘We Were in Missionary Position

In the latest twist of Donald Trump’s ongoing legal saga, Stormy Daniels, the adult film actress central to the former president’s landmark criminal trial, has delivered graphic testimony about an alleged 2006 hotel encounter with Trump. This encounter, according to…

Robot Maker Doubles in Debut After Biggest 2023 South Korea IPO

Doosan Robotics Inc. more than doubled in its trading debut in Seoul after raising 421 billion won ($312 million) in South Korea’s largest initial public offering this year. Shares of the robot maker surged as much as 160% to 67,600…

Indian economy likely to grow at 6.3% in FY24: World Bank

With inflation expected to remain sticky, the Monetary Policy Committee of the RBI, which will begin its meeting from Wednesday, is expected to keep the repo rate unchanged. The Indian economy is estimated to grow at 6.3 per cent in…