Vastu tips: 5 things you should never keep in your bedroom Your bedroom is probably the one place at home where you expect to switch off. After a long day, you want the lights low, the bed comfortable, and the room free of anything that makes your mind feel unnecessarily busy. But according to Vastu,…
California’s attorney general called off a Monday meeting with Paramount Skydance to discuss a potential settlement of the state’s antitrust lawsuit seeking to block the media company’s $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. In a statement Monday morning, California Attorney General Rob Bonta confirmed he “pulled down this meeting” and accused Paramount of “playing…
Sean Grayson, the white US police officer convicted of murdering a black woman, Sonya Massey, during an incident at her home in 2024, has died in prison at age 32. Grayson shot dead Massey, 36, during an exchange that took place after she reported a suspected intruder at her residence in Illinois. The killing reignited…
7 mistakes to avoid at any hotel buffet A hotel buffet is one of those places where your eyes usually eat first. You spot the dosa counter, then the pastries, then the fresh fruit, and suddenly your plate is carrying far more than you could possibly finish.But beyond overeating, there are a few buffet habits…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans for a wave of new sanctions Monday aimed at further isolating Iran, after threatening the Islamic Republic with “an economic D-Day.” The sanctions will target international entities engaged in facilitating Iranian trade related to shipping, oil, crypto, gold and aviation. He said President Donald Trump was making phone calls…
Activists and politicians in Nepal have urged the government to enact tougher laws as the alleged rape and murder of a three-year-old girl has caused outrage across the country. Nepal has seen continued protests since the girl was found dead last week, three days after she went missing in Madhesh province. Nine people have been…
A stainless steel bottle may look clean on the outside but still develop an unpleasant odour inside. The smell comes from what gets left behind in the lid, threads, seal, or bottom of the bottle. A little tea or coffee residue can remain in the bottle. Even plain water can become a problem if the…
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha thanked Rubio for “thoughtful” greetings, adding, “We will be glad to welcome you in Kyiv.” Over the weekend, Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and James Lankford, R-Okla., met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Blumenthal attended a ceremony Monday. Former Vice President Mike Pence and ex-special envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg were…
Four kites were found in Kibbutz Nahal Oz, which is about 800m (2,620ft) from the Gaza border, on Friday and Saturday. Several more were found elsewhere in southern Israel last week, according to local media. The Israeli reports cited military sources as saying they believed Hamas was behind the kites and that they might have…
Paramount sign outside their offices at 1515 Broadway in New York City, U.S., Feb. 17, 2026. Adam Gray | Reuters California Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled a meeting with Paramount Skydance on Monday, saying the company demonstrated a “lack of good faith” in early settlement talks around its planned merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. “My…
