UK moves towards generation-wide smoking ban
Adam Peaker The UK is set to ban anyone born after 2008 from buying tobacco products with a new law…
Activists call for end to animal testing on World Day for Animal in Laboratories
Ciara Mina The National Anti-Vivisection Society of the United Kingdom, now known as Animal Defenders International (ADI), founded World Day…
Formula 1 set to return to Turkey’s racing circuits
Hyacinth Estrada The Turkish installation of the Formula 1 Grand Prix is set to return to Istanbul Park after a…
Meta, Microsoft to lay off workers amid AI push
Hazel Camba Meta Platforms and Microsoft have announced massive layoffs as part of the tech companies’ efforts to increase investments…
United States ramps up pressure on Nicaragua with fresh sanctions
Jheruleene Anne Ramos The United States has intensified pressure on Nicaragua by imposing fresh sanctions on the two sons of the…
Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami to publish first new book in three years
Shameeka Voyiya A new book by Japanese author Haruki Murakami set to be released in early July will mark his…
Film news: DC pivots to body horror with ‘Clayface’
Ian Trinidad DC Studios has unveiled the first trailer for “Clayface”, signalling a darker, horror-driven direction for its expanding cinematic…
YouTube expands AI deepfake detection to entertainment industry
YouTube announced on April 21 its expansion of its likeness detection technology to the entertainment industry – which…
Malaysia rejects unilateral moves on Strait of Malacca, upholds four-nation pact
Maybelene Marcelino Malaysia has outlined a clear and consistent approach to managing the Strait of Malacca, emphasising that no single…
‘The Housemaid’ author Freida McFadden refutes AI use claims
Vivien Bernardino Freida McFadden, the American author behind the widely popular psychological thriller "The Housemaid", has put to rest claims…
‘Dancing with the Stars’ casts Maura Higgins and Ciara Miller in Season 35
Sarah Sharp Dancing with the Stars announced the first two celebrities who will be competing for the mirrorball trophy in…
Rat poison found in baby food sparks cross-border extortion probe
Elan Castanares Authorities across Austria, Czechia and Slovakia are investigating a suspected blackmail attempt after rat poison was discovered in…
Sophia McCall on cyber risks businesses still fail to see
Newsjustnews writers Sophia McCall has built her career at the sharp end of cyber security. A CREST-certified Threat Intelligence Manager…
Malacca Strait, Singapore record busiest activities in over two decades
KC Maderia Singapore and Straits of Malacca has been the world’s busiest waterway after seeing record traffic volumes in 2025…
Music news: PLAVE’s ‘Caligo Pt. 2’ marks new era of virtual K-pop dominance
Kamille Q. Cabreza Three years in the K-pop industry, and PLAVE just keeps getting better at proving that their definition of…
WWE News: Brock Lesnar signals retirement after ‘WrestleMania’ loss to Oba Femi
John Christopher Aquino An emotional Brock Lesnar on Sunday hinted at retiring after being brutally and swiftly beaten by a much…
Music news: Madonna returns to the Coachella stage two decades after debut
During the second weekend of the 2026 Coachella music festival, headliner Sabrina Carpenter was joined on stage by…
From helpful to hazardous: When AI starts taking actions you didn’t ask for
Rosemarie Zamora In today's age, where artificial intelligence (AI) has started to make life easier, people are more likely to…
Vietnam BirdRace 2026 to soar in May
Diana Mae Y. Cleto The Vietnam BirdRace 2026 wildlife photography competition will be held at Cat Tien National Park in Dong Nai…
Soil art in Bukidnon reflects Indigenous identity, memory
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez In the southern Philippine province of Bukidnon, artists are turning to soil as both medium and message, using…
Powerhouse cast revealed for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s new musical film ‘Octet’
Bobbie Ysabelle Matias Lin-Manuel Miranda is ready to make history yet again as he announced the stacked cast of his upcoming…
Gaming news: Lana Del Rey fulfils her James Bond theme song dream
Alternative-pop singer Lana Del Rey has fulfilled a long-time wish to create a theme for the James Bond…
Remco Evenepoel takes revenge win in Amstel Gold Race
Wendellyn Mateo Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel held off Denmark’s Mattias Skjelmose in a repeat duel on Sunday to finally win…
Billie Eilish becomes Justin Bieber’s ‘One Less Lonely Girl’ at Coachella 2026
Carmela Calling At the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, a defining pop culture moment unfolded as Billie Eilish…