Jakarta has surpassed Tokyo as the world’s most populated city, now home to an estimated 42 million people, according to a new UN report. Dhaka follows closely. This shift is attributed to updated methodology for defining urban areas. The report highlights a global trend of increasing urbanisation, with cities expected to drive future population growth.
A young Pakistani woman, missing for 17 years, has been reunited with her family thanks to facial recognition technology and AI. Kiran, who went missing at age 10, was identified through a 2008 missing-person report. She expressed gratitude to the Edhi Foundation, where she grew up, before returning to her parents.
Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is highlighting education in Ohio’s gubernatorial race, accusing former health director Amy Acton of worsening inequality through COVID-19 school closures. Ramaswamy argues these lockdowns caused irreversible learning losses, particularly for disadvantaged students, and criticizes Democrats for lacking solutions to fix education.
Kash Patel’s time as FBI chief during the Trump administration stirred considerable debate. Among the claims were allegations of misusing government aircraft for personal jaunts to visit his girlfriend, controversial decisions regarding the handling of Jeffrey Epstein’s case, and the dismissal of senior FBI personnel.
YouTuber EricOneHive faces potential channel deletion within seven days due to three copyright strikes from Supercell, the makers of Clash of Clans. Despite efforts to counterclaim, he vows to cease all Supercell game content, even if his channel is saved. Fans express support, lamenting the potential loss to the gaming community.
Gunfire erupted outside Guinea-Bissau’s presidential palace just days after elections, a familiar scene in the politically volatile West African nation. Incumbent President Embalo and rival Dias have both claimed victory, though the main opposition was barred from the vote. This instability fuels the country’s role as a drug transit hub.
YouTuber SteveWillDoIt clashed with Logan Paul on the Impaulsive podcast after labeling MrBeast ‘fake’ and claiming he was abandoned during a YouTube ban. Steve’s erratic behavior, including insults and repeated interruptions, led to his removal from the show. The incident, fueled by accusations of MrBeast’s lack of support, quickly escalated and went viral.