Why are millions of homes in Japan empty: Inside the shocking rise of abandoned “ghost houses” across the nation
Across Japan, something unusual is happening in plain sight. Entire neighbourhoods have houses that still stand, but nobody lives inside them anymore. Windows stay closed for years. Gardens grow wild, and paint fades slowly in the weather and over time. Reportedly, Japan has around 9 million vacant homes, a figure…
The Times of India 5 min read
Ukraine war briefing: The drones that bombarded Moscow region
Kyiv says electronics factory for weapon parts and oil pumping station among targets; Zelenskyy claims Ukraine outstripping Russia on battlefield. What we know on day 1,545
The Guardian - AU 6 min read
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Pistons Season Grades: What to Make of Detroit's Playoff Exit After 60-Win Season
A look at the Pistons' season in its entirety, from an impeccable regular season to a 3–1 comeback and forcing two Game 7s in the playoffs.
Sports Illustrated 7 min read
How four US Navy pilots survived horrific mid-air fighter jet collision
Two US Navy fighter jets collided mid-air during an Idaho air show, a rare incident where all four pilots miraculously ejected safely before the aircraft exploded. Dramatic footage captured the crews' escape moments before impact. Aviation experts suggest the unique nature of the collision might have provided the crucial extra…
The Times of India 3 min read
Why Has There Never Been a Truly Great and Definitive 'Superman' Video Game?
Superman game challenges explained, from hero power balance to design limits in DC games and comic book games, and why no Superman video game feels complete.
Player One 6 min read
PIO gets 14-year jail for abusing 61 women in Australia
NEW DELHI: An Australian court sentenced an unqualified Indian-origin massage therapist in Adelaide to 13 years and 10 months in jail for sexually abusing 61 women over nine months, constituting 97 charges of “aggravated indecent assault” and “secretly filming” the survivors.
The Times of India 3 min read
Nintendo Is Giving Me Sonic-Sized Concerns Over Star Fox's Newest Look
I'm so confused by this.
Cinemablend 3 min read
Julianne Moore slammed after declaring she now hates ‘explosions and guns’ in movies
The Oscar-winning actress is facing backlash after revealing she has become increasingly uninterested in violent, “high-stakes” films, prompting social media users to point to the violence in some of her own most famous movies.
BANG Premier 4 min read
Xi Jinping prepares to welcome Vladimir Putin to China, four days after hosting Donald Trump
China’s deep relationship with Russia remains a continuing cause for concern in the west, particularly since Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine
The Guardian - AU 4 min read
Were Chinese Operatives Posing as Banquet Staff? Viral Video of Women Scanning US Delegation Dinner Sparks Speculation
Social media speculates on the behaviour of banquet staff at Trump's Beijing state dinner, with no evidence supporting espionage claims amid ongoing US-China tensions.
International Business Times UK 5 min read