PDD Holdings, the Chinese owner of online shopping platform Temu, has reported a near 50% drop in profit as US President Donald Trump’s trade policies added to its struggles in its home country.
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Skittles Removes Controversial Titanium Dioxide Additive in US
Skittles in the US are no longer being made with titanium dioxide, a colour additive that was banned in the European Union in 2022 over possible health risks.
Russia’s Disinformation Campaign Boosts Sahel Juntas
Across West Africa’s Sahel region, a pervasive online information war is underway, marked by a torrent of viral videos, memes, and social media posts lionizing […]
Massive Glacier Collapse Buries Swiss Village Blatten
Disaster in the Alps: Glacier Avalanche Devastates Swiss Village The unimaginable has struck the Swiss Alps. The tranquil village of Blatten, nestled in the Loetschental […]
EU Slams ‘Excessive’ Israeli Strikes in Gaza Amid Aid Crisis
The EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, has said that “Israeli strikes in Gaza go beyond what is necessary to fight Hamas” as the death toll there continues to mount.
UK Prosecutors Detail 21 Charges Authorised for Tate Brothers
Prosecutors have confirmed for the first time the full list of 21 charges Andrew and Tristan Tate will face when they are returned to the UK, including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking.
Saving the Web’s History: Inside the Internet Archive
Inside the Vault: Protecting Our Digital Heritage What happens to websites and digital content as the internet constantly changes? A vital non-profit organization is on […]
Tesco’s New ‘VAR’ Cameras Hit Self-Checkout: Shoppers React
Tesco’s introduction of AI technology to some self-checkouts has led to customers joking that it bears a striking resemblance to the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology used in football.
New Texas Law Forces App Store Age Verification on Apple, Google
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed an online child safety bill that requires Apple and Google to ensure that their app stores verify the age of users in the nation’s second most populous state.
Starship Flight 9 Tests Limits, Both Stages Lost
SpaceX Pushes Boundaries with Ninth Starship Test Flight SpaceX launched its ninth integrated test flight (IFT-9) of the Starship and Super Heavy rocket system on […]