They bought this Laguna Beach home for $16 million and spent $20 million rebuilding it. It is now listed for $112 million
Times of India •

They bought this Laguna Beach home for $16 million and spent $20 million rebuilding it. It is now listed for $112 million

A Laguna Beach oceanfront estate is now on the market for $112 million. The owners invested $20 million to extensively renovate the property over two years. This remarkable residence spans 14,400 square feet and includes six bedrooms. The owners are selling as they have relocated and no longer need the large home. This listing aims to set a new residential sales record for Orange County.

Suspect in Berlin Pride attack shot dead by police

Suspect in Berlin Pride attack shot dead by police

France 24 •

German police said a 21-year-old man with a record of Islamist extremist activity was shot dead on Sunday, a day after he allegedly drove a minivan into people near Berlin's Pride celebrations, killing one person. The ramming attack happened in the Tiergarten park near the Brandenburg Gate at about 10 pm on Saturday, not far from ‌one of Europe's biggest annual LGBTQ celebrations, Christopher Stre...

Woman rejects links to Singapore ex-minister Faishal’s resignation

Woman rejects links to Singapore ex-minister Faishal’s resignation

SCMP •

A Singapore fitness instructor linked to former acting minister-in-charge of Muslim affairs Faishal Ibrahim’s resignation has denied rumours that she was the woman with whom he had inappropriate interactions. Rasidah Caudal told This Week in Asia on Monday that she had filed a complaint with Singapore’s Online Safety Commission, which helps people deal with online harms such as doxxing and harassm...

Syngenta will stop selling paraquat in Australia after strict new safety rules, but generic versions of the controversial herbicide will remain available

Syngenta will stop selling paraquat in Australia after strict new safety rules, but generic versions of the controversial herbicide will remain available

Times of India •

Syngenta is ceasing paraquat sales in Australia after new safety regulations were introduced. This decision impacts product choice and market stability for Australian farmers. Generic paraquat will remain available, but Syngenta's exit raises supply concerns. New rules aim to reduce exposure risks for workers and the environment. Growers must now adapt to stricter conditions and potential mark...

Wildfire threatens French defence sites ArianeGroup, Dassault and Thales

Wildfire threatens French defence sites ArianeGroup, Dassault and Thales

France 24 •

More than 42,000 hectares have now burned in Gironde, southwestern France as wildfires push closer to Bordeaux. Authorities say 240 homes have already been destroyed by the flames, which are now also threatening some of France's most sensitive defence and space industry sites.

【ライブ配信】高市首相会見“消費税減税 速やかに法案提出”

NHK World •

国会の閉会を受けて、高市総理大臣は27日夜に記者会見し、食料品の消費税減税について「国民会議」のとりまとめを受けて速やかに法案を提出する方針を示しました。また、先の衆議院選挙で訴えた公約の実現に引き続き取り組む姿勢を強調しました。

France, Spain wildfires: Climate change increasing frequency, intensity of extreme weather events

France, Spain wildfires: Climate change increasing frequency, intensity of extreme weather events

France 24 •

The fires tearing through forests in southwest France, around the region of Bordeaux, and in central Spain around the capital Madrid have been some of the worst in decades. Climate change which has brought successive heatwaves and a lack of rain has added fuel to the fires that are raging across parched grass and woodlands. With huge amounts of CO2 released and land left blackened the question is ...

Logan Paul releases new limited-edition PRIME bottle honoring Oliver Tree's legacy

Logan Paul releases new limited-edition PRIME bottle honoring Oliver Tree's legacy

Times of India •

Logan Paul has launched a limited-edition version of PRIME inspired by Oliver Tree, with every dollar earned going to the late musician's foundation. The initiative honors the late singer and supports grants for young artists. It also carries forward Tree's vision of helping creators bring their ideas to life through hands-on artistic projects.

‘Grumpy’ Pallas kittens go on display at Japan zoo

‘Grumpy’ Pallas kittens go on display at Japan zoo

SCMP •

Five young Pallas’s cats, dubbed the world’s grumpiest feline for their sullen facial expressions, went on display at a zoo in Japan on Thursday. Kobe Animal Kingdom put the four males and one female, all born in May at the facility, on public viewing last week. The animals are believed to be one of the oldest living cat species and are native to the dry, rocky areas of Central Asia. They are not...

Indian-origin doctor's viral bindi video sparked an online backlash that she had never seen in her life: 5 other times Indians faced similar rhetoric in recent years

Indian-origin doctor's viral bindi video sparked an online backlash that she had never seen in her life: 5 other times Indians faced similar rhetoric in recent years

Times of India •

An Indian-origin plastic surgeon in the US says a light-hearted video about her bindi triggered an unprecedented wave of anti-Indian abuse online. Her experience reflects a wider trend identified by recent research, with many Indian Americans reporting racist slurs, online harassment and discrimination. Studies warn that hostility towards visible Hindu and Indian identity is increasing, both onlin...