South Korea takes steps to arrest impeached President Yoon – DW – 01/02/2025

South Korean investigators flew to Seoul to issue an arrest warrant against impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. The embattled president vowed to “fight to the end” as he faces arrest. Hundreds of the president’s supporters gathered at his residence in an attempt to block investigators. Opponents of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol have branded … Read more

Ukraine halts transportation of Russian gas to Europe, sending prices soaring

London- European gas prices hit a 15-month high on Thursday after Ukraine blocked the transit of Russian gas from its territory to the EU. Russian state-run firm Gazprom is set to lose more than $5 billion a year following the closure of the route, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called “one of Moscow’s biggest … Read more

Apple to pay $95 million to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of eavesdropping

Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit filed in California accusing the tech brand of using its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop on owners of its iPhones and other devices. The lawsuit alleges that recorded conversations were shared with advertisers to better target consumers despite the company’s claims of championing user … Read more

47 year old woman is obsessed with staying young forever, she gets her 23 year old son to do this work, this is the truth about ‘Human Barbie’

Los Angeles. A ‘human Barbie’ who is obsessed with staying forever claims she is getting blood transfusions from her 23-year-old son to keep her age at bay. Marcela Iglesias, 47, has spent £80,000 on cosmetic procedures so far and usually opts for non-damaging injections, but for 2025 she has decided to do something different. In … Read more

Oil spill from Russian ‘shadow fleet’ reaches Crimea coast – DW – 01/02/2025

Russian officials warned Thursday that oil spilled from two damaged tankers has reached the beaches of the Crimean peninsula. Two older tankers, named Volgoneft-212 and Volgoneft-239, were carrying 9,200 tonnes of heavy fuel oil when they ran aground in a storm last month. Due to this, they also started dropping things into the sea. President … Read more

US appeals court blocks Biden administration’s effort to restore net neutrality rules

Washington— A US appeals court ruled Tuesday that the Federal Communications Commission does not have the legal authority to reinstate historic net neutrality rules. The decision is a blow to the outgoing Biden administration that had prioritized restoring open internet rules. President Joe Biden signed a 2021 executive order encouraging the FCC to reinstate the … Read more

Germany launches online portal for visa applications – DW – 01/02/2025

Germany’s Foreign Ministry has launched a new digital platform for visa applications, with its Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock describing it as “a real administrative revolution”. In a press release. digital portal, available hereThe aim is to make it easier for people wishing to work, study or join their families in Germany to access the necessary … Read more