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For decades, New York has been associated with skyscrapers, traffic and tightly packed neighbourhoods rather than large-scale environmental restoration. Yet across the city’s streets, parks and residential areas, an enormous change has been taking place almost unnoticed. Trees planted years ago are now reaching maturity, casting wider shade over pavements, cooling busy roads and gradually…

People currently use roughly 7,500 languages, finds study WASHINGTON: Globally, people currently use roughly 7,500 languages, with English, Mandarin Chinese, Hindi, Spanish, Arabic and French the most common, counting native and non-native speakers. That is a lot of languages. But it is a far cry from the peak number historically.Researchers used mathematical modelling and insights…

File photo: Keigo Higashino Japanese mystery fiction author Keigo Higashino has died aged 68, his publisher said on Monday, triggering an outpouring of grief among fans across Asia.Since his 1985 debut, Higashino wrote more than 100 books, with his works translated and published in over 40 countries and territories, and widely adapted for film and…

FAA stated the possibility of injuries to passengers during emergency landings The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed mandatory inspections of passenger seats on 453 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft registered in the United States after reports that some seat assemblies may have been installed incorrectly.The FAA said improperly installed seat assemblies could disengage from…

Monster cloud created by the wildfires PARIS: A wildfire in southwest France grew so powerful that its smoke column became a thunderstorm, generating lightning that struck the ground and ignited new fires beyond the original blaze, French officials said.Put another way, that means the inferno was no longer simply being propelled by the weather. It…

Twitch streamer HMBLZAYY has completed an incredible 3,000-mile walk across the United States after spending 124 days on the road. His journey started in Philadelphia and ended in California. Along the way, he survived being hit by two cars but refused to give up on his goal. The challenge was not just about walking. HMBLZAYY…

Who is Luplupka? Russian Kick streamer involved in viral AmRay livestream feud (Image via Getty) Russian travel creator Anastasiia “Luplupka” has found herself at the centre of online attention after a livestream with autistic content creator AmRay ended in a physical confrontation. Videos from the stream, which took place in Sri Lanka, have been widely…

What is Tana Mongeau and Clavicular’s feud? Podcast remarks explained (Image via Getty) Tana Mongeau has publicly criticized looksmaxxing influencer and Kick streamer Braden “Clavicular” after discussing him on a solo episode of her Brand Safe podcast, released on July 25, 2026. Speaking about Clavicular and his recent breakup with ex-girlfriend Lily Snyder, Tana said…

Robert Norman Ross was an American painter and art instructor Standing in front of a wet canvas on television, a soft-spoken painter in a denim shirt painted a stroke of dark brown paint onto a bright landscape. He looked directly into the camera and offered a quiet thought:“The very fact that you’re aware of suffering…

Quote of the day by Marco Rubio on what American Dream means to him. Long before he became the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio introduced himself as An American Son in his 2012 memoir. At that time, he was a Florida Senator, and also an embodiment of American Dream. Throughout his career which he never…