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If you believe a vocal cohort of evangelical Christians on social media, consider Tuesday 23 September – or maybe Wednesday 24 September – a wrap on this whole society thing. For the first time, the rapture is playing out on TikTok.Believers have taken to the app to disclose their preparation for impending doom, claiming to have sold their cars or requested “eternity leave” from their employers, and fretting over whether the family dog gets to come to heaven too. One woman advised her followers to do away with their phones’ password protections, so that any loved ones that get left…

The crew of Artemis II will not land on the moon but will lay the groundwork for the first crewed missions to Mars.Published On 23 Sep 202523 Sep 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareNASA may be headed back to the moon months sooner than originally planned, with the agency announcing that the first crewed flight in its Artemis programme could make the trip around the moon and back as early as February.The space agency’s Artemis programme is the flagship effort by the United States to return humans to the moon, a multibillion-dollar series of missions that rivals a similar…

British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah has been freed and reunited with his family after spending the past six years in jail in Egypt.One of the country’s most prominent political prisoners, he was pardoned by Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi on Monday.Video of the blogger and pro-democracy activist, 43, at home following his release showed him grinning widely and jumping up and down as he celebrated with his mother Laila Soueif and sister Sanaa Seif.His other sister, Mona Seif, told the BBC from the UK his release was a “moment of collective hope”.She said she hoped it would mark the beginning…

The practice of paying wages in cryptocurrency is gaining momentum worldwide, with businesses in technology, finance and even traditional industries experimenting with Bitcoin payroll or stablecoins. Supporters argue that digital asset payments can simplify cross-border transactions, cut costs, and appeal to a younger, tech-savvy workforce. As 2025 unfolds, what was once considered a niche practice is moving closer to mainstream adoption. One platform positioning itself within this shift is the xiushanmining cloud mining platform. The company provides multi-currency mining services and promotes its infrastructure as a way for users to earn digital assets without managing hardware or electricity costs. Although…

PM meets with world leaders at sidelines of UN meetingAnthony Albanese and the foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, have represented Australia on the floor of the United Nations general assembly meeting in New York.Along with the Dfat secretary, Jan Adams, the pair listened to US president Donald Trump’s address to the 80th anniversary session of the UN.(L-R) Australian PM Anthony Albanese, foreign affairs minister Penny Wong and communications minister Anika Wells attend the general debate of the 80th session of the United Nations general assembly in New York. Photograph: Lukas Coch/EPATrump dismissed moves by allies including Australia to recognise Palestinian…

Attorneys representing Sean “Diddy” Combs have told the judge overseeing his sentencing next week for the two violations of the Mann Act that the court should hand their client no more than 14 months, essentially advocating for the near-immediate release of the beleaguered rap mogul following months he’s spent since his arrest and in the aftermath of his trial inside one of the nation’s most notorious prisons.  Combs was found not guilty on July 3 of the more serious racketeering and sex trafficking charges the feds slapped him with in a 2024 indictment. The jury’s verdict came after a sensational…

Amid the devastating war in Sudan, UN aid teams are overcoming major obstacles to curb a cholera outbreak claiming lives across the country, with young children particularly at risk. The World Health Organization (WHO)’s Deputy Representative to the country Hala Khudari reported on Tuesday that the outbreak, which started in July 2024 in Kassala, has spread to all 18 states of the country. More than 113,600 cases have been registered so far and over 3,000 deaths – a “concerning case fatality rate” of 2.7 per cent. Speaking from Port Sudan, she said that the past year saw surges in White…

The 2025 NFL trade deadline is on Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. ET, and we have you covered on every deal until the final second. We also have the latest buzz from our team of NFL reporters on which players could be moved next and which teams might be looking to upgrade — or add extra draft picks.Teams didn’t waste any time on making trades this season, as a handful of 2024 draft picks have already found their way to new rosters. The Eagles and Saints made deals, respectively, for Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby and Patriots wide receiver Ja’Lynn…

OpenAI is planning to build five new data centers in the United States as part of the Stargate initiative, the company announced on Tuesday. The sites, which are being developed in partnership with Oracle and SoftBank, bring Stargate’s current planned capacity to nearly 7 gigawatts—roughly the same amount of power as seven large-scale nuclear reactors.“AI is different from the internet in a lot of ways, but one of them is just how much infrastructure it takes,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said during a press briefing in Abilene, Texas on Tuesday. He argued that the US “cannot fall behind on this”…

Tessa WongAsia Digital ReporterBBCIt was the wedding of the daughter of a Nepalese politician that first angered Aditya. The 23-year-old activist was scrolling through his social media feed in May, when he read complaints about how the high-profile marriage ceremony sparked huge traffic jams in the city of Bhaktapur.What riled him most were claims that a major road was blocked for hours for VIP guests, who reportedly included the Nepalese prime minister.Though the claim was never verified and the politician later denied that his family had misused state resources, Aditya’s mind was made up. It was, he decided, “really unacceptable”.Over…