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Austria at the Center of a Global Surveillance Scandal Involving Celebrities, Politicians, and Red Bull Executives
The Austrian Red Bull Group was subject to intensive surveillance activities. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons, Dein Freund der Baum, CC BY-SA 3.0 At the center of it all is the Indonesian company First Wap, which illegally tracked thousands of...
US Exits List of World’s 10 Most Powerful Passports
For the first time in about two decades, the United States has fallen out of the top 10 most powerful passports in the world. Credit: ajay_suresh – CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. For the first time in about two decades, the United States has...
FTAs show India a preferred destination for investment, trade: Goyal
India’s free trade agreements with developed nations show that it is the preferred destination for trade and investments, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said Thursday. He said India has signed trade agreements with Australia, the...
All3Media signs global deals for P Diddy doc
All3Media International has signed multiple deals for Lion Television’s premium feature documentary Diddy: In Plain Sight. The one-hour film, which debuted on Channel 4 in the UK to coincide with the start of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial in May 2025...
Brits must pay £17 fee to enter these holiday destinations from 2026
British tourists will soon have to pay a fee to visit 30 countries in Europe, thanks to a new entry system due to be introduced next year. The European Union (EU) is launching a European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) which...
Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World in 2025
See more visualizations like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World (2025) This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...
Alleged fund fraudster Filippo Pignatti re-surfaces at AAM in Liechtensetin
In a startling development, Filippo Pignatti, the notorious fund manager at the center of a major financial fraud investigation, has reportedly re-emerged as a director at Anchorage Asset Management in Liechtenstein, raising serious questions...
How EU is strengthening steel market protection and what Ukraine should do
On 7 October, the European Commission officially released a draft of a new regulation, COM(2025)726 (Proposal for a regulation of the European parliament and if the Council addressing the negative trade-related effects of global overcapacity on...
Award Winning Jazz Artist James Morrison
Forty years ago, James Morrison and his brother John made history when they formed the Morrison Brothers Big Bad Band, a powerhouse 13-piece ensemble that set the stage for a legendary career. Although James became widely known and loved as a solo...
These Are The 10 Safest Countries To Visit In Western Europe Right Now
You probably grew up listening to stories about how Western Europe is the pinnacle of human development: safe and clean streets, an abundance of resources, beautiful architecture, and, of course, a fascinating culture. Meanwhile, Eastern Europe...
India’s passport falls to 85th rank in world's most powerful passports index; US drops out of top 10 for first time - check list
Earlier this year, India’s passport had risen to the 77th rank in Henley Passport Index rankings. (AI image) World’s most powerful passports 2025: India, the world’s fifth largest economy, has a passport that doesn’t feature even in the top 50...
Patis Tesoro’s ‘Filipiniana is Forever’ line to be featured in benefit show
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. The 'Grand Dame of Philippine Fashion' debuts her 100-piece clothing collection on November 4, after two years of wanting to hold a fashion...
US falls out of top 10 on list of the world’s most powerful passports
The U.S. passport has fallen out of the top 10 most powerful passports globally for the first time in 20 years in the latest edition of the Henley Passport Index, which ranks nations based on the number of destinations a traveler can visit without...
How much money you'll need in your account to enter each EU country from Sunday
The EU's Entry/Exit System will come into force on Sunday. It will require British passport holders to provide personal information when entering the 25 EU countries, plus Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, and Iceland Brits may be asked how much...
Americans lose their top ten ‘powerful’ passport status for the first time ever
THE US passport is no longer ranked in the world’s top ten most powerful. For the first time ever, Americans no longer have one of the highest international statuses when traveling. Sign up for The US Sun newsletter Thank you! The US passport has...
US passport plummets to embarrassing new low in global power ranking
The world’s most powerful passport has been revealed in a quarterly ranking — and sadly, it’s not the United States. The Henley Passport Index ranks all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations holders can access without a...
US passport drops out of global top 10 for the first time
US passport falls out of top 10 for the first time in 20 years, amid shifting global travel dynamics. NEW YORK, Oct 16: The United States passport has slipped out of the world’s top 10 most powerful travel documents for the first time in two...
The Most (And Least) Powerful Passports In The World, 2025 Edition
These Are The Most (And Least) Powerful Passports In The World, 2025 Edition Henley Passport Index: If you’ve ever wondered how far your passport can take you without the hassle of applying for a visa, the latest Henley Passport Index 2025 has the...
New Data Reveals Which European Countries are Racing Ahead in Motorsport Obsession
Monaco reported the highest search volume for motorsport-related terms, averaging 1,148 searches per 100,000 residents. The Isle of Man (second) and Denmark (third) recorded average search volumes of 285 and 264 per 100,000 residents,...
The world’s most powerful passports have been named – with one surprising country dropping out of the top 10
The power your passport holds can vary significantly depending on where you were born, and even from month to month, which is why the Henley Passport Index is released quarterly. The Index ranks passports based on the number of countries they...