Ethan Ampadu explains disappointment as crucial Leeds spell nears

13:43, 14 Oct 2025Updated 14:45, 14 Oct 2025 Ampadu during Wales' loss to Belgium (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images) Leeds United captain Ethan Ampadu has admitted his disappointment after Wales were beaten 4-2...

How First Wap Tracks Phones Around the World

In the spring of 2024, Lighthouse found a vast archive of data on the deep web. It contained thousands of phone numbers and hundreds of thousands of locations from nearly every country in the world. The data came from a little-known surveillance...

“India is a huge priority in our diversification strategy”: Swiss govt official amid US trade tariffs

New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): Martin Saladin, Head of the Promotion Activities Directorate at the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, SECO, the Swiss government, on Wednesday said that Switzerland is shifting its focus towards India as...

Video: Rat goes viral after disrupting Belgium and Wales World Cup qualifier

ALBAWABA - Cardiff City Stadium recently had an unexpected visitor when a rat interrupted a 2026 World Cup qualifying match between Belgium and Wales, giving Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois an unusual challenge. While known as one of the...

New European digital border control system for foreigners comes into force

Q COSTARICA — The new border control system for digitally registering foreigners entering the Schengen area came into force on Sunday, October 12, 2025. The so-called European Entry/Exit System (EES) will digitally record the entries and exits of...

US passport drops out of top 10 in global ranking, here's where India stands as Asian nations dominate list

In a first, the US passport has slipped away from the top 10 most influential passports in the 20-year history of the Henley Passport Index. The US passport has fallen to 12th place in the Henley Passport Index, marking its first exit from the top...

EU’s EES launched with slowdowns and rule violations

Two minutes and 26 seconds — this was the time it took English travel journalist Simon Calder to register for the Entry-Exit System (EES) at the Prague Airport the day that Europe’s new border scheme was finally introduced after years of...

PureCycle Receives REACH Certification, Unlocking EU Sales of PureFive™ Resin

Orlando, Fla. – PureCycle Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCT), announced today it has received the REACH Certificate of Compliance, allowing the Company to sell PureFive™ resin to customers in the European Union. The REACH (Registration, Evaluation,...

Eye On Illinois: New budget report may have lawmakers pinching pennies during veto session

There’s an awful lot going on in Illinois these days. The General Assembly convenes today about 200 miles southwest of the news epicenter, and while that might mean escaping the nonstop attention focused on Chicago, lawmakers won’t be able to...

The world's most powerful passport revealed - as UK and USA both drop to record lows

By HAYLEY MINN, DEPUTY TRAVEL EDITOR Published: 04:42 EDT, 15 October 2025 | Updated: 08:47 EDT, 15 October 2025 The world's most powerful passport has been revealed in the Henley Passport Index. The quarterly-ranking measures how strong a...

US Passport Drops From Top 10 Most Powerful For First Time—Here’s What That Means

Topline For the first time, the United States blue book is not among the top 10 most powerful passports, sliding to the 12th spot on the Henley Passport Index, a ranking based on the number of destinations accessible without a visa. For the first...

US drops out of world’s top 10 most powerful passports for 1st time ever as China ascends rapidly

The US passport has dropped off the list of the top 10 most powerful passports in the world for the first time (Image: FG Trade/E+/Getty Images) The US passport has fallen out of the top 10 most powerful passports in the world for the first time...

Tottenham star Brennan Johnson involved in bizarre incident with Wales as statement released

Wales vs Belgium was halted after a rat ran onto the pitch Brennan Johnson found himself performing an unexpected task during Wales' 4-2 World Cup qualifier defeat against Belgium on Monday night - chasing a live rat off the pitch. Cardiff City's...

Cymru's hopes fade after Belgium loss

CYMRU’S FIFA World Cup qualification is out of their own hands after Belgium’s 4-2victory at Cardiff City Stadium on Monday evening put them in the driving seat for an automatic qualification spot. Cymru, who took an early lead with a bullet...

France held in Iceland as Germany, Belgium close in on 2026 World Cup

PARIS: Injury-hit France were held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Monday, while Germany won in Northern Ireland with a Nick Woltemade goal and Belgium beat Wales to stand on the brink of a place at next year’s finals....

US drops out of World’s most powerful passport Top 10 list for the first time

For the first time in the 20-year history of the Henley Passport Index, the United States passport has fallen out of the top 10 global ranking of travel mobility. The ranking is compiled by the global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley...

Wipaire and Hartzell Expand Yukon Propeller Certification for Cessna Caravans

One of the givens of flying a floatplane is the need for a propeller that generates enough thrust to get off the water in a timely fashion. Wipaire, a name synonymous with float flying, and Hartzell, a name synonymous with propellers, are making...

Historic Drop: United States Passport Falls Out of Top 10 in Henley Index for First Time in 20 Years

By Elena Vasquez, Global Mobility Correspondent London, October 15, 2025 – In a seismic shift that underscores evolving global alliances and retaliatory diplomacy, the United States passport has plummeted out of the top 10 in the Henley Passport...

Monaco signs updated tax transparency agreement with EU in Brussels

The Principality of Monaco has reaffirmed its commitment to global tax transparency by signing a revised protocol with the European Union, aimed at strengthening the automatic exchange of financial account information. The official signing...

Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes All-Time Leading Scorer in World Cup Qualifying History with Brace Against Hungary

Lisbon, Portugal – October 15, 2025 – Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese football icon, achieved a historic milestone on Tuesday evening by becoming the highest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup qualifying history. At the age of 40 years and 252 days,...