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Year: 2025

Pauline Laigneau: French Entrepreneur Redefining Business and Media

Pauline Laigneau is a prominent French entrepreneur, media creator, and mentor, widely known for co-founding the fine-jewelry brand Gemmyo and hosting the influential podcast Le Gratin. Through business and storytelling, she has become one of the most respected voices in…

Bondi Beach Hanukkah Shooting Prompts Australia to Revisit Gun Laws

Australian authorities have declared a deadly shooting at a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach a terrorist attack, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledged to push for tougher national gun laws in response to what he described as an act…

The Creator Economy Is Maturing — And It’s Changing Power Dynamics Online

For over a decade, the internet rewarded speed, virality, and scale. Anyone with a smartphone could become influential, and platforms thrived on rapid content production. But in 2025, the creator economy is entering a new phase — one defined less…

Jagmeet Singh: Canada’s NDP Leader and His Journey in National Politics

Jagmeet Singh has become one of the most influential and recognizable political leaders in Canada. As the leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP), he has shaped national discussions on affordability, healthcare, workers’ rights, and social justice. His journey from…

Malaysia Ends Appeal Against Rosmah Mansor’s Acquittal in Money Laundering Case

Malaysia has formally dropped its appeal against the acquittal of Rosmah Mansor, the wife of imprisoned former Prime Minister Najib Razak, in a long-running money laundering and tax evasion case. Prosecutors said the appeal was abandoned after they determined that…

Taiwan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Secretly Visits Israel Amid Growing Defence Ties

Taiwan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Francois Wu quietly travelled to Israel in recent weeks, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. The unpublicised trip comes as Taipei intensifies its search for advanced defence cooperation partners, especially those experienced in countering…

Olaplex: How the Viral Bond-Building Haircare Brand Became a Global Sensation

Olaplex has become one of the most recognisable names in professional haircare — a brand that went from a niche salon treatment to a viral global sensation. Its unique bond-building technology, powerful results, and massive social media hype have transformed…

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Architect of Peace, Wellbeing, and Global Human Unity

In a world challenged by stress, conflict, and fragmentation, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar stands as one of the most significant spiritual and humanitarian figures of our time. A global peace ambassador, social reformer, and founder of the Art of…

Northern Japan Rattled by Powerful 7.5 Earthquake, Injuring Dozens and Forcing Mass Evacuations

A powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake shook northern Japan late Monday, leaving at least 30 people injured and prompting tens of thousands to flee their homes as emergency crews scrambled to assess the damage. The tremor struck at 23:15 local time,…

Pieter van der Does: The Visionary Dutch Entrepreneur Behind Adyen’s Global Rise

Pieter van der Does (born 1969) is a Dutch billionaire entrepreneur best known as the co-founder and CEO of Adyen, one of the world’s leading payments technology companies. With a long track record in fintech and digital commerce, he is…