Amazon submits bid for TikTok as ban deadline nears

Indian music icon Shreya Ghoshal will perform at the opening ceremony of the Women’s World Cup 2025 in Guwahati, ahead of the match between India and Sri Lanka on September 30. The tournament, returning to India after 12 years, features accessible ticket prices starting at ₹100 and aims to enhance fan engagement through initiatives like Google Pay's pre-sale access. Want More Context? 🔎

Women nationwide are experiencing breast implant ruptures during routine mammograms, leading to severe pain and potential costs of up to $22,000 for replacements. While Dr. Sally Urry from Health New Zealand acknowledges that such incidents are "extremely rare," she notes that various factors, including implant age and type, contribute to the risk of rupture. Want More Context? 🔎

The article critiques Nigel Farage and Robert Jenrick's push to leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), arguing it threatens the Good Friday Agreement (GFA) that secured peace in Northern Ireland. The author emphasizes the importance of the ECHR in safeguarding rights and warns that political opportunism could jeopardize hard-won stability, despite claims that leaving the ECHR is necessary for controlling immigration. Want More Context? 🔎

Terra Nord, a British Columbia artist, created politically-themed art in response to Donald Trump's tariffs and "51st state" comments, leading to a temporary surge in Canadian sales, though most of her business remains U.S.-focused. Amidst a challenging economic climate with rising unemployment and the suspension of duty-free shipping, many Canadian small businesses are struggling and seeking financing to adapt to new trade regulations. Want More Context? 🔎

Rescuers have recovered 370 bodies from a landslide in the remote village of Tarasin, Sudan, after severe rainfall caused the disaster, with the UN estimating up to 1,000 fatalities. Local residents, along with the Sudan Liberation Movement, are conducting recovery efforts as aid agencies remain unable to access the area, amidst an ongoing conflict that has devastated Darfur. Want More Context? 🔎

The U.S. Department of Justice has initiated a criminal mortgage fraud investigation into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, following allegations from Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte that she misrepresented properties to secure lower mortgage rates. Cook, who was fired by Trump over these claims and is now suing him, argues that any inconsistencies were previously disclosed and should not justify her dismissal. Want More Context? 🔎