The dawn of Instagram-linked Threads is being seen as threatening the social media heft created, moderated and expanded by the blue bird of Twitter that for years, has tweeted its way into 'global town square' of news, events, moments and opinions consisting of hundreds of millions worldwide.

Explained: Threat of Threads? How Meta's version of Twitter is not new at all

In the weeks after the 9/11 attacks, the US military helicopters dropped flyers in remote villages of northern Afghanistan, appealing to ordinary Afghans to turn in a member of Al Qaeda or Taliban.

Explained: What US does to Guantanamo Bay detainees? First-ever UN report reveals

In 2020, a 16-year-old Indian-origin schoolboy named Rohan Godhania from Ealing, west London, tragically suffered irreversible brain damage and died. The tragic death happened after he consumed a protein shake, but at the time, the exact reason could not be diagnosed.

Explained | How protein shakes triggered a teen's death, now prompt calls for life-saving warnings

More than a year ago, a police investigator in Garland, Texas, alerted the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) about a concerning Instagram post. The post reportedly featured a picture of 16 "Glock switches" for sale, small devices that can be attached to Glock handguns to convert them into fully automatic weapons.

Explained: Lethal device that turns handgun into machine gun sold openly on Twitter, Facebook

The jury of the House of Commons privileges committee is out on former UK prime minister and Tory leader Boris Johnson in relation to the infamous Partygate row which quickly snowballed into a scandal whose avalanche pushed the Conservative populist out of Downing Street.

Explained | Boris Johnson's Partygate verdict by House of Commons privileges committee

The connection between the Taliban, Al-Qaeda, and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) remains strong and mutually beneficial for all the parties involved with the Taliban as current rulers of Afghanistan acting as the nucleus of the entire set-up harbouring terror activities, a latest UN report has indicated.

Explained | Taliban have put Afghan clock back to 1990s’ autocracy: UN report

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is on a roll. From football to golf to boxing to F1, the Middle East nation is flexing its muscles big time. On Tuesday, within a matter of hours, the kingdom announced the signing of Real Madrid superstar Karim Benzema as an Al-Ittihad player, while PGA Tour declared it was ready to merge operations with LIV Golf.

Explained | Golf, soccer, cricket and more - Is Saudi Arabia the next sporting wonderland?

Operations at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (NPP) were suspended on Sunday (May 7) as Moscow claimed Kyiv had threatened action as part of its counteroffensive to reclaim Russian-held territory.

Explained: How Zaporizhzhia plant can become a nuclear flashpoint in Russia-Ukraine war

Russian mercenary Wagner Group's chief Yevgeny Prigozhin on Friday threatened to pull his frontline troops out of Bakhmut. In a series of scathing videos, the Wagner chief blamed Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov for "tens of thousands" of killed and wounded Russian fighters in Ukraine.

Explained | From hotdog seller to Putin's chef, all you need to know about Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin

Tucker Carlson, one of the most-watched TV news host famous for his provocative on-air outbursts, has been forced out of Fox News, the network he helped build into a ratings juggernaut in the United States since 2013.

Explained: How Tucker Carlson's years of controversies at Fox News ended in his ouster

As was long predicted, India is set to overtake China as the world's most populous country by the end of June, according to the United Nations' new 'State of World Population' report.

Explained | India set to become world's most populous nation. What does it mean?

What works for one may not for another. This is especially true when it comes to mental health problems like depression and antidepressants. These drugs that can make a person's life significantly better often come with serious side effects.

Artificial Intelligence helps 'solve the mystery,' match medicine to patient, aid in treatment of depression

More than 50 centuries ago, yoga's journey as an ancient Indian science of healing and exercise started somewhere in the Indus-Sarasvati civilisation in northern India.

Explained! Yoga, an ancient Indian practice, for stress relief and intense relaxation: Stress Awareness Month

China's new premier Li Qiang on Monday sought to reassure the nation's private sector, saying that the environment for entrepreneurial businesses will improve and equal treatment will be given to companies, regardless of ownership type.

China premier Li Qiang says achieving 5% growth target 'no easy task'

Li Qiang, the former Shanghai Communist Party chief on Saturday, took over the nation’s number two post and assumed office as the country's premier. The 63-old-year-old Li faces the daunting task of reviving China’s economy, which has over the past three years been battered by COVID-19 curbs.

Career bureaucrat, Xi Jinping's ally and now China's second most powerful man: Who is Li Qiang?

The definition of ‘utopia’ is different for different people. When you're rich you don't need to look for it, you can just make your own utopia. This is what billionaire Elon Musk is doing.

Explained | Twitter CEO Elon Musk is building his own utopian town. Here’s all you need to know

United Kingdom's former Health Secretary Matt Hancock has once again made the headlines for all the wrong reasons. A spate of recently leaked WhatsApp texts has revealed controversial messages by the former government official.

WION Explains | The many colourful controversies surrounding former UK health secretary Matt Hancock

Two years later and still the negative ramifications of the coronavirus pandemic just keep on coming. Now, a new study has revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic not only affected our physical health but also had detrimental effects on our mental health and even our relationships; this was found to be especially true for young adults.

Study finds 'dramatic decline in mental well-being’ of young people, especially during Covid pandemic

Our universe is expanding. The billions of light-years-sized expanse has for a (big) while found a way to take a good stretch. And it continues to amaze us. For centuries we've had our eyes and lenses pointed at the sky to unravel its secrets but the more we know, more we realise how little we know.

Explained: A new theory says Black holes are causing universe to expand

A new study has revealed that a certain class of antidepressants can make patients emotionally "blunt" or dull. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) which happen to be the most commonly prescribed antidepressants, target serotonin or the "feel-good" chemical that as per scientists appears to affect mood, emotions, appetite, and digestion.

Study reveals the relationship between antidepressants and 'emotional blunting'

Military veterans in the United States can now avail of free treatment when stuck in an “acute suicidal crisis”. Free treatment, including inpatient care of up to 30 days, and outpatient care of up to 90 days will now be available to them.

US army veterans can now avail free 'suicide help'

The United States Supreme Court, on Tuesday, upheld the controversial Trump-era immigration policy called Title 42. This comes after the apex court halted its expiration which was due on December 21 in a 5-4 ruling.

Explained: US Supreme Court upholds Trump-era border policy 'Title 42'. What does it mean?

Amid a surge in monkeypox cases, the United States declared the monkeypox virus a public health emergency as reports claimed cases nationwide had risen to over 6,600 on Thursday.

US public health emergency on monkeypox: What does it mean?

Big brands like Coca Cola found guilty of 'greenwashing', what is this and why is it problematic?

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