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Beijing’s major housing and construction exhibition in 2025 highlighted the latest trends in the real estate sector. The event showcased “quality housing” projects and demonstrated how developers are focusing on sustainable and modern residential solutions. The exhibition attracted developers, designers, investors, and government officials. It provided a platform to display innovative building technologies, modern designs, and high-standard residential projects. Experts said the expo reflects China’s ongoing efforts to support residential development and promote a healthier housing market. A key theme of the event was quality housing. Developers presented homes that meet higher safety, energy efficiency, and comfort standards. This trend…

Google’s AI Overviews cite YouTube more frequently than any medical website when answering health-related search queries, according to a German study that analysed more than 50,000 searches. Researchers at SE Ranking found that YouTube accounted for 4.43% of all sources cited in AI-generated health summaries, making it the single most referenced platform. No hospital network, government health body or academic institution came close. The findings raise concerns because YouTube is a general video platform where content can be uploaded by anyone, not a dedicated medical publisher. The study, based on German-language searches conducted in Germany, showed AI Overviews appeared in…

Focus Turns to Donbas as Talks Resume Peace negotiations aimed at ending Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine are set to continue on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, bringing together delegations from Ukraine, the United States and Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the talks are expected to centre largely on the future of the eastern Donbas region, a key flashpoint in the nearly four-year war. Zelenskyy described the discussions as significant, noting that such three-way meetings have been rare. He said Ukrainian officials were keeping him closely informed, adding that Kyiv was waiting to hear clear signals from Moscow. While acknowledging…

Every month, hundreds of millions of users visit Pinterest to explore new styles and creative ideas. One popular page called “the most ridiculous things” offers playful inspiration. It shows Crocs repurposed as flower pots. It features cheeseburger-shaped eyeshadow. It even presents a gingerbread house built from vegetables. Many users do not realise the technology behind these recommendations is not always American. Pinterest now experiments with Chinese artificial intelligence models to refine its recommendation engine. The platform increasingly relies on this technology to personalise shopping and discovery. Pinterest chief executive Bill Ready said the platform now functions as an AI-powered shopping…

Britain Rejects Claims NATO Troops ‘Stayed Back’ The UK government has strongly criticised comments by Donald Trump after the former US president suggested NATO allies, including Britain, did not fight on the front lines in Afghanistan. Speaking to Fox News, Trump appeared unaware that 457 British soldiers lost their lives during the conflict, implying allied troops were kept away from direct combat. Official UK figures show that 405 of those deaths were the result of hostile action, underlining the frontline role British forces played alongside the United States following the 11 September attacks. NATO Allies Answered the Call After 9/11…

Japan is developing the L0 Series, a magnetic-levitation train that could reach 603.5 km/h, making it the fastest train ever built. Produced by Central Japan Railway Company, it far exceeds current high-speed rail, including Europe’s fastest services such as France’s TGV and Italy’s Italo. The train will run on the Chūō Shinkansen, cutting the Tokyo–Nagoya journey to about 40 minutes, with Tokyo–Osaka expected to take roughly one hour. The project relies on maglev technology, which lifts trains above the track using magnets, reducing friction and allowing extreme speeds. However, exporting this technology to Europe looks unlikely. The system requires entirely…

TikTok has finalized a deal that guarantees the app will continue operating in the United States. The company announced the agreement on Thursday, ending years of political and legal uncertainty. The move resolves a long-running dispute between Washington and Beijing. The conflict began during Donald Trump’s first presidency, when he tried to ban TikTok over national security concerns. US law threatened to block the app in January 2025 unless ByteDance sold its American operations. Trump delayed enforcement multiple times after returning to office. The central issue focused on TikTok’s recommendation algorithm. Under the agreement, American owners now license the system,…

A study has found that “manosphere” influencers are convincing healthy young men that normal changes in mood, energy or libido mean they have low testosterone, driving unnecessary testing and treatment. Researchers analysing popular posts on TikTok and Instagram found testosterone was often framed as essential to masculinity, despite routine screening being medically unwarranted for most young men. The findings, published in Social Science and Medicine, warn this promotes a “medicalisation of masculinity” and fuels lucrative markets for tests, supplements and hormones. Experts say symptoms blamed on low testosterone are often linked to stress or lifestyle factors, and unnecessary treatment can…

Bilateral Talks, Not a NATO Decision Any new security arrangement for Greenland negotiated by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte must be presented to all alliance members before it can carry weight, Spain’s foreign minister has said. Speaking to Euronews on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, José Manuel Albares stressed that recent talks between Rutte and US President Donald Trump amounted to a bilateral exchange, not an agreed NATO position. “This is not NATO,” Albares told Euronews. “It is the Secretary General of NATO talking to one of the allies.” He added that no detailed information has…

Blue Origin has announced plans for a large satellite internet network. The company is owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Blue Origin said it will deploy over 5,400 satellites into orbit. The project marks a major step in expanding the company’s space operations. The network aims to provide continuous internet access across the globe. TeraWave Designed for Speed and Global Coverage The company named the system TeraWave. Blue Origin said it will deliver uninterrupted internet service worldwide. The network will also transfer massive amounts of data at extremely high speeds. Blue Origin said TeraWave will surpass existing commercial satellite services.…