Ethan Smith
Ethan Smith, 30, is a Australian investigative reporter covering breaking news, technology and current affairs. Their reporting aims to be clear, sourced and accountable to readers.
Uttarakhand Bus Plunge Kills 6, Injures 22 in Gorge Fall
A bus carrying passengers through the mountainous terrain of Uttarakhand, India, plunged into a 100-meter gorge on Sunday, killing six people and injuring 22 ot
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Pro at $200 Monthly Tier
OpenAI’s announcement of ChatGPT Pro lands in a marketplace already crowded with rivals. Google’s competing products are mentioned in the original report as a k
Turkey Suspends Diplomatic Relations with Israel
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's announcement on November 13, 2024, that Turkey is suspending all diplomatic relations with Israel and will not pursue a
Marburg Hits Rwanda ICU Healthcare Workers Hardest
The first Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda hit healthcare workers hardest. That is the single most important fact in this outbreak, and it demands close attenti
Harini Amarasuriya Becomes Sri Lanka’s 16th PM
The office of the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, officially known as the Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, holds the...
Hurricane Helene Kills 37 in Georgia After 110 mph Strike
Hurricane Helene did not arrive in Georgia as a surprise. The storm had been tracked across the Caribbean, its path predicted, its strength measured. But predic
Sudan Floods Submerge Displacement Camps, 12 Dead
The floodwaters did not recede overnight. They rose, and they stayed. In Kassala State, eastern Sudan, that means a slow-motion catastrophe that is only beginni
Researchers Find Cause and Cure Path for Lupus
A groundbreaking discovery in the field of autoimmune diseases has been announced today, July 10, 2024, as researchers from Northwestern University Feinberg Sch
EU Centrists Win Vote but Far-Right Surges
The 2024 European Parliament election ended Sunday with a result that shifts the balance of power in Brussels. Voters across 27 member states elected 720 member
Election Commission Cites Logistics for 7-Phase Bengal Vote
Seven phases. That is how long it took to hold a general election in West Bengal this year. The voting, which ended June 1, 2024, was part of the nationwide exe
2024 Indian general election concludes after record seven-phase voting process
The 2024 Indian general election has come to a close, with the seven-phase voting process concluding on June 1, 2024. This election was a significant...
Bell 212 Helicopter Crash Kills Iran President Raisi
The Bell 212 helicopter that went down in Varzaqan on May 19, 2024, was no obscure aircraft. It has been flying since 1968. Its design is straightforward — two
Google Unveils Project Astra Universal AI Agent
Mountain View, California — Google's May 14 announcement landed at a developer conference that has, since 2008, been a launchpad for the company's biggest ideas
Pakistan Bus Plunge Kills 20, Injures 30 in Ravine
A devastating bus accident occurred on May 3, 2024, in the Diamer District of Pakistan, resulting in the loss of 20 lives and serious injuries to 30 others. The
Ichthyotitan Fossils Found in England Formation
A groundbreaking discovery is sending shockwaves through the scientific community as researchers announce the identification of fossil remains of the 'Ichthyoti
Rockford Stabbing Spree Kills 4, Wounds 7
The stabbing spree that tore through Rockford, Illinois, on March 27, 2024, leaves behind a community counting four dead and seven wounded. The numbers are raw.
Fire Destroys 600 Hectares in Los Alerces Park
A devastating fire has swept through Los Alerces National Park in Patagonia, Argentina, destroying 600 hectares of forest on January 28, 2024. This UNESCO World
Japan Arrests 1970s Bombing Fugitive Satoshi Kirishima
Japanese authorities have announced the arrest of a man believed to be Satoshi Kirishima, a fugitive member of the East Asia Anti-Japan Armed Front, a leftist t
Kissinger in Final Days at Age 100
Henry Kissinger is dying. The man who remade American foreign policy for a generation is in his final days at age 100. His career was one long argument for powe
OpenAI Adds Voice, Image Features to ChatGPT
OpenAI has taken a significant leap forward in the development of its artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT, by introducing new voice and image features that
Iran Oil Refinery Blast Kills One, Injures Four
A tragic incident occurred at an oil refinery in Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan province, Iran, on September 22, 2023, resulting in the death of one person and injurin
Malaysian Court Shelves 47 Corruption Charges Against Zahid
Ahmad Zahid Hamidi now carries 47 corruption charges that are neither dead nor alive. A Malaysian court has granted the Deputy Prime Minister a discharge-not-am
House GOP Subpoenas Treasury for Biden Family Records
The subpoenas hit Treasury and the banks on August 8. Behind them, a paper trail stretching back to 2009. That is the year House Republicans want to start exami
35 Missing as Migrant Dinghy Sinks Off Canary Islands
A devastating maritime incident has occurred off the coast of the Canary Islands, Spain, where at least 35 people are missing after a dinghy carrying migrants s
