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.
Mount Elbrus Ski Lift Accident Kills 2, Injures 9
A tragic accident occurred on Mount Elbrus in Russia on September 12, 2025, when a ski lift malfunctioned, resulting in the deaths of two people and injuring ni
19,424 Gaza Children Killed or Wounded in War
Nearly two years of war have rewritten what it means to be a child in Gaza. The numbers are stark, but the story behind them is one of a generation being system
OpenAI Flipped GPT-5 as Default ChatGPT Model
On August 7, 2025, OpenAI flipped a switch. GPT-5 became the default model for ChatGPT. No gradual rollout. No beta tag. Just a new engine running under the hoo
Beechcraft King Air B200 Crash Kills Four at Southend
A devastating plane crash occurred on July 13, 2025, at London Southend Airport in Southend-on-Sea, England, when a Beechcraft King Air B200 aircraft crashed an
Houthis Sink Liberian Ship in Red Sea, Kill Four
The international community is reeling after a Liberian-flagged ship, the "Eternity C", was attacked and sunk by the Houthis in the Red Sea on Monday, resulting
US Bombs Iran Sites, Iran Hits Qatar Base in 12-Day War
The ceasefire that ended the Twelve-Day War on June 24, 2025, did not arrive through diplomacy. It arrived through American bombs and Iranian missiles. The Unit
Eli Lilly Mazdutide Weight Loss Drug Shows Promise
New clinical data released in May 2025 show that the investigational drug mazdutide, a once-weekly injection, produced clinically meaningful weight loss in Chinese adults who...
Lahore Gas Blast Kills 5, Injures 6 in Shop Explosion
A devastating explosion ripped through a shop in Lahore, killing five people and injuring six others on April 30, 2025. The blast was caused by a gas cylinder e
Van Plunges Into Well in Madhya Pradesh, 12 Dead
A devastating road accident occurred on April 27, 2025, in Madhya Pradesh, India, resulting in the loss of 12 lives and injuring four others. The incident invol
DeepMind Restricts New Robotics Models to 4 Partners
Google DeepMind's new robotics models won't be in stores anytime soon. The company is keeping them locked down. Only a handful of outside developers get to touc
Chappell Roan Wins Triple J Hottest 100 Top Spot
The 2024 Triple J Hottest 100 was broadcast on 25 January 2025, marking the 32nd annual countdown of the most popular songs of the year,...
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
Jimmy Carter Dies at 100, Ends Longest Presidential Life
Plains, Georgia, population roughly 600, sits quiet now. The peanut farmer who left for the White House is gone. Jimmy Carter, the 39th president, died at 100.
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
Vietnam Reports 103 Missing After Super Typhoon Yagi
Vietnam Faces Unprecedented Storm as 103 Remain Missing After Yagi
The numbers coming out of northern Vietnam are stark. As of September 13, 2024, the official
Sheikh Hasina Resigns as Bangladesh PM, Flees to India
On August 5, 2024, a significant development occurred in Bangladesh as Sheikh Hasina stepped down from her position as the Prime Minister of the country....
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
642 Million Voters Cast Ballots in India Election
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...
