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Why exactly can't one of the world's most popular singers release anything new for a few years? Well, the answer may sound a little strange. Justin Bieber has Ramsay Hunt syndrome. Let's dive into it. ​ First of all, what is Ramsay Hunt syndrome? This rare syndrome occurs when an ear infection spreads to a facial nerve, so the first thing that happens is ear pain, rashes around your ear, and more like that. It's pretty unlikely to get a severe ear infection, but if you do, it can spread to the facial nerve that is connected to your ear. This is even rarer, but how long it lasts depends entirely on how fast it is discovered. If it is discovered early, then the side of your face affected by the infected facial nerve will un-paralyze in a few weeks. However, if it is discovered late, it could last for many months, even years in some cases. Sometimes, it is discovered too late, and it is paralyzed forever. ​ But don't worry. There is still hope for Justin Bieber. His was discovered pretty late, so health officials warn that it will last many years, but there is a very low chance of him never recovering. ​ Nevertheless, this may be a career-ending problem for Justin Bieber, as he will not release another song for many years, but many of his fans will definitely be awaiting his return until then.

Some earlier viewers may remember the article on the Wheat Crisis in Ukraine. If you haven't read it, check it out in our Archives! Just click the 'More' button in your toolbar on the top! Anyway, now it has reached a crisis point again! Here’s what's happening. Similar to World War II, Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin is trying to control the wheat area in Ukraine due to the recent war there. If you haven’t already read the article on the Russo-Ukrainian War, I suggest you do, so that you can understand this article better. It is in our 'World News' section. During World War II, Russia (the Soviet Union at the time) and its leader Joseph Stalin tried to occupy the wheat fields in Ukraine, but did not let them ship out any wheat so that Russia/the Soviet Union could take all of the money and sell it for extra high prices. This caused a massive famine in the countries surrounding Ukraine because Stalin had cut off their wheat supply and was selling their last resort of wheat at extremely high prices. Adolf Hitler, Germany’s leader tried to take that area as well, but he couldn't because the Soviet Union was occupying it. Now Putin is trying to take over Ukraine's wheat fields like Stalin had, which could result in a major famine again! By Henry Kelly TWN Readers, keep watching out for our podcast coming soon! Keep checking back to listen to it when it comes!

We all love movies, all kinds of them. Horror, adventure, cartoons, you name it. Today, we will dive into the movies released throughout June. Let’s get started. 1. Spider Man: Across the Spider-Verse This sequel to adventure story Spider Man: Into the Spider-Verse follows Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) as he sets out to defeat the supervillain “the Spot” from destroying the multiverse of Spider-people. 2. The Boogeyman This horror movie follows Sadie Harper (Sophia Thatcher) and her little sister Sawyer (Vivien Lyra Blair) as they deal with their mother’s death, while living with a monster that feasts on their suffering. 3. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts This 7th movie in the adventure film series Transformers follows Noah Diaz (Anthony Ramos) as he tries to stop a giant space beast from eating the Earth. 4. The Flash This Marvel movie follows Barry Allen, also known as the Flash (Ezra Miller), when he is trapped in another dimension and defeats a supervillain there. 5. Elemental This Disney-Pixar movie takes place in Element City, a place where people take the shape of the elements. There, fire girl Ember Lumen (Leah Lewis) and water boy Wade Ripple (Mamoudou Athie) explore the world and learn a few things about themselves in the process. 6. No Hard Feelings This realistic fictional movie follows a young woman named Maddie (Jennifer Lawrence), who agrees to “date” her employees’ son, Percy (Andrew Barth Feldman), in exchange for a Buick Regal, after her original car gets repossessed. 7. Asteroid City This rom-com follows a group of students and parents participating in a Junior Stargazing Club when world-changing events disrupt the event. 8. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny This fifth and final installment in the Indiana Jones film series follows Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) and his goddaughter Helena Shaw (Phoebe Waller-Bridge) as they search for a dial that can change the course of history. 9. Adipurush This Hindi movie follows Hindu mythological figure Raghav (Prabhas) as he rescues his wife, Janaki (Kriti Sanon), from the demon Lankesh (Saif Ali Khan). We at TWN hope you enjoy watching these movies! By Mihir Gupta For more information and trailers, go to this link.

Apple has announced some new things this year in their Worldwide Developers Conference. Let's go over what happened! Apple Vision Pro: Apple's long-rumored virtual and augmented reality headsets are officially here. The Apple Vision Pro, which goes on sale early next year for $3,500, is what CEO Tim Cook calls "the first Apple product you can see from inside instead of looking at." The display has a glass front and an aluminum frame, connected to a soft headband that the wearer can adjust or replace for a better fit. The headset features a thin braided cable that connects the wearer to his pack of external aluminum batteries about the size of a deck of cards that the wearer can slip into his pocket. Apple says it tested thousands of heads as part of its research into headset development. Glasses wearers can also use the headset. Apple worked with Zeiss to develop a customized optical insert that magnetically fits into the display. However, these inserts are sold separately and the price is unknown. The Apple Vision Pro has a feature called EyeSight that lets you control the transparency of the display using the digital crown, just like the Apple Watch. Opacity allows you to see the entire room through the camera (and people can see your eyes on the external display) Opaque virtual reality mode for a more intense experience not possible from an augmented reality view wide-ranging too. Vision Pro App (and how to use it) Virtual and augmented reality views with Apple Vision Pro. Picture: Apple Apple wants Vision Pro to combine work and entertainment. The headset automatically connects wirelessly to your Mac, allowing you to take over your computer's desktop (and all the processing power) while you're wearing the headset. At WWDC, Apple showcased headsets as a tool for conducting more interactive meetings and collaborating with colleagues, but also how headsets can create portable movie and gaming experiences. I was. Control Vision Pro using hand gestures, eye movements, and voice. Apple calls the technology "spatial computing," and Cook likened it to a new generation of smartphone-like computers during the presentation. Headsets collect tons of data to track hand movements using LIDAR, True Depth cameras, and many other cameras. Vision Pro has the M2 chip, like most modern Macs, but it also has a new chip called R1 that processes data in real-time from 12 cameras, 5 sensors, and 6 microphones. increase. Vision Pro also features a 3D camera that can record video in a 3D format that can be re-watched in your headset. Once Vision Pro is set up, it uses cameras and sensors to create a "persona" that appears in FaceTime calls and other situations where you are "with" other people. Your persona is a 3D recording of your likeness. It is currently unknown if this avatar has legs. The operating system on the device, visionOS, has a set of processes for specifically managing all cameras and timings and coordinating all the hardware included in the headset. The new headset supports apps installed from the new visionOS App Store. When you put on the headset, the apps pop up in front of you and you can use your eye movements, hand gestures, or voice to select them. You can also interact with existing Apple apps like Messages and Safari in many ways. For example, you can drag a 3D object out of the message and view it separately. Apple has given prominent developers early access to Vision Pro, so Microsoft apps like Excel and Word, for example, are already compatible. In a big move, Apple partnered with Disney to make Disney available on the Vision Pro at launch. The CEO of Disney, Bob Iger, appeared at his WWDC to demonstrate how Disney characters such as Mickey Mouse can appear in augmented reality on a headset. MacBook: The 15-inch M2 MacBook Air is a larger version of its upgrade candidate, the 13-inch M2 MacBook Air. The new laptop shares the same layout as its 13-inch sibling. USB-C Thunderbolt port, MagSafe port for charging, and headphone jack. The 15.3-inch screen has 500 nits of brightness, which is great for typing in well-lit areas (which would have been useful here at Apple Park, to be honest). It will drop to $1,300 when it launches next week, with the 13-inch M2 MacBook Air discounted to $1,100. The new MacBook Air is available for pre-order starting today. Mac Studio and Mac Pro New Apple Mac Studio. Picture: Apple Apple will also launch a second generation Mac Studio based on the ultra-high performance M2 Max and M2 Ultra chips. The new Mac Studio will be able to use 192GB of unified memory. This is a step above the 8GB to 16GB of RAM recommended for most computers. Apple says the new Mac Studio can support up to six Pro Display XDR displays. Mac Studio starts at $2,000 and will be available next week. Amazingly, Apple's custom chip is also used in the Mac Pro, an ultra-powerful computer typically sold to commercial customers such as film and animation studios. The new Mac Pro has an M2 Ultra chip, which Apple says can support 2 separate chips and can import many separate 4k camera feeds and encode them to ProRes format in real time. It will have 8 Thunderbolt ports and 6 free PCI-e expansion slots. Apple says the announcement completes the transition of its product line to Apple Silicon. The Mac Pro will be available next week and will cost a whopping $7,000. macOS Sonoma: The latest version of macOS, called Sonoma, makes the Mac even more like the iPhone. The biggest feature is the addition of widgets that can be pinned directly to the desktop. These desktop widgets automatically adjust as you switch windows to reduce distractions. You can also access widgets from your iPhone and pin them to your MacBook's desktop screen. Apple is still trying to bring games to the Mac. Sonoma adds a game mode that prioritizes game performance over other applications running on your Mac. And Apple hopes to reduce and simplify Mac game development time by introducing a game porting toolkit for bringing PC games to the Mac. Famed video game developer Hideo Kojima appeared at his WWDC and announced that Death Stranding: Director's Cut is coming to Mac later this year. Metal Gear His Solid Kojima, best known for his games, said this was just the beginning of bringing the game to the Mac. macOS Sonoma also offers video conferencing enhancements that let you add presentation effects such as a firework effect that appears when you give a double thumbs up, or the ability to throw the screen content over your shoulder like a newscaster. These effects can be used in any app like Zoom or Microsoft Teams. Apple's Safari web browser adds profiles, much like Google Chrome already has a very useful feature. Profiles allow you to separate your work and personal browsing. Safari will also integrate the ability to share and edit passwords between people. You can even pin certain websites to your Mac Dock and macOS will automatically launch them as web apps. iOS 17: Stickers, Standby, Siri iPhone showing time, date, weather, temperature, and alarms in Apple's new standby Picture: Apple iOS 17 is packed with small improvements that make using iPhone easier and more enjoyable. Key features to expect this fall include: Apple is adding contact posters that let you share photos and text that appear when you call your contacts. This customization is very similar to what Apple released for the lock screen and home screen last year, so expect a similar level of artistic expression. Contact posters are also posted to individual contacts. If you miss (or dodge) a call, Apple automatically starts transcribing your voicemail in real-time, so you can read your voicemail while the caller is recording it. can. This is an advanced method for monitoring calls that you do not want to answer. You can also leave FaceTime voicemails as short video clips. A new safety feature called Check-in can be activated while driving and automatically notify family and friends when you arrive safely at your destination. People you invite to follow can see your routes, cell phone coverage, and cell phone battery level. Check-In can even send notifications to your contacts if you deliberately deviate or stop, so they don't have to worry. If you've spent hours lovingly crafting Memojis that look just like you and sharing them with your friends, you'll love Apple's new Stickers feature that lets you create stickers from your Live Photos. Then you can send it to your friends via iMessage. Apple is adding a new feature to its AirDrop called NameDrop, a new way to share contact information with others. You can customize the contact information you share with your contact poster. A major update will allow AirDrop to continue through the internet even if your phone or device is out of range. iOS 17 also has a major change in AutoCorrect. The artificial intelligence that powers transcription on iOS has been upgraded to learn the words and phrases you use most often. The next version of iOS will also include Journal, a new multimedia journaling app. This helps you capture your memories in a more structured way rather than just looking back at your photo library. iOS 17 added a new mode to iPhone called Standby. If you hold your phone horizontally while the screen is off, you'll see a screen with a clock (and widgets if you choose). The new mode also supports live activity and Siri, so it's designed to give you information at a glance. Speaking of voice assistants, they have also finally gotten rid of the "Hey" in "Hey Siri." ​ watchOS 10: The Apple Watch is all about fitness, and soon smartwatches will be able to connect to bike sensors, giving hardcore cyclists more data to incorporate into their tracking. The new Cycling Live Activity also allows you to view your ride data using your mobile phone. The Compass app has received a major update and now automatically records two waypoints that are useful for hikers. The first waypoint automatically records the last location you used regular cellular service, and the second waypoint is the previous location where you were able to make an SOS call. These waypoints can be viewed in the Compass app's new 3D space. The health app has also evolved into a resource to help you pay more attention to your mental health, including mood trackers and screening surveys you can share with your healthcare provider. The Apple Watch dial is also likely to be more useful. The pictures that act as dials are beautiful, but they are not useful for information. With watchOS 10, you can use your full-screen photo as your face and scroll up to see a list of suggested widgets and apps. This feature is very similar to the Siri screen but implemented more dynamically. New watch face options are coming soon as well. Snoopy appears in a variety of poses and the watch face can even react to the weather. A new option called Palette displays the time in a series of bright colors. But third-party apps still fail to deliver the watch faces that developers (and Apple Watch owners) have always asked for. iPadOS 17: The iPad will also receive a software upgrade this fall. iPadOS 17 includes home screen and lock screen changes. Apple is changing iPad widgets by making them interactive rather than just static buttons and information displays on the home screen. The lock screen redesign includes adding widgets, live activities, and a new astronomical screen. The iPad is designed to get the job done, and Apple has finally managed to overhaul how PDFs are handled on tablets. The iPad is a great way to type, annotate, and generally work with PDFs. The iPad also lets him edit PDFs live between his two Apple devices via FaceTime calls. The Health app is coming to iPad with a new dashboard for the larger tablet screen. With a focus on data and graphs, you can delve into all the health data your Apple Watch generates. In addition, it is groundbreaking for the first time to be able to set multiple timers at once (however, it is still unknown whether this function will be installed on the iPhone). Enhanced Audio and Video: The AirPods Pro earbuds have some new features from Apple. The new "Conversation Detection Mode" detects when you speak and automatically lowers the music volume and puts the earbuds into transparency mode. This great feature that allows you to make quick calls was popularized by Sony a few years ago. Adaptive Awareness Mode reduces low-frequency noise, such as the roar of an airplane engine, while allowing high-frequency sounds, such as conversations, to reach your ears. JBL and 1More also had similar settings as part of their ANC options, but Apple seems to be making the transition automatically instead of having to touch a button to switch. Apple also claims to have improved background noise reduction during calls. A caveat with microphone noise reduction is that non-speech noise in the same frequency range as the human voice can still be picked up when the earpiece wearer is speaking. AirPlay, which makes it easy to stream audio and video from your iPhone or iPad to compatible devices, has also been greatly improved. Hotel rooms can use AirPlay to send audio or video to their in-room TV by scanning a QR code. CarPlay users can share control of their car's music with iPhone users using the SharePlay feature. And FaceTime is coming to Apple TV. Set-top boxes don't have cameras, so you'll need to set up your iPhone or iPad as a camera, but then you'll be able to see your FaceTime calls on the big screen. Written by: Adit Kakkad

American Football season has ended, with many teams making a strong end to the NFL season. Let's take a look at the standings. ​ In the American Football Conference, the Buffalo Bills (13-3), Kansas City Chiefs (14-3), Cincinnati Bengals (12-4), and Jacksonville Jaguars (9-8) have all clinched their respective divisions, with the Miami Dolphins (9-8), LA Chargers (10-7), and Baltimore Ravens (10-7) clinching the Wild Cards. ​ In the National Football Conference, the San Francisco 49ers (13-4), Minnesota Vikings (13-4), and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-9) have clinched their respective divisions, and the Dallas Cowboys (12-5), New York Giants (9-7), and Seattle Seahawks (9-8) have clinched the Wild Cards. The Philadelphia Eagles, however, have already clinched the conference. ​ After the Wild Card Round, they moved onto the Divisional Round, with the Cincinnati Bengals beating the Buffalo Bills 27-10, the San Francisco 49ers beating the Dallas Cowboys 19-12, the Philadelphia Eagles beating the New York Giants 38-7, and the Kansas City Chiefs beating the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-20. Then, at the Conference Championships, the Eagles crushed the 49ers, 31-7, and the Chiefs beat the Bengals in a close game, 23-20. They face off at the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 6:30 PM EST at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. ​ Here are some fun facts about the Super Bowl that just happened:​ ​ 1. This Super Bowl, the first set of brothers played each other in the championship. Jason Kelce, for the Eagles, played as their starting center, and Travis Kelce played the starting tight end for the Chiefs. Both of them are playing in the 2023 Pro Bowl as well. Also, was a big petition recently for Donna Kelce, the mother of the two, to flip the coin at the Super Bowl. Over 60,000 people have voted for it, but it did not happen. ​ 2. Meanwhile, Heinz, the ketchup brand, has been trying to talk to the NFL to change the Super Bowl number from being LVII (57 in Roman numerals) to 57 in regular numbers, since that is Heinz’s lucky number that goes on all of their bottles. Of course, that didn't work. ​ Now, let's get to the Super Bowl: The Kansas City Chiefs ended up beating the Philadelphia Eagles, 38-35! It was a tense game, but the Chiefs ended up winning by a field goal margin. Just imagine Donna Kelce: Cheering for Travis and comforting Jason. By Armaan Dhawan and Jack Wallace Last updated on February 8 at 9:30 PM EST For the full NFL stats and standings, go to 2023 NFL Standings | ESPN

Formula 1 season is launching soon, so let's take a look at some of the car launches that have been happening lately, the car launches taking place soon, and we'll look at the dates for each one! TBS = To Be Shown Haas - January 31st | Online Red Bull - February 3rd | New York Williams - February 6th | Online Alfa Romeo - February 7th | Zurich Alphatauri - February 11 | New York Aston Martin - February 13 | Silverstone McLaren - February 13 | McLaren Technology Centre Ferrari - February 14 | Maranello Mercedes - February 15 | Silverstone Alpine - February 16 | London (TBS)

That is a good question. Could India become the world's next big economy? Another world superpower? Let's dive in. ​ The Indian economy has been substantially growing in the past few years, and a recent study concludes that by 2030, India could overtake Japan and Germany to become the world's third largest economy (after the US and China). Their influence is also expanding, as many companies are trying to start new chains and stores in the South Asian country. For example, many semiconductor businesses from Taiwan, the world's largest supplier of semiconductors, are trying to grow and expand in India so that Taiwan can have backup against the looming threat of China and their threats. ​ Why? A lot of it is due to India's position on the Earth. The location of the subcontinent relative to Eurasian and Afro-Asian trade routes is key, as many of those routes pass through Indian waters. Another important variable is the population. India, being the most populous country in the world (1.4 billion) has one huge advantage that many other countries do not. Manpower. Because of India's massive population, there is no shortage of people to work, and about 50% of the population are under the age of 24, which will supply a large workforce for India in the coming decades as well. Unlike other nations, India has a very young population, which is a huge advantage when compared to the declining birth rate of other countries around the world. ​ The influence of India in other nations around the world is also rising. In fact, many successful people in big tech and other industries are Indian as well, some examples being Sundar Pichai (CEO of Google), Rishi Sunak (Prime Minister of the UK) and Sachin Tendulkar (One of the best cricketers of all time). In fact, there is actually a huge amount of irony as to Rishi Sunak's position. In the mid-1800s, the British colonized India (which then included Pakistan) and ruled over it as a colony. Then, after independence, India was split into three parts: India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh (previously East Pakistan). Now, a person of Indian origin is the Prime Minister of the UK. As prime minister, Rishi Sunak is working to influence and spread Indian culture across the UK by introducing multiple Indian regional languages (such as Gujarati) into the British curriculum. Of course, it would be optional, but it could be part of their foreign languages program. India is also strengthening their partnerships with other allies, such as the US and UK. To add on to that, the US and India have actually just launched a new initiative on new technologies and high-level defense. The US's Joe Biden and India's Narendra Modi met to address the concerns of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and how India is still dependent on military supplies from Russia. This could impact their economy in the future, so India has announced this initiative with the US to help transition away from being dependent on Russian materials. India is also worried about the imposing threat of China, as violent conflict has occurred at the Indo-Chinese border and tension rises between the two most populous countries in the world. Most of this new deal includes the US to cooperate with India on many tech and defense related areas, such as wireless internet infrastructure, commercial spaceflight, and lunar exploration. It would also help India develop its own military vehicles and fighting materials, so that India can form a whole new industry with it for its own defense and exports. Another part of the initiative is to have the US help India grow its chip-making capabilities, since it has the manpower and resources to do it. This way, if Taiwan is attacked by China, India's chip industry will help sustain the chip supply to the rest of the world (and itself).​ ​ India currently has the third largest GDP (PPP) in the world (after China and the US), so this is all just further confirmation that India's position on the global stage is just getting bigger and bigger. By Armaan Dhawan

Pakistan. This country has experienced much political turmoil since independence from Britain in 1947. But recently this year, a chain of arrests and court cases took place. Why? Let's find out. The former Prime Minister, former cricket star, and current Pakistani Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party leader Imran Khan has taken the brunt of the attack. It all started when he was going to be removed from his PM position by the Parliament in April. In retaliation, he tried to dismantle the opposing side of the legislation. The act was rejected, and he was ultimately ousted via a no-confidence vote. Then, on May 9, he was charged by the Pakistan National Accountability Bureau. He was charged with many wrongdoings, including working with terrorists and dealing in corruption. Then when he went to the Islamabad High Court to plead his case, he was dragged away from the building and arrested by what looked to be an army of paramilitary troops. The court reacted by saying it was wrong for a person to be dragged out without having the chance to plead his case. In addition, many of his followers have been protesting against the arrest. The Pakistani military claims two people went violent and destroyed some military property. Investigations are progressing, and 33 suspects have been handed over to the military for trial. Imran Khan was released on May 11, but he and his party members have been repeatedly threatened. In response, many politicians involved with the PTI have quit their jobs. Who knows what will happen in the immediate future? Only time will tell. By Mihir Gupta

This is our 100th blog post! Enjoy reading! UBS, Switzerland's largest bank, has agreed to buy its rival, Credit Suisse, for over 3 billion Swiss francs ($3.25 billion USD) to help stop financial panic after Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank were shut down in the US recently. Here's the breakdown: Credit Suisse had been collapsing for a while, after years of scandals and top management changes led to clients pulling over 110 billion ($119 billion USD) Swiss francs out of the bank since 2021. It all started with the collapse of US investment fund Archegos, which left Credit Suisse with a $5.5 billion loss, but Saudi National Bank, their largest shareholder, bought 9.9% of the company to keep them going. Unfortunately, in March 2023, Credit Suisse's annual report for the past year reported "material weaknesses," which are the result of flaws or gaps in a company's internal control. This sparked concern over the latest bank collapses and whether Credit Suisse would fall as well, and the bank's shares fell by 30% after its biggest shareholder, Saudi National Bank, announced that it could not provide any more support to Credit Suisse because of regulatory concerns in its home country. To help the Swiss financial structure survive, the Swiss National Bank loaned Credit Suisse over $54 billion, which made it the first big bank to receive emergency funding since the 2008 financial crisis. Sadly, that didn't do much to save the bank, though it did help to give the company more time to figure things out. UBS is now buying the bank for $3.25 billion, but unfortunately, their shareholders will lose most of their money, and Swiss regulators say that the owners of 'additional tier one' bonds, worth over $17 billion, will lose everything. By Armaan Dhawan

In June, the Wagner Private Military Company (PMC Wagner) declared a rebellion against the Russian government. How did it play out? Let’s find out. Since way before the Russo-Ukrainian War started, tensions sprang up between the PMC Wagner and the Russian government, though it escalated throughout the war. This was mostly because PMC Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin constantly blamed the Russian Ministry of Defense for the mass killing of some of his troops. Finally, Prigozhin decided to rebel. On June 23, PMC Wagner paramilitary troops captured the city of Rostov-on-Don. Some sources report that the citizens of the city actually welcomed the PMC Wagner troops. Then they moved onto capturing Moscow. But when they got there, Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko called a temporary truce and held a meeting with Prigozhin. There, Lukashenko was able to convince Prigozhin to withdraw his troops from both cities. This resulted in the “invasion” lasting only 2 days. Prigozhin went into exile in Belarus, and everything went back to 'normal' wartime life. ​ However, Vladimir Putin, Russia's president, is now coming under criticism for appearing as 'weak,' as he needed the Belarusian president to step in for the crisis to be averted. By Mihir Gupta and Armaan Dhawan