An 18-year-old British man, Marcus Fakana, has been sentenced to a year in a Dubai prison following a consensual sexual relationship with a 17-year-old British girl while both were on vacation with their families. The case has brought renewed scrutiny to the strict laws governing personal relationships in the UAE and the potential pitfalls for...
The tragic case of Sara Sharif, a 10-year-old girl subjected to unimaginable abuse and ultimately murdered by her father, stepmother, and uncle, has left the nation in shock and sorrow. After enduring over two years of relentless cruelty, Sara’s body was discovered in her home in Woking, Surrey, last year, bearing dozens of injuries, including...
Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has formally contested his extradition to New York during a tense court appearance in Pennsylvania. Mangione, an Ivy League graduate, was arrested on Monday at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after a customer recognized him and notified staff. As Mangione entered the courtroom, he was...
A call to ban first-cousin marriages in the UK has sparked debate in Parliament, with Conservative MP Richard Holden introducing the proposal to protect public health. Citing evidence that children born to first cousins are at higher risk of birth defects, Holden argued for legislative action during a speech under the 10-minute rule process. “This is...
In a shocking development, hip-hop icon Jay-Z has been named in a lawsuit accusing him and fellow music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in 2000. Filed by an unnamed plaintiff, the suit alleges the assault occurred at an after-party following the MTV Video Music Awards in New York.
On Sunday evening, the historic Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris opened its doors for its first public Mass since the devastating fire of April 2019. This emotional moment marked a significant milestone in the cathedral’s restoration journey, a symbol of resilience for Parisians and admirers around the world.
Major League Baseball witnessed a seismic shift on Sunday as Juan Soto, one of the sport’s most electrifying players, signed a historic 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets. This deal not only shattered financial records but also set a new benchmark for free-agent negotiations.
Apple, one of the world’s largest tech companies, is facing a significant legal challenge as victims of child sexual abuse have filed a $1.2 billion lawsuit, accusing the company of failing to prevent the spread of illegal material on its iCloud service. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court in Northern California, argues that...
In a remarkable turn of events, John Dramani Mahama, who served as Ghana’s president from 2012 to 2017, has been elected to lead the nation once again. His victory comes eight years after he was voted out of office, marking a rare political comeback in the annals of Ghanaian democracy. The announcement was made after Mahamudu...
The search for the gunman who fatally shot Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, outside the New York Hilton Midtown has intensified. Now in its fifth day, the NYPD has released two crucial images of the suspect, hoping to uncover his identity and motive. One image shows the man in the back seat of a taxi, partially...
