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...
TikTok, the immensely popular short-form video app with over 170 million users in the U.S., is facing a potential nationwide ban. The platform, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, is under intense scrutiny amid fears that it could pose a national security risk. Recent legal developments have intensified the pressure on TikTok, leaving its future in...
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.
In a surprising turn of events,...
In a recent interview, Africa’s richest...
Nigerian superstar Banky W has embarked...
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and several other cutting-edge ventures, is on course to reach a historic milestone: becoming the world’s first trillionaire. According to a recent report by Informa Connect Academy, Musk could hit the trillion-dollar mark as early as 2027, a feat driven by his remarkable average net worth growth of 110%...
The South Korean entertainment industry has been rocked by the sudden death of actor Song Jae Lim, a beloved figure known for his memorable role in The Moon Embracing the Sun. The 39-year-old actor, who started his career as a model, was discovered on Tuesday in his Seoul apartment. Authorities found a note, and police...
In American politics, few moments are as emblematic of the complex relationship between policy and performance as the recent encounter between President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump at the White House. On Wednesday morning, the two leaders met for a brief 29-second display of civility, followed by a more private two-hour discussion behind closed...
Chiaka Barry, a trailblazing African-Australian politician, has made history by winning the Ginninderra Seat in the Australian Capital Territory. Her victory is being hailed as a landmark moment for African-Australian representation. Barry's win is expected to pave the way for other migrants to take on leadership roles, and analysts predict that this will lead to policies...
Five years after making international headlines, the mystery surrounding the appearance of a beluga whale off the coast of Norway may finally be solved. The whale, affectionately named Hvaldimir by locals, became a global sensation when it was first discovered wearing a harness that seemed too unusual to be just a coincidence. Amidst widespread speculation,...
In an unexpected but high-profile appointment, President-elect Donald Trump has tapped tech billionaire Elon Musk and former Republican primary candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to jointly lead the newly created Department of Government Efficiency. This advisory body, announced by Trump’s transition team, is tasked with exploring ways to streamline federal bureaucracy and improve government processes. Musk and...
In a heartfelt and artistic reveal, actress Megan Fox and rapper Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) have announced they are expecting their first child together. Fox, known for her roles in films like Transformers, shared the news on social media with an image that captures the couple’s unique style and emotional journey.
