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...
Tennis star Iga Swiatek, the world No. 2 and a five-time Grand Slam champion, has been handed a one-month doping ban by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA). The ban, announced on November 27, came after Swiatek tested positive for trimetazidine (TMZ), a banned substance, in an out-of-competition sample taken ahead of the Cincinnati Open...
For more than eight centuries, the Smithfield Meat Market has been a cornerstone of London’s history—a place where medieval traders once hawked livestock and modern butchers carved premium cuts. But this week, the City of London Corporation made a historic decision: Smithfield Market is set to close. The market, which has operated since at least 1174,...
On October 14, Apollo, a young stray dog, captured the hearts of millions when he was spotted atop the iconic Pyramid of Khafre in the Giza necropolis. His extraordinary ascent was captured by Alex Lang, an adventure-seeking paraglider pilot from Atlanta, who described Apollo as standing confidently, “like he was king or maybe pharaoh of...
Alice Loksha Ngaddah’s story is one of resilience, courage, and faith. Abducted in Nigeria by a faction of Boko Haram—a group notorious for its violence—Alice spent six grueling years in captivity. Her journey to freedom is both heart-wrenching and inspiring.
In South America, a culinary rivalry sizzles between neighbors Colombia and Venezuela. At the heart of this friendly but fervent feud lies a beloved staple: the arepa. This round, golden cornbread, enjoyed in a myriad of ways, is not just a dish—it’s a cultural cornerstone.
An unusual and concerning incident unfolded aboard Delta Air Lines Flight 264 from New York to Paris earlier this week, when a stowaway bypassed critical security and boarding procedures to board the international flight. The individual managed to clear standard security checks but evaded two key identity and boarding pass verifications, according to the Transportation Security...
Giannis Antetokounmpo, the NBA superstar affectionately known as the “Greek Freak,” and his wife Mariah Riddle sprigger are gearing up to welcome the newest member of their family. The couple, already parents to three adorable children—Liam, 4, Maverick, 3, and Eva, 1—are overjoyed to expand their “team” with baby number four. Giannis, the Nigerian-born Greek basketball...
