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 recent interview, Africa’s richest...
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Nigerian superstar Banky W has embarked...
Volkswagen has announced its withdrawal from Xinjiang, China, citing political and market pressures. The automaker faced criticism over its presence in a region linked to human rights abuses and forced labor. 💡 Key Points: The Urumqi plant has been inactive since 2019. Rising EV adoption and outdated production models made the plant economically unviable. VW’s decision reflects the growing...
On a rainy day outside Sotheby’s auction house in Manhattan, Shah Alam, a 74-year-old immigrant, was busy selling bananas for 35 cents each. Little did he know, one of those bananas would soon fetch a jaw-dropping $5.2 million at auction. Alam, who shares a basement apartment in the Bronx and works 12-hour shifts at his fruit...
In a new twist to the ongoing tensions between two of hip-hop's biggest names, Drake has initiated legal proceedings against Universal Music, accusing the label of artificially inflating streams for Kendrick Lamar's track Not Like Us. The song, widely perceived as a diss aimed at Drake, has been at the center of heated discussions within...
Next summer, the United States will host a bold new chapter in global soccer: the revamped Club World Cup. Featuring 32 teams from leagues around the globe, the tournament is the brainchild of FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who has staked his legacy on its success. This ambitious competition is designed to elevate club football to...
A tragic plane crash in the Catskill Mountains claimed the life of Seuk Kim, 49, a pilot known for his dedication to transporting rescue animals. On Sunday evening, Kim was flying three rescue dogs from Maryland to Albany, N.Y., when his Mooney M20J aircraft went down, resulting in a heartbreaking loss but also a story...
In the ever-evolving world of Afrobeats, one name stands tall: Wizkid. Born Ayodeji IbrahimBalogun, Wizkid has transcended borders to become Africa’s most commercially successfulartist. Over a decade into his career, the Nigerian superstar has not only conquered Africancharts but also etched his name in global music history, becoming a cultural icon. As of 2024,his staggering...
The film adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical Wicked has shattered records, claiming the top-grossing opening weekend for any musical adaptation in North America, the UK, and Ireland. The highly anticipated film earned an estimated $114 million (£90.6 million) in its opening weekend in North America, surpassing Les Misérables, which held the previous record with...
