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Think before you comment in UAE: Posting negative comments online can cost you AED 500,000 | World News

UAE has intensified its enforcement of laws against negative, abusive, and defamatory comments on social media/Representative Image The United Arab Emirates has recently intensified its enforcement of laws against negative, abusive, and defamatory comments on social media platforms, signaling a strict legal environment for online speech. Authorities across the UAE, including police in Sharjah and […]

‘No nosebleed, no comment from Andrew’: Prince Harry rejects explosive new Royal biography claims; sends legal notice to Daily Mail

Prince Harry has refuted claims of a physical fight with Prince Andrew during a 2013 family gathering, where he allegedly caused his uncle’s nose to bleed.The Daily Mail published excerpts on Saturday from Andrew Lownie’s new biography, suggesting a heated argument turned physical after “Punches were thrown over something Andrew said behind Harry’s back”. The […]

No H1-B visas, just leave the country after you get a degree: Steve Bannon’s explosive comment on foreign students

Steve Bannon said foreign students should be forced to leave US after they complete their studies. President Donald Trump’s aide and former adviser Steve Bannon made an explosive remark on foreign students in the country and the H-1B visa programs, calling for a complete purge of international students. “I don’t think you should have any […]

Kash Patel says first FBI office in New Zealand will counter China; Beijing slams comment, Wellington distances itself

Kash Patel has triggered diplomatic discomfort after inaugurating the first FBI office in New Zealand. FBI director Kash Patel inaugurated FBI’s first standalone office in New Zealand and suggested that this would counter China’s influence. But the comment led to diplomatic discomfort as New Zealand too distanced itself from what Patel said. New Zealand trade […]

‘Genocide in Gaza’: Marjorie Taylor Greene becomes first Republican in Congress to use term; rebukes GOP colleague’s starvation comment

Republican representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (Image: AP) Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a prominent supporter of US President Donald Trump and a vocal figure in the MAGA movement, has become the first member of her party in Congress to describe the situation in the Gaza Strip as a “genocide.” Her comments mark a […]

‘Nightmare to work with Indians’: Citi in London fires woman for racial comment, she now sues bank

Citi Bank London fired a senior employee after she said it was a nightmare to work with Indians. Ann Watson, a former Citigroup employee, who was fired in 2023 for her comment that it was a nightmare to work with Indians, has now sued the bank alleging that she was unfairly discriminated. Watson was giving […]

Kamal refuses to apologise for his remarks on Kannada, says he stated ‘out of love’

Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan. File | Photo Credit: PTI Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) founder Kamal Haasan on Wednesday (May 28, 2025) refused to apologise for his ‘Kannada came from Tamil’ comment, which he made while speaking to Shiva Rajkumar during the audio launch of Thug Life in Chennai recently. Speaking at a promotional […]

Ilhan Omar refuses to comment on DC shooting in viral video, issues statement later

Ilhan Omar issued a statement condemning the killing of two Israeli diplomats after she was seen evading questions in a viral video. The video of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar walking away and saying ‘I’m going to go for now’, when she was asked to comment on the murders of two Israeli diplomats, went viral. After drawing […]

‘Could he be more racist?’: Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson slammed for ‘only hiring black people’ comment in viral speech

Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson slammed for ‘only hiring black people’ comment in viral speech Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is under fire after a viral video clip showed him defending his hiring record by highlighting the number of Black officials in his administration, prompting accusations of racial bias and political opportunism.Speaking at the Apostolic Church of […]

Pakistani Grooming Gangs: Why UK Leader of House Lucy Powell is under-fire for ‘dog whistle comment’ | World News

Lucy Powell, the UK’s Leader of the House of Commons, is facing intense backlash after comments she made during a BBC Radio 4 debate appeared to belittle concerns over grooming gangs—an issue that has long scarred British politics and policing.Speaking on the BBC’s Any Questions? programme, Powell reacted to political commentator Tim Montgomerie’s mention of […]