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Middle east tensions: Netanyahu’s ‘greater Israel’ comments spark criticism; Arab nations slam ‘delusional claims’

Arab nations have critised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over remarks apparently endorsing the idea of an expanded “Greater Israel”, warning that such comments threaten their sovereignty at a particularly volatile moment for the Middle East.The term refers to a biblical interpretation of Israel’s borders during the reign of King Solomon, stretching beyond the current […]

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 […]

Indian-origin Nikhil Ravishankar becomes airline boss, New Zealand media disables comments on social media for massive trolling

After Indian-origin Nikhil Ravishankar was appointed as the new chief executive of Air New Zealand, the country’s media said they had to disable comments on social media as there was a barrage of racist remarks targeting Ravishankar’s ethnicity. Ravishankar was the chief digital officer of Air New Zealand before getting the major promotion which is […]

New Pope Leo XIV’s past comments on LGBTQ+ resurface — Here’s what he said

The election of Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, has sparked a renewed debate over the Catholic Church’s approach to LGBTQ+ inclusion. The American-born pontiff, chosen Thursday to succeed Pope Francis, is being scrutinised for past remarks about homosexuality and media influence that resurfaced shortly after his election.In a 2012 address during his tenure […]

Can online comments be considered crime in UAE? Woman fined AED 30,000 for offensive messages | World News

In the UAE, you may face fines up to AED 500,000 and legal action for posting defamatory or offensive messages online/ Representative image In the UAE, online insults and defamation are criminal offences, not just civil matters. Social media comments are treated like published content, with serious legal consequences. A woman was fined Dh30,000 for […]

Indian student of Buffalo University slammed for derogatory social media comments, he says he never wrote them

An Indian student of New York’s Buffalo University was accused of making derogatory comments on social media. A major social media outrage began over some purported comment of one Aaditya Verma, whose various social media comments, all derogatory, went viral. One particular comment that enraged X users was on a Delhi University student whose body […]

‘She doesn’t believe in truth’: Elon Musk targets CEO Katherine Maher; links past comments to NPR’s credibility crisis

Elon Musk (AP image) and Katherine Maher (Image: NPR official website) Tech billionaire Elon Musk has slammed National Public Radio (NPR) CEO Katherine Maher, claiming she doesn’t believe in the truth in response to a recent CNN appearance and her past comments about truth and objectivity.Musk’s remarks came in reply to a social media post […]

‘Will attack more US bases if …’: Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei issues threat; first public comments after US strike

Iran Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in his first televised address since the Iran-Israel ceasefire, warned on Thursday that they would target American military bases in the Middle East if the US launched future attacks.The 86-year-old Khamenei, speaking from an undisclosed indoor location with an Iranian flag and a […]

Indian-origin businessman Sabeer Bhatia defends his ‘insensitive’ comments about Air India crash; says it’s ‘outpouring of fake emotions’

Sabeer Bhatia even held a poll on X asking people whether he should take an Air India flight. Indian-origin businessman Sabeer Bhatia who recently mocked the Indian economy mocked people mourning over the Air India crash in Ahmedabad and said it was an “outpouring of fake emotions”. In a series of X posts all of […]

Who is Shoshana Chatfield? US navy officer fired for ‘woke’ comments

Vice admiral Shoshana Chatfield, has been dismissed by the Trump administration, US officials confirmed on Monday. Though no clear reason was given, news agency Associated Press sources said her removal appears to be linked to her public support for diversity within the military ranks. According to officials, Chatfield received a phone call from admiral Christopher […]