Emiru, a famous Twitch streamer and cosplayer, was grabbed by a fan during her meet-and-greet at TwitchCon 2025 on Friday. A video showed the fan suddenly leaning in and trying to kiss her without asking. Emiru stepped back as her personal security intervened to remove the fan, while event security was criticized for not responding […]
Gitex Global 2025 hosted 6,800 exhibitors and 2,000 startups over five days in Dubai/Image: WAM Gitex Global 2025 wrapped up after five days of intense activity, showcasing cutting-edge breakthroughs and forging vital deals across artificial intelligence, data infrastructure, cybersecurity, quantum computing, digital health, and biotechnology. The event gathered over 6,800 exhibitors, 2,000 startups from 180 […]
Shutdown or not, the show goes on — and so does the Trump dance. In Norfolk, Virginia, the Navy’s 250th anniversary bash turned into a spectacle Sunday when US President Donald Trump capped his speech with his trademark moves to ‘YMCA,’ sending a crowd of 10,000 roaring with delight.The shutdown has resulted in thousands of […]
A suspicious device was detonated by law enforcement at Utah State University on Tuesday afternoon, ahead of the first Turning Point USA event in the state since the assassination of the organisation’s founder, Charlie Kirk. The university had already implemented additional security measures amid heightened concerns. According to a statement from Utah State University, the […]
Authorities have charged a suspect after a gunman opened fire from a boat at a waterfront restaurant in Southport, North Carolina, on Saturday night, killing three and wounding at least five others.Nigel Max Edge, 40, faces three counts of first-degree murder and five counts of attempted first-degree murder in connection with the shooting at the […]
As social media buzzes over claims that the Christian Rapture could happen this week, curiosity and scepticism are spreading online. The latest prediction comes from South African pastor Joshua Mhlakela, who said in a dream that Jesus will return on September 23 and 24, 2025, to take believers to heaven. The announcement has sparked viral […]
VATICAN CITY: A teenager who died of leukaemia in 2006 became the first Catholic saint of the millennial generation on Sunday, in a Vatican ceremony led by Pope Leo and attended by an estimated 70,000 young worshippers from dozens of countries. Carlo Acutis, a British-born Italian boy who died aged 15, learned computer code to […]
Over 40,000 participants logged more than 120 million steps across nine Dubai malls during the month-long Mallathon event/ Image: WAM A month-long fitness initiative that transformed Dubai’s shopping malls into indoor running tracks has concluded with a global achievement: a new Guinness World Record for the most runners in a mall run event. The Dubai […]
Abu Dhabi hosts 2025 World Kickboxing Championships at ADNEC, first outside Europe, featuring 2,000 athletes from 150 nations/Image: WAM Abu Dhabi has been chosen as the host city for the World Kickboxing Championships for Masters and Seniors, scheduled from 21st to 30th November 2025. The tournament, set to take place at the Abu Dhabi National […]
Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jingpin (AP images) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit China next week for the first time in six years to attend a military parade, the two countries announced on Thursday. The visit will mark Kim’s first appearance at a major multilateral event with other world leaders […]
