Japan’s first female PM faces cultural dilemma: will Sanae Takaichi enter the sacred sumo ring?

[ad_1] Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (Image credits: AP) As the grand sumo tournament in Fukuoka enters its final stretch, excitement across Japan is building — not only over who will claim the championship title, but over whether Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will take an unprecedented step into the ring. The first woman to hold Japan’s […]

“I don’t have any patriotism for America”: Hasan Piker faces backlash after holding Chinese flag during livestream in Beijing

[ad_1] Hasan Piker faces backlash after holding Chinese flag during livestream in Beijing (Image via Getty) Hasan Piker, the popular Twitch streamer and political commentator, has once again found himself in the spotlight. During his recent visit to China, Hasan attended the Chinese national flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square in Beijing. While standing in front […]

Zohran Mamdani’s wife Rama Duwaji faces fire over her ‘Israeli war crimes’ artwork: ‘Mourns deaths of terrorists’

[ad_1] Rama Duwaji, the 28-year-old artist who will become New York’s youngest first lady when Zohran Mamdani takes office in January, has spent years expressing fierce political views through her art. Duwaji kept a low public profile during Mamdani’s campaign. However, her illustrations and posts reveal firm positions on American foreign policy and Israel’s actions […]

‘He’s having a seizure’: US ICE faces backlash after man collapses during wife’s arrest; DHS claims ‘false narrative’

[ad_1] US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is facing intense scrutiny after a video showing a man apparently losing consciousness while holding a child during an arrest in Massachusetts went viral. However, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has called the clip “misleading,” saying that the man had faked a medical emergency to disrupt the […]

One’s loss, another’s livelihood: How South Korea youth found career in death care; ageing nation faces quiet gloom

[ad_1] South Korea’s demographic shift, marked by one of the world’s lowest birth rates and nearly half its population over 50, has created increased opportunities in the death care industry. The South Korean port city of Busan houses a university classroom where coffins are arranged in rows, serving as training tools for future funeral directors […]

Who is Praneeth Kumar Usiripalli? Indian-origin man who stabbed two teens with a fork mid-air, faces 10 years in prison, $250,000 fine

[ad_1] A 28-year-old Indian-origin man, Praneeth Kumar Usiripalli, has been arrested in the United States after allegedly stabbing two teenagers with a metal fork during a Lufthansa flight from Chicago to Frankfurt, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing in Boston.According to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts, Usiripalli attacked two […]

YouTuber Michael David Booth ‘Mr Crafty Pants’ faces serious charges over alleged child p*rn and exploitation case

[ad_1] YouTuber Michael David Booth ‘Mr Crafty Pants’ faces serious charges over alleged child p*rn and exploitation case (Image via Getty) Michael David Booth, the YouTuber known as “Mr. Crafty Pants,” has been arrested for allegedly sharing sexual photos of children online, according to Wave News. Police say Booth was taken into custody last week […]

British-Palestinian doctor accused of backing October 7 Hamas attack wears gold necklace with number 7, faces backlash: ‘Racist, anti-semite’

[ad_1] An NHS junior doctor accused of praising the October 7 Hamas attacks appeared at a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) hearing wearing a gold necklace featuring a distinctive number seven charm.31-year-old Rahmeh Aladwan is facing allegations of antisemitism and posting social media content in support of Hamas, according to the Daily Mail. Aladwan is […]

‘Do Hindus in Canada celebrate…’: Pierre Poilievre faces criticism for his ‘Bandi Chhor Divas and Diwali’ message

[ad_1] Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre extended his Diwali greetings and clubbed it with ‘Bandi Chor Divas’ wish inviting criticism for the way he worded it. Social media users commented that he was pandering to Khalistanis and it was no wonder that his party lost the last election. “Sikhs, Hindus, Jains & Buddhists across Canada are […]

Marco Rubio faces backlash for omitting ‘Hindus’ in Diwali message | World News

[ad_1] In a move that has stirred strong reactions online, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s Diwali message has come under fire for not mentioning Hindus, the community at the festival’s heart. The official greeting, shared on X (formerly Twitter), extended “warm wishes to the many communities” celebrating Diwali but made no reference to Hindus. […]