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’What’s wrong with the shape of your head’: Minneapolis mayoral candidate Omar Fateh faces racist trolling; ‘Go to Mogadishu’

Omar Fateh faced racist trolling as he laid out his vision for the Minneapolis mayor race. Somalian-American Minnesota state senator Omar Fateh was called a ‘terrorist’, a lite version of Zohran Mamdani in the latest racist attack on social media as he laid out his vision as the Minneapolis mayoral candidate. The Democrat candidate said […]

Ukraine aid row: EU withholds $1.7 billion; Zelenskyy’s new bill faces internal and external pressure

The European Union has frozen $1.7 billion in aid earmarked for Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a bill that weakens the independence of the country’s top anti-corruption agencies. The withheld amount represents over a third of the funding set aside by the Union under its Ukraine Facility fund, which was launched last year to […]

Shaolin Temple head faces probe for ’embezzling funds’

BEIJING: China’s famous Shaolin Temple announced Sunday that its abbot is under investigation on suspicion of misappropriation and embezzlement of project funds and temple assets. Shi Yongxin was also alleged to have committed criminal offences and seriously violated the Buddhist precepts by maintaining relationships with multiple women over a long period and fathering at least […]

Who is Varun Mohan? Indian-origin CEO of Windsurf faces backlash after quitting startup for Google, derailing $3B OpenAI deal | World News

Varun Mohan, a rising star in Silicon Valley and co-founder of AI startup Windsurf, is under fire after abruptly quitting to join Google’s DeepMind, effectively tanking a $3 billion acquisition deal with OpenAI. The move triggered widespread criticism from investors, industry peers, and the public, with some branding Mohan a “generational villain” for leaving his […]

US faces first megafire risk of 2025: Oregon wildfire burns over 95,000 acres; more than 900 firefighters work on containment

Wildfire spread (Image from last week posted by Oregon State Fire Marshal on Facebook) US’ biggest wildfire of the year has consumed over 95,740 acres, according to central Oregon fire authorities on Sunday, with ground teams achieving partial containment of the blaze, which still has potential to expand into a megafire.Officials, quoted by NBC News, […]

Trump faces revolt on Epstein case: Republican strongholds push to release files; Democrats eye MAGA divide

A growing number of MAGA-aligned Republican lawmakers are at odds with US President Donald Trump over his administration’s refusal to release more information about pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.Once some of Trump’s closest allies, several far-right members of Congress are now publicly criticising his stance on the Epstein case and accusing the administration of backtracking on promises […]

‘Did not receive a fair trial’: Ghislaine Maxwell’s family claims she was made a scapegoat in Epstein sex scandal; Trump faces MAGA revolt over case

Ghislaine Maxwell was the right hand woman of Epstein Ghislaine Maxwell’s family has claimed she was the victim of “government misconduct” and denied any wrongdoing in the Epstein sex trafficking scandal.Meanwhile, supporters of Donald Trump are turning against him over his team’s handling of the case.Maxwell is convicted for her role in recruiting and grooming […]

‘Who would have thought …’: Congresswoman AOC calls Donald Trump ‘rapist’; faces MAGA heat on social media

US President Donald Trump (left) (AP image) and New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (right) (Official website image) Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faced heavy criticism on Friday after calling US President Donald Trump a “rapist” in a social media post.“Wow who would have thought that electing a rapist would have complicated the release of the Epstein Files?” […]

‘It’s a jhoola’: Artist faces backlash for mislabeling Indian swing as gothic swing; netizens explain its cultural context

Representative Image (AI-generated) An artist on X is facing criticism after sharing a photo of a traditional Indian swing, known as a jhoola, and describing it as a “gothic swing.”The artist, who goes by the name Anne Chovy, posted the image with the caption: “Please do join me on the hand carved antique solid wood […]

Boulder firebomb attack claims life of 82-year-old woman; suspect now faces murder charge | World News

Boulder firebomb attack claims life of 82-year-old woman; suspect now faces murder charge An 82-year-old woman injured in a firebomb attack on a peaceful gathering in support of Israeli hostages has died from her injuries, prompting prosecutors to add a first-degree murder charge against the suspect, officials said. Karen Diamond was among a group of […]

​’What’s wrong with the shape of your head’: Minneapolis mayoral candidate Omar Fateh faces racist trolling; ‘Go to Mogadishu’