Charlie Kirk assassination: ‘Non-cooperative’ Tyler Robinson under special watch; governor says he ‘has not confessed’ yet

Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a campus event last week, is being held under “special watch” as officials carry out a mental health evaluation, authorities said Sunday.Robinson, who was taken into custody after a 33-hour manhunt, will remain in the Utah County sheriff’s department’s special housing unit “so […]

Jim Edgar passes: Former Illinois governor dies at 79 from pancreatic cancer; diagnosed earlier this year

Former Illinois governor Jim Edgar dies at 79 (AP) Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar, a two-term Republican credited with guiding the state toward greater financial stability in the 1990s, died Sunday at the age of 79.Edgar passed away from complications related to his treatment for pancreatic cancer, which he publicly disclosed earlier this year.“We are […]

Utah: Bomb placed under vehicle fails to detonate; two arrested

Two men were arrested Friday after an incendiary device was discovered under a news media vehicle in Salt Lake City, Utah.The bomb, which “had been lit but failed to function as designed,” did not go off, according to court records cited by CBS affiliate KUTV.Police and fire department bomb squads responded when the suspicious device […]

‘We welcome them’: Trump calls on foreign firms to invest in US; urges bringing expert workers to train Americans

US President Donald Trump President Donald Trump on Sunday urged foreign companies to expand investment in the United States and bring in expert personnel to train American workers in advanced manufacturing.In a post on Truth Social, Trump stressed the need for the country to relearn skills in industries such as semiconductors, shipbuilding, and high-tech machinery […]

Islamist grp wins 2nd varsity union election in B’desh

DHAKA: Bangladesh Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami’s student wing swept the central students union election at the Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Saturday, less than week after its win at the Dhaka University. The Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) won 20 out of 25 positions in the JU Central Students’ Union (JUCSU) election, even though it was virtually inactive […]

Charlie Kirk murder: Suspect Tyler Robinson had ‘furry’ fixation; ‘OwO what’s this’ tied to online cartoon meme

Tyler Robinson, accused of killing conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, appeared to have a fixation on the “furry” subculture, according to social media activity. An account on the website FurAffinity.net, known for sexualised cartoon animal characters, matched a username Robinson reportedly used on gaming and online platforms, friends told the Daily Mail.Investigators also discovered a cartridge […]

‘Fight back or die’: Musk tells London far-right rally to topple govt

LONDON: US tech billionaire Elon Musk appeared via video link at a far-right rally in London Saturday, telling Britons to “fight back or you die” and urging them to overthrow their govt and dissolve Parliament.The “Unite the Kingdom” march, organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson, drew around 150,000 people. Violence broke out when a section […]

How conflict is impacting Nigeria’s education system

According to the UN, insecurity in the region has disrupted education for “more than 3 million children” (UNICEF) A September 2025 report by the UN has revealed that nearly 15,000 schools were closed in West and Central Africa as of mid-2025.The situation is particularly prevalent in Nigeria and Cameroon where insecurity and conflict has forced […]

Middle East: UN backs two-state solution without Hamas

The UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly approved a resolution supporting a declaration that calls for “tangible, timebound, and irreversible steps” toward a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians, without the involvement of Hamas.The seven-page declaration stems from a July UN conference hosted by Saudi Arabia and France on the decades-long conflict. The United States […]

‘In big trouble’: Pope Leo warns against rising executive pay; raises concerns over Elon Musk’s trillionaire status

Pope Leo has criticized the ‘widening gulf’ between executive and worker salaries, pointing to Tesla’s $1 trillion compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk.“CEOs that 60 years ago might have been making four to six times more than what the workers are receiving … [are making] 600 times more now,” the pontiff said in his first […]