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Spared prison after paralyzing newborn daughter, US man now accused of murdering infant son in twisted cover-up – Shocking case of Jake Haro

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Emmanuel’s parents, Jake and Rebecca, were arrested for murder. The story of Jake Haro reads like a nightmare. The 32-year-old California father, now accused of murdering his 7-month-old son Emmanuel, once beat a newborn daughter so viciously that she’s permanently bedridden with cerebral palsy — and yet, he […]

Gold prices surge across Egypt after surprise 2% interest rate cut: See what each Karat costs now | World News

The Central Bank of Egypt lowered the overnight deposit rate to 22% during its policy meeting on August 28, 2025/ representative Image Gold prices in Egypt surged on Friday, August 29, 2025, with 21-karat gold reaching EGP 4,650 (approximately $97.65), marking a sharp response to the Central Bank of Egypt’s recent decision to lower key […]

JD Vance meltdown over Politico story: ‘Deep state laundering garbage into the conversation’; MAGA rallies behind

US Vice-President JD Vance has hit out at a recent Politico report critical of Steve Witkoff, Trump’s envoy in Russia-Ukraine talks, calling it “a foreign influence operation” aimed at discrediting the administration.Vance initially issued a formal response defending Witkoff, stating, “Witkoff has made more progress towards ending the bloodshed in Ukraine than all his critics […]

US govt to halt? Trump escalates foreign aid fight – Schumer threatens fall shutdown

Chuck Schumer (left), Donald Trump (File – agencies) US President Donald Trump has unilaterally cancelled nearly $5 billion in foreign aid, drawing sharp criticism from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers.Republican Senator Susan Collins called the move “unlawful”, while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer warned it could lead to a government shutdown this fall.The rescinded funds, […]

A $20 drug bust, a cookout raid, and 1,000 arrests in 2 weeks: What Trump’s crime ‘rescue’ looks like in DC

On a humid Friday night in Washington, DC, Juan Carlos Dela Torre was doing something unremarkable: standing on a sidewalk, smoking a joint. Within minutes, he was in handcuffs. Federal officers confiscated the marijuana, searched him, said they found a small amount of MDMA, and sent him to jail.“I’ve never seen this much police presence […]

What’s fueling recent tension between Ukraine and Hungary?

Representative Image (AI) Ukrainian drone and rocket strikes on the Druzhba pipeline in Russia last Friday disrupted Hungary’s oil supply from Russia.Right after last week’s attack on the pipeline, Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party went on the offensive rhetorically. Leading Hungarian politicians called the bombing of Russia’s energy infrastructure “a military attack against the European Union” […]

Minneapolis shooter ‘obsessed’ with killing children

The shooter who killed two Catholic school students and wounded more than a dozen youngsters once attended the same educational institution and was “obsessed” with the idea of killing children, authorities said on Thursday.The shooter, 23, fired 116 rifle rounds through stained-glass windows while the youngsters sat in pews at Mass at the Annunciation Catholic […]

Bangladesh EC terms upcoming polls ‘most risky’ in history, warns of unpredictable challenges

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s Election Commission (EC) on Friday described the national election scheduled for February next year as the “most risky” in the country’s electoral history, urging officials to brace for unpredictable challenges amid political uncertainty and social unrest.The remarks came a day after it unveiled a roadmap for the election, which has drawn mixed reactions […]

US senators arrive in Taiwan amid tensions with China

Senior members of the US Senate Armed Services Committee arrived in Taiwan Friday to “reemphasize the partnership and the security, friendship agreement” between the countries, at a time when both Taiwan and China seek to strike a trade deal with the United States.Republican Senator Roger Wicker, a vocal supporter of Taiwan in the US Congress, […]

Sikh man shot dead in LA: What prompted cops to take deadly action; was ‘screaming and swinging at cars’

A newly released LAPD police video has shed light on the fatal shooting of a 35-year-old Sikh man by the police, raising questions about what led officers to open fire in the busy downtown area.The incident unfolded on the morning of 13 July this year, near the bustling intersection of Figueroa Street and Olympic Boulevard, […]