Pro-democracy activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah (left) hugs his mother, Laila Soueif, as he arrives at his home, after a presidential pardon, in Cairo on Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil) Egypt’s attorney general lifted a travel ban on prominent Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, his lawyer Khaled Ali told AFP on Saturday, following a request […]
In early 2017, Svetlana Lokhova was a young mother and Cambridge-trained historian living in England when she woke up to a media storm she could not understand. Journalists were suddenly describing her as a Russian spy who had allegedly conducted an affair with a senior US official. Within days, her name became entangled in the […]
A Bangladeshi man was charged in the United States for operating illegal online marketplaces that sold digital templates of false identity documents, including passports, social security cards, and Montana driver’s licences, authorities said.29-year-old Zahid Hasan of Dhaka faces a nine-count federal indictment unsealed in the District of Montana. He is charged with six counts of […]
This photo provided by the U.S. Air Force shows a U.S. Airman preparing an A-10 Thunderbolt II for flight from a base in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in support of Operation Hawkeye Strike. (U.S. Air Force/DVIDS via AP) Jordan confirmed Saturday that its air force took part in […]
Who is Short Mouth Sun? Korean mukbang streamer quits streaming after admitting illegal injection treatment (Image via Getty) Mukbang YouTuber Short Mouth Sun, whose real name is Kim Mi-kyung, has stopped all her online and TV work after admitting she received medical injections from someone without a license. She shared the news directly with her […]
Republican Ohio governor candidate and Indian-American leader Vivek Ramaswamy defended his Democratic rival Amy Acton after a social media post attacked her Jewish religion. The exchange took place on X, where a social media user mocked both candidates in Ohio: “Ohio is cooked. Your choices for Governor are the Jewish covid lady and Vivek. Heads […]
CashNasty and AMP Chrisnxtdoor banned from Twitch after Adidas sponsored NBA Creator Cast stream (Image via Getty) Cassius “CashNasty” and Christopher “Chrisnxtdoor” were banned from Twitch on December 19, 2025. The news spread fast online. The update first came from the automated X account @StreamerBans. Both streamers lost access to their official Twitch channels at […]
US President Donald Trump has praised Indian-origin tech expert Sriram Krishnan for his role in shaping the White House’s artificial intelligence strategy and strengthening the US position against China. The remarks were made during a brief exchange at the White House Christmas Party. The clip has since circulated widely online.The praise followed the rollout of […]
The US Justice Department pushed back against claims that it concealed the names of politicians in newly released documents linked to convicted sex offender and pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, saying any redactions were required by law and aimed at protecting the privacy of victims.In a statement posted on X, the department said it was not shielding […]
A passenger train is engulfed in flames following Russia’s drone attack on a railway station in Shostka, Sumy region, Ukraine, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. (Ukrainian Railway via AP) Eight people were killed and 27 wounded in a Russian missile strike on port infrastructure in Odesa, southern Ukraine, late on Friday, Ukraine’s Emergency Service said. Some […]
