Firefighters in Hong Kong were still battling a massive blaze on Thursday after a deadly fire tore through a high-rise housing estate, killing at least 44 people and leaving hundreds missing.The disaster, financial hub’s worst fire in decades, erupted suddenly on Wednesday afternoon (local time) and rapidly consumed parts of the densely packed Wang Fuk […]
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday his plan to end the war in Ukraine has been “fine-tuned” and he’s sending envoy Steve Witkoff to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and army secretary Dan Driscoll to meet with Ukrainian officials. He suggested he could eventually meet with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, but not […]
Taiwan will introduce a $40-billion supplementary defence budget to underscore its determination to defend itself in the face of a rising threat from China, President Lai Ching-te said on Wednesday. As Taiwan faces calls from Washington to spend more on its own defence, Lai said in Aug he hoped for a boost in defence spending […]
Israeli security forces took up positions inside the West Bank city of Tubas on Wednesday and ordered some Palestinian residents to leave their homes, the latest assault in a months-long campaign across cities of the northern West Bank.Tubas Governor Ahmed Al-Asaad told Reuters Israeli forces, backed by a helicopter that had opened fire, were encircling […]
Who was Marquay Collins? TikTok star Marquay the Goat dies at 24 as his mom shares a heartbreaking message (Image via Getty) Marquay Collins, a young TikTok star with more than 6.9 million followers, has died at the age of 24. He was loved for his funny and simple videos that showed his daily life […]
Authorities have identified the suspect in the Washington DC shooting that critically injured two National Guard members near the White House. Law enforcement sources told CBS News that the accused is Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national who entered the United States in 2021. Officials are still verifying all his details, and the motive remains […]
A judge in Georgia has dismissed the last pending criminal case against president Donald Trump, ending efforts to charge him for trying to overturn the 2020 election. With this, all three criminal cases filed against him before his re-election have now been taken down. Charges against his co-accused, including Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows, were […]
Prime Minister Keir Starmer found himself at the centre of a lighthearted viral moment during a visit to Welland Academy in Peterborough, after schoolchildren coaxed him into joining the “6-7” meme that has swept through primary classrooms across the UK. The trend, which involves chanting “six-seven” and performing a playful hand gesture, is banned at […]
The Burnt Peanut has quickly become one of the most fascinating success stories on Twitch in 2025. In November alone, he grew an astonishing 80%, adding nearly 387,000 followers in just a few weeks. His blend of high-energy FPS gameplay, a bizarrely expressive 3D peanut model, and a uniquely grounded streaming style has turned him […]
were injured late on Wednesday after a shooting near the White House in Washington DC. Police said the incident happened just a few blocks from the building, close to the intersection of 17th Street Northwest and I Street Northwest, an area that includes the Eisenhower Executive Office Building where many White House staff work. The […]
