How Jeffrey Epstein secured visas, sham marriages for women in his trafficking network

[ad_1] Newly released files from the US Department of Justice show how Jeffrey Epstein used student visas, English-language schools, work permits and marriages to manage the immigration status of women in his orbit.Emails, bank records and legal correspondence reveal a pattern: enrolling women in language programs to secure student visas, sponsoring their expenses, pursuing special […]

Saudi Arabia directs imams to use Friday sermons to promote marriage, pushback against ‘deviant’ narratives

[ad_1] Saudi Arabia Directs Mosques to Promote Marriage at Friday Khutba, Counter Discouraging Narratives Riyadh, January 19, 2026: In a new directive aimed at reinforcing traditional family values, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance has instructed all mosque preachers across the Kingdom to dedicate their next Friday sermon (khutbah) to urging the […]

Viral romance inspires Internet: Hollywood star Pierce Brosnan and wife Keely Shaye Smith win praise after anti-marriage post backfires

[ad_1] Anti-Marriage Post Backfires Spectacularly After Targeting Pierce Brosnan’s Wife A seemingly mean-spirited social media post on X (formerly Twitter), aimed at anti-marriage vibes, has unexpectedly turned into a global love-story celebration for Hollywood star Pierce Brosnan and his wife Keely Shaye Smith. A now-viral tweet from user “Steve” paired an early-2000s slim photo of […]

‘His own wife isn’t white’: Christian nationalist author says interracial marriages are not ‘ideal’, draws ire

[ad_1] Christian nationalist commentator and pastor Dale Partridge faced backlash after saying interracial marriage is not “ideal.”However, he praised his own marriage to a Mexican American woman as loving and successful, which the internet called hypocritical.Partridge shared his views in a lengthy post on X, where he said he agreed with fellow Christian nationalist Joel […]

Man tells Ontario court he did ‘sham marriages’ in India to help Indian women immigrate to Canada

[ad_1] An Indian-origin man made a shocking revelation in an Ontario court as the court was hearing a case regarding his marriage. A convoluted plot of deceit unfolded in front of the court and Amratpal Singh Sidhu, the man in question, admitted to the court that he participated in two ‘sham’ marriages to ‘help’ Indian […]

Recognise gay marriages in member states: Court to EU

[ad_1] WARSAW: A top European court Tuesday ruled that an EU nation had to recognise a gay marriage recorded in another member state, following a complaint by two Poles married in Germany. The couple, one of whom also has German nationality, were living there and married in Berlin in 2018. But when they tried to […]

Cash vouchers for newlyweds: This Chinese city has come out with innovative ways to woo couples; seeks to boost marriages

[ad_1] AI-generated image for representational purposes The move comes as marriages in China fell by one-fifth last year, with analysts attributing the decline to high childcare and education costs, Reuters reported.Ningbo’s civil affairs department announced on its official WeChat account that newlyweds will be eligible for eight vouchers worth a total of 1,000 yuan ($141/£107), […]