‘Deeply ashamed’: Larry Summers steps back from public roles; scrutiny mounts over Epstein emails

[ad_1] screen grab (Source:X/@nytimes) Former Harvard University president and US treasury secretary Larry Summers has said he will step back from several public roles following the release of documents detailing years of personal correspondence with convicted sex offender and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.In a statement issued by him on Monday night, quoted by The Washington […]

Explained: Why MAGA firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene apologised after her public clash with Donald Trump | World News

[ad_1] For years, Marjorie Taylor Greene was the most reliable avatar of Trumpism. She wore “Trump Won” masks on the House floor, called the 2020 election stolen, attacked Republican colleagues who questioned Trump, and turned congressional hearings into performance art for the MAGA base. Which is why the sudden unraveling of the Trump–Greene alliance in […]

Saudi Arabia: Ministry of Education introduces appointment system for parent visits to public schools | World News

[ad_1] Parents can now book one weekly in-person or remote school visit via Madrasati, specifying purpose/Representative Iage The Ministry of Education is set to launch a new appointment booking system through the Madrasati platform, aimed at regulating parents’ visits to public schools. The initiative focuses on ensuring a safe and organized educational environment while allowing […]

Random Musing: British Broadcasting Calumny – why the UK’s public broadcaster is under siege | World News

[ad_1] There’s a hilarious scene in Casablanca when the Nazis order Rick’s Café to be shut down on any pretext, and the morally flexible prefect of police, Captain Renault, says: “I am shocked, shocked to learn that gambling is going on here,” before pocketing his own earnings with a sotto voce thank you. Much like […]

Saudi Arabia: Viral video of security officer at Grand Mosque sparks public outcry and official action | World News

[ad_1] A viral video shows a Grand Mosque officer confronting pilgrims near the Kaaba, sparking controversy/Representative Image A brief video has ignited intense debate online after showing a security officer confronting pilgrims near the Holy Kaaba in Makkah. The footage, lasting less than a minute, has drawn attention to both the challenges faced by mosque […]

‘Let’s catch up in person’: What former UK royal Andrew told Jeffrey Epstein; emails from April 2010 made public

[ad_1] Andrew, the former duke of York Newly unsealed court documents reveal that Andrew Mountbatten Windsor — the brother of British monarch King Charles III and formerly the Duke of York — remained in contact with Jeffrey Epstein months after the convicted sex offender’s July 2009 release from prison, even expressing a wish to “catch […]

Florida bans H-1B in higher education: ‘Why do we need someone from China to talk about public policy,’ asks Gov Ron DeSantis

[ad_1] Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a ban on H-1Bs in Florida colleges and universities. After months of campaigning against the H-1B visa program through social media polls, posts and commentary, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis asked the Florida Board of Governors to pull the plug on the use of the H-1B visas in the state […]

Trump says he will always like Elon, calls their public feud ‘stupid moment’ in Musk’s life

[ad_1] Trump and Musk were last seen together at Charlie Kirk’s memorial months after their public fallout. Donald Trump came up with a strange suspicion in his heart that no matter what happens, he will always like Elon Musk. Speaking on board Air Force One, Trump said the Musk-Trump fallout, which took place in public, […]

UAE public prosecution sends 9 members of organised crime gang to court for kidnapping and social-media blackmail | World News

[ad_1] UAE Public Prosecution refers nine-member organised crime gang to court for kidnapping, assault, and social-media blackmail, ensuring justice / Image courtesy of UAE Public Prosecution (@UAE_PP). The UAE Public Prosecution has referred nine Arab nationals to court after uncovering an organised criminal gang involved in kidnapping, indecent assault, and blackmail, as reported by the […]

Gaza crackdown: Hamas posts video of public execution of ‘collaborators and outlaws’; 4 hostages’ remains return to Israel

[ad_1] Hamas published a video on Monday showing eight blindfolded and kneeling men being executed in the streets, branding them “collaborators and outlaws.” The footage surfaced amid armed clashes between Hamas security units and Palestinian clans, on the fifth day of a US-brokered truce between Israel and the militant group.Hamas proceeded to take control of […]