Pardoned but still in prison? What’s really keeping Trump’s ally Tina Peters locked up

US President Donald Trump pardoned Colorado’s former Mesa County clerk, Tina Peters, for her “attempts to expose Voter Fraud” in the 2020 presidential election in a Truth Social post on Thursday eveningTrump has been vocal about his intentions to free Peters — one of the nation’s most prominent 2020 election deniers — from her prison […]

What’s behind the “Free Kaya” slogan that crashed HasanAbi’s livestream?

The name Hasan Piker, better known online as HasanAbi, took another blow when a masked protester interrupted his recent Ireland IRL stream on December 3, 2025, shouting Free Kaya. The chant, referencing his dog Kaya, revived the backlash from a viral October clip accused of showing Hasan allegedly using a shock collar on Kaya during […]

Michael Burry, famous for ‘The Big Short,’ targets Nvidia and Palantir: What’s his current net worth? | World News

Michael Burry’s Scion Asset Management recently placed $1.1 billion in bets against Nvidia and Palantir, managing roughly $1.38 billion total Michael Burry, the real-life investor immortalised by Christian Bale in The Big Short (2015), built his reputation on one of the most daring financial calls in modern history. Long before the 2008 financial crisis hit, […]

What’s happening in Sudan? UN warns of grave humanitarian crisis following El Fasher’s fall

The city of El Fasher, in North Darfur, has become the epicentre of one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters after falling to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from the national Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). The takeover follows an 18-month siege and has led to mass killings, widespread starvation and mass displacement, according to […]

Trump’s trade deals: Japan charms with $490 bn deal but South Korea in doubt; what’s the holdup?

After wrapping up a visit to Japan that delivered $490 billion in investment commitments, US President Donald Trump is heading into a more complicated negotiation in South Korea, where a trade agreement remains out of reach.Trump will be meeting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday in Gyeongju, the historic host city of this […]

Meeting with Xi Jinping, Kim Jong Un: Trump’s Asia tour puts trade tariffs in focus – what’s on the cards

US President Donald Trump embarked on his first Asia tour of his second term on Saturday, seeking to restore economic balance and reaffirm Washington’s influence in a region strained by tariffs and shifting alliances. The week-long trip will take him through Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea, with a long-anticipated meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping […]

Palestinian refugee rants against ‘white people’ over gory Halloween decorations in Canada: ‘What’s fun about…’

A Palestinian refugee living in Canada went on a rant against “white people” over Halloween decorations in her Montreal neighbourhood.Samar Alkhdour moved to Canada from Gaza and filmed herself calling out homes decorated with severed plastic body parts and fake blood for October 31 celebrations. “I just want to ask, is this ok? Is this […]

What’s Left to Be Done in the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal

new video loaded: What’s Left to Be Done in the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Israel and Gaza have signed a cease-fire that mediators hope will bring two years of deadly war to an end. The deal is based on the first phase of President Trump’s plan, but Phase 2 remains uncertain. David Halbfinger, our Jerusalem bureau […]

What’s Next for the Gaza Cease-Fire Plan

new video loaded: What’s Next for the Gaza Cease-Fire Plan Israel and Hamas have reached a cease-fire deal in Gaza, but the hard part starts now. David Sanger of The New York Times describes the major obstacles to further agreement about Gaza’s immediate future. By David E. Sanger, Melanie Bencosme and Nikolay Nikolov October 16, […]