British boxing champion Anthony Joshua has emerged from a harrowing car accident in Nigeria, where two lives were lost. The 36-year-old athlete, who experienced only minor injuries after his SUV struck a parked truck on the bustling Lagos-Ibadan expressway, was alert and promptly transported to a medical facility. British heavyweight boxing star Anthony Joshua was […]
AI-image of Vladimir Putin dressed as Santa Claus (Image/X@@russembkenya) An AI-generated video posted by the Russian Embassy in Kenya has gone viral for showing President Vladimir Putin dressed as Santa Claus and distributing symbolic Christmas gifts to world leaders. The festive visuals carry clear geopolitical messages about alliances, rivalries and global power shifts.In the video, […]
Karoline Leavitt announced on Friday that she was expecting a baby girl in May. She did so quietly, with an Instagram post showing her standing beside a Christmas tree, writing that she and her husband were excited to grow their family and to see their son become a big brother. She is 28, already the […]
Myanmar has begun voting in its first general election since the military seized power in a coup in February 2021, an event the ruling junta presents as a return to democratic order after years of turmoil. Polling started on December 28 in the first of three phases and will run through January, even as a […]
Dubai lights up New Year’s Eve 2026 with 48 fireworks shows across 40 locations/Representative Image Dubai is preparing to welcome 2026 with a spectacle like never before. On 31 December, the city will sparkle with 48 fireworks displays across 40 locations, surpassing last year’s 36 shows. From iconic skyscrapers to waterfronts and sprawling landmarks, the […]
This photo released by the U.S. Department of Justice shows a desk with a drawer open and photographs, documented on July 6, 2019, during a search of Jeffrey Epstein’s home in New York. (U.S. Department of Justice via AP) When the Epstein files hit X, the blowback hit harder. Now, in an unusual damage-control move, […]
UAE braces for Christmas rain and chilly / AI Generated Image The UAE is trading its sunny blue skies for a more atmospheric winter vibe this week. According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), a weak extension of a low-pressure system is sweeping across the country from December 25 to December 29. This shift […]
Two Islamic State extremists who planned a mass shooting against Manchester’s Jewish community have been found guilty after a major counter-terrorism operation stopped the attack, according to Sky News. 38-year-old Walid Saadaoui and 52-year-old Amar Hussein were convicted on Tuesday of plotting a deadly gun assault inspired by previous terrorist atrocities. A third man, Saadaoui’s […]
Raja Krishnamoorthi and António Guterres (Images/Agencies) Leaders and lawmakers across the world have condemned the killing of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu man lynched by a mob in Bangladesh, calling for accountability, protection of religious minorities and an end to the growing unrest in the country.US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi described the killing as a “targeted […]
The ‘No Welfare for Non‑Citizens Act’ is a bill introduced in the United States House of Representatives that aims to stop non‑citizens from receiving federal welfare benefits and subsidies. It was filed by anti-Islamic and MAGA Representative Randy Fine, a Republican from Florida. It aligns with a lot of GOP lawmakers’ policies aiming to prioritise […]
