White House ballroom shake-up: Trump brings in new architect; project clashes grow, costs climb

President Donald Trump has brought in a new architectural firm to lead the White House ballroom project after disagreements with the architect originally contracted for the job, several sources told CNN. One senior White House official said McCrery Architects and its CEO James McCrery would no longer be involved after clashing with the president over […]

‘Support free speech’: JD Vance warns EU against fining X over non-compliance, labels alleged violations ‘garbage’

US Vice President JD Vance criticised the European Union on Thursday over its expected move to fine X, saying the bloc should not penalise platforms for refusing to “engage in censorship.” In a post on X, Vance asked the EU to not target American firms over what he described as ‘garbage,’ and urged them to […]

Biggest ever US travel ban in the works? More than 30 countries could be under review

The United States is planning to expand the number of countries that were covered by its travel ban – and the new list may include over 30 countries. US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, on Thursday, during an interview on Fox News’ The Ingraham Angle, when asked whether President Donald Trump’s administration would increase the […]

US strike in Pacific: Four killed in blitz on alleged narco-terror boat – watch

The US military said four people were killed on Thursday in a strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific, the latest action in a counter-narcotics campaign that has drawn intensifying scrutiny. According to a post by US Southern Command on X, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted the strike on the orders […]

Who was Yasser Abu Shabab? Israel-backed anti-Hamas militia leader killed in Gaza

Anti-Hamas militia leader Yasser Abu Shabab was killed on Thursday in an “internal clash” in the southern Gaza Strip, Times of Israel reported, citing Israeli defence sources. According to the sources, Abu Shabab was taken to a hospital in Israel, where he died of his wounds.Abu Shabab, a Bedouin tribal leader based in Israeli-held Rafah, […]

Jack the Ripper solved? DNA on a shawl points to a Polish 19th-century immigrant; experts say it can’t be |

DNA taken from a shawl allegedly found beside Catherine Eddowes sparked claims it links Jack the Ripper to a Polish 19th-century suspect/ Image: Russel Edwards, The Independent There are very few unsolved mysteries that still grip people the way Jack the Ripper does. In the autumn of 1888, a still-unidentified serial killer stalked the streets […]

HasanAbi blasts Asmongold, Ethan Klein, Destiny for hyping “Free Kaya” sniper

When a masked fan ambushed Hasan Piker (HasanAbi) during his December 3, 2025, IRL stream, waving a sign that read “Free Kaya” in reference to his prior dog-collar controversy, the streamer didn’t stay silent. Instead, Hasan used the moment to publicly call out several high-profile creators, notably Asmongold, Ethan Klein, and Steven “Destiny” Bonnell, accusing […]

Congressman introduces ‘Robinhood’ Act targeting billionaires; accuses Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos of evading taxes, hoarding wealth

Congressman Dan Goldman introduced an initiative targeting the ultra-wealthy, calling it the ‘Robinhood’ Act, openly targeting Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Amazon co-founder Jeff Bezos. Tax-free billionaires? Goldman unveiled the Redistribution of Billions by Instituting New High-Income Obligations on Overlooked Debt (ROBINHOOD) Act, a new federal tax aimed at the ultra-wealthy. The legislation seeks to […]

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 […]

‘Never taking sides’: Trump oversees Congo-Rwanda peace deal in Washington

The leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda signed a peace deal on Thursday aimed at ending years of conflict in the region at a summit hosted by US President Donald Trump in Washington.The ceremony took place amid a recent surge in fighting in eastern DR Congo between government forces and M23 rebels, […]