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‘Benevolent?’ Conservative star Nick Shirley mocked online after stumbling over word in interview – watch video

Nick Shirley, who became an online sensation and hero after he uncovered the Minnesota daycare fraud, is now being mocked online, and that also for not knowing the meaning of “one” English word. The conservative hero was being branded ‘stupid’ and ‘illiterate’ after in an interview Shirley said that he doesn’t know the meaning of […]

America in decline? Data shows even its poorest states now outperform most G7 economies | World News

America Isn’t in Decline, The Data Shows It Still Outpaces Its Allies/ Representative Image For more than a decade, the idea of American decline has hardened into a familiar refrain. Polarised politics, institutional strain and a relentless cycle of domestic crises have made it easy to assume that US power is ebbing, particularly when measured […]

Explained: How Elon Musk’s Starlink becomes Iran protesters’ lifeline as internet blackout deepens | World News

When mass protests erupt in Iran, one of the first responses from authorities is often the same: shut down the internet.The tactic has been used repeatedly during major unrest, limiting communication between protest organisers, slowing the spread of footage, and cutting off access to independent news. In Iran’s latest blackout, internet availability has reportedly collapsed […]

Iran unrest: Trump tells protesters ‘help is on its way’; Russia warns of ‘disastrous consequences’

Russia on Tuesday condemned what it described as “subversive external interference” in Iran’s internal politics and warned of “disastrous consequences” after US President Donald Trump asked protestors to continue protest.According to Reuters, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement: “Those who plan to use externally inspired unrest as a pretext for repeating the aggression […]

Zohran Mamdani ‘outraged’ after Venezuelan-origin staff detained by ICE; gets called out for defending ‘illegal alien’

An employee of the New York City council was detained by the ICE as he went for a routine immigration appointment Monday. The NYC officials said the Venezuelan-origin man has valid work permit until October 2026 but the Department of Homeland Security said he was an illegal who came to the US in 2017 on […]

Meet Stephen Spencer Pittman: Teen baseball player jailed for burning a Mississippi synagogue under influence of online hate | World News

Stephen Spencer Pittman, a 19-year-old from Madison, Mississippi, is at the centre of a federal arson case after authorities say he set fire to Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, the state’s largest synagogue and the only one in the capital city. Investigators say the attack was motivated by antisemitism, citing the synagogue’s Jewish identity and […]

China’s London ‘super embassy’: Hidden chambers near sensitive data cables revealed; spy fears mount

China is eagerly waiting for United Kingdom Prime Minister Kier Starmer’s approval for the ‘Super embassy’ in London, but they are also quietly planning something far more subterranean. A Telegraph report uncovered a hidden chamber built alarmingly close to Britain’s most sensitive communication cables.The Telegraph said the plans were redacted in all publicly available versions […]

How much money is a human body worth? Inside a shocking industry turning remains into profit |

Investigations estimate the body-brokering industry is now worth around $1 billion (£800 million) and growing. Disclaimer: This article contains distressing details about the handling and sale of human remains.The business of buying and selling human bodies is not a fringe operation in the United States. It is a vast, largely unregulated industry that sits in […]

‘Has anyone encountered ICE in Minneapolis?’: H-1B workers voice anxiety on Reddit after Renee Good shot dead by federal agents

In the aftermath of a fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis that shook the city and ignited nationwide debate, anxiety has rippled far beyond protests — reaching into online forums and the minds of everyday residents, including H-1B visa holders.That unease surfaced on Reddit, where a user asked a simple but telling question: “Has anyone encountered […]

Trump trolled for 2018 ‘Middle East policeman’ tweet amid Iran tensions and fresh strikes in the region | World News

Donald Trump’s 2018 tweet questioning whether the US should act as the “policeman of the Middle East” is resurfacing online amid renewed tensions involving Iran and a fresh wave of military action across the wider region.The post, shared on 20 December 2018, argued that the US was “spending precious lives and trillions of dollars” protecting […]