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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 […]

Why JD Vance chose the Minneapolis ICE shooting as his political battlefield but stayed silent on Venezuela

US vice president JD Vance publicly defended an ICE agent who shot dead Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, and he blamed immigrants, including Somali immigrants, for welfare fraud and rising child-care costs, in remarks and social media posts made the day after the shooting.In a series of posts on X, Vance posted several posts, defending […]

Canada double murder trial: 3 Indians killed elderly couple for money; Gurkaran Singh came on student visa; never went to college

As the trial of the three Indian men accused of killing an elderly couple in BC begins, Crown prosecutor Dorothy Tsui said they were motivated by “debt, financial pressure and greed”. The couple — Arnold and Joanne De Jong — were found dead in their home on May 9, 2022. Three Indian men, Gurkaran Singh, […]

A Times Reporter Goes Inside a Cyberscam Center in a War Zone

Holy moly. Look at these phones. The floor is just littered with SIM cards. We’re in Myanmar. Only weeks after rebel fighters took control of a cyberscam center near the border with Thailand. For years, Chinese criminals have used ordinary office spaces like this in the middle of the jungle to target Americans in elaborate […]

‘Fire 90% of HR tomorrow’: Viral tweet by Amanda Goodall sparks corporate America meltdown

“HR Is Completely Useless”: A Viral Tweet Ignites a Brutal Reckoning for Corporate Culture A blunt tweet by workforce strategist Amanda Goodall, better known online as @thejobchick, has ignited a fresh firestorm in corporate America’s long-running love–hate relationship with Human Resources. She argued that the function produces no revenue, drains morale through excessive policies, protects […]

Kuwait: Ministry of Finance to sell iPhones, iPads and more at sealed auction – Here’s how to bid | World News

Kuwait’s Ministry of Finance launches a sealed-bid auction selling unused gadgets / Image: AI Illustration The Kuwaiti Ministry of Finance has officially announced a unique public auction that has tech enthusiasts and bargain hunters talking. This isn’t just any sale; the government is offloading a significant collection of iPhones and iPads that previously belonged to […]

Watch: Mark Ruffalo blasts Trump as ‘worst human being in the world’ in viral video from 2026 Golden Globes

Hollywood star Mark Ruffalo speaks out against the war in Venezuela and calls Trump a paedophile, a rapist and ‘the worst human being’ At the 83rd Golden Globe Awards on January 11, 2026, Hollywood star Mark Ruffalo used one of the world’s most visible entertainment stages to deliver a stark, politically charged critique of former […]

Want to donate this Ramadan? Sharjah launches new app to make giving easier | World News

This Ramadan, donating gets easier as Sharjah launches new app / AI Generated Image As the crescent moon for Ramadan 2026 approaches, Sharjah is already lighting the way for a season of immense kindness. Sharjah Charity International (SCI) has officially pulled back the curtain on its most ambitious seasonal drive yet, titled the “Joud” campaign. […]

Installing bidets, adopting a cat: What NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to change in Gracie Mansion?

Zohran Mamdani Calls Gracie Mansion the ‘People’s House’ But What Will He Actually Change? New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has officially moved into Gracie Mansion, the iconic 18th-century residence on Manhattan’s Upper East Side that has housed the city’s mayors since 1942. The move from a modest, rent-controlled Queens apartment to an 11,000-square-foot historic […]

Who is Abla El Hawary, Egypt’s first woman to lead parliamentary proceedings in 160 years?

Historic moment: Abla El Hawary leads Egyptian Parliament, first woman to lead proceedings in 160 years In a milestone moment for Egyptian politics, Dr Abla El Hawary made history on January 12, 2026, by presiding over the opening session of Egypt’s House of Representatives, the first woman to do so in the modern history of […]