Amsterdam’s iconic Van Gogh Museum (Pic credit: AP) The Van Gogh Museum, home to one of the world’s most valuable collections of paintings by the legendary Dutch artist, may be forced to shut down if the government does not step in to finance urgent repairs, its director has warned. Since opening in 1973, the 50-year-old […]
Did Robin Westman’s ‘transistion’ lead to Minneapolis shooting? RFK Jr says he will ‘investigate’ US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr has suggested that antidepressants and ‘transition’-related drugs may have played a role in Wednesday’s mass shooting in Minneapolis, where gunman identified as Robin Westman killed two children inside a Catholic church. Kennedy during a […]
UAE has confirmed a public holiday on Friday, September 5, 2025/Image: File The UAE has confirmed a public holiday on Friday, September 5, 2025, to mark the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday (12 Rabi Al Awwal). With the date coinciding with a Friday, the announcement effectively grants residents across both the public and private sectors a three-day […]
Ashli Babbitt (Pic credit: AP) The US Air Force has decided to extend military funeral honors to Ashli Babbitt, the Air Force veteran and Donald Trump supporter who was shot dead while storming the US Capitol during the January 6, 2021 insurrection. Babbitt, 35, was killed as she attempted to climb through the broken window […]
Florida triple murder convict Curtis Windom (Pic credit: AP) Florida on Thursday executed Curtis Windom, a 59-year-old inmate convicted of killing his girlfriend, her mother and a man he claimed owed him $2,000. He was sentenced to death for a violent spree on November 7, 1992, in the Orlando area. Windom was pronounced dead at […]
Jim O’Neill replaces Susan Monarez as new acting director of CDC Jim O’Neill, deputy secretary of Health and Human Services, has been appointed acting director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Washington Post reported. His appointment follows a leadership crisis at the agency after President Donald Trump removed CDC Director […]
Longevity has always captivated human curiosity. Throughout history, a select group of individuals have lived beyond 110 years, earning the title of supercentenarians. Their lives offer valuable insights into healthy aging, lifestyle choices, and resilience. From Jeanne Calment of France, the oldest verified person at 122 years, to Susannah Mushatt Jones of the USA, these […]
Australian pork processor BE Campbell has entered a new phase in its business journey, with private equity firm Allegro Funds acquiring a majority stake in the Sydney-based, family-owned company. The financial details of the deal have not been made public. BE Campbell, which employs over 750 people and operates nationwide, will see the Campbell family […]
Minneapolis church shooting (Pic credit: AP) A gunman opened fire at a Catholic church school in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning, killing two children and injuring at least 17 others. The attacker fired with a rifle through the church window, where nearly 200 students had gathered for prayers in their first week of school. Authorities later […]
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Make Their Engagement Official. (Image Source: Instagram/ @taylorswift) Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce just broke the internet, and even MAGA world couldn’t resist weighing in.The pop superstar and Kansas City Chiefs tight end revealed their engagement Tuesday on Instagram with a cheeky caption: “Your English teacher and your gym teacher […]
