WASHINGTON: The organisation that oversees the Nobel Peace Prize is throwing cold water on talk of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado giving her recent award to President Donald Trump. Once the Nobel Peace Prize is announced, it can’t be revoked, transferred or shared with others, the Norwegian Nobel Institute said in a short statement…
Elon Musk accused the UK govt of being “fascist” after it stepped up threats to block X over sexualised images of women and children produced by his artificial intelligence tool Grok. Responding to a chart claiming to show the UK had the highest arrests for social media comments in the world, Musk posted: “Why is…
Basket the border collie seems to have a way with words. The 7-year-old dog, who resides on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, knows the names of at least 150 toys—”froggy,” “crayon box” and “Pop-Tart,” among them—and can retrieve them on command. Basket built her vocabulary thanks to the dedicated efforts of one of her…
DHAKA: A 21-year-old man, Joy Mohapatra, ended his life in Dirai upazila of Sunamganj district in Bangladesh on Friday, allegedly after he was verbally abused and beaten by a neighbouring shopkeeper over a debt of Tk 500. His family alleged that he bought poison from the same shop and consumed it. “My son died due…
Adin Ross (via Getty Images) Kick ambassador Adin Ross has spoken out after a shocking clip involving his friend and fellow Kick streamer Steven “Konvy” went viral online. The livestream showed a dangerous moment as loud gunshots were heard, causing panic among viewers across social media.The incident raised concerns. Fans began speculating about what happened…
IShowSpeed (via YouTube/IShowSpeed) Fans have been witnessing IShowSpeed’s streams of his ongoing Africa tour. His entertaining antics and conversations with the locals continue to keep viewers glued to their screens despite the extended duration of each stream. With every visit, be it Angola or Zimbabwe, he is seen appreciating the love he receives from people…
Why Cats Hate Aluminium Foil: The Sounds, Textures and Sensory Overload That Send Them Running Videos of cats recoiling from aluminium foil have become a familiar internet gag, with owners lining worktops and tables to keep curious paws at bay. The reactions look dramatic, startled jumps, instant retreats, but the science behind them is more…
Olajide Olayinka Williams “JJ” Olatunji, commonly known as KSI, has publicly confessed his love for Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, terming him a “King.” The British YouTuber, who is also a professional boxer and musician, shared his feelings in a special talk session where he discussed his admiration for various global stars. His statements were…
US and allied forces carried out large-scale strikes against Islamic State targets across Syria on Saturday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Saturday (US local time), describing the action as a direct response to a deadly attack last month that killed three Americans.According to CENTCOM, the strikes were carried out at around 12.30 pm by US…
One of the prominent individuals who has triggered an online conversation is DJ Sbu, an entrepreneur from South Africa. DJ Sbu has mentioned that Nota Baloyi, an individual from the music industry, had an important role in making American streamer iShowSpeed go viral on his trip across South Africa. In late 2025 and early 2026,…
A man accused of breaking into a historic cemetery near Philadelphia was found with about 100 human skulls, mummified body parts and decomposing torsos, after investigators linked him to a series of grave robberies stretching back weeks, authorities said. The suspect, Jonathan Christ Gerlach, 34, was arrested near Mount Moriah Cemetery, an abandoned burial ground…
The General Pension and Social Security Authority announced 2026 pension dates/Image: X The General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) has announced its 2026 pension payment dates, aligning disbursements with public holidays so beneficiaries receive funds before major festive periods. The authority adjusted dates to help pensioners plan, especially around Eid and other significant holidays.The…
US President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an executive order meant to declare a national emergency and safeguard Venezuelan oil revenue held in US accounts, taking another step to control future sales of Venezuelan oil.The executive order effectively blocked the oil revenue from the Latin American country’s creditors and prevented its seizure to satisfy debts…
Syria clashes: Security forces deploy in Aleppo; dozens killed in fighting with Kurdish forces Syrian security forces began deploying on Saturday in the Sheikh Maqsoud neighbourhood of the northern city of Aleppo after several days of intense clashes with Kurdish fighters that left dozens dead and wounded.According to Syria’s state news agency SANA, two Kurdish…
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Jonathan Ross fatally shot Renee Nicole Good on a snowy street in south Minneapolis during a confrontation on Wednesday as she tried to drive away, as debate continued over whether his actions were justified. Trump administration figures, including President Donald Trump, defended Ross and claimed that Good was an agitator…
US President Donald Trump turned a routine White House press conference into an unscripted comedy beat on Friday when he read out a private handwritten note from Secretary of State Marco Rubio — live on television. Seated between Vice President JD Vance and Rubio during a meeting with oil and gas executives, Trump casually announced…
Barron Trump Reportedly Focused on Losing His Slovenian Accent to ‘Be More Confident When He Speaks’ / File Barron Trump has spent most of his life being watched without ever really being heard. Now 19 and a sophomore at New York University, the youngest son of President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump is,…
When US President Donald Trump argued that America must “conquer” Greenland to prevent Russia or China from becoming its neighbour, the claim overlooked a key geographical reality: Russia is already a neighbour of the United States. Earlier, while addressing a gathering at the White House, Trump said, “We are going to do something on Greenland,…
Frederick Forsyth, in Icon, explains a cold, vital truth about nations and what holds them together: “An icon. Not a religious painting, but a symbol. He stands for something. All nations need something, some person or symbol, to which they can cleave, which can give a disparate mass of varied people a sense of identity…
TOI correspondent from Washington: Denmark is changing Greenland’s name to Epstein Island so Trump will stop talking about it, a Danish comedian joked earlier this week. But it’s no laughing matter now. The “MAGA” drive to acquire the Danish affiliate, “the easy way or the hard way” is very much on the cards after US…
