Church scare in Singapore: Indian-origin man charged over threat; to sit for psychiatric test

Church scare in Singapore: Indian-origin man charged over threat; to sit for psychiatric test

Representative image (AI-generated) An Indian-origin Singaporean man was charged on Monday with making a false terrorist threat at a church, prompting all services to be cancelled on Sunday.Kokulananthan Mohan, 26, was charged under Regulation 8(2)(a) of the United Nations (Anti-terrorism Measures) Regulations after a suspicious item was found at St Joseph’s Church in the Upper…

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UAE weather forecast: Cloudy skies, light rain, and fog expected in coastal and western areas | World News

UAE weather forecast: Cloudy skies, light rain, and fog expected in coastal and western areas | World News

The NCM predicts partly cloudy skies, light rain, rising humidity, fog, moderate winds, and calm seas/Representative Image UAE residents can expect partly cloudy weather today with a chance of light rain, while rising humidity overnight may lead to fog or light mist in coastal and western inland areas by Tuesday morning. The National Centre of…

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‘Newscum’, Trump love, and Vance support: How Nicki Minaj went full MAGA at Erika Kirk’s Turning PointUSA’s AmericaFest

‘Newscum’, Trump love, and Vance support: How Nicki Minaj went full MAGA at Erika Kirk’s Turning PointUSA’s AmericaFest

Erika Kirk, left, and Nicki Minaj stand on stage during Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2025, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry) Nicki Minaj’s appearance at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest in Arizona became news not because she announced a political programme, but because she did something far rarer in contemporary pop culture: she…

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French presidential palace robbery: From saucepans to champagne cups – silverware worth thousands of euros stolen

French presidential palace robbery: From saucepans to champagne cups – silverware worth thousands of euros stolen

Representative image (AI-generated) Three men are set to stand trial next year over the suspected theft of silverware and valuable tableware from the official residence of the French president, the Paris prosecutor’s office said.The disappearance of items, estimated to be worth between 15,000 and 40,000 euros ($17,500–$46,800), was first reported by the Élysée Palace’s head…

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‘Active pursuit of dark fleet’: US intensifies Venezuela blockade; third interception attempt in two weeks

‘Active pursuit of dark fleet’: US intensifies Venezuela blockade; third interception attempt in two weeks

Videograb from the second interception of Venezuela vessel on Dec 20 (@Sec_Noem) US officials on Sunday confirmed the pursuit of a third oil tanker from Venezuela following the sanctions imposed by Washington on Caracas. This comes after US homeland security secretary Kristi Noem confirmed the interception of such a vessel over the weekend.According to a…

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Maitreyi Ramakrishnan explains how she built a hate-free Twitch space while turning livestreaming into real-world activism

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan explains how she built a hate-free Twitch space while turning livestreaming into real-world activism

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan is bringing her Twitch community and activism together through Gaming for Good: A Livestream for Girls’ Rights. The actor will host her signature chatty stream alongside youth leaders and advocates from around the world, encouraging viewers to support Plan International Canada’s Gifts of Hope while keeping her platform positive, authentic, and free from…

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‘Trump had nothing to do with Epstein files’: DOJ defends redacting US president’s photo, then republishes it

‘Trump had nothing to do with Epstein files’: DOJ defends redacting US president’s photo, then republishes it

US deputy attorney General Todd Blanche has insisted that the Justice Department’s decision to remove over a dozen photographs from the recent release of Jeffrey Epstein files “has nothing to do with President [Donald] Trump.” He said the move came at the request of victim advocacy groups, according to NBC News.The photos were re-released by…

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Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner pitches 2bn plan to turn Gaza rubble into a tech hub | World News

Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner pitches $112bn plan to turn Gaza rubble into a tech hub | World News

Jared Kushner, former senior adviser to Donald Trump, is pitching a $112 billion proposal to rebuild the war-ravaged Gaza Strip into a futuristic technology and tourism hub, according to details first reported by The Wall Street Journal.Kushner, 44, alongside US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, has been presenting a 32-slide PowerPoint titled Project Sunrise: Building…

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Top 10 US states with the highest median household income: Leading states, key industries, and economic insights | World News

Top 10 US states with the highest median household income: Leading states, key industries, and economic insights | World News

There is an unequal distribution of household incomes in the United States, and some selected states lead the others in median earnings. These states integrate qualified human capital, growing industries, as well as geographic advantages, to create wealth. Their top industries include finance, biotech, tech, defense, tourism, as well as agricultural products. Yet, these high…

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‘Transgenderism killed Charlie Kirk’: MAGA commentator makes shocking claim at Turning Point USA event

‘Transgenderism killed Charlie Kirk’: MAGA commentator makes shocking claim at Turning Point USA event

A MAGA commentator stirred a row after claiming that transgenderism was responsible for the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the Turning Point USA co-founder, during a speech at the same organization’s AmericaFest event.Right-wing commentator Benny Johnson posted on X and called Transgenderism an ‘epidemic’: “I called out – by name – the true evil, demonic force…

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‘No one can rank my Americanness’: Indian-origin Mehek Cooke backs Vivek Ramaswamy’s rejection of ‘heritage Americanism’

‘No one can rank my Americanness’: Indian-origin Mehek Cooke backs Vivek Ramaswamy’s rejection of ‘heritage Americanism’

Indian-origin MAGA lawyer and ‘Trump surrogate’ Mehek Cooke weighed in on the growing debate inside the US conservative movement, saying that ‘Americanness ‘ cannot be ranked by ancestry. She backed GOP leader and fellow Indian-American Vivek Ramaswamy’s rejection of “heritage Americanism”.Posting on X, Cooke said that she came into the US legally and embraced the…

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Epstein files: DOJ releases new document with ‘minimal redactions’ after Democrats accuse GOP of removing Trump’s photos

Epstein files: DOJ releases new document with ‘minimal redactions’ after Democrats accuse GOP of removing Trump’s photos

The US Justice Department released a new Epstein-related document with ‘minimal redactions,’ after it was criticized by Democrats over the removal of photos of US President Donald Trump from previously released files. The DOJ shared the update on X, providing a PDF link to the document and stating that “documents and photos will continue to…

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Can Indians work from home while waiting for H-1B visas? Immigration lawyer offers advice as US investor warns of employer impatience

Can Indians work from home while waiting for H-1B visas? Immigration lawyer offers advice as US investor warns of employer impatience

Indian professionals seeking H-1B visas are facing long delays, with interviews and visa stamping for both new applicants and transfers now being pushed from early 2026 into late 2026. The situation left many workers stuck in India for months, and worse was the career disruption and employer patience that came along with the issue, according…

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‘We have a country to fix’: As MAGA feuds escalate, Harmeet Dhillon urges conservatives back to policy | World News

‘We have a country to fix’: As MAGA feuds escalate, Harmeet Dhillon urges conservatives back to policy | World News

Senior conservative lawyer Harmeet Dhillon has called for an end to what she described as escalating public feuds among right-wing influencers, urging conservatives to refocus on policy and governance rather than internal battles. In a blunt post shared online, Dhillon said she was “bored” with what she characterised as “talking heads firing inside the tent”,…

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