A Sikh parade in South Auckland was disrupted on Saturday by a group of ‘Patriot’ protesters doing haka. They were linked to political leader Brian Tamaki’s Destiny Church, a Christian fundamentalist religious group. The demonstration took place on Great South Road, where police were forced to separate the protesters and parade participants to ensure no…
An Indian national with an intellectual disability launched a lawsuit against a Winnipeg family and a real estate broker who allegedly used his condition to push him into damaging property deals in Canada and India, costing him about $1 million.56-year-old Gagandeep Pejatta filed his statement of claim in the Manitoba Court in October. He says…
Canadian resident Ethan Macleod was Christmas shopping in Gatineau, Quebec. He was more than 500 kilometres from his home in the Cree Nation of Mistissini and he was hoping to find good holiday deals.But he discovered that not all stores honoured the Indian Act tax exemptions for Indigenous shoppers.Under section 87 of the Indian Act,…
A woman in 1996 had filed a complaint with the FBI regarding Jeffrey Epstein’s interest in “child pornography,” however, the agency never publicly acknowledged her report. Maria Farmer has long said she contacted federal investigators nearly a decade before authorities began a full investigation into the convicted sex offender’s abuse. Some observers even questioned her…
Pro-democracy activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah (left) hugs his mother, Laila Soueif, as he arrives at his home, after a presidential pardon, in Cairo on Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil) Egypt’s attorney general lifted a travel ban on prominent Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, his lawyer Khaled Ali told AFP on Saturday, following a request…
In early 2017, Svetlana Lokhova was a young mother and Cambridge-trained historian living in England when she woke up to a media storm she could not understand. Journalists were suddenly describing her as a Russian spy who had allegedly conducted an affair with a senior US official. Within days, her name became entangled in the…
This photo provided by the U.S. Air Force shows a U.S. Airman preparing an A-10 Thunderbolt II for flight from a base in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in support of Operation Hawkeye Strike. (U.S. Air Force/DVIDS via AP) Jordan confirmed Saturday that its air force took part in…
A Bangladeshi man was charged in the United States for operating illegal online marketplaces that sold digital templates of false identity documents, including passports, social security cards, and Montana driver’s licences, authorities said.29-year-old Zahid Hasan of Dhaka faces a nine-count federal indictment unsealed in the District of Montana. He is charged with six counts of…
Who is Short Mouth Sun? Korean mukbang streamer quits streaming after admitting illegal injection treatment (Image via Getty) Mukbang YouTuber Short Mouth Sun, whose real name is Kim Mi-kyung, has stopped all her online and TV work after admitting she received medical injections from someone without a license. She shared the news directly with her…
CashNasty and AMP Chrisnxtdoor banned from Twitch after Adidas sponsored NBA Creator Cast stream (Image via Getty) Cassius “CashNasty” and Christopher “Chrisnxtdoor” were banned from Twitch on December 19, 2025. The news spread fast online. The update first came from the automated X account @StreamerBans. Both streamers lost access to their official Twitch channels at…
US President Donald Trump has praised Indian-origin tech expert Sriram Krishnan for his role in shaping the White House’s artificial intelligence strategy and strengthening the US position against China. The remarks were made during a brief exchange at the White House Christmas Party. The clip has since circulated widely online.The praise followed the rollout of…
A passenger train is engulfed in flames following Russia’s drone attack on a railway station in Shostka, Sumy region, Ukraine, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. (Ukrainian Railway via AP) Eight people were killed and 27 wounded in a Russian missile strike on port infrastructure in Odesa, southern Ukraine, late on Friday, Ukraine’s Emergency Service said. Some…
Iranian protesters (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) Iran has put to death a man accused of spying for Israel, the latest execution since a 12-day June war between the archenemies, the judiciary’s press agency announced Saturday.“The death sentence for Aghil Keshavarz, found guilty of spying for the Zionist regime, communicating and cooperating with the regime, and taking…
(Image credits: X @RT_com) As the latest set of Epstein files was made public on Friday, a black-and-white image of a younger Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, surfaced showing him dressed in black-tie attire and reclining across the laps of several women whose faces are blacked out.Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s associate and convicted sex trafficker, appears…
Exiled Bangladeshi author and human rights activist Taslima Nasreen on Saturday said that Dipu Chandra Das, a 25-year-old Hindu garment worker who was lynched and burned by a mob in Bangladesh, was “innocent and falsely accused of blasphemy.“Her remarks came after Dipu was lynched to death on December 18 over alleged blasphemy, in the latest…
Oman’s Ministry of Heritage and Tourism mandates strict adherence to safety guidelines for adventure tourism operators and participants. This legal requirement ensures safe practices for activities like canyoning and rock climbing, protecting both visitors and the Sultanate’s natural landscapes. Compliance is crucial for responsible tourism growth. Oman’s Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has issued an…
UAE orders recall for 5,000+ Geely Emgrand cars / Image: File In a proactive move focused on driver safety, AGMC, the official distributor of Geely vehicles in the UAE, has announced a voluntary recall for over 5,500 Geely Emgrand sedans. Working in coordination with the Ministry of Economy, the distributor is reaching out to owners…
If the Epstein files were meant to deliver closure, they’ve instead reopened old grudges. As the Justice Department’s latest document dump reignited public outrage, former President Bill Clinton found himself once again at the centre of the storm — and he is not amused.In a sharply worded statement released Friday, Clinton accused the White House…
Recently, there was a huge buzz within the Twitch and VTuber community following the situation that transpired at the Streamer Awards between Ironmouse, Ray, and RaKai. Ray and RaKai approached Ironmouse, and referred to her as a “legend.” They also asked for a description of how she looks naturally and whether or not she is…
Matt Walsh slams President Donald Trump’s White House speech as empty talk (Image via Getty) President Donald Trump spoke to the nation from the White House on Wednesday night, December 17. It was a year-end address where he talked about the economy, inflation, and what he said his administration has fixed so far. He also…
