Irish Protester Alleges Police Brutality At Berlin Pro-Palestine Rally
BERLIN — What began as a modest Thursday rally in central Berlin ended with Kitty O’Brien, a 25-year-old Irish protester, leaving in an ambulance — their arm broken, their nose bloodied, and their future as a costume designer suddenly uncertain. O’Brien, who uses they/them pronouns, had joined a demonstration on August 28 with the Irish […]
Poland Demands NATO Talks After Russian Drone Breach
Poland convened emergency consultations with NATO allies on Wednesday after Russian drones crossed its airspace overnight, in what Warsaw described as a deliberate provocation that risks dragging the war in Ukraine closer to the alliance’s doorstep. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Polish air defenses identified 19 separate violations and shot down at least three drones […]
Real Madrid To Skip Ballon d’Or Again This Year
Real Madrid have decided not to attend the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony, marking the second consecutive year the Spanish giants will be absent from football’s most prestigious awards night. According to reports from L’Équipe and Yahoo Sports, the decision stems from ongoing tensions between the club and the organizers, France Football. The strained relationship first […]
The Rock Explains His New Slimmer Look
The Rock still looks like The Rock — broad shoulders, easy charisma, a frame that could fill most doorways. But lately, Dwayne Johnson appears noticeably leaner, and fans have been quick to notice. At the Toronto International Film Festival this week, Johnson finally explained the shift. His weight loss, he said, is no accident but […]
Maryland’s Wes Moore Launches Reelection Bid
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, the Democrat who rocketed from political newcomer to rising star in just two years, announced Tuesday that he will seek reelection in 2026 — a decision meant to cement his hold on Annapolis even as speculation swirls about whether he has his eyes on the White House. In a campaign video, […]
France: Macron Picks Sebastien Lecornu As New Premier
France is bracing for another political reset after President Emmanuel Macron appointed Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu as the country’s new prime minister. The 39-year-old loyalist takes over from François Bayrou, who resigned following a bruising no-confidence vote in parliament on Monday. The collapse of Bayrou’s short tenure came after his plan to cut $51 billion […]
Worldwide Backlash Trails Israel’s Lethal Qatar Offensive
Israel struck Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar, in a rare cross-border assault that killed five Hamas officials, including the son of senior figure Khalil al-Hayya. A Qatari security officer also died in the attack, which has triggered swift international condemnation and raised tensions across the Middle East. Israel’s decision to carry out a strike deep […]
Court Blocks Trump’s Bid To Remove Fed’s Lisa Cook
A federal judge on Tuesday delivered a sharp rebuke to President Donald Trump’s attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, ruling that the president lacked authority to oust her without clear evidence of misconduct. Judge Jia Cobb, a Biden appointee on the federal bench in Washington, granted Cook’s request for a preliminary injunction, effectively […]
Trump Steps Into DC Nightlife, Declares City Safe
For the first time since returning to the White House in January, President Donald Trump ventured into Washington’s restaurant scene Tuesday evening, dining at Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab — a classic power-dining spot just blocks from the Capitol. The outing was not merely a meal but a declaration. Trump, flanked by Vice […]
Opens Case Against Fugitive Ugandan Rebel Leader Kony
The International Criminal Court has opened proceedings against Joseph Kony, the fugitive leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), nearly two decades after first issuing an arrest warrant for him. Kony, accused of atrocities that devastated northern Uganda and spread across central Africa, remains at large. Deputy prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang, addressing a panel of […]
Akwa Ibom Village Head Arrested After Shooting Sister
A traditional ruler in Akwa Ibom State has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to murder his younger sister following a family quarrel over a palm fruit plantation. Police said Chief Friday Jonah Umoren, the village head of Ibagwa in Abak Local Government Area, allegedly shot his 32-year-old sister, Unwana Effiong Friday Inyang, in the […]
Murdochs End Succession Fight, Cement Lachlan’s Control
After years of bitter wrangling inside Rupert Murdoch’s vast media empire, the family feud has reached its close. A settlement announced Monday places control of Fox Corporation and News Corp firmly in the hands of his son Lachlan, ensuring the conservative tilt of outlets such as Fox News, The Wall Street Journal, and the New […]