EUROPE- European lawmakers have backed a proposal to define rape across the EU as sex without active, explicit consent, in a move aimed at strengthening protections for survivors of sexual violence. The European Parliament overwhelmingly supported the resolution, calling on all member states to adopt a “yes means yes” standard, where consent must be clearly […]
AUSTRALIA- Rebel Wilson gave evidence in a Sydney court as part of a defamation case brought against her by fellow Australian actor Charlotte MacInnes. MacInnes alleges that Wilson made defamatory statements about her in a series of Instagram posts published in 2024 and 2025. The dispute stems from MacInnes’ role in Wilson’s directorial debut film […]
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow for talks on the Iran conflict, blaming the United States for the breakdown of peace negotiations. The meeting comes amid stalled diplomatic efforts and cancelled US-led discussions. Meanwhile, tensions in the Middle East continue to rise as Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed […]
UKRAINE AND RUSSIA- At least seven people have been killed in overnight Russian strikes across Ukraine, including five in the central city of Dnipro, where an apartment building was hit. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the attack lasted “practically all night,” while rescue teams continued searching for survivors under rubble on Saturday morning. Elsewhere, Russian […]
BEIJING- Ding Shizhong, a high school dropout, arrived in Beijing in the late 1980s with 600 pairs of shoes made in a relative’s factory. He sold them, used the profits to start a small workshop, and gradually built a footwear business during China’s early wave of private entrepreneurship. That small start grew into Anta, now […]
US President Donald Trump said he “wasn’t worried” after being evacuated following a shooting incident linked to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC. Speaking to CBS’s 60 Minutes, he described the situation as part of living in a “crazy world,” a day after the attack at a hotel hosting the event. Authorities say […]
The new musical biopic Michael, starring Jaafar Jackson as the legendary singer, has broken global box office records with a remarkable $217 million opening weekend. This makes it the highest-grossing debut ever for a biopic, surpassing previous records held by Bohemian Rhapsody ($124 million in 2018) and even outperforming Oppenheimer’s $180 million opening. Despite its […]
JEREZ- Alex Marquez secured a comfortable victory at the Spanish Grand Prix, ending championship leader Marco Bezzecchi’s impressive winning streak in MotoGP. The win marks another milestone for Marquez, who celebrated his 30th birthday on Thursday and had also taken his maiden MotoGP victory at the same Jerez circuit last year. Despite the loss, Bezzecchi […]
Leicester City, who stunned the world by winning the Premier League in 2016, have suffered a dramatic decline and will now compete in League One next season. Their relegation to the third tier was confirmed after a 2-2 draw with Hull City, marking a sharp downturn just a few years after winning the FA Cup […]
Three cargo ships have been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz following US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he was extending the US–Iran ceasefire. According to the UKMTO, the first vessel was fired on by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), while Iranian reports claim the IRGC also struck the other two ships, with two […]