Parastoo Ahmadi’s performance in December 2024 has been viewed millions of times An Iranian singer who performed without a hijab in a viral online concert has been sentenced to 74 lashes.The case has sparked condemnation from human rights groups and artists around the world.29-year-old Parastoo Ahmadi was handed the punishment over a livestreamed performance that…
What began as a routine yard cleanup for an elderly woman has turned into a life-changing event after thousands of people donated more than $625,000 to help improve her living conditions and provide long-term support.The fundraiser was launched after lawn care content creator Spencer, known for his SB Mowing channel, shared a video documenting the…
An NRI’s joy after getting mangoes and other essentials in 9 minutes in his apartment in India triggered a major debate. A social media user started a major debate after he praised the quick e-commerce of India and said no one developed country has this luxury of ‘want it and will have it now’ that…
White House and CBP using AI-generated GTA VI posters Rockstar Games found itself at the centre of a political controversy after the White House and senior Trump administration officials used Grand Theft Auto VI-themed imagery to promote border security policies, sparking debate across social media among gamers and drawing a brief response from the game…
Chinese proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) There is a quiet, almost funny cruelty to this saying. Picture someone striding ahead, chin up, certain they are leading the way. Then they glance over their shoulder and find nobody there. Not a single person followed. In that instant, the grand march turns into…
For eight-year-old Emi Valo, riding a bicycle is about more than fresh air and fun. It is a chance to give something back.Just a few years ago, Emi was spending her days in hospital undergoing treatment for leukaemia. Today, cancer-free and full of energy, she is helping to raise thousands of dollars for paediatric cancer…
John Edwards has resigned as the UK’s Information Commissioner after an independent workplace investigation found there was a “case to answer” regarding allegations about his conduct.In a statement announcing his departure, Edwards admitted that some of his attempts at humour were “inappropriate and caused offence”, adding that he had exercised “poor judgement” on certain occasions….
British actress Emaa Hussen British actress Emaa Hussen, 34, has been charged in Australia over an alleged attempt to smuggle 320kg of methamphetamine into the country, in a case authorities say involved drugs worth an estimated A$296 million (around £157 million).Hussen appeared before a Sydney court on Thursday after being accused of attempting to import…
Queen Elizabeth (Image: Wikipedia) We are told, more or less constantly, that happiness is something you get. Buy the thing, win the prize, land the promotion, treat yourself. Queen Elizabeth II spent more than ninety years watching people from one of the most unusual vantage points on earth, and she came to almost the opposite…
US President Donald Trump bids farewell to long-serving Air Force One aircraft. PTI US President Donald Trump’s return from France marked the final journey of a Boeing 747-200B that has served US presidents for 35 years aboard Air Force One, according to senior White House officials.The aircraft landed at Joint Base Andrews in the early…
