‘Disastrous’: Germany’s Merz faces mounting pressure after fresh CDU defeats

‘Disastrous’: Germany’s Merz faces mounting pressure after fresh CDU defeats

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz gives a statement at the CDU headquarters in Berlin German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suffered a fresh electoral setback on Sunday as his Christian Democratic Union (CDU) lost ground in two state elections, but he rejected suggestions that his government would backtrack on its reform agenda.Exit polls by public broadcaster ARD showed … Read more

‘People who call me a paperwork American’: Indian-origin Trump aide triggers MAGA row, says she faces racist comments daily

'People who call me a paperwork American': Indian-origin Trump aide triggers MAGA row, says she faces racist comments daily

Harmeet K Dhillon says she faces racist attacks daily. US Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet K Dhillon was at the center of a mini-MAGA implosion this weekend as she said she faces racist attacks daily. One side of MAGA asked her to leave the US and got blocked by her, while the other … Read more

We are US citizens: Meet Dhairya Gupta and Rahul Kodali who went to watch a football match. Now their faces are target of racist rants

We are US citizens: Meet Dhairya Gupta and Rahul Kodali who went to watch a football match. Now their faces are target of racist rants

Dhairya Gupta and Rahul Kodali (right) speak out after finding themselves at the center of a major row. Dhairya Gupta and Rahul Kodali were cheering when the Longhorns secured a victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes in a thrilling match on Saturday. A day later, they found themselves in the middle of a raging controversy … Read more

Nick Reiner avoids death penalty over his parents’ killings but still faces life in prison

Nick Reiner appears with Deputy Public Defender Kimberly Greene (not pictured) during his arraignment in Los Angeles County Superior Courtin Los Angeles, California, U.S., 23 February 2026. CHRIS TORRES/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo (via REUTERS)

Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner ‘s son will not face the death penalty on charges he fatally stabbed his parents after lying in wait at their home in Los Angeles late last year, prosecutors said Tuesday. Nick Reiner appears with Deputy Public Defender Kimberly Greene (not pictured) during his arraignment in Los Angeles County Superior Courtin … Read more

Who is Uju Anya and what is the controversy? Carnegie Mellon professor faces probe over social media posts

Dr Uju Anya is on voluntary leave as the school reviews her social media posts. (CMU)

Carnegie Mellon University professor Dr Uju Anya is facing scrutiny over a series of old social media posts that have recently resurfaced online. The posts, which included comments about the deaths of public figures that went viral. Dr Uju Anya is on voluntary leave as the school reviews her social media posts. (CMU) Carnegie Mellon … Read more

Who is Iyanna ‘Yaya’ Mayweather? Floyd Mayweather’s daughter faces major setback, ordered to pay $50 million in damages

Iyanna Mayweather must compensate Lapattra Jacobs with over $50 million following a court ruling from a violent incident involving NBA YoungBoy. (Getty Images via AFP)

Iyanna ‘Yaya’ Mayweather, the daughter of Floyd Mayweather, has been mandated by a court to compensate the person she wounded during an altercation concerning NBA YoungBoy with damages exceeding $50 million, as reported by TMZ. Iyanna Mayweather must compensate Lapattra Jacobs with over $50 million following a court ruling from a violent incident involving NBA … Read more

FBI boss Kash Patel faces intense scrutiny in Senate Judiciary Oversight hearing

Kash Patel, FBI Director, faced scrutiny in a Senate Judiciary hearing marked by heated exchanges with Democrats. (Bloomberg)

FBI Director Kash Patel returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday for an oversight hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee expected to feature contentious exchanges with Democrats skeptical of his leadership. Kash Patel, FBI Director, faced scrutiny in a Senate Judiciary hearing marked by heated exchanges with Democrats. (Bloomberg) The Republican-led panel is likely to try … Read more

Spectacular Smith: Pretty Ricky member faces sexual assault lawsuit from Arizona woman; shocking details revealed

A woman claims that Spectacular Smith of Pretty Ricky sexually assaulted her in Maricopa County after an Instagram exchange. (Spectacular Smith/Instagram)

Spectacular Smith, a member of Pretty Ricky, is facing a lawsuit from a woman in Arizona who alleges that he contacted her via Instagram to arrange a meeting, which subsequently led to a sexual assault, TMZ reported. A woman claims that Spectacular Smith of Pretty Ricky sexually assaulted her in Maricopa County after an Instagram … Read more

‘Alien terrorist’: Afghan woman faces first-of-its-kind deportation over failed mass shooting in US

'Alien terrorist': Afghan woman faces first-of-its-kind deportation over failed mass shooting in US

The 47-year-old woman was arrested in July A woman in the US has been deported to Afghanistan after admitting in a rarely used federal court that she was an “alien terrorist”. The court was created three decades ago but held its first hearing only this year.The US justice department accused Nazira Haji Zada, 47, of … Read more

An Australian SPF50+ sunscreen tested as low as SPF 4; after 20 products were recalled, its formula maker now faces multimillion-dollar lawsuits

An Australian SPF50+ sunscreen tested as low as SPF 4; after 20 products were recalled, its formula maker now faces multimillion-dollar lawsuits

One of the products involved was Ultra Violette’s Lean Screen SPF50+, which Choice testing found had an SPF of just four. A sunscreen manufacturer whose base formula was used in 20 products recalled in Australia after they failed to meet their advertised SPF claims is facing multimillion-dollar legal claims. Wild Child Laboratories is being sued … Read more