Abu Dhabi-backed newspaper buyout sparking panic

Copies of The Daily Telegraph newspaper on a newsstand in a shop in London, UK, on March 12, 2024 (L), and UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan speaking at COP28 on Dec. 1, 2023. Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Mansions, university facilities, think tanks, sports teams — the U.K. is no stranger … Read more

Rubymar ship sinks in Red Sea after Houthi attack, sparking environmental fears

A British cargo ship sank in the Red Sea after an attack by Houthi militants, taking some 21,000 metric tons of fertilizer down with it, posing a significant environmental risk to one of the world’s busiest waterways and the home of many coral reefs. The Rubymar was struck by an anti-ballistic missile fired by the … Read more

Congo’s elections face enormous logistical problems sparking concerns

DAKAR, Senegal — Congo’s president says he has confidence Wednesday’s vote will be rolled out credibly, as tensions mount that a severe lack of electoral preparation could throw the conflict-riddled nation into disarray. “We must stop scaring people,” President Felix Tshisekedi told The Associated Press. “We’ll be going (to the polls) with complete confidence until … Read more

Trans athlete wins girls’ U14 dance competition, sparking both fury, praise; Riley Gaines weighs in

A transgender girl recently won a popular Irish dancing competition in Dallas and the result has ignited a firestorm online, with petitions being launched to advocate for both sides on the controversial topic. The transgender girl, who was born a male, won the under-14 girls’ category at the Southern Region Oireachtas competition earlier this month, … Read more

A new Russian paratrooper unit was badly beaten in its first fight in Ukraine, sparking fury at a top commander, Western intel says

A newly formed Russian paratrooper unit suffered losses and failures during its debut in Ukraine. British intelligence said Russian milbloggers demanded that a top commander resign in response. This marks a “blow” to Col. Gen. Mikhail Teplinsky’s reputation, according to the UK’s assessment. A newly formed Russian paratrooper unit appears to have been severely battered during its … Read more

Oklahoma trooper tickets Native American citizen, sparking outrage from tribal leaders

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper ticketed a tribal citizen with a current Otoe-Missouria Tribe license plate for failing to pay state taxes, prompting an outcry from tribal leaders who blamed Gov. Kevin Stitt’s increasing hostility toward Native Americans. Crystal Deroin, an Otoe-Missouria Tribe citizen, was ticketed for speeding near Enid on … Read more

Celine Dion emerges from health struggles, sparking comeback speculations

Celine Dion emerges from health struggles, sparking comeback speculations Celine Dion, the Canadian singer who has been staying away from the spotlight for years, as she was suffering from a serious illness, has recently started making public appearances again.  Celine Dion spotted at Katy Perry’s residence The songstress was spotted in the audience of the … Read more

Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan arrested, sparking violence

Touch upon this storyComment ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested and dragged from court docket Tuesday as he appeared to face expenses in a number of graft instances, a dramatic escalation of political tensions that sparked violent demonstrations by his offended supporters throughout the nation. The arrest of Khan, who was … Read more