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From handwritten letters and landline calls to instant global conversations, social media has reshaped how humans connect. What began as simple digital networking experiments in the 1990s has grown into a global system…
A second woman told an Oslo court Tuesday that Marius Borg Høiby, 29-year-old son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, raped her while she slept—calling it her "worst nightmare." The alleged assault happened October…
On this February 10, 2026 Mugabe Aristide, one of Rwanda’s most celebrated basketball captains, has announced his retirement from professional basketball after an 18-year career that spanned multiple clubs,…
Thousands of Australians took to the streets on Monday to protest the official visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog, accusing him of complicity in civilian deaths in Gaza and calling for an end to Israel’s…
The Epstein files are massive collection of government and court records connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Their gradual release especially a major document dump in 2025 to 2026 has fueled global…
The resignation of Norwegian diplomat Mona Juul has intensified a widening political scandal in Norway and beyond, as European officials face renewed scrutiny over past connections to disgraced financier and convicted…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urgently called on the world Sunday not to "turn a blind eye" to Russia's escalating bombardment, warning that Moscow's strikes grow more frequent and savage—even as…
On February 8, 2026, the result in Japan was already written before the final ballot boxes were sealed. Exit polls released Sunday evening showed Sanae Takaichi heading for a landslide election victory, a margin so…
Tasmania is set to introduce some of the strictest laws in Australia against illegal tobacco and vaping sales, with powers to shut down shops for months and fines reaching millions. The Public Health Amendment…
Books have shaped religions, politics, culture and entertainment for centuries. Some titles have reached billions of readers, making them the most sold publications in human history. From religious scriptures…
Jeffrey Epstein was a wealthy American financier and convicted sex offender who died by suicide in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges. He was known for associating with powerful…
Los Blancos’ direct free-kick output has sharply declined since Ronaldo left the club in 2018, leaving a noticeable gap in set-piece threat. Real Madrid continue to feel the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo in more ways…
The Islamic State (ISIS), the global Sunni jihadist terrorist group, has claimed responsibility for Friday's suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan's capital. The attack killed at least 31 people and…
Last night Rwanda’s basketball season tipped off in style at BK Arena, where RSSB Tigers BBC and APR Women’s BBC were crowned champions of the FERWABA Super Cup 2026, delivering standout performances in both the men’s…
A Colorado funeral home owner was sentenced Friday to 40 years in prison for storing 189 decomposing bodies for years while giving grieving families fake ashes, in one of the most disturbing cases of corpse abuse in…
Kigali – 6 th feb 2026 , The 20th edition of Rwanda’s National Dialogue Council (Umushyikirano) came to an end this friday after two days, bringing together leaders, citizens and the diaspora to reflect on national…
Albuquerque, N.M. — Actor and film director Timothy Busfield, best known for his roles in The West Wing , Field of Dreams , and Thirtysomething , was indicted Friday by a New Mexico grand jury on four counts of…
Studies show falling performance in reading, focus and problem-solving across the US and Europe, raising concerns over screen exposure and modern learning environments. For decades, each new generation was expected to…
Islamabad — A suicide bomber attacked a crowded Shiite mosque in Pakistan’s capital during Friday prayers, killing at least 31 people and wounding 169 others is one of the deadliest attacks in Islamabad in nearly two…
As the world marked the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation today, the United Nations warned that millions of girls remain at risk despite decades of progress . The observance on 6…
American forces destroyed another alleged drug-trafficking vessel in the Pacific Ocean on February 5, marking only the second such attack since US troops captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro a month ago. The…
Washington, D.C. — A key piece of President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda is sparking sharp divisions within his own party, even as Democrats vow to block it at all costs. The proposed legislation, known as the…
On 5 February 2026, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer publicly apologised to the victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, admitting he had believed Peter Mandelson’s lies and wrongly appointed him as…
WASHINGTON, Feb 5 2026 — The Trump administration announced on Feb. 5, 2026, that it has appointed 33 new immigration judges, a majority of whom bring military experience to the nation’s beleaguered immigration court…