Authorities have identified Stephen Spencer Pittman as the man accused of setting fire to a historic synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi. 19-year-old Pittman from Madison, Mississippi, was charged on Monday with maliciously damaging or destroying a building by means of fire or an explosive.The fire broke out shortly after 3 am on Saturday at the Beth…
A peaceful demonstration in support of protests in Iran turned chaotic on Sunday in Los Angeles when a U‑Haul truck drove into a crowd of demonstrators. The rally drew hundreds of people expressing solidarity with anti‑Iranian regime protests abroad. Video and eyewitness accounts show the truck entering the area around 3.30pm, causing protesters to scramble…
Canadian MP Roman Baber followed the viral Iran protest trend and lit a cigar — standing in front of his office — from a burning photo of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. He posted the video on social media with a two-word caption that read: ‘F Khanemei’.The photo of a woman lighting a cigarette with…
At the 83rd Golden Globe Awards on 11 January 2026, several Hollywood actors used the ceremony’s global spotlight to make a subdued political statement by wearing “Be Good” pins on the red carpet. The pins were worn in tribute to Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old US citizen, poet and mother of three who was fatally…
IShowSpeed (via Getty Images) IShowSpeed’s Africa streams have been a blast for fans as the popular streamer explored and visited various places across the continent. His entertaining attitude and vibrant energy charmed locals everywhere, who welcomed him with love and support wherever he went. His stints in Angola, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Botswana saw Speed embracing…
As Algoma Steel plans to lay off around 1,000 workers in Ontario this March, Mayurkumar Lad is worried about more than just losing his job.The 38-year-old moved to Canada from India in 2022 with his wife and daughter. He has worked as an engineer at Algoma Steel since 2024 and applied for permanent residency through…
A video posted by an American conservative Catholic user on X stirred a row after he said he refused to receive the Holy Eucharist from an Indian woman and the reason he provided was regarding the lack of hygiene. Mike also said he crossed the aisle to take the Eucharist from a White male priest.The…
HONG KONG: China said on Monday it has reached a deal with the European Union on exports of Chinese-made electric vehicles to the bloc. The commerce ministry in Beijing said the EU will be issuing guidelines on minimum pricing for Chinese auto exporters. It did not directly mention if the deal involved an end to…
FILE – Danish military forces participate in an exercise with hundreds of troops from several European NATO members in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File) FILE – A boat rides though a frozen sea inlet outside of Nuuk, Greenland, on March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka, File) FILE – Danish military forces…
Residents in Qatar get a rare chance to spot the International Space Station / Image: File Skywatchers and social media users across Qatar got a thrilling celestial moment on the evening of January 11, 2026, the International Space Station (ISS) was visible soaring across the sky above Doha and beyond. According to the Qatar Calendar…
