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Epstein Files: Here’s Why the Internet Is on Fire

February 11, 2026

Epstein Files: Here’s Why the Internet Is on Fire

For months now, social media has been flooded with debates, conspiracy theories, and heated arguments about one thing: the Epstein Files. As more court documents become public, conversations have intensified about who knew what, who was connected to whom, and whether anyone powerful will ever be held accountable. So why exactly is the internet on... Read More

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The SDG Index; the hattrick Nigeria can’t seem to score

First, some backstory. Since its inception in 1945, the United Nations has always been very hands-on with global social and economic growth so it came as no surprise when the organization proposed the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015. 193 governments agreed to the accords and they all set their sight on the global goals... Read More

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Change, Economic, Inequality, injustice, nigeria, social, standard development goals, United Nations

December 12, 2018

“I will contest that vote with everything I’ve got” | Theresa May reacts to imminent vote of no confidence

U.K. Prime Minister, Theresa May has reacted to the brewing vote of no confidence to be passed on her if the 48 Conservative MPs who have submitted their letters to the backbench eventually vote in the evening today. Speaking outside 10 Downing Street Theresa May said, “A leadership election would not change the fundamentals of... Read More

December 12, 2018

British PM, Theresa May faces vote of no confidence

U.K. Prime Minister, Theresa May faces a vote of no confidence today, as Tory Brexiteers are confident they have enough support to trigger it. According to the BBC, 48 letters have already been sent and the senior backbencher, who receives the letters has asked to see the PM on Wednesday. The chairman of the backbench... Read More

November 7, 2018

Just In: Trump fires Jeff Sessions as US attorney general

Embattled U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigned at the “request” of President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Sessions’s chief of staff Matthew Whitaker will serve as acting attorney general, Trump announced. We are pleased to announce that Matthew G. Whitaker, Chief of Staff to Attorney General Jeff Sessions at the Department of Justice, will become our new... Read More

Global, The News Blog

November 5, 2017

Saudi Arabia arrests 11 princes including prominent billionaire, Alwaleed bin Talal

Saudi Arabia has arrested 11 princes, including a prominent billionaire, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, and dozens of current and former ministers, reports said, in a sweeping crackdown as the kingdom’s young crown prince consolidates power. Separately, the head of the Saudi National Guard, once a leading contender to the throne, as well as the navy chief... Read More

Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, saudi arabia

October 27, 2017

Theresa May expresses deep concerns over sexual harassment around Westminster

UK Prime Minister, Theresa May is urging anyone with information to come forward over “deeply concerning” claims of sexual harassment in Westminster. Concerns of sexual improprieties went spiral following allegations made about movie mogul Harvey Weinstein by a number of women working in Hollywood. Downing Street confirmed that the Prime Minister will take allegations “extremely... Read More

Jeremy Corbyn, Theresa May, Westminster

October 27, 2017

Britain, other EU countries disapprove Catalonia independence

The United Kingdom “does not and will not recognise” Catalonia’s declaration of independence from Spain, Downing Street confirms. “The UK does not and will not recognise the unilateral declaration of independence made by the Catalan regional parliament,” said by a statement from Theresa May’s spokesperson, which indicates the UK wants to see the unity of... Read More

Britain, France, Germany

October 27, 2017

Thousands of Puerto-Ricans flee to Florida amidst prevailing blackout

Following the lingering suffering unleashed by Hurricane Maria which battered the Caribbean in September, tens of thousands of Puerto Rico residents are fleeing to Florida to find better survival. The island still struggles to regain power more than one month after the storm. About 70% of the approximately 3.4 million populated of the US territory,... Read More

florida, Hurricane Maria, puerto rico

October 27, 2017

Harvey Weinstein sues own company over email access

Disgraced movie producer, Harvey Weinstein is suing his own company, “The Weinstein Company” to gain access to emails “exonerating” him from sexual assault accusations, Sky News reports. Weinstein is demanding access to his personal documents, which he says could be used to fight a wrongful termination case or another legal battle with the studio, and... Read More

Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, The Weinstein Company

October 26, 2017

5 women accuse NBC’s political analyst, Mark Halperin of sexual harassment

According to a CNN report, renowned NBC senior political analyst and frequent MSNBC “Morning Joe” panelist, Mark Halperin has been accused of sexual harassment by five women while at ABC News in the early 2000s. Halperin who was ABC’s political director at the time, however, didn’t dispute the allegations, telling CNN late Wednesday that he’s... Read More

Mark Halperin, MSNBC, NBC

October 26, 2017

“I was like a dead person” | Actress Natassia Malthe accuses Harvey Weinstein of rape

Norwegian actress, Natassia Malthe, has claimed that disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein raped her after the 2008 BAFTAs ceremony, Sky News reports. Natassia, who has been in about 50 films, told a news conference in New York that the movie mogul who just checked out a sex rehab in Arizona assaulted her in a London hotel... Read More

Dominique Huett, Harvey Weinstein, Natassia Malthe

October 26, 2017

Another actress accuses former President HW Bush of sexual assault

After actress Heather Lind accused former President George HW Bush of sexual assault, a second woman has accused the 93-year-old former President of groping her. In an Instagram post which has since been deleted and reported by The Daily Mail on Tuesday, Lind alleged that Bush “assaulted me while posing for a… photo.” “When I... Read More

George HW Bush, Heather Lind, Jordan Grolnick

October 25, 2017

US imposes sanctions on Yemen to tackle ISIS and Al-Qaeda

The United States has announced sanctions on Yemeni individuals and companies to combat the activities of al-Qaeda and the so-called Islamic State. Confirming the development, U.S. Treasury said the sanctions have been issued jointly with other countries as part of the newly-created Terrorist Financing Targeting Center (TFTC). Announcing the move on Wednesday on a trip... Read More

Isis, Steve Mnuchin, Yemen

October 25, 2017

Investigation hits the wall as Las Vegas shooter’s laptop is missing its hard drive

A laptop computer recovered from the Mandalay Bay Hotel room in Las Vegas where Stephen Paddock launched the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history was missing its hard drive, thereby depriving investigators of a potential key source of information on why he killed and maimed so many people, ABC News report. According to sources, 64-year-old... Read More

Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay, Stephen Paddock

October 25, 2017

Former President George H.W. Bush apologises to actress after sexual allegations

Following an allegation of sexual assault, former US president George H.W. Bush has apologised to actress Heather Lind who claimed he sexually assaulted her from his wheelchair. The 34-year-old Boardwalk Empire star alleged in an Instagram post which has since been deleted that Bush groped her when they met at a TV screening in 2014.... Read More

George HW Bush, Harvey Weinstein, Heather Lind

October 25, 2017

ISIS wants to blow up the World Cup and they’re starting with Messi

In the wake of the euphoria emanating from the anticipation of the greatest football Mundial in Russia next summer, ISIS has issued a chilling threat to carry out an attack at the tournament. The group made the threat with a poster of footballer Lionel Messi crying blood. The horrific image shows the Barcelona forward standing... Read More

Global, The News Blog

Isis, lionel messi, world cup

October 24, 2017

British MPs turn to Facebook to unravel Russia’s influence in the 2016 EU referendum

Amidst suspicions of Russia influence in the 2016 EU referendum in the UK, Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg has been urged to hand over details of activities by Russian-linked accounts during the EU referendum and this year’s General Election. The request was initiated by a group of MPs who are investigating the impact of “fake news”... Read More

Britain, EU referendum, Russia

October 24, 2017

UK could get a Canada-style Brexit deal – Michel Barnier

Head of the EU team for Brexit negotiations, Michel Barnier has suggested that the UK will have to settle for a trade deal with the EU similar to Canada. Speaking to French newspaper Les Echoes, Mr Barnier suggested the UK’s decision to leave the single market and customs union meant any deal would “have to... Read More

Brexit, Michel Barnier, Theresa May

October 24, 2017

We want to know if mistakes were made | Family of fallen soldier demands

Will Wright, the brother of Staff Sgt. Dustin Wright, one of four U.S. soldiers killed in an ambush in Niger on Oct. 4, said he wants to know if the military may have made mistakes that ultimately led to his brother’s death. “Even with adequate resources, a fully manned team and armored vehicles, these brave... Read More

Joseph Dunford, Niger, Will Wright

October 24, 2017

Britain can still remain in the EU – European Council president

European Council president, Donald Tusk has warned the “toughest stress test” of Brexit negotiations is still ahead and suggested Britain could still consider a stay in the bloc. Referring to Theresa May’s hopes of negotiations moving to the next phase by the end of the year, the European Council president insisted it is “up to... Read More

Britain, Donald Tusk, EU

October 24, 2017

Weinstein’s former assistant breaks non-disclosure agreement

Harvey Weinstein’s former assistant Zelda Perkins has said she has broken a confidential agreement to speak out about alleged sexual harassment by the disgraced movie producer. Perkins told Financial Times that she wanted to break the non-disclosure agreement, which is said to have been made in October 1998, and thus waived her right to anonymity.... Read More

Harvey Weinstein, sexual harassment, Zelda Perkins

October 23, 2017

Southern California on the brink of deadly wildfire amidst record high temperatures

US meteorologists have warned that parts of California, particularly the southern areas of the state where temperatures are expected to hit dangerous triple-digit levels on Monday and Tuesday, will be at an enhanced risk of wildfire ignition this week. The heat, accompanied by gusty winds, will create “the most dangerous fire weather conditions seen in... Read More

Long Branch, South California, wildfire

October 22, 2017

4 female senators join the #MeToo movement

Senators Elizabeth Warren, Claire McCaskill, Heidi Heitkamp, and Mazie Hirono have lent their voices to the #MeToo social media movement, as they told their stories of sexual harassment on “Meet the Press,” – a trend that started after the many allegations against Harvey Weinstein came to light. The implications: As Chuck Todd said, “The Harvey Weinstein story has... Read More

#MeToo movement, Claire McCaskill, Elizabeth Warren, Harvey Weinstein, Heidi Heitkamp, Mazie Hirono

October 20, 2017

Donald Trump’s UK crime tweet annoys British politicians

President Donald Trump’s Friday tweet linking increased UK crime rate to Radical Islamic terror has been described as fuelling hate crime. The president wrote: “Just out report: ‘United Kingdom crime rises 13% annually amid spread of Radical Islamic terror.’ Not good, we must keep America safe! However, notable British politicians have come out to berate... Read More

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October 20, 2017

UK denies plot to increase cash offer to exit the EU

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has denied reports on Friday morning that Britain had increased its financial offer to the European Union to facilitate its exit from the bloc. “What I’ve made clear to my EU counterparts in relation to financial contribution is what I set out in my Florence speech, which is that I’ve... Read More

Brexit, EU, Theresa May

October 20, 2017

Nobody explained the consequences of Brexit to the British people – Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that the problem besieging U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May is that nobody explained to Britons the consequences of a Brexit vote, CNBC confirms. When asked if the European Union would be able to make some verbal concessions to allow May to sell a Brexit deal at home, Macron... Read More

Brexit, Emmanuel Macron, Theresa May

October 20, 2017

Lupita Nyong’o comes forward with sexual allegations against Harvey Weinstein

Joining the strings of actresses to come forward and give account of Harvey Weinstein’s sexual onslaught is Oscar-winning actress, Lupita Nyong’o – accusing the movie mogul of harassment. And, she’s sharing it in hopes of doing her part to end what she calls in a New York Times op-ed a “conspiracy of silence.” • Her... Read More

Harvey Weinstein, Lupita Nyong'o, Sexual scandal

October 20, 2017

CIA Director, Mike Pompeo urges Trump to prepare for military options against N’Korea

At a forum in Washington, which also has National Security Adviser HR McMaster in attendance, CIA Director Mike Pompeo expressed the need for the United States to act as if North Korea is on the verge of being able to strike it with a missile and act accordingly, but also revealed President Trump was not... Read More

donald trump, HR McMaster, Mike Pompeo

October 19, 2017

Obama’s love letter to college girlfriend revealed

Some details of Former President Barack Obama’s past love life has been made bare as his personal letters to his college girlfriend are being publicly displayed at Emory University. In the first of nine letters written to Alexandra McNear between 1982 and 1984 while he was a student at Columbia University, in Indonesia, Obama wrote,... Read More

Alexandra McNear, barack obama, michelle obama

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