A 19-year-old New Zealand teenager has tragically died after participating in a high-impact tackling game believed to be inspired by a controversial social media trend.
Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso
Fans attending a Lorde-themed party in Sydney got the surprise of a lifetime on Sunday night when the New Zealand pop star herself turned up unannounced and joined the crowd in celebrating her own music. The event, hosted at Mary’s Underground, was billed as a tribute to “our true Lorde and saviour” but no one expected the Grammy-winning artist to make a real-life appearance. Slipping onto the dance floor incognito, Lorde began shaking hands with fans before a collective gasp of recognition swept through the room, triggering a storm of cheers, screams, and camera flashes. Attendee Andrew Fraser described the…
In one of the most harrowing tragedies to emerge from the ongoing Israeli offensive in Gaza, an airstrike has killed nine of the ten children of Dr. Alaa al-Najjar, a pediatric specialist at al-Tahrir Hospital in the Nasser Medical Complex. The strike, which hit her home in Khan Younis on Friday, occurred while she was treating victims of similar attacks. Dr. Najjar, who has dedicated her career to saving the lives of children, was working at the hospital when she received the charred bodies of her own children. The eldest was just 12 years old. Her husband and one surviving…
Malawi’s Ministry of Health has confirmed three new cases of mpox in the capital city, bringing the national total to 11 since the country’s first reported case in April. Health officials say the outbreak is compounding already dire challenges in the nation’s fragile healthcare system, which has been rocked by recent cuts to U.S. government aid. The Public Health Institute of Malawi stated the new patients, aged between 17 and 41, are currently under investigation to determine the source of infection and to trace contacts. The news comes as Malawi joins 15 other African nations battling mpox outbreaks amidst global…
A Pakistani man was shot dead by Indian border forces on Friday evening after allegedly crossing the international frontier and ignoring calls to stop, according to a statement by India’s Border Security Force (BSF).
A Georgia police officer has resigned following public uproar over the wrongful arrest of a 19 year old undocumented college student, Ximena Arias-Cristobal, which led to her being held in federal immigration detention for over two weeks and now facing possible deportation. Officer Leslie O’Neal of the Dalton Police Department pulled over Arias-Cristobal on May 5, accusing her of making an improper turn. The charges were later dismissed when police admitted it was a case of mistaken identity. However, by the time the charges were dropped, Arias-Cristobal, who was driving with a Mexican license, had already been turned over to…
Federal authorities have arrested a dual U.S.-German citizen accused of attempting to firebomb the former U.S. embassy branch office in Tel Aviv, Israel. The Justice Department announced Sunday that 28 year old Joseph Neumayer was taken into custody at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York after being deported by Israeli officials. According to a Justice Department press release, Neumayer traveled to Israel in April and allegedly approached the U.S. embassy’s former Tel Aviv location last week carrying a backpack. He is accused of spitting on an embassy guard and fleeing the scene, leaving the backpack behind. Authorities say…
In a major diplomatic development, Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed readiness to end the war in Ukraine following a lengthy phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump. The two leaders reportedly spoke for over two hours, with both sides describing the exchange as constructive and forward-looking. According to Russian state media, President Putin conveyed Moscow’s willingness to work with Kyiv on drafting a formal ceasefire memorandum. This announcement marks one of the strongest signals yet of Russia’s openness to ending the conflict, which has stretched on for years with devastating humanitarian consequences. Trump, who played a central role in…
The tragic killing of 22 year old Colombian model and influencer María José Estupiñán has ignited widespread fury and reignited fierce criticism over the country’s continued failure to protect women from gender-based violence. Estupiñán, a student and rising social media personality from the northeastern city of Cúcuta, was shot dead at her home on May 15 by a man disguised as a delivery driver. According to police, the suspect rang her doorbell and shot her in the face when she answered. Surveillance footage captured the suspect fleeing the scene shortly after the attack. Authorities have since revealed that Estupiñán had…
Marking his first year in office, Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te delivered a tempered yet resolute message on Tuesday, calling for peace and dialogue with China amid heightened cross-Strait tensions and growing political friction at home. In a press conference following his formal address, President Lai reaffirmed Taiwan’s commitment to peace while cautioning against naïveté in the face of Chinese aggression. “Peace is priceless, and in war there are no winners,” Lai said. “It is the aggressor who undermines peace. Taiwan is a peace-loving nation, and our society values goodwill. However, whilst our pursuit of peace is sincere, it must not…
