President Trump threatens to use tariffs to push countries to back US controlling Greenland
US President Donald Trump suggested on Friday that he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland, a message that came as a bipartisan Congressional delegation sought to lower tensions in the Danish capital. Trump for months has insisted that the US should control Greenland,...
Fears of terrorist retaliation grip parts of Nigeria targeted by US military in last November strikes
President Donald Trump framed the December 25 strikes on north-western Sokoto State as part of a broader campaign to degrade IS and its affiliates allegedly operating in the region. He presented the intervention as necessary to protect “primarily, innocent Christians”, and to prevent the further spread of IS-linked violence.
Pop icon Michael Jackson’s daughter, Paris, accuses her dad’s estate executors of abusing roles to pad their own pockets
The executors are entitled to the reimbursement because they won the anti-SLAPP motion. Still, a spokesperson for Paris spun the filing as a money play by the executors.
Social media platforms promises of thundering creator economy initially feel like a big hit until careers begin tumbling overnight
For more than five years, I built a legitimate career as a digital creator and business owner on Meta’s platforms. This was not casual or accidental. It required consistency, long hours, intellectual labour, emotional energy and the slow accumulation of trust with a global audience. Like many creators, my work spanned content creation, community engagement, brand building and revenue generation.
When social media platforms promise creator economy, it arrives as a big and scalable hit until careers begin tumbling overnight
For more than five years, I built a legitimate career as a digital creator and business owner on Meta’s platforms. This was not casual or accidental. It required consistency, long hours, intellectual labour, emotional energy and the slow accumulation of trust with a global audience. Like many creators, my work spanned content creation, community engagement, brand building and revenue generation. My platforms were not hobbies; they were infrastructure.
Israel’s recognition of breakaway Somaliland brings uproar and threats to a volatile region
Somaliland sits along one of the world’s busiest maritime corridors. It has drawn interest from foreign investors and military powers who see it as a potential alternative to neighbouring Djibouti, which is home to the premier African bases for the American and Chinese militaries, and those of several other nations.
Over 2,000 killed in Iranian protests, activists say the chaos bear echoes of 1979 revolution
The activist group said 1,850 of the dead were protesters and 135 were government-affiliated. Nine children were killed, along with nine civilians it said were not taking part in protests. More than 16,700 people have been detained, the group said.
When victim becomes suspect: Dehumanising reality of being hacked in the age of social media
For entrepreneurs and digital professionals, the consequences are severe and immediate. Social media accounts are not hobbies; they are business assets. They generate leads, host client communications, store advertising data, and serve as the primary channel to customers.
‘They could see my colour’: Minneapolis Uber driver recalls encounter with ruthless US Border Patrol agents
In the videos of the incident, one posted by a bystander and one from Bin Hassan himself, the Uber driver can be seen asking the ICE officers for their ID, questioning their citizenship. Throughout the confrontation, Bin Hassan remains defiant, refusing to share his identity with the officers and asking them for their identities and proof of citizenship. At one point a Border Patrol agent tells him, “Man, shut up!” Bin Hassan never does.
Tanzania president grappling with accusations she killed more than 10,000 civilians in election violence
Independent human rights experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said in December that “disturbing reports” indicated security personnel were given “shoot to kill” orders during an enforced curfew, without saying where that information came from.
