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In one of Europe’s most unusual geopolitical developments, a young digital designer has turned an unclaimed border region into a self-proclaimed nation. Daniel Jackson, a 20-year-old originally from Australia, declared himself president of the Free Republic of Verdis, located on a 125-acre patch of land wedged between Croatia and Serbia along the Danube River. This…

Nicole Westmoreland, a member of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ high-profile legal team, said on Tuesday that the team has contacted the Trump administration to explore the possibility of a presidential pardon. This follows Combs’ recent conviction on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.“It’s my understanding that we’ve reached out and had conversations in reference…

A woman and her partner in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. (AP) As China’s population approached 1 billion in the late 1970s, the then Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping introduced the one-child policy in 1979, and China even fined parents for having more children. Four decades later, the government has turned the policy upside down and…

Mid-air scare for Iberia’s Paris-bound flight A passenger plane flying to Paris was forced to make an emergency landing just moments after takeoff from Madrid Airpost, leaving passengers in panic.The emergency landing was prompted with a bird colliding into the plane’s nose. Chaotic scenes from inside the plane were captured by a passenger on the…

‘Out of control’ Washington under fire: Trump threatens federal takeover of DC after ex-Doge staffer assaulted – ‘going to exert my powers’ “Out of control” crimes in Washington, DC, have left US President Donald Trump furious as he threatened to federalise the city. The statement from the US president came after a gang of youth…

Four people were killed when a medical transport plane they were onboard crashed while attempting to land at Chinle Municipal Airport in Arizona’s Navajo Nation, authorities confirmed.The twin-propeller Beechcraft 300 went down on Tuesday during its landing approach in the eastern region of the state, according to both local police and the Federal Aviation Administration…

A housewarming ceremony involving a Hindu havan at a Texas home took an unexpected turn when local firefighters arrived at the scene, mistaking the ritual for a fire emergency.The incident was captured on video. The footage has gone viral and has fuelled an online debate over cultural awareness and fire safety. The clip was originally…

A New Jersey state trooper fatally shot his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend before killing himself, following months of stalking and harassment after their breakup, authorities revealed Monday.Franklin Township police responded to a Pittstown home around 12.20 pm on Saturday after receiving a report of an unconscious woman. Inside, officers found 33-year-old Lauren Semanchik and…

Trump hints at VP JD Vance as his successor for 2028 (Image credits: AP) US President Donald Trump has indicated that Vice President JD Vance is “most likely” to be the political heir to the MAGA movement in 2028, while also floating Secretary of State Marco Rubio as a potential figure in future Republican leadership.In…

US President Donald Trump presented with Olympic medals from the 1984 LA Games by Casey Wasserman, chairman of the LA28 organising committee (Image credits: AP) US President Donald Trump was presented with Olympic medals from the 1984 Los Angeles Games on Tuesday by Casey Wasserman, chairman of the LA28 organising committee.During the exchange, Trump joked,…