South African prosecutors said Wednesday they had summoned the head of police over a $20-million health tender, in a case that has rocked the country and pulled in a dozen other officers….
New Mexico Jury Orders Meta to Pay $375 Million for Violating Child Safety Laws
A New Mexico jury delivered a landmark ruling on Tuesday, ordering Meta the parent company of Facebook and Instagram to pay $375 million in damages. The verdict stems from a lawsuit filed…
South Africa: 12 officers in court over R360m Medicare24 tender scandal
The 12 police officers arrested on allegations of fraud, money laundering, tender manipulation, and violation of the Finance Act are appearing in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday morning. The arrests are…
Japan Taps State Oil Reserves as Middle East Conflict Drives Prices Sky-High
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced Tuesday that Japan will begin releasing oil from state reserves on Thursday, responding to soaring oil prices and supply fears amid the escalating U.S.-Israeli war with Iran….
Iran counters Trump, denies negotiations with US
Iranian media has disputed Donald Trump’s claim of a negotiation. Reports on Monday, March 23, stated that there were no negotiations between Tehran and Washington after US President Donald Trump announced talks towards…
Patriotic Alliance Rejects Drug Trade Allegations Against Minister Gayton McKenzie
The Patriotic Alliance (PA) has strongly refuted claims linking Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie to the drug trade, raised during Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee hearings this week. The committee,…
Japan: Man arrested after dousing ex-girlfriend with boiling water and hitting her with frying pan
Police in Osaka have arrested a 54-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of attempting to kill his 49-year-old former girlfriend during an argument over their getting back together. The incident occurred at around…
Japan, Germany defense ministers discuss potential new pact to deepen ties
Japan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his German counterpart Boris Pistorius emphasized the need for stronger bilateral security cooperation on Sunday, including a proposed agreement to streamline joint military exercises. Koizumi welcomed…
Trump shares clip of SNL UK mocking British PM Starmer’s handling of Strait of Hormuz, Iran conflict
President Donald Trump shared a clip of “Saturday Night Live UK” mocking British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s over his handling the Strait of Hormuz and the Iran war. In the sketch, cast…
California Sheriff, GOP Gubernatorial Hopeful, Seizes 650K Ballots in Election Integrity Probe
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a leading Republican contender for California governor, directed the seizure of over 650,000 ballots from the state’s November 2025 special election on Proposition 50 this weekend. The…