Current Affairs

Dame Maggie Smith, Renowned British Actress, Dies at 89

British actress Dame Maggie Smith, celebrated for her iconic roles such as Professor McGonagall in the Harry Potter series and Violet Crawley in Downton Abbey, has passed away at the age of 89. Smith...

Texas Student Challenges School District’s Hair Policy in Court

Darryl George, an 18-year-old high school student from the Barbers Hill school district in Texas, has left the district rather than endure another year of in-school suspension over his hairstyle. George, who was punished...

New York Mayor Eric Adams Faces Federal Indictment Amid Multiple Investigations

New York Mayor Eric Adams is expected to face federal charges, with an indictment reportedly issued by prosecutors from the Southern District of New York. While the charges remain sealed, Adams has denied any...

Man Charged with Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump Outside Florida Golf Course

Federal prosecutors have charged Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, with the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, who is a major presidential candidate. Routh was found near Trump’s golf course in West Palm Beach,...

U.S. Proposes Ban on Chinese-Made Software and Hardware in Connected Vehicles Over National Security Concerns

The U.S. Commerce Department has proposed a regulation to effectively bar Chinese software and hardware in connected vehicles on American roads, citing national security concerns. The proposed rule, which would take effect in the...

House Speaker Johnson Unveils New Three-Month Stopgap Plan to Avert Government Shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson announced a revised plan on Sunday to temporarily fund the government after his previous six-month resolution was rejected last week. The new proposal, a three-month continuing resolution without the controversial...

Zach Bryan Apologizes After Controversial Kanye vs. Taylor Swift Tweet, Deactivates X Account

Country star Zach Bryan found himself at odds with Taylor Swift fans after a drunken tweet where he compared Kanye West to Swift. In the since-deleted post, Bryan expressed his preference for Kanye over...

Harvey Weinstein Arraigned on New Sex Crime Charges Ahead of Retrial

Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced Hollywood producer, was arraigned on an additional charge of criminal sexual act in the first degree in a New York City courtroom on Wednesday. The new charge stems from an...

Dr. Ajit Ravi Pegasus Announces Revamp of International Pageant Structure

Dr. Ajit Ravi Pegasus, Founder and Chairman of Pegasus Global Pvt. Ltd, and the owner of renowned pageants such as Miss Glam World, Miss Glam Universe, Mrs Glam World, Mrs Glam Universe, Miss Asia,...

Venezuela Arrests Fourth U.S. Citizen Amid Claims of Assassination Plot Against Maduro

Venezuela announced Tuesday the arrest of a fourth U.S. citizen accused of plotting to assassinate President Nicolás Maduro. The individual was apprehended in Caracas while allegedly photographing sensitive infrastructure, including military units and oil...