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The Miss Universe Organization terminated its relationship with its Indonesia franchise following sexual harassment allegations. “In light of what we have learned took place at Miss Universe Indonesia, it has become clear that this franchise has not lived up to our brand standards,” the organizer of the pageant wrote Saturday on X, formerly known as Twitter. The Malaysia edition, also...

Amid rising tensions between the United States and China, US PresidentJoe Biden has called China “a ticking time bomb”. Addressing a political fundraiser in Utah,Biden proceeded to misquote data about China’s economy and call it a “threat to the world.”Due to the ongoing problems faced by China and its economy, the US President stated thatChina’s current economic state could cause...

There could not have been a starker contrast between 9 May and 5 August this year. While Imran Khan’s first arrest led to protests in the streets from Peshawar to Karachi, with buildings burning and the army on the streets, Saturday night was no different from any other normal night in Pakistan. Mr Khan is currently in prison, sentenced to...

On August 9, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will send formal advice to the President for the dissolution of the National Assembly. Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Thursday announced the dissolution of the National Assembly on August 9. The decision came after he met with parliamentary leaders at a dinner in honour of the members of parliament, where the country’s political...

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sánchez throw their engagement party on their $500 million Bezos’ yacht. The Amazon founder, 59, and the Emmy-winning journalist, 53, had a party to celebrate their engagement on Wednesday. The couple got engaged in May, hosted the bash on Bezos’ yacht on the Amalfi Coast in Italy. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez went...

Greenpeace demonstrators draped the country estate of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in black fabric Thursday to protest his plan to expand oil and gas drilling in the North Sea. Video posted by the group showed a crew dressed in bright red jumpsuits, helmets and safety harnesses carrying ladders and climbing onto the roof of the Yorkshire house. They slowly...

Former President Donald Trump has been indicted for the third time this year. The latest charges against Trump stem from his alleged role in attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Yahoo Finance Senior Columnist Rick Newman explains what the charges mean for the 2024 race.  So I want to segue into our next topic, which sort...

Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire Wednesday announced that they are separating after 18 years of marriage. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie on Wednesday announced separation after nearly two decades of marriage. Trudeau, 51, and Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, 48, were married in May 2005. The couple have three children, 14-year-old, Ella-Grace, Xavier, 15, and their...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly facing a “public pushback” from several Hollywood A-listers after the couple made leaking claims. This comes days after it was reported that David Beckham was “furious” with Meghan for suggesting that Victoria, his wife, was the source of a leak. The Beckhams previously maintained positive relations with Harry and Meghan. Royal reporter Kara Kennedy...

Mr Zelensky said attacks on Russian territory were an “inevitable, natural and absolutely fair process” of the war between the two countries. Russia’s defence ministry said three Ukrainian drones were downed on Sunday, with two crashing into offices. Vnukovo Airport, southwest of the city centre, was also briefly shut. The drone attack in the early hours of Sunday is the...

India and Brazil are pushing back against a Chinese bid to rapidly expand the BRICS group of emerging markets to grow its political clout and counter the US, officials with knowledge of the matter said. The countries have raised objections in preparatory talks for a summit in Johannesburg next month where Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa will discuss...

They said they had dissolved the constitution, suspended all institutions and closed the nation’s borders. Niger President Mohamed Bazoum has been held by troops from the presidential guard since early on Wednesday. He was promised Washington’s “unwavering support” in a call from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. UN Secretary General António Guterres also said he had spoken to the...