Jean-Marie Le Pen, a far-right French politician who repeatedly played down the Holocaust and was an unrepentant extremist on race, gender and immigration, has died aged 96. Le Pen, who had been in a care facility for several weeks, died at midday on Tuesday “surrounded by his loved ones”, the family said. French President Emmanuel…
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta is scrapping its third-party fact-checking program and replacing it with Community Notes written by users similar to the model used by X. Meta will start in the U.S. by ending its fact-checking program with independent third parties. The company said it decided to end the program because expert fact-checkers had their…
Following swirling engagement rumors sparked by Zendaya’s appearance at the Golden Globes, the actress and her “Spider-Man” co-star Tom Holland have seemingly set the record straight on their relationship status. Zendaya turned heads on Sunday night when she graced the red carpet with a dazzling diamond ring subtly perched on that finger. The massive sparkler, which sent social media into a frenzy, appeared…
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that he will resign as prime minister and Liberal Party leader amid growing opposition to his leadership. Trudeau said Canada’s parliament will pause until a new leader has been chosen. It will resume in late March, which will allow for a Liberal Party leadership race. Trudeau, a former high school teacher…
American singer Beyonce has received the green light to trademark her 12-year-old daughter’s name, Blue Ivy. The Carters are keen on shielding her daughter Blue Ivy’s brand after her father Jay-Z’s rape allegations scandal. Before this recent approval, Beyoncé had made two attempts to secure the trademark but faced various complications. The move will also…
Reports have revealed that Angelina Jolie earned $80 million following the conclusion of her acrimonious divorce battle with Brad Pitt. Until recently, the two had been locked in a legal feud for over eight years over the details of their separation, despite having a prenuptial agreement before their 2014 marriage. Angelina Jolie’s post-divorce earnings include…
The US Department of State has notified Congress of a planned $8bn (£6.4bn) arms sale to Israel. The weapons consignment, which needs approval from House and Senate committees, includes missiles, shells and other munitions. The move comes just over a fortnight before President Joe Biden leaves office. Washington has rejected calls to suspend military backing…
Manchester United and Liverpool played out an entertaining 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday in the Premier League. Liverpool had a couple of chances in the opening half but could not find a way to get the ball into the back of the net as their finishing was off the mark and United sustained. The…
A huge fire that erupted in Ghana’s capital, Accra, has destroyed hundreds of livelihoods and businesses, at a clothing market The fire at Kantamanto Market, one of the world’s largest second-hand clothing markets, has since been fully extinguished with no reported injuries or fatalities, Ghana’s National Fire Service said on Facebook on Friday. Videos posted to Facebook by the country’s…
US President Joe Biden has blocked the takeover of US Steel by a bigger Japanese firm, delivering on a political promise despite fears the move could hurt Washington’s relations with Tokyo and scare off other foreign investors. Biden cited threats to national security in rejecting the Nippon Steel purchase, saying US ownership was important to…
