collage of Allan Ramsay’s portrait of Queen Charlotte Sophia For generations, historians and genealogists have argued over an unusual question in British royal history: could Queen Charlotte, the German-born wife of King George III, have had African ancestry? The debate, once largely confined to academic circles, has resurfaced in popular culture through Netflix’s Regency drama…
US President Donald Trump demanded that tanker crews sailing through the Strait of Hormuz, south of Iran, “show some guts” as global oil prices spiked, saying there was “nothing to be afraid of” after the US-Israeli joint operation against the regime.Global oil prices reached over $100 per barrel early Monday amid fears of a longer-term…
Zohran Mamdani Authorities in New York City are investigating whether improvised explosive devices hurled during a protest near the mayor Zohran Mandani’s residence were part of an IS-inspired terror act, the city’s police commissioner said on Monday, according to news agency AP.The devices, which did not detonate, were thrown during tense counterprotests on Saturday near…
A Canadian citizen living in North Carolina has pleaded guilty to illegally voting in US elections after falsely claiming to be an American citizen, federal prosecutors said.70-year-old Denis Bouchard admitted in federal court that he falsely stated he was a US citizen on voter registration applications in order to vote in the 2022 midterm election…
Vice President JD Vance dances with his wife, second lady Usha Vance, at the Marine Ball at the Washington Hilton, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.) In the 19th century, Otto von Bismarck famously observed that politics is “the art of the possible, the attainable — the art of the next…
A heated online feud involving Candace Owens has erupted after viral posts accused her of targeting Erika Kirk. Critics shared clips and harsh commentary, escalating tensions across social media. In a resurfaced video, Owens expressed frustration, saying the situation and alleged lies were “driving me crazy,” fueling further debate surrounding the controversy. Online arguments about…
Americans across the Middle East are scrambling to find flights back to the United States after regional airspace disruptions followed military strikes by the US and Israel on Iran over the weekend.The US Department of State has urged American citizens in several countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Israel, and Qatar, to “depart…
As the US plans a long-duration mission to the Moon under the Artemis Programme, one of the biggest challenges that the scientists face is what astronauts will eat in space. This challenge has led researchers to explore whether crops can be grown directly using material present on the Moon.A recent study led by researchers from…
Qatar Airways resumes limited flights as airspace restrictions continue/ Image: @qatarairways Qatar Airways announced a temporary limited flight schedule between March 9 and March 11, as the airline cautiously resumes operations through authorised corridors following ongoing regional airspace closures. This move follows days of major flight disruptions across the Gulf, which left thousands of passengers…
Ever wondered how those weird, floating “snowmen” way out in the deep freeze of the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune’s orbit manage to stick around? These oddly shaped, double-lobed rocks called contact binaries, like the famous Arrokoth look fragile, yet they’ve survived billions of years without crumbling apart. Astronomers have been searching for an answer for…
