Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest person according to Guinness World Records, has died at the age of 116. Yoshitsugu Nagata, an official in charge of elderly policies, said Itooka died on 29 December at a care home in Ashiya, Hyogo prefecture in central Japan. Itooka, who enjoyed bananas and a…
A video capturing the thoughts of a Pakistani man living in the UAE is drawing attention online, with many viewers intrigued by his admiration for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The man, who claims extensive experience working in an Indian company, praises Modi’s leadership, calling him the “best PM,” and outlines his respect for India’s…
2024 will be remembered for many shocking events … and here, we remember celebrities who tragically died over the last calendar year. Liam Payne shocked the world when he fell to his death from a hotel balcony in Argentina … and the former One Direction member’s death is still under police investigation, with lots of…
In an aerial view, container ships sit docked at the Port of Oakland on December 09, 2024 in Oakland, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images After a contentious negotiation, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) on Wednesday announced a tentative deal on a new six-year master contract. The deadline to…
Mississippi Lawmaker Get Ready For Blue Balls, Men!!! Wants to Ban Masturbation Published January 23, 2025 2:31 PM PST | Updated January 23, 2025 3:04 PM PST Being an outlaw in Mississippi could be as simple as busting a nut, or at least that’s what a state senator is proposing with a new law that…
An Iranian flag flutters on board the Adrian Darya oil tanker, formerly known as Grace 1, off the coast of Gibraltar on August 18, 2019. Johnny Bugeja | AFP | Getty Images The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday imposed sanctions on an international network, alleging that it has facilitated the shipment of Iranian oil to…
More than 1,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded since they were sent to fight alongside Russian troops in Ukraine, according to South Korean military officials. In a statement released on Monday, the South’s joint chiefs of staff (JCS) said: “We assess that North Korean troops, who have recently engaged in combat with…
When your child is having a meltdown at the grocery store or refusing to get out of bed for school in the morning, it’s tempting — and understandable — to want to scold them and list off all the reasons why these behaviors are not OK. But it turns out that talking might not actually…
At least 19 Palestinians, including eight children, were killed in Israeli air strikes in southern Gaza overnight, local health officials say. A mother and her four children were reportedly killed when a tent camp for displaced people in al-Mawasi was hit, while another a couple and their children died in the nearby city of Khan…
The family of a black man who died after being restrained by police officers who denied having heard him say “I can’t breathe” have condemned the police discipline system after two officers were cleared of gross misconduct. Kevin Clarke, 35, died while in police custody in 2018, with the restraint having lasted more than 30…
