Iranian state television on Tuesday afternoon urged people to remove WhatsApp from their smartphones, alleging without specific evidence that the messaging app gathered user information to send to Israel. In a statement, WhatsApp said it was “concerned these false reports will be an excuse for our services to be blocked at a time when people need them the most.” WhatsApp uses end-to-end encryption, meaning a service provider in the middle can’t read a message. “We do not track your precise location, we don’t keep logs of who everyone is messaging and we do not track the personal messages people are...
Baby Delivered From Brain-Dead Woman On Life Support In Georgia
The baby of a woman in Georgia who was declared brain dead and has been on life support since February was delivered early Friday morning, her mother said. April Newkirk told WXIA-TV that 31-year-old Adriana Smith’s baby was born prematurely by an emergency cesarean section early Friday, the Atlanta station reported Monday night. She was about six months into her pregnancy. The baby, named Chance, weighs about 1 pound and 13 ounces and is in the neonatal intensive care unit. “He’s expected to be okay,” Newkirk told the TV station. “He’s just fighting. We just want prayers for him.” Newkirk said...
Singer R. Kelly Alleges Mistreatment After Hospitalization And Prison ‘Murder Plot’
R. Kelly collapsed in prison and was hospitalized, attorneys said in court filings this week, adding the details to the singer’s extraordinary allegations of a murder plot by prison officials that he argues require temporary release on home detention. Government lawyers have dismissed the claims as a “fanciful conspiracy.” Kelly, 58, is serving time at a Butner, North Carolina federal facility related to separate convictions for child sex crimes and racketeering. In a series of filings that started last week, Kelly’s attorneys claim prison officials sought out leaders of a white supremacist gang to kill him and prevent the release of damaging information on...
US Spies Said Iran Wasn’t Building A Nuclear Weapon. Trump Dismisses That Assessment
Tulsi Gabbard left no doubt when she testified to Congress about Iran’s nuclear program earlier this year. The country was not building a nuclear weapon, the national intelligence director told lawmakers, and its supreme leader had not reauthorized the dormant program even though it had enriched uranium to higher levels. But President Donald Trump dismissed the assessment of U.S. spy agencies during an overnight flight back to Washington as he cut short his trip to the Group of Seven summit to focus on the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. “I don’t care what she said,” Trump told reporters. In his view, Iran was “very close” to having a...
Tyler Perry Sued By Actor On ‘The Oval’ For Sexual Assault And Harassment
An actor who worked on the Tyler Perry-created TV drama “The Oval” has filed a lawsuit alleging Perry leveraged his industry power to repeatedly sexually assault and harass him while keeping him quiet. The lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court by actor Derek Dixon, who appeared on 85 episodes of the BET series, seeks at least $260 million in damages. “Mr. Perry took his success and power and used his considerable influence in the entertainment industry to create a coercive, sexually exploitative dynamic with Mr. Dixon — initially promising him career advancement and creative opportunities, such as producing his pilot and...
Kano Governor Applauds FRSC For Preventing Tanker Fire Tragedy
The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commended the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for their swift and professional response in preventing what could have been a devastating tanker fire accident in the state. The near-tragedy unfolded close to the NYSC Secretariat Junction when a fully-loaded tanker carrying Premium Motor Spirit lost balance while attempting to navigate into a filling station. The precarious situation sparked panic among residents and motorists in the densely populated area, raising fears of a deadly explosion. However, the timely intervention of FRSC officers, supported by other emergency units, led to the safe evacuation...
Tottenham Hotspur Expresses Interest In Rennes Striker, Arnaud Kalimuendo
Tottenham Hotspur have expressed interest in Rennes forward Arnaud Kalimuendo, according to reports from French outlet L’Équipe. The 22-year-old striker had an impressive campaign last season, scoring 18 goals and providing three assists across all competitions. A product of the Paris Saint-Germain youth academy, Kalimuendo joined Rennes from RC Lens for €25 million. He is a former France U21 international and is under contract with Rennes until June 2027. So far this summer, Tottenham have made just one senior signing—completing a permanent deal for Mathys Tel, who was on loan at the club last season.
Nonito Donaire Is The New WBA Interim Champion
It was a night of high drama and unexpected turns as the KO to Drugs Festival came to a close inside Casino Buenos Aires, wrapping up the WBA Fedelatin Convention in style. In the main event, Filipino boxing legend Nonito Donaire captured the WBA Interim Bantamweight World Title with a unanimous technical decision over Chile’s Andrés Campos. The bout came to an abrupt end in the ninth round after an accidental clash of heads left Donaire with a cut over his right eyebrow. Unable to continue, the fight went to the scorecards—where the judges had it clearly in favor of...
URBAN RENEWAL AND THE APPEAL OF A RESURGENT ABA
Being the Text of an Address Presented by Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, at Reception to Celebrate the Commissioning of Umuode and 13 Other Roads Reconstructed within the Aba Urban Corridor on Tuesday, June 10, 2024 at St Joseph’s College, Asa Triangle Protocols Dr Alex C. Otti, OFR, June 10, 2025
Benue Massacre: Man Loses 20 Family Members To Fulani Herdsmen Attack
“I lost 20 family members in one day, 11 in this house and 8 in the other. All gone.”—Michael Ajah recounts his tragic loss