National regulations took effect on Wednesday aimed at curbing the risk of emotional dependency on AI boyfriends and girlfriends SHANGHAI: Chinese users of AI-powered companion bots have bid heart-rending farewells to their virtual buddies as national regulations took effect Wednesday aimed at curbing the risk of emotional dependency. The phenomenon of AI boyfriends and girlfriends…
Crude oil prices continued to inch higher for the fourth day straight, staying beyond the $85 per barrel mark, on Thursday. The hike comes as investors react to a fresh escalation in the conflict between the United States and Iran, with concerns mounting over the security of major global energy shipping routes.Around 7 am IST,…
Candace Owens is facing fresh backlash after comments about Erika Kirk sparked widespread criticism online. A viral social media post accused Owens of repeatedly raising speculative scenarios involving Kirk, calling the rhetoric dangerous. Owens, meanwhile, argued that any future incident involving Kirk could be used to justify restrictions on free speech and independent media, framing…
The Israel Defense Forces removed soldier Shira Braun from its international communications unit and imposed a suspended jail sentence after she appeared in a livestream with controversial influencer Braden “Clavicular” Peters. The IDF said the action was based on her conduct, not misuse of official systems. Peters, known for his ties to polarizing internet figures…
Blake Neff blasts Candace Owens’ ‘Russian spy project’ claim, questions evidence behind TPUSA allegations (Image via Getty) Candace Owens has sparked another debate around Turning Point USA (TPUSA) after making a series of claims about the organization’s alleged links to people with Russian and Eastern European backgrounds. The conservative commentator raised the issue while discussing…
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, also known as AOC, has shared her thoughts on viral streamer Clavicular and the growing “looksmaxxing“ trend. While she said she is not interested in criticizing Clavicular as a person, she expressed concern about the message young men may take from his content. Speaking to Charlie on Capitol Hill, AOC said she…
US launches fresh strikes on Iran (File photo) The United States carried out another round of airstrikes against Iran on Wednesday (local time), targeting coastal defence systems and missile infrastructure linked to attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, as Washington intensified military operations for the fifth straight day.US Central Command (Centcom) said…
French prosecutors have asked for prison sentences and social media bans for two streamers accused of taking part in violent and humiliating online broadcasts involving Jean Pormanove before his death. Streamers Owen Cenazandotti, known online as Naruto, and Safine Hamadi appeared in court in Nice, France, over videos streamed on Kick between 2023 and 2025….
LONDON/CHANDIGARH: A 24-year-old Indian mother has been stabbed to death in what appears to be a random unprovoked attack at her west London home.Kirandeep Kaur, an Indian national who hails from Piddi village in Tarn Taran district of Punjab, was found dead at a house in Hayes on Sunday morning. She leaves a new-born baby…
‘We write our names in the sand and then the waves roll in and wash them away’ Walking along any beach at sunset, one can sometimes see children and couples writing their names in the wet sand with a stick or a finger. Within minutes, the rising waves cover the letters and smooth the shoreline…