Tech billionaire and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has named legendary German composer Johann Sebastian Bach as his favourite musician of all time, describing him as the “Shakespeare of music.” Musk shared his admiration for the 18th-century composer in a post on his official X account, where he praised Bach’s exceptional contribution to music. “Johann Sebastian…
Former Disney star Dylan Sprouse has revealed that research into his family history uncovered an unexpected connection between his mother’s and father’s families dating back to the late 1800s. According to TMZ, the actor shared the discovery during Tuesday’s episode of the Wildmen podcast, explaining that members of both families had married in California generations…
US President Donald Trump has scrapped plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, the former US Army psychiatrist convicted of carrying out the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, following criticism from political and religious circles. Trump confirmed that Hasan’s execution by firing squad would proceed as scheduled but would not be broadcast live, explaining…
An Iranian accounting student has reportedly been sentenced to death on blasphemy charges over a social media post allegedly deemed insulting to the Prophet. Najmeh Amini, 23, was sentenced last month after spending eight months in the notorious Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad, according to reports. She had previously faced charges including insulting Iran’s Supreme Leader…
Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma after undergoing surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, according to a medical bulletin released by the Vatican. The 71-year-old pontiff’s diagnosis, which had been suspected during preoperative testing, was confirmed during the procedure. The Vatican said the operation lasted approximately 90 minutes,…
Ukrainian human rights lawyer Oleksandra Matviichuk has called for urgent international intervention following a report alleging that Russian medical personnel participated in the torture of Ukrainian civilians and prisoners of war. Matviichuk heads the Center for Civil Liberties, which jointly received the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize with Russian human rights organisation Memorial…
A 21-year-old escort, Deziree Hood, has been accused of stealing more than $135,000 worth of jewellery, clothing and cash from men she allegedly met at a Miami strip club. According to reports by WPLG, Hood was recently arrested over two alleged theft incidents described by Miami police as “robbery by seduction.” She was reportedly already…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday, October 5, that negotiations with the United States were “meaningless,” accusing Washington of using talks as a means of preparing for further attacks as efforts to end the Middle East conflict remained deadlocked. Pezeshkian, speaking according to Iran’s state news agency IRNA, said Iran had been attacked three…
A 71-year-old cyclist died on Monday, October 5, after his bicycle collided with an off-leash dog in New York City’s Central Park, according to police. An NYPD source told TMZ that officers received a report shortly after 8 a.m. concerning the incident near 84th Street and East Drive. The cyclist, who was wearing a helmet,…
American investor and entrepreneur Bryce Johnson, popularly known as Brycent, has credited his Nigerian wife with playing a significant role in his success. The Web3 gaming content creator disclosed this while responding to a post by Darius Ogenyi on social media. Ogenyi had written: “As an American, if you want to be successful, marry a…
