TUNIS: Libyan authorities have discovered a mass grave containing the bodies of 28 sub-Saharan migrants in the southeastern district of Kufra, near a site where they were allegedly detained and tortured, the attorney general’s office said on Sunday. It said the grave was found after a raid on a human trafficking site, where authorities freed 76 sub-Saharan migrants who had been detained and tortured. Reports said the operation took place late Saturday. The raid targeted “a gang whose members deliberately deprived illegal immigrants of their freedom, tortured them and subjected them to cruel, humiliating and inhumane treatment,” the office said…
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PARIS: The French foreign minister has stated that the European Union will retaliate by replicating any tariffs imposed on it by the United States while warning Washington against a trade war. “There is no hesitation when it comes to defending our interests,” Jean-Noel Barrot said in an interview with TF1 after U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that Washington will move this week to impose 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum products. When asked whether France and the European Union would retaliate against the measures announced by Trump, Barrot said: “Of course. It’s not a surprise. This is already…
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump stated in remarks aired on Sunday that Elon Musk, who is overseeing a purge of U.S. government jobs, will help uncover “hundreds of billions of dollars of fraud” in federal agencies. In a Fox News interview set to air before the Super Bowl football championship, Trump said the American people “want me to find” waste and that Musk, the world’s richest man and leader of the president’s cost-cutting efforts, has been “a great help” in rooting out unnecessary spending. “We’re going to find billions, hundreds of billions of dollars of fraud and abuse. And, you know,…
On Sunday, US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a new 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports, in addition to the existing metal duties, marking another major escalation of his trade policy overhaul. Speaking to reporters on Air Force One on his way to the NFL Super Bowl in New Orleans, Trump stated that he would announce the new metal tariffs on Monday. He also mentioned that he would announce reciprocal tariffs on Tuesday or Wednesday, which would take effect almost immediately, applying to all countries and matching the tariff rates levied by each country. “And very…
China’s new tariffs and export restrictions on certain US goods came into effect on Monday. This move is part of the ongoing trade war between China and the United States. Beijing revealed its plan on February 4, shortly after the US implemented a new 10% tax on all Chinese goods. This escalates tensions between the two largest economies in the world. US President Donald Trump stated that he imposed tariffs on China because he believed Beijing had failed to stop the flow of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, into the US. He also suggested that these tariffs might be just the…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans to further reduce tariffs before his upcoming visit to the United States. These tariff cuts could help boost American exports to India and prevent a potential trade conflict between the two countries, as reported by Reuters. Modi’s two-day visit, starting Wednesday, coincides with US President Trump’s plan to impose reciprocal tariffs on several countries. According to the report, these tariffs include a 25% duty on all steel and aluminum imports, which will affect major trading partners of the United States. Trump has accused India of unfair trade practices, calling it a “very big abuser,”…
Selena Gomez addressed the racism controversy surrounding her Oscar-nominated Emilia Pérez co-star Karla Sofia Gascón at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. On Sunday night, Gomez was asked about how she was handling the chaos surrounding Emilia Pérez’s Oscar campaign and Gascón’s resurfaced offensive social media posts. Selena Gomez replied, “I’m really good.” Despite the backlash, the newly-engaged singer expressed her pride in the film and her decision to be part of it. “Some of the magic has disappeared, but I choose to continue to be proud of what I’ve done, and I’m just, I’m just grateful and live with…
Kendrick Lamar became the center of attention during his 2025 Super Bowl halftime show in New Orleans on February 9, 2025. The 37-year-old American rapper reportedly failed to win over fans with his live musical performance at the Caesars Superdome Stadium. Lamar performed a medley of his hit songs before being joined on stage by renowned R&B artist SZA. During his performance, Kendrick Lamar made a subtle reference to his ongoing controversy with Drake, stating, “I want to perform their favorite song, but you know they love to sue.” For context, 38-year-old Canadian rapper and singer Drake filed a lawsuit…
American rapper Kanye West, also known as Ye, has faced severe criticism for making offensive remarks against the Jewish community. According to Sky News, West deleted his official X account after posting a series of controversial comments on the platform. On Friday, many of his posts were centered on the Jewish community, where he wrote: “I love Hitler” and “I am Nazi.” Another post read: “I’m never apologizing for my Jewish comments.” After the Super Bowl on Sunday, the 47-year-old rapper posted his final message before deactivating his X account, stating: “I’m logging out of Twitter, I appreciate Elon [Musk]…
Renowned singer Ed Sheeran surprised his fans on February 9 by holding a small street concert in India. In a viral video, the “Shape of You” hitmaker was seen singing when a police officer approached and unplugged his microphone. Following the incident, Ed took to Instagram to clarify: “We had permission to busk btw, hence us playing in that exact spot, was planned out before, it wasn’t just us randomly turning up. All good though, See ya at the show tonight x.” He had also performed two major concerts at NICE Grounds in Bengaluru on Saturday and Sunday. For the…
