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Kim Jong Un appeared in newly released state media photographs alongside his teenage daughter at a rifle range, as authorities continue to elevate her public profile amid succession speculation. According to the state news agency KCNA, Kim attended the event with his daughter, widely believed to be named Kim Ju Ae, and his sister Kim Yo Jong. The leader reportedly gifted a “new generation sniper’s rifle” to senior military officials and personally demonstrated the weapon. North Korean media published 27 images from the event. An external review cited by CNN indicated that one photograph, depicting the daughter firing a sniper…

Block co-founder Jack Dorsey laid off 4,000workers – nearly half of his work force. The former Twitter CEO explained his decision in a memo on X (formerly Twitter). He said it was “one of the hardest decisions in the history of” the digital payments company based in San Francisco, California. Block is the parent company of Square, Cash App, Afterpay and Tidal with over 10,000 employees around the world. Dorsey went on to say he was laying off “nearly half,” of Block’s work force “from over 10,000 people to just under 6,000. [T]hat means over 4,000 of you are being asked…

It looks like another Jolie-Pitt child is dropping “Pitt” from their name. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s eldest son, Maddox Jolie-Pitt, dropped Pitt from his last name in the credits of his newest movie which he did with his mother. Maddox, 24, worked as an assistant director on “Couture,” a newly released drama starring his mom. Angelina plays the role of Maxine Walker, a woman diagnosed with breast cancer whose life intersects with two other women during Paris Fashion Week. When the film debuted in French movie theaters Wednesday, Feb. 25, Maddox’s name was listed as “Maddox Jolie” in the…

Britain said on Friday it had temporarily evacuated its embassy staff from Iran, citing the security situation in the region. Britain’s foreign office said its ability to assist British nationals was now extremely limited, with the embassy operating remotely and no in-person consular support available even in emergencies. The announcement follows repeated threats from President Donald Trump to strike Iran, and with the United States conducting its biggest military build-up in the region in decades. On Thursday, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the UK was ‘supporting the political process’ between Washington and Tehran. The US embassy in Jerusalem also…

Hillary Clinton’s closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee was briefly disrupted after a photo taken inside the session was leaked online. The image, shared on X by conservative commentator Benny Johnson and attributed to Representative Lauren Boebert, showed Clinton seated at a table during questioning about her past connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The leak prompted a pause in proceedings, with Clinton’s spokesperson objecting that it violated prior agreements governing the session. Committee chair James Comer has stated the deposition is being recorded and will be reviewed by Clinton and her legal team before any public release.…

Actor/comedian Jamie Foxx responded to a Tourette’s sufferer who shouted the n-word during the British Academy Film Awards in London, England on Sunday, Feb. 22. BAFTA nominee John Davidson shouted a racial slur while “Sinners” costars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting an award. Davidson later blamed his Tourette’s diagnosis for his outburst, but he didn’t apologize to Jordan or Lindo. Jamie Foxx is among those who don’t believe the excuse that Tourette’s caused Davidson to shout racist language multiple times on Sunday. “Nah he meant that sh-t. Unacceptable,” Foxx wrote on X. X users criticized Foxx and…

Børge Brende has stepped down as president and CEO of the World Economic Forum following disclosures about his past contact with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Brende, who led the Geneva-based organization since 2017, announced his resignation after U.S. Justice Department releases showed he had three business dinners with Epstein and exchanged emails and text messages with him between 2018 and 2019. An independent review commissioned by the WEF’s board found no additional concerns beyond the already disclosed interactions. Brende said he regretted how he handled the relationship and did not want the issue to distract from the forum’s work,…

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has reportedly been banned from horse riding following his recent arrest over allegations of leaking state secrets to Jeffrey Epstein. The former prince was arrested last week and is currently under police investigation for misconduct in public office. He has denied all wrongdoing. In recent months, he had frequently been photographed riding horses around the royal Windsor estate. However, since he was last seen leaving a Norfolk police station appearing shaken, royal aides are said to be closely monitoring his public appearances. According to reports, concerns have been raised that images of him smiling while riding could be…

A police sergeant who weighed down her keyboard with a picture frame to appear active while working from home has been dismissed for gross misconduct and barred from serving in any UK law enforcement agency. The officer, referred to as Sergeant X by Avon and Somerset Police, was flagged in 2024 after the force’s Professional Standards Department identified her keystroke activity as “significantly high.” An internal investigation found that during most of her shifts, her recorded keystrokes were between three to eight times higher than colleagues in similar roles. She later admitted that she had used the corner of a…

Shower gel and shampoo were among the unlikely tools used by a group of convicted k!llers to seize control of a high-security prison wing at HMP Whitemoor in Cambridgeshire. For around 10 hours in October 2022, eight inmates staged a violent mutiny, refusing to return to their cells after lunch and forcing authorities to deploy an elite national response team to regain control. The prisoners poured oil, shower gel and shampoo across the landing corridor floor, making it too slippery for officers to safely enter. They overturned furniture to form barricades at the top of a staircase and created makeshift…