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Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt has undergone surgery to repair and stabilise a partially collapsed lung following a dry needling treatment at the team’s facility, according to his brother, J.J. Watt. The Steelers confirmed that Watt was hospitalised, prompting concern among fans. Watt later shared a brief update on social media indicating he was receiving medical care. While no official recovery timeline has been released, he is expected to be discharged on Friday. J.J. Watt said the family is grateful for the support and well wishes they have received. NFL insider Ian Rapoport noted that dry needling is a routine…

Zimbabwe has introduced a new correctional policy allowing selected inmates to temporarily return home to spend private time with their partners, marking a shift toward rehabilitation focused justice within the prison system. The Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service confirmed that the initiative, commonly referred to as conjugal rights, is being tested under a pilot programme at Marondera Female Open Prison and Connemara Prison. Only inmates with proven good conduct records are eligible. Authorities describe the measure as an early phase of a broader parole framework being rolled out nationwide. ZPCS spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Meya Khanyezi said the programme is designed…

A newly released set of photographs from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein includes images featuring President Donald Trump, Prince Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and several other high profile figures. The 19 photographs were made public on Tuesday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee as part of an ongoing congressional investigation. Other individuals appearing in the images include Bill Gates, former US president Bill Clinton and British billionaire Richard Branson. The committee said the material was obtained from Epstein’s estate while reviewing whether US authorities properly investigated Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. Trump appears in three photographs. One shows him…

A leaked draft of the US National Security Strategy claims Washington wants Austria, Italy, Hungary and Poland to leave the European Union as part of a broader effort to pull them into a tighter American orbit. The document, reported by Defense One, outlines a plan framed as Make Europe Great Again and urges support for governments and movements seeking sovereignty and the preservation of traditional European ways of life. A partial version of the strategy released last week had already provoked outrage for warning of civilisational erasure in Europe and attacking EU migration and speech policies. The unpublished draft goes…

Friends to leave Netflix UK on 30 December, triggering a wave of anger and disappointment from viewers who rely on the sitcom as a daily comfort show. The platform has not disclosed which service will pick up streaming rights next, but the move comes as HBO Max, which holds the US rights, prepares its UK launch. Fans described the announcement as devastating, calling the show a constant source of stability and routine. Many said they watch it every day to relax, cope with stress, or fall asleep. The sitcom, featuring Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry…

Forbes has listed two Nigerians, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Mo Abudu, among the 100 World’s Most Powerful Women for 2025. The ranking, released on Dec. 10, highlights women shaping global policy, business and culture. Okonjo-Iweala, placed at 92, serves as Director-General of the World Trade Organisation and is the first African and first woman to hold the position. Forbes cites her three decades of work in economic development across multiple continents. She previously served twice as Nigeria’s Finance Minister, briefly as Foreign Affairs Minister, and chaired Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, which has helped immunise more than 760 million children. She also…

The United States Coast Guard, working with the United States Navy, has seized the Nigerian owned supertanker Skipper over allegations of crude oil theft, piracy, and other transnational crimes. The vessel, a 20 year old Very Large Crude Carrier bearing IMO 9304667, is associated with Nigeria based Thomarose Global Ventures Ltd., though registry documents list Triton Navigation Corp. of the Marshall Islands as the registered owner. Officials reported that the tanker was using the Guyanese flag without authorization. Guyana’s Maritime Administration Department confirmed that Skipper is absent from its national registry and that the flag use was illegal. United States…

The Root listed details that were wrong or missing in 50 Cent’s controversial Netflix documentary series, titled “Sean Combs: The Reckoning.” Sean “Puffy” Combs is serving 50 months in a New Jersey federal prison for transporting male escorts over state lines. The Root listed details in the documentary that were inconsistent, missing, or flat out wrong. Missing Information on Kim Porter Kim Porter, model and mother of three of Puffy’s children, died in 2018 from pneumonia. But the documentary skipped details about Kim’s death. Fans noted that the series missed the opportunity to cover Kim’s life with Puffy and the…

A 73-year-old woman has died after being accidentally run over by her own car in the car park of a doctor’s surgery in Kirkstall, Leeds. Emergency services were called to Abbey Grange Medical Practice on Norman Street at around 4:55 p.m. on October 29, following reports that a woman had been struck by her vehicle. According to West Yorkshire Police, the woman’s Kia Picanto is believed to have been parked on a slight slope when it suddenly rolled backward, knocking her to the ground. Despite efforts by paramedics, she was pronounced dead at the scene. In a statement, police said:…

Elon Musk has set another record, becoming the first person in history to see his personal fortune reach half a trillion dollars. The Tesla and SpaceX chief, who also owns the social platform X and AI startup xAI, briefly saw his net worth climb to $500 billion this week before settling around $499.1 billion, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index. The surge came as Tesla’s stock rebounded sharply, gaining roughly 14% since the start of the year. Shares that opened 2025 at $427.90 plunged to $220.67 amid controversy over Musk’s short-lived stint in Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). But…