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The family of Evyatar David, a 24-year-old Israeli hostage held in Gaza, says Hamas is deliberately starving him as part of a propaganda campaign. David was abducted on October 7, 2023, while attending the Nova Music Festival in southern Israel. He has been in captivity ever since. New footage released by Hamas shows David emaciated and digging what he describes as his own grave in a tunnel. In the video, he says, “I haven’t eaten for days… I barely got drinking water.” His family issued a public statement in response: “We are forced to witness our beloved son and brother,…

An 18-year-old man in Nkulumane, Zimbabwe, has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a 15-year-old boy in the chest over a misunderstanding that reportedly stemmed from a suspected love triangle. The incident took place on July 19, 2025, at Sokusile Shopping Centre. The younger teen was seriously injured and taken to Mpilo Hospital, where he is now recovering. According to court proceedings, the victim had been receiving academic help from a female classmate when her boyfriend, 18-year-old Qhawelenkosi Mnkandla, allegedly misinterpreted the situation as a romantic interaction. Believing there was a rivalry, Mnkandla is said to have confronted…

Chinese regulators have summoned US chipmaker Nvidia over what they claim are “serious security issues” tied to its H20 artificial intelligence chips, escalating pressure on American tech firms as US-China trade tensions drag on. On July 31, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the country’s top internet watchdog, said it had called in Nvidia representatives to explain alleged vulnerabilities and potential backdoors in the H20 chips designed specifically for the Chinese market under US export controls. The CAC has demanded supporting documents from Nvidia, citing concerns raised by US security experts that the chips might include remote shutdown features or…

Two women have drowned in the Nyaure River near Bindura, Zimbabwe, during a ritual linked to the controversial spiritual practice known as manjuzu—a form of mermaid spirit worship that’s gaining popularity among some young women seeking wealth or fame. The incident happened during a spiritual session led by a self-proclaimed prophet who claimed he was attempting to summon mermaid spirits said to dwell in sacred waters. Speaking to the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC), the unnamed prophet confirmed that one of the victims was his wife. “I went with some women to pray and to invoke the mermaid spirits. One of…

Conor McGregor has lost his appeal against a civil jury’s decision that found him liable for assault in a rape case brought by Dublin woman Nikita Hand. On Thursday, the Court of Appeal in Dublin dismissed all five grounds of appeal, upholding the original verdict from last November. Ms Hand, 35, sued McGregor over an incident in December 2018, alleging he “brutally raped and battered” her in a south Dublin hotel penthouse. McGregor denied the allegation, claiming the encounter was consensual. However, the jury found him civilly liable for assault and awarded Hand €248,603.60 in damages. He was also ordered…

West Ham United’s Lucas Paqueta has been cleared of spot-fixing allegations after an independent regulatory commission found the charges unproven, the club confirmed on Thursday, July 31. The 27-year-old Brazilian midfielder had been accused by the Football Association (FA) of intentionally picking up yellow cards in Premier League matches to influence betting markets. Paqueta denied all four charges, and following a formal hearing, the commission ruled there wasn’t enough evidence to support the claims. However, while the spot-fixing allegations were dismissed, the FA confirmed that Paqueta breached two rules by failing to fully cooperate with the investigation. A separate disciplinary…

A man, Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 20, has been found guilty of attacking two female police officers during a violent disturbance at Manchester Airport. The incident occurred on July 23, 2023, and was widely shared on social media. Amaaz was charged with assaulting two Greater Manchester Police officers during the fracas. After a three-week trial at Liverpool Crown Court, Amaaz was convicted of assaulting PC Lydia Ward, causing actual bodily harm, and assaulting emergency worker PC Ellie Cook. However, the jury was unable to reach verdicts on allegations that Amaaz and his brother, Muhammad Ahmed, 26, assaulted PC Zachary Marsden causing…

As tsunami warnings swept across the Pacific following a massive earthquake near Russia, social media lit up with claims that Oprah Winfrey refused to open a private road she owns on Maui allegedly blocking locals from reaching higher ground. One viral post on X (formerly Twitter) declared, “Oprah HAS NOT opened her private road from Wailea to Kula, Hawaii,” accusing the media mogul of keeping a crucial escape route shut. Others posted before-and-after images, claiming the road was eventually opened only after public pressure. But Oprah’s team says that’s flat-out false. “As soon as we heard the tsunami warnings, we…

Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson, while promoting The Naked Gun, are not the only ones seeking public attention. The public craves the naked truth! The duo plays love interests in the comedy reboot of the iconic 1988 film, and rumors have been circulating that their on-screen romance has blossomed into a real-life romance. However, the co-stars are not helping to quell these rumors. They were spotted jokingly making out before their TODAY appearance, only to react with shock when the cameras caught them. View this post on Instagram A post shared by TODAY (@todayshow) To address the rumors,…

US President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, Emil Bove, was confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday, July 29, to serve as a federal appellate judge. This decision was made in a narrow 50-49 partisan vote. Despite strong opposition from Democrats, who staged a walkout during a Senate committee meeting earlier this month, the Republican-controlled Senate approved Bove’s lifetime appointment to the 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals. Two Republican senators, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine, broke ranks and voted against Bove. However, the GOP’s 53-47 majority was sufficient to confirm him. Bove, a 44-year-old former federal…