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Soldiers stormed Benin's state TV to oust President Patrice Talon, but loyalists crushed the coup. Fourteen, including Lt Col Pascal Tigri, were arrested in West Africa's latest failed power grab.

JD Vance finally speaks out on the difficulties of his marriage to Usha Vance amid divorce rumours and a ringless sighting. The VP vows he is 'not going to pretend' about their sacrifices.

Kerstin Gurtner, 33, died of hypothermia on Austria's highest peak after boyfriend Thomas Plamberger allegedly abandoned her near the summit. He now faces negligent homicide charges in 2026.

President Donald J. Trump appeared to nod off during a televised Cabinet meeting — a moment seized upon by critics even as Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt insists he was fully focused and in control.

Two Florida teens face first-degree murder charges after allegedly shooting 14-year-old Danika Troy and setting her body on fire, a crime stemming from social media disputes and a stolen handgun.

Bruna Ferreira, the mother of Karoline Leavitt's nephew, criticised the White House Press Secretary for trying to paint her as a 'criminal' and an absent parent to her son.

Rosie O'Donnell criticised Donald Trump for insulting female journalists, calling his remarks 'verbal assault' after a 'piggy' comment.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene tells '60 Minutes' Donald Trump was 'extremely angry' after she signed the discharge petition that led to the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

Olivia Nuzzi's memoir American Canto recounts an emotional, digital relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that prompted legal filings, newsroom upheaval and renewed debate over journalism ethics.

President Trump suffers an awkward teleprompter malfunction at the Kennedy Center Honors, sparking online ridicule.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom trolled President Donald Trump with a fake health memo and crowned Joe Biden 'Best President.'

Twenty-five die in Goa nightclub fire after gas cylinder blast as probe targets illegal construction and safety failures behind one of India's deadliest club tragedies.

Auckland police recover a $19,000 James Bond-inspired Fabergé pendant after a man allegedly swallowed it during a theft, following six days of careful monitoring.

A festive lights event in Sainte-Anne, Guadeloupe, turned chaotic as a drunk driver ploughed into a crowd, injuring 19, including seven children.

Trump's heavy involvement in the Kennedy Center Honors 2025 sparks backlash as critics question the awardee selection and major changes to the ceremony.

The Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic torch relay has begun with 10,001 torchbearers carrying the flame across 12,000km through 110 Italian provinces over 63 days.

A drone strike in February 2025 damaged Chernobyl's New Safe Confinement, compromising its primary safety functions but leaving radiation levels stable and raising concerns about long-term nuclear safety.

Independent journalist Nick Sortor describes being struck at a New Orleans ICE protest, with circulating videos revealing moments leading to the crowd altercation.

San Diego has agreed to a $30 million (£22.5 million) settlement with the family of 16-year-old Konoa Wilson, who was fatally shot by a police officer earlier this year, in one of the largest US payouts for a police-related death.

Donald Trump removed some regular US holidays and added his own birthday to make it a holiday event in the US.

President Trump attacks CNN's Kaitlan Collins on Truth Social over ballroom costs, marking another incident in his pattern of hostility toward female journalists questioning his administration.

In 2021, the wax statue of Donald Trump had to be moved to the storage unit of a wax museum in Texas as visitors kept hitting and scratching it.

Crunchyroll ends free streaming on 31 Dec 2025, requiring subscriptions for anime like Chainsaw Man, Spy x Family, and Bocchi the Rock, sparking backlash from the anime community.

Joe Rogan revealed Trump's quirky texting habit: enlarging all-caps iPhone messages at 79, during a chat with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who praised Trump's attentive leadership style.

Newly sworn-in Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva shared that she was pepper-sprayed by ICE agents during a raid in Tucson.

Daadi Snacks' viral TikTok highlights the gap between rich influencers and struggling fans after Jaclyn Hill lamented low engagement while flaunting luxury during a cost-of-living crisis.

Three months after Charlie Kirk's death, conspiracy theories persist. Milo Yiannopoulos claims Erika Kirk helped fake it, citing odd funeral details, though videos confirm his fatal shooting.

Trump pardoned executive Tim Leiweke after a golf game with Trey Gowdy, undermining DOJ's bid-rigging case and weakening efforts against concert ticket price-fixing.

A Tennessee grandfather and his three-month-old granddaughter were mauled to death by seven pit bulls in a horrific home attack. Police are investigating.