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A former JPMorgan staffer described as “socially awkward” has been accused of making fabricated sexual harassment allegations against a “top performer” senior executive, as fresh details emerge in a high-profile legal battle shaking the bank.Indian-oirign Chirayu Rana, a 35-year-old former analyst who is now a principal at investment firm Bregal Sagemount, has been identified as…

Egypt’s Mohamed Salah enters the stadium during the Africa Cup of Nations group B soccer match between Egypt and South Africa in Agadir, Morocco, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) What had long looked like a straightforward, high-value move away from Europe is no longer as certain, with Mohamed Salah now leaning towards an…

A small aircraft has crashed near Austin in Texas, killing all five people on board, according to a county official.The incident took place on Thursday night in Wimberley, around 40 miles (64 kilometres) south-west of Austin, Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra said in a Facebook post on Friday.Becerra confirmed the aircraft involved was a Cessna…

China has transformed vertical transportation with the unveiling of the world’s longest outdoor escalator. Stretching an impressive 905 meters, this engineering marvel resides in Wushan County, Chongqing Municipality. Shaped like a dragon, it helps visitors ascend what would be an 80-story climb in just 20 minutes. This innovation replaces what used to be a tiring…

Quote of the day by Benjamin Franklin (Image source: Wikipedia) Little things that matter make up human relationships. People from different cultures and times have tried to figure out how people should treat each other in everyday life. Benjamin Franklin’s quote of the day, “The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to…

FIFA President Gianni Infantino claps after President Donald Trump received the FIFA Peace Prize during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Dan Mullan/Pool Photo via AP) With the 2026 tournament approaching, FIFA has moved close to resolving one of the most significant financial…

Senior official in the Iranian government dismissed claims by the United States on the health of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and said that he is healthy.Member of the assembly of experts and the deputy for international affairs in the office of the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Mohsen Qomi said that such tactics are used…

WWII bomb found at Plymouth building site. More than 1,200 homes have been evacuated in Plymouth after a Second World War bomb was discovered at a construction site, with authorities preparing to carry out a controlled explosion.A 400-metre exclusion zone has been set up around the site in the Southway area, where the 250kg German…

A wooden structure, dated 476,000 years old, was found at Kalambo Falls in Zambia. This discovery has significantly altered our view of early hominin intelligence. Researchers from Aberystwyth University and the University of Liverpool uncovered these logs that fit together, marking the oldest known example of wood used in building. Remarkably, this structure existed over…

Erika Kirk and Ashley St Clair (Image Via Getty) The online debate around Erika Kirk has taken a new turn after Ashley St. Clair shared her reaction to a recent podcast moment. The issue started after Erika spoke about a comedy skit by Druski, which she felt crossed a line. That clip quickly spread online,…